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Homes & Gardens
Homes & Gardens
Pippa Blenkinsop

Hidden doors are the whimsical trend that can actually be very practical – here's how designers use them

Hidden doors.

We’re spotting hidden doors everywhere at the moment – connecting bedrooms to en suites, kitchens to pantries, and leading from sitting rooms to home offices and secret reading nooks.

Whether integrated into the architecture in the form of a jib door, or disguised behind millwork or joinery, these clever interior features offer discrete connections between spaces, helping bring visual unity and purpose to rooms that can often feel like thoroughfares. Discreet and seamless, hidden doors are a great device for creating rooms with a calm, open, and cohesive feel along with an element of fun and intrigue. And while they may be an interior design trend that's fun and creative, designers argue they can be a really practical addition to a home too.

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