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Show me a person who says they have nothing to hide and I'll show you a liar. We all have something we don't want others to know about.

Of course, it's easier when that stuff is abstract, like a thought, because if it's physical we need a place for it.

Luckily, the subreddits r/secretcompartments and r/hiddenrooms have plenty of clever examples of these, let's say, solutions.

Keen Bored Panda readers might remember that we already have one piece published on the two online communities, but their members have been sharing so much cool content, we have to do another one.

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Pantry

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Jaekry
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

We have a similar one... Hilarious with new visitors, we disappear in the big kitchen cabinet. And exit the pantry through the hallway, then re entering the kitchen from the living room. Hilarious.

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Entryway With A Secret Underlying Kitty Entryway

Entryway With A Secret Underlying Kitty Entryway

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For our last piece on these subreddits, my colleague Ieva contacted Jill Herro, owner of Secret Compartment Furniture, a company that focuses on creating handmade furniture that is not only beautiful on the outside, but also hides your possessions "in plain sight".

Her business was inspired by a personal need since Herro wanted to have a nice piece of furniture to store her valuables in. However, when she started looking, all that she found "looked like some guy's garage project—hardly anything I would want in my home."

"Then, 6 months later, I got laid off from my pharmaceutical sales job and figured if I was looking for nice furniture for that reason, there must be others doing the same," she told Bored Panda. "Since I live one hour north of the largest Amish community in the world with over 450 furniture makers, I figured I would give furniture design a try!"

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Cool Basement Entra- Wait

Cool Basement Entra- Wait

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According to her, people want to have discreet hiding spaces in their furniture simply because it’s fun and it "instantly turns everyone into a 12-year-old". But on a more serious note, it just seemed logical to her that hiding your precious belongings in plain view is the way to go.

"Burglars know to grab the jewelry box, check the bedside drawer, check the dresser drawers, etc.," the furniture designer explained. Just imagine the confusion when your fine jewelry or money is not hidden there: "Their goal is to get in and out in less than 4 minutes. Hide those items in an unexpected place, and they will walk right past it."

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Found A Hidden Compartment In My Floor While I Was Moving Out. Empty, But I Left A Little Something For The Next Person To Discover It

Found A Hidden Compartment In My Floor While I Was Moving Out. Empty, But I Left A Little Something For The Next Person To Discover It

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"Every show I do I hear a story about someone being robbed, and 'they got the jewelry box, and I don't really care about most of it, but they got grandma's Tiffany necklace from the ‘30s, and it cannot be replaced...' Those stories break my heart. Put the costume jewelry in the jewelry box so they think they got something but put the good stuff in the coat rack!"

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Italian Writing Desk That Belonged To King Carlo Alberto

Italian Writing Desk That Belonged To King Carlo Alberto

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Patio With Hidden Table And Benches

Patio With Hidden Table And Benches

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

They stick out just enough to trip over them every single time you walk there.

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Behind The Rock Wall

Behind The Rock Wall

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You should look around suspiciously and then quietly slip into this when you’re sure there are people around

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The solutions people come up with to "outsmart" others are also entertaining to see. "I think people enjoy looking at those things because it is creative and surprising. It is unexpected. It shows time and effort," Jill Herro explained. "I take pride in the fact that my designs look totally 'normal'. Some of the other stuff available out there looks 'unbalanced' or out of proportion."

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I Built Some Hidden Storage In A Wall Behind A Sliding Mirror

I Built Some Hidden Storage In A Wall Behind A Sliding Mirror

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One time, I spoke about keeping secrets with Dr. Michael Slepian, the Sanford C. Bernstein & Co. Associate Professor of Leadership and Ethics at Columbia Business School, spread out in between the pictures.

While Dr. Slepian thinks it's possible for people to live like an open book, sharing everything with the world, he wouldn't advise it.

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I Figure This Fits Here

I Figure This Fits Here

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I’d Love To Have This Hidden Bookshelf Door!

I’d Love To Have This Hidden Bookshelf Door!

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"There is a class of secrets that most everyone agrees is okay to keep. People often call these 'white lies,'" he clarified.

"If you are just arriving at the party, and your friend asks you how their outfit looks, but it is too late to change, then most people agree that saying something positive is the kinder response ('You look great!'). If the truth needlessly hurts someone's feelings, holding back is often the more compassionate choice."

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So I guess, if you need to tuck something away in a secret bookshelf or the far corners of your mind, go for it.

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Chessboard With Secret Compartment That Only Opens When The Right Move Is Played

Chessboard With Secret Compartment That Only Opens When The Right Move Is Played

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Update To My Wine Room Behind The Wardrobe. (More In Comments)

Update To My Wine Room Behind The Wardrobe. (More In Comments)

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Bookcase That Conceals A Safe In A Narrow Hallway That I Built

Bookcase That Conceals A Safe In A Narrow Hallway That I Built

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That’s actually really smart but I really want someone to have a secret library behind their bookshelf. My uncles fiancé could use one and I, too.

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It Took Two Years, But My Covid Project Is Finally Complete! Come Inside And Have A Drink With Me

It Took Two Years, But My Covid Project Is Finally Complete! Come Inside And Have A Drink With Me

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Narco Getaway Tunnel

Narco Getaway Tunnel

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I Built A Sliding Bookcase Out Of 3 IKEA Besta Booshelves With 6 Casters Screwed To A Large Bottom Plate

I Built A Sliding Bookcase Out Of 3 IKEA Besta Booshelves With 6 Casters Screwed To A Large Bottom Plate

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I Made This Coat Rack With A Secret Compartment

I Made This Coat Rack With A Secret Compartment

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Starting New Job Tomorrow. Took 5 Days To Build A Hidden Office Door And Desk. I Can Open It With An App Or Through A Key Card

Starting New Job Tomorrow. Took 5 Days To Build A Hidden Office Door And Desk. I Can Open It With An App Or Through A Key Card

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Maisey Myles
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is where one goes to pay bills. They can scream and cuss without being heard- need to be sound proof

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Made A Secret Spot For A Safe, When Building My Wardrobes

Made A Secret Spot For A Safe, When Building My Wardrobes

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