9 Functional Hidden Rooms That You’ll Want in Your Home
After seeing them in movies and television, many of us have fantasized about having secret rooms and passageways in our homes.
These hidden rooms add a unique touch to a home and ignite our inner child, but they can also have practical and functional purposes as well.
The good news is that these amazing rooms don’t have to stay a fantasy, and whether you’re renovating your current home or building a custom home, you can make these dreams a reality!
Here are nine functional hidden rooms that will inspire you to add a little bit of mystery and play to your custom-built home!
1. Hidden Children’s Playroom
Children’s books are full of secret passages and portals to other worlds. You can capture some of this same magic with your custom home by making a creative entrance to a hidden playroom!
Kids will love having their own special space and to live out their favourite stories & express their creativity. And if the space is a kid-sized nook for play or reading, that really makes it a special “no-adults allowed” room!
Design the secret entrance with a bookcase, poster, phone booth, cabinet, or even a wardrobe!
2. Concealed Wine Cellar
Set into the floor of a kitchen or dining room, this hidden hatch leads to a secret all wine-lovers will enjoy.
When a new bottle is needed for visiting guests, simply open the hatch and head down the spiral stairs. This narrow staircase can provide access to shelves that hold hundreds of wine bottles or similar objects.
You can hide the entryway by blending it in with the flooring, or cover the tell-tale entrance with a rug to keep it extra secret.
3. Discreet Office Nook
When working from home, it’s sometimes hard to create a boundary between workspace and home space. That is not the case with this discreet office, which you can hide away once the day’s work is done!
4. Hideaway Under the Stairs
Bring Harry Potter to life with a secret hideaway or a “cupboard” under the staircase.
Whether you use it as a reading nook, nap nook, children’s play area or library, this hidden room will be the envy of all your Muggle friends.
This is also an ideal way to use what is otherwise a “dead zone” for space, and if nothing else, can add extra storage space for your home.
5. Hidden Dog Sanctuary
Build the ultimate dog space in your home with a secret dog house! An underutilized space under the stairs is a perfect spot for a doggy cave, outfitted with a bed and some of their toys.
The space could also be turned into a full dog crate that blends in with your decor instead of being an unsightly addition, letting you keep pet clutter at bay and your aesthetic intact.
At Timberstone, we’re all about creating Edmonton homes that keep our furry family members in mind with dog-friendly spaces.
6. Mini Passageways
Bring some extra fun to your children’s rooms by creating a mini passageway that connects their rooms – usually hidden in a closet or through a cabinet door. This will be sure to create lasting memories for your kiddos!
7. Cozy Reading Nook
Sometimes to dive into a good book, you need a secret hideaway that’s separate from the world. Hide a reading nook with a closet door or bookcase — they don’t take up much space, and are a great way to encourage young children to read.
8. Private Bathroom
Create a personal escape for long baths and no interruptions with your own personal bathroom that’s hidden behind a bookcase or tucked away. This will also keep pesky guests out of your “sacred” space!
9. High-Security Room
A high-security hidden room—also known as a panic room— isn’t as fun as the other hidden rooms on this list. But, it can help bring you peace of mind knowing you and your family have somewhere to safely hide and call for help in the event of an intruder.
A high-security hidden room seals from the inside, and the secretive nature of its hidden door provides an additional level of security.
You can also outfit the room with communications options and monitoring equipment — of course, it’s a feature we hope you never have to use.
Whether you want to add some magic to your current home or want to include special hidden rooms in a brand new custom home, it’s important to hire an Edmonton home builder that you trust to help you realize your dreams.
Timberstone Builders has over 15 years of experience building, remodelling, and renovating award-winning custom dream homes in Edmonton and surrounding areas.