Do you find the idea of having a secret door or secret passage in your home intriguing and exciting? Having a secret space where you can store your confidential documents or expensive jewels is becoming a necessity in many homes. The room can be a small space where you store your most important documents and jewelry or an expansive area where you hide away to relax, study or watch a movie. These rooms or secret corridors should blend perfectly with the rest of your home. Someone shouldn’t be able to tell that there’s a room behind that piece of furniture, mirror or bookshelf. An extra ordinary interior design can be able to keep your secret door in a beautiful and stylish manner. When designing a secret door, you must pay attention to detail. Any imperfections can start a suspicion for some people. Every aspect of the door or passage needs to be perfectly executed. For instance, if it’s a bookshelf that is used to conceal the secret door, make sure it perfectly blends with the other elements in the interior space.
If the secret room or hallway is used to store very private information then you can include a vault on the door. The only issue with this kind of project is the cost. The vault needs to be perfectly installed behind the door to avoid drawing any suspicions. If you just need a small secret room to store important documents, consider using the space below the stairs. You can construct a bookshelf on the secret door in order to conceal the secret room. Secret rooms below the stairs usually occupy a very small space so you can only use them for storage purposes. In case you have adequate space in your home, you can have secret passages or doors that lead to an isolated living area. Many high end homes with secret passages have incorporated rooms that they use for entertainment or as a home office. You’ll find these secret rooms are used for gaming or as a home office. Most secret rooms are designed to be soundproof. One side of the wall where the secret door is installed can have bookshelves to keep the room hidden.
If the secret living area is on a lower level of the home, you can have a secret door that leads to a stairway. Since most secret rooms do not have access to natural lighting, you need to think through the lighting options that will be used. The secret room should have a reliable lighting system so as to reduce on energy costs and still give it that unique and elegant personality. If the room is a home office then lighting is important as it helps to ensure there’s proper illumination during the day and at night. If it’s a home theater then the kind of lighting used should reflect this purpose.Secret passages should be designed by an experienced interior designer. A good designer knows how to make the door or passage blend with the rest of the room without attracting any suspicion.You've probably noticed the hype around Melbourne's hidden laneway and rooftop bars. Melbourne is pretty darn cool but Sydney has just as much too offer (we just don't brag about) - after all, the best kept secrets are those that are kept secret right?
To contradict that very statement, here are our Top 10 hidden and secret bars that are scattered around Sydney. From retro style bowling alleys, bars that can only be reached by making your way through a fridge door and a classy whisky bar hidden behind a wheelie bin - Sydney's got it going on. Why are we sharing this valuable information? Because there's nothing more exciting that stumbling upon a little local's secret when travelling the world. Basement, 73 York Street, Sydney So Sydney - where else can you buy a vinyl record whilst knocking back a sweet, sweet cold craft Aussie beer? Mojo Record Bar can be found at Basement level in Sydney's CBD and the venue itself is a sight for sore eyes. You will find vintage vinyl wall art spanned across the walls and a huge range of new or pre loved vinyls to browse through (or whack on the credit card)! Tip: head to Mojo on a Thursday night and hit the D floor alongside some Australia's best vinyl DJs. "Pass through the Barbershop partition door and step into a welcoming place"
Before we begin... yes you can actually get a haircut here. Hidden at the back of the classically styled barber sits a small bar - unknown to the unsuspecting eye! There is a great wine list, cocktails, a huge selection of Gin and boutique bottled beers. Yep - another one for the bucket list! Oh and Bearded men rejoice - you can get the ultimate Bearded treatment for (including an oil treatment) for around $30. 56 - 58 York Street, Sydney "Cool rooftop spot with wood walls, painted murals, burgers & cocktails" Secretly hidden inside an office building, the only way you will find this popular local hot spot is if you know of it! The Rook has an outdoor area overlooking the towering Sydney skyscrapers and a great menu if you fancy feed. 16 Wentworth Avenue, Surrey Hills "US style diner and bar serving hot dogs and retro cocktails with live music and DJs" Not only a great place to grab a cheap eat, but this bar is only accessible through a secret Fridge Door.
The Soda Factory is open until 3:00AM Friday, Saturday AND Sunday nights and is a great place to hit the D floor! Tip: Try the $10 gourmet hot dogs or... wait for it... a deep fried Mac N Cheese Spring Roll. 33 - 35 Darlinghurst Road, Kings Cross We love a good Rooftop Bar! Sweethearts is a great place to grab a cheeky pre night bevvy before hitting the notorious night clubs of Kings Cross. You can grab a feed there but it is a little bit beyond the old backpacker budget. TIP: try the $20 jugs of Sangria or if you are feeling like a splurge may be on the cards - the $30 Pimm's Pitchers are a treat! As you make your way through this tiny, unsuspecting pizza place you will be blown away by the bustling bar out the back! Not only can you grab a US style pizza by the slice, but Frankies has live entertainment on every night of the week, from glam rock, local bands and DJs. Tip: Head there on a Wednesday night for $15 all you can eat pizza. Shop 4, 256 Crown Street. "Cowboy themed, specialty whiskeys, craft ales and peanut snacks"Hidden down an alley way off the bustling street of Oxford, Shady Pines Saloon (don't let the saloon title fool you) takes the western theme to the next level.
Expect great Whiskey, craft beer, live music and always a fun night out - great for Winter! Tip: try the Green Apple Whisky. Basement, 152 - 156 Clarence Street, Sydney "rated 6th in the World's Top 50 Bars in 2015" This little basement whisky bar is hidden down an alley way behind a set of wheelies bins - can't get anymore secret than that! The Baxter Inn is a great place to hide away from the cold weather and grab a whisky (of course), a craft beer or a fancy cocktail. Tip: ask the bartender for their recommendation for the day. Level 3, 383 Bourke Street, Darlinghurst "4 bowling alleys, dynamic bar, brick walls with American themed street art" You can't get any more Sydney than this - a pumping bar, live music and street art nestled aside 4 retro style bowling lanes. The Standard Bowl is open Friday and Saturday nights until 3:00am with live DJs. Tip: Head there on a Wednesday for $1 Dumplings. "Cocktail jars, wood fired pizza and burgers in a boisterous bar known for its late night party vibe"