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.

Hidden door in wall