My sister and I have 6 girls between the two of us. They range in age from 11 years old down to almost 2 years old. And though it's not often enough, they love to be together. Needless to say, when we all do get together, there's a lot of excitement. Squeals of laughter and contagious giggling fill the house. Throw in a little a little drama, a little whining, and a few shared secrets, and you have what little girls are really made of.
Moments like these are what inspired us to create in our house The Secret Room. Even before we had decided on a house plan, our kids dreamt of a hidden door that led to a secret room. When we had found the plan we loved, we discovered the perfect place for such a room right in between two of the girls' rooms. See this built-in bookcase?
It's really a doorway. To a room full of fun. Perfect for hiding out & reading a good book, having a slumber party with a group of your closest friends, or using as a great passageway to sneak into your sister's room in the middle of the night.
And it's also just right for a sleepover with your cousin. Where you can stay up late & share a few secrets.
I guess now that I've shown this to the world it isn't such a secret anymore. But that's okay. Some secrets are just meant to be shared.
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my girls would love that! they are always wanting a secret room.
ReplyDeleteThat's so cute. I wish I had something like this when I was younger. How awesome!
ReplyDeleteThat is so cool! I would have loved that when I was a litttle girl!
ReplyDeleteHow perfect! I love that! How cute they are, too. What little girl {or boy} wouldn't like a secret door to a secret room.
ReplyDeleteI always wanted one growing up, good to know that just because we grow up we don't have to let go of our childhood dreams.
ReplyDeleteThat is just too neat!! I want a secret room! One where I can hide and sneak away with some chocolate and my cell phone without the boys finding me! ;)
ReplyDeleteOh I love it! Every kid wants a secret little hideaway. What a creative way to give them that. TFS.
ReplyDeleteI love that it is hidden behind a bookcase!! How adorable!!
ReplyDeleteOh wow... I too always wanted a secret room growing up. And my parents (who were remodeling our house at the time) did oblige me by creating two little cubbies in my room (storage spaces under the sloped ceiling). But I don't think they quite understood what I wanted because they put cabinet doors on them, and even though they were painted the same color as the walls, you could still see them quite easily. I'll have to remember your built in bookshelf idea in case I'm ever able to do that for my kids.
ReplyDeleteWhat a Fantastic idea! I would have loved to do this in our house but its not big enough :(
ReplyDeleteThis is the best thing I have ever seen.My daughter would LOVE this
ReplyDeleteWhere did you get the bookshelf door? We have some unused old attic space next to my daughters bedroom and I'm seriously considering do this very thing!
ReplyDelete@Smurfetteinred
ReplyDeleteIt's a custom shelf hung with a piano hinge. I'm sure you could adapt the idea with a small pre-made bookshelf. Feel free to email me if you have more questions!
I love this. What did you use for the latch to keep the "door" closed?
ReplyDeleteWe actually don't have a latch, the door just fits snugly & it stays :)
DeleteAwesome! I would have loved a secret room as a child!
ReplyDelete(Visiting from TT and J)
Hey great idea, I am trying to do this same thing, can you please email me the plans, or more details on how you built it? scooter.plowman@yahoo.com
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