It’s pretty rare that I get excited about a physical possession. Gifts aren’t my love language, and despite my love of board games, in generally I don’t really want more things. It’s one of the reasons we bought a relatively small condo 3 years ago–we don’t want a big place filled with stuff.
Having said that, there’s one thing that I rarely think about until it appears on a TV show or movie, and then I start wishing I had one. I love the idea of hidden doors and passages. There’s just something magical about them.
That said, for those who go through the trouble of having a hidden door, I’m curious how often they actually use it vs just leaving it open like most other interior doors. Does the novelty outweigh the utility and upkeep?
To satiate my curiosity, I’ve subscribed to a few secret door hashtags on Instagram. I figure I’ll follow along for a while to see if hidden doors are actually worth pursuing. It seems a bit irresponsible to spend a lot of money on a door when we already have many perfectly fine doors in our condo.
In real life I can recall only ever seeing one hidden door. One of my uncles is a successful architect who designed his own house years ago, and his home office is completely hidden. It’s been a while since I visited, but whenever I was there, at least one of the hidden panels was open, so I’m not sure if it was entirely serving the purpose as designed.
I’m sure it’s a rarity, but I’ll ask just in case: Do you have a hidden door or passage, or do you know someone who does? What’s your take on them?
A good friend of mine designs and builds escape room puzzles, and he has said that if I ever build my own home, he will help me design a secret passage. As it stands, I do not have this luxury in my current home :p