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For centuries, people have been locking up their most precious possessions in a variety of secret rooms and compartments. Whether it’s hidden chambers in Egyptian pyramids, mysterious passages in medieval castles or speakeasies during the Prohibition era, it seems that we've gotten pretty good at it over the years.

Just take a look at these two online communities, r/SecretCompartments and r/HiddenRooms, that are full of concealed spaces and other cool spots that are not so obvious at first glance.

From secret book pulls to Narnia-inspired wardrobes, Bored Panda has collected some of the best posts from these groups. If you’re looking for inspiration on how to create some discreet hiding places, continue scrolling and upvote your favorite ones!

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My Daughter Just Found The Secret Street I Built Behind Her Wardrobe For Lockdown!

Miniature hidden secret spaces inside a house designed with clever miniature storefronts and small decorative details.

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    Hidden Beer

    Hidden secret space in garden disguised as a plant pot with a hidden compartment storing bottles inside.

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    4 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My brother would dig something like this (no pun intended there).

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    I Would Probably Hit My Head On The Doorframe

    Hidden secret space in a wooden wall panel reveals a narrow staircase in a cleverly designed house interior.

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    4 months ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wow, this reminds me of a recurring dream I had as a kid, where there was an extra floor to the house we lived in, but the stairway was very narrow... and at some point I dreamt that I was too big to fit in the stairwell so I could no longer access the extra room and floor above. Was a sad day for young Data1001, let me tell you. 😂

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    #4

    Behind The Murphy Door

    Modern home office with clever secret spaces hidden behind movable bookcase walls in a bright, minimalist room.

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    Wardrobe Inspiration From Narnia

    Antique wooden cabinet cleverly hidden as a secret space for hanging clothes and storage in a stylish house interior.

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    Mom Finds Her Little Boy's Secret Man Cave Complete With An iPad, Snacks And A Blanket

    Hidden secret space inside a kitchen cabinet with a child sitting comfortably watching a screen in the secret room.

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    4 months ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Haha, I used to hide in kitchen cabinets at that age, as well. But I never had such a "little man cave" as tricked-out as that!

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    #7

    Built My Now Fianceè A Model House As Our Buying Plans Were Put On Hold Due To Covid

    Yellow miniature house model with a hidden secret space in the roof storing a ring, showcasing clever secret spaces in houses.

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    #8

    Does This Qualify?

    Hidden clever storage space under stairs storing shoes, coats, and bags showcasing secret spaces in houses.

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    #9

    The Pantry You Didn’t Think You Needed

    Hidden secret space disguised as a kitchen cabinet revealing a clever hidden room inside a modern home.

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    #10

    Harry Potter Themed “Cupboard Under The Stairs” For My 8 Year Old Daughter For Christmas

    Hidden secret space in a house decorated with Harry Potter-themed items and cozy lighting under a staircase.

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    #11

    Secret Bathroom With A Bonus

    Man reveals clever secret space hidden behind bookcase with a bathroom labeled vacant and occupied in a home library.

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    #12

    Secret Book Pull Is Key

    People discovering a clever secret space hidden behind a bookshelf leading to a vintage arcade room in a house.

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    My Dining Room Table Houses A Secret Spiral Staircase

    Wooden table with a hidden spiral staircase inside, showcasing clever secret spaces in houses for smart home design.

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    #14

    Handnade Room In A Outlet

    Hidden secret space revealed behind a small wall panel showing a cozy, cluttered home office setup with vintage computer.

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    #15

    Summoning Danny Devito

    Hidden secret space behind a paper towel dispenser in a school bathroom with a small shrine inside.

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    #16

    How Do You Like Our Secret Room?

    Woman demonstrating a clever secret space hidden behind a bookshelf in a cozy home interior.

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    4 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    A little hard to see the setup here.

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    #17

    Going Through The Door

    Man revealing a clever hidden secret space behind a stone wall in a modern house interior design.

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    #18

    Sleeping Spot On A Plane

    Collage showing clever secret spaces in a house, including hidden stairs, bunk beds, and concealed storage areas.

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    #19

    LEGO Wall With Secret Rooms

    Creative secret spaces hidden in a house featuring colorful Lego walls and a detailed Lego mini-figure theater display.

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    #20

    Secret Bookshelf

    Wooden bookshelf with hidden secret pull-out shelves revealing clever secret spaces in a house for storage and organization.

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    #21

    My Home Whiskey Bar Is Now Open For Business!

    Hidden secret bookshelf door in a house activated by a concealed button, revealing a private bar room inside the home.

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    #22

    Mom Turns Cupboard Under The Stairs Into Harry Potter Room

    Hidden secret space under wooden stairs transformed into a cozy Harry Potter-themed reading nook with cushions and themed decor.

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    #23

    The Blind Pig - My Wife Was Tired Of Whiskey Taking Over The Kitchen, So While I Was Remodeling The Basement I Decided To Find Somewhere Else To Put All Of My Booze

    Hidden secret space behind a bookshelf door leading to a cozy home bar with shelves and beverage storage in a house.

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    Hidden Workplace

    Hidden secret space behind a bookshelf revealing a clever and interesting concealed room in a house with wooden interiors.

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    4 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The only problem with bookshelves leading to a hidden room or entry is that I'd be afraid of books flying off the shelves every time you opened it.

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    This Library Behind A Painting

    Hidden secret space revealed behind a disguised painting door in a modern stylish home office setup.

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    Finally Finished My Secret Pocket Door

    Man revealing a clever secret space hidden behind a bookshelf door inside a house with a dog nearby.

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    #27

    Bought A House, Came With A Secret Cabinet Behind A Cabinet

    Hidden secret space behind a cabinet door in a house, showcasing clever and interesting hidden storage solutions.

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    #28

    Now This Is A Nerd Lair!

    Hidden secret space in a house revealed behind a pixelated door leading to a futuristic sci-fi themed entertainment room.

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    #29

    This Amazing Secret Base

    Clever secret spaces hidden in homes, including disguised pantry, hidden staircase, and concealed wine cellar.

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    Secret Door

    Man entering and a hidden secret space concealed within a stone wall in a house, demonstrating clever home design.

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    #31

    Pretty Neat

    Hidden narrow spice rack cleverly built into the side of a stainless steel kitchen refrigerator, showcasing secret spaces in houses.

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    #32

    Dad Creates An Awesome Bed With A Secret Room For His Son

    Creative secret space hidden under a loft bed in a house, showcasing clever hidden rooms and lighting features.

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    The New House My Parents Bought Has A Secret Room Hidden Under The Stairs

    Clever secret space hidden beneath wooden stairs in a house, showing both closed and open views of the hidden area.

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    #34

    Convenience Store In Bali

    Hidden secret space revealed behind a disguised fridge door leading to a dimly lit cozy room with chandeliers and bar seating

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    #35

    I’ve Been Building Secret Worlds Inside Books

    Hidden secret space behind a hollowed-out dictionary book, revealing a small room with a mounted ram skull inside a house.

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    #36

    I Think This Belongs Here

    Hidden secret space revealed behind closet doors with cozy reading nook and string lights in a clever house design.

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    A Door I Built To The Storage Section Of My Basement Apartment. Still In Progress

    Hidden secret space disguised as a bookshelf door revealing a clever storage room entrance in a house.

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    #38

    Hidden Chair Compartment

    Wooden chair with hidden secret storage space revealed under the cushioned seat in a home interior setting.

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    #39

    Made This To Propose To My Fiancée! Proposed In Shakespeare And Co. In Paris

    Hidden secret space inside a book with a concealed ring box, showcasing clever secret spaces in houses.

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    #40

    Bookshelf To Home Theater

    Hidden secret space in a house revealed behind a bookshelf, leading to a private home theater with illuminated stairs.

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    My Dad Built Me This Hidden Bookshelf Office

    Clever hidden secret spaces in homes with disguised shelves, hidden compartments, and cozy lighted nooks for privacy.

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    #42

    I Was Removing All The Wall Plates To Paint My Brother's Room When I Found A Secret Stash

    Hand opening secret spaces hidden inside wall outlet showing clever storage with toy figure inside house.

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    #43

    I Built This Wood Wall In My House Today. Couldn’t Resist Adding A Little Something Extra

    Hand revealing clever secret space hidden in wooden wall storing liquor bottles in a home interior.

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    #44

    A Couple Of The Hidden Movie Room Features In My Rock Climbing Room. (Designed And Built My Me)

    Home secret space with a hidden door disguised as a rock climbing wall revealing a cozy library room behind it.

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    #45

    Secret Hideout Under The Sink

    Hidden clever secret spaces inside a house shown under sink, through bathroom door, leading into a cozy secret room.

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    #46

    Here's My Hidden Mancave. A Childhood Dream Come True

    Hidden secret space revealed behind bookshelf in a house showing a cozy room with musical instruments and seating.

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    #47

    Now That I'm Working From Home Indefinitely, I Have My Dream Office All Set Up!

    Hand reaching for a hidden secret space bookshelf in a cozy living area with colorful couch and home office setup.

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    #48

    Not Hidden. But That Could Easily Be Changed

    Transparent floor secret space entrance in a home with people using the hidden spiral staircase beneath the floor.

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    #49

    60's Living Room To 90's Arcade

    Person discovering a clever secret space hidden behind a bookshelf in a retro-style living room.




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