Hidden bookcase door, the furnishing solution that combines aesthetics and practicality

Hidden door to library

A hidden bookcase door is a solution with great charm. In addition to the refined aesthetics and the great saving of space, the attraction generated by being able to delimit the rooms and create hidden passages in an easy and practical way is undeniable. These furnishing alternatives no longer represent a dream within the reach of a lucky few, but rather a concrete option for those who want to make their home a more welcoming place with a secret environment.

    What are library doors
    Why install a secret flush-to-the-wall pivot door
    What is the difference between bookcase doors and folding doors?
    The types and structure of bookcase doors for a secret room
    The technical characteristics of the doors hidden in bookcases
    The use and the various installation options of the bookcase doors
    The cost of the hidden door to the bookshop and the VAT concessions

What are library doors

The bookcase door combines the typical aesthetics of a bookcase with that of a hinged frame. A real dream for book lovers, it allows you to delimit spaces in an intelligent way, and to create secret environments inside the house. Indeed, once the installation is complete, access is only possible to those who know the existence of the window. For all the others, it will be just a simple piece of furniture with an elegant appearance, full of books and volumes.

The bookcase doors therefore allow you to create real "dens", secret shelters from everything and everyone that give you the opportunity to read, rest and disconnect. On the other hand, fixtures of this type also allow you to create perfect places for working from home, such as studios or areas equipped with all the comforts.

Ideal for those in need of tranquility and silence, bookcase doors give the opportunity to withdraw from the outside world, and to devote oneself to what one prefers to do most.
Why install a secret flush-to-the-wall pivot door

Installing a flush-to-the-wall bookcase door is not only an aesthetic issue, but also a purely practical one. In fact, pivoting windows allow you to obtain several advantages, including:

Space saving
    Possibility to make the most of the environments
    Creation of new armored rooms as well
    Greater aesthetic harmony

With a bookcase frame, it is possible to save space in a very simple way. The window, unlike a common bookcase, does not occupy additional volume inside the room, but integrates into the wall. All this also allows you to make the most of the rooms in your home, and to create greater harmony.

In a living room with bare walls, for example, the introduction of a door of this type allows not only to create a new additional space, but also to enrich the room with a bookcase, which has always been synonymous with elegance and class.


What is the difference between secret bookcase doors and folding doors?

At first superficial reading, one could run the risk of confusing bookcase doors with folding doors. In reality, the two solutions have elements in common, but they are different from each other.

Folding doors allow you to save space, like bookcase doors, but do not include the shelving typical of this second type of frame. In other words, the secrecy of the pivot doors is missing, given that the leaf of the folding windows reduces its task to blocking the light.

In any case, folding doors are the ideal solution on numerous occasions, for example when it is not possible to install a sliding door, or when there are rooms with raised thresholds.
The types and structure of bookcase doors for a secret room

Pivot bookcase doors are available on the market in numerous models. Among others, these are the most common ones:

    Sliding bookcase door
    Revolving bookcase door
    Retractable bookcase door with invisible handle
    Vertical bookcase door

Porte Italiane offers hidden windows of various types, equipped with different shelves, with personalized opening direction and overlapping mesh in a Kevlar structure. This material avoids the onset of cracks between the wall and the window, for greater harmony with the rest of the room. Furthermore, the panel has a perimeter frame in solid wood. The necessary soundproofing action is due to the high density polystyrene, covered by two sheets of smooth MDF. No detail is left to chance: the seals, in fact, are made of soft rubber, to make closing silent and more comfortable.
The technical characteristics of the doors hidden in bookcases

There are two elements to consider when buying a window with a bookcase: the bookcase door itself and the space to be delimited. This window, in fact, was created with the aim of circumscribing an area, usually small in size, in which it is possible to hole up and read in complete tranquillity. The bookcase door therefore consists of one or more doors that allow you to open a passage towards a secret space: the absence of handles and the flush design allow you to conceal its existence.

The opening mechanism varies depending on the case: in most cases, the most suitable solution is to install a mechanism in which the user gently pulls one end of the door.

The bookcase door, then, must be silent and efficient, and it is for this reason that components such as the lock and the hinges are of great importance. In the first case, the choice may fall on magnet or magnetic alternatives. Magnet locks are the more traditional option, and are an optimal solution for most occasions. In the case of magnetic locks, on the other hand, it is possible to choose from numerous mechanisms:

    Roller lock
    Panic lock with electric strike
    Safety lock with electric or mechanical strike

In the case of hinges, the choice can fall on 3D models, which act on three axes and adapt without problems to the door in terms of width, depth and height.
The use and the various installation options of the bookcase doors

The use of a bookcase door is rather intuitive and easily understood. The opening of the door, in fact, is determined by the type of lock and by the presence or absence of the handle. The alternatives available are numerous and are well suited to any type of environment, from the most modern to traditionally furnished rooms. The models with magnetic lock without handle, for example, completely hide the existence of the door, and allow it to be opened simply by sliding the fingers into the appropriate compartment.

Alternatively, you have the opportunity to insert a handle with a key, so as to prevent access even if the door should be identified. It is also possible to opt for hybrid solutions, which include, for example, the installation of a magnetic lock with flush handle and key flush, for a discreet aesthetic impact.
The cost of the hidden bookcase door and VAT concessions

Installing a bookcase door is no longer a luxury within the reach of a few. The alternatives currently available on the market allow you to purchase integrated solutions, already equipped with handles, locks and hinges, for a cost of around 1000 euros.

Furthermore, the price can be modulated based on the presence or absence of handles and magnetic locks, and is greatly influenced by the presence of the legal concessions. The installation of a bookcase door, in fact, can be subject to a VAT deduction of 4% in the case of installation in buildings declared as non-luxury, and of 10% in the case of renovation.

Porte Italiane sells and ships bookcase doors throughout Italy. For more information, please visit our eBay shop and do not hesitate to contact us. In a short time you will be able to obtain the door of your dreams and treat yourself to a small corner of peace and serenity inside your home.