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

Hidden bookcase door

What are bookcase doors

The bookcase door combines the typical aesthetics of a bookcase with that of a hinged frame. A true dream for book lovers, it allows you to define spaces in an intelligent way, and to create secret environments within the home. In fact, once installation is complete, access is only possible for those who know the existence of the window or door. For everyone else, 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", shelters to the secret from everything and everyone that allow you to read, rest and switch off. 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, the bookcase doors give you the opportunity to get away from the outside world, and to dedicate yourself to what you prefer to do more.

Why install a flush-to-the-wall secret pivot door

Installing a flush-to-the-wall bookcase door is not only an aesthetic question, but also a purely practical one. In fact, the pivot windows allow to obtain several advantages, among which:

· Space saving

· Possibility of making 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 is integrated within the wall. All this also allows you to make the most of the rooms in your home, and to create greater harmony.

Inside 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 a first superficial reading you 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 typical shelving of this second type of frame. In other words, the secrecy of the pivot doors is missing, since the door of the folding window frames reduces its task to barring 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

The 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 various types of hidden doors and windows, equipped with different shelves, with a personalized opening direction and overlapping net in kevlar structure. This material avoids the onset of cracks between the wall and the window, for greater harmony with the rest of the room. The panel also has a perimeter frame in solid wood. The necessary soundproofing action is due to the high-density polystyrene, covered with two sheets of polished MDF. No detail is left to chance: the gaskets, in fact, are made of soft rubber, to make closing silent and more comfortable.

The technical characteristics of the hidden doors to bookcases

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

The opening mechanism varies according to the case: in most occasions, the most suitable solution is the installation of a mechanism in which the user pulls one end of the door lightly.

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 the magnetic or magnetic alternatives. Magnetic locks are the most traditional option, and are an optimal solution on most occasions. In the case of magnetic locks, on the other hand, it is possible to choose between numerous mechanisms:

· Roller lock

· Panic lock with electric strike

· Safety lock with electric or mechanical strike

In the case of hinges, the choice may fall on the 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 quite intuitive and easy to understand. The opening of the door, in fact, is determined by the type of lock and 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 opening by simply sliding the fingers in the special compartment.

Alternatively, you have the opportunity to insert a handle with a key, in order to prevent access even if the door is identified. It is also possible to opt for hybrid solutions, which for example provide for the installation of a magnetic lock with handle and razor key, for a discreet aesthetic impact.

The cost of the hidden bookcase door and VAT concessions

The installation of 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 magnetic handles and locks, and is greatly influenced by the presence of legal concessions. The installation of a bookcase door, in fact, may be subject to a VAT deduction of 4% in the case of installation in buildings declared 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 store and do not hesitate to contact us. In a short time you can get the door of your dreams and give yourself a little corner of peace and serenity inside your home.