WHY are doors built to fade into the woodwork so much fun ?!?
They definitely convey a sense of mystery and childish fun.
You feel that one of these might lead you into a "secret passageway."
(But what happens once you've reached this hidden corridor? I suppose my childish imagination didn't bother to extend much beyond the passageway itself!)
You feel that one of these might lead you into a "secret passageway."
(But what happens once you've reached this hidden corridor? I suppose my childish imagination didn't bother to extend much beyond the passageway itself!)
This door hides a tiny yet functional powder
room just behind a bookcase - charming!
A door hidden inside a de Gournay-papered wall
- it doesn't get much more elegant than this!
Unless, of course, you count the above hidden door in a
Parisian, Juan Pablo Molyneux-decorated apartment!
I love the colors here; via Museé Nissim de Camondo, Paris.
It encompasses several types of moldings in several different colors
and finishes as well as books! (They appear to have begun as real books
which were cut down to fit into the door.) I hope it's hiding something good!
I often associate hidden doors with English, French and other European structures, or American historic homes. Perhaps more and more are being built into today's (smaller and smaller) domestic spaces. The lack of a framed door - usually a different color from the walls - makes a room feel less busy, especially a small one. Hidden doors also create space for additional furniture or artwork which otherwise may not be placed in front of or on an interior door.
The color alone here says "British" to me...I do love the way this
otherwise elegant alcove-bookcase combination hides an entire room!
And yet another bookcase! This too says "English,"
(if for no other reason than the darkness of the space alone!)
The closed door, likely a closet, behind the left chair is difficult to recognize if you aren't looking for it. The wallpaper, furniture and accessories on and above the console are of greatest interest to the eye.
James Andrew’s (“What is James Wearing?”) beautiful Dining Room appears to have at least one hidden door, if not two, behind the beautifully lacquered walls and Oscar de la Renta side chairs. Hidden Doors are great for concealing china and other similar storage, especially in relatively small spaces.
It doesn't get much lovelier than this...renowned photo of Pauline de Rothschild peeking around the edge of her own hidden door into her celebrated Paris apartment Bedroom.
You'll need a wallpaper hanger specializing in the details of perfection for this job!
The door to the right is not hidden in terms of a flush surface - notice the door casings - but the dark color + the bright upholstery and artwork above make the door all but hidden!
One looks first, as in the above photo above, at the white painted frames and chair rail moldings. They fool the eye into first focusing on their lines as opposed to those of the door.
Why is this hidden door be less convincing than others? It's likely a result of age.
No place on earth must hold as many hidden doors as the château of Versailles!
This is my favorite. Doesn't it just have "Secret Playhouse" written all over it!?!
Have you ever wished for one of these? I am still looking for a way to incorporate one into my home. Here's to your OWN hidden door! :)
PHOTOS: 1. species barocus, versailles: photo by robert polidori, and 5., musée nissim de camondo,
2., 3. unknown 4. elle decor, 6. roberto polidori, 7. house of turquoise, 8. carpettheworld, 9. tryphena,
16. unknown, 17. paris atelier 18. heidi claire
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