Their innovation and attention to detail is exquisite.īelow, I’m featuring their Lansdowne Road Project. However, they combine their classical designs in a modern, fresh, and edgy way. Their aesthetic is deeply rooted in classical design. The above example features wainscoting and mouldings with a secret door.Īnd, I’m finishing up with several images from a young, brilliant architectural firm in London who call themselves Undercover Architecture. ![]() This one features a gorgeous contemporary home some of you might enjoy seeing if you click on the link above. Of course, underneath the staircase could be a post all on its Instagram The door above doesn’t appear to be a jib door because I can see the hinges, but the idea is the same.Ĭatalano Architects – Toby Leary Woodworking–Ībove is a beautifully integrated jib door.Īnd, behind it, a lovely powder room underneath the staircase. The other way to do a jib door is to use applied (or raised panel) wall mouldings and continue them onto the door. Walter Manning – via remodelista – old-faithful shop-Toronto But, most often, in more traditional spaces, it is wallpapered.ĭesigner Barry Dixon – photo – – Gracie Ochre GardenWallpaper – Instagram How gorgeous is that! Or, it could be a contrasting color, too. The first way to do a concealed door is to treat it as part of the wall. Plus, considering I went to design school for three years and have been in this business since before the flood, I’m surprised it’s a term I only heard of, today. There are also some concealed doors that live behind large artwork or mirrors. They are both gorgeous very talented designers I think that you’ll enjoy, a lot. One more gorgeous cabinet door that opens up to another room. Interior Design – The Fox Group – Cabinetry – Christopher Scott It opens into a much deeper pantry space. I love everything he does! For other posts where I’ve featured Gil’s gorgeous designs, please go here.Ībove, it looks like a regular cabinet only about two-feet deep. Gatewood House, designed by architect Gil Schafer who I’ve featured at least two-dozen times on this blog. However, I did find a few beautiful examples of this type of secret door. Believe me I spent several hours trying to find them. ![]() Only, I closed the damn tab, and now I can’t find them again. On Saturday, while researching for the faux window post, I came across the coolest examples of this type of secret door. How cool is that! Sometimes there is cabinetry on either side of the doorway.īut, here’s the thing. Only, when you open the door, you step into another room. It’s one that’s concealed to look the like the door to a cabinet. Okay, before we get in the jib doors, there is one other type of secret door. Please click the link to see the rest of the home. The Gloss Magazine Interiors- Design by Gillian Sherrard – Photo: Dylan Thomas This hidden door with a bookshelf was designed by Architect, Peter Pennoyer. ![]() I sure would love to see this with the door shut, but I could not find an image. Original source unknown – This Murphy door with a bookcase is concealing a staircaseĪdmont Abbey Library – Austria – Photo-Dieter KarnerĪnd, so is this one. Let’s stay with our Murphy Doors, and then we can go back to the Jib Doors. Okay, I know you’d probably rather watch Batman reruns, but for those of you who haven’t unsubscribed, let’s move on with our topic about secret doors. Laurel? Have you completely lost your creme brulee? That commish is clearly from “Gotham City.” hahahahahaīut, does anyone else notice how much bigger Bruce’s pole is compared to Dick’s pole? ] Oh, common’ summer’s almost over let’s have a little fun.Īnd, if you’re into this blast of camp from the past, you’ll enjoy this one even more. You know, this is reminding me of something from my childhood. And, usually, that storage is in the form of a bookcase.Ī hidden staircase behind a secret door in a library – Cindy Rinfret We will be looking at some beautiful jib doors in a sec.īut, first, I’d like to go over the other type of secret door. ![]() Of course, with a perfectly flat wall, there has to be the tell-tale space around the door so that there’s just enough room to open and close it.Īrchello – simple jib door – Xinnix X2 FrameĪbove is an example of a jib door at its most basic– a simple, plain door without a casing or any type of adornment whatsoever. There are special hinges that are concealed, as well. Technically, a jib door is a door that’s flush with the wall. The first one is a term I should already know but, only learned TODAY. There are two main types of hidden doors. And, hidden doors have been around since the ancient Egyptians used them in their interiors. The other day when I was researching for the post about faux windows, I came across a related topic.
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