{"id":11546,"date":"2023-04-12T15:02:58","date_gmt":"2023-04-12T15:02:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/?p=11546"},"modified":"2026-04-02T19:22:19","modified_gmt":"2026-04-02T19:22:19","slug":"build-a-custom-bookcase-secret-door-with-murphy-doors-pin-hinge-system","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/2023\/04\/build-a-custom-bookcase-secret-door-with-murphy-doors-pin-hinge-system\/","title":{"rendered":"Build a Custom Bookcase Secret Door with Murphy Door\u2019s Pin Hinge System"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>You don&#8217;t have to live in a Victorian mansion or a castle to have a secret passage or a hidden room concealed behind a bookcase. You can buy a complete kit with everything you need to build a bookcase that opens like a door, or you can buy just the hardware and design your own custom hidden door. Murphy Door provides a cut list and instructions to build a Bookcase that is a Flush Mount Door.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Murphy Door\u2019s patented pin hinge system is for experienced carpenters interested in a DIY door project. Our pins will support a single door, up to 300 pounds, and function with ease.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<figure id=\"attachment_11547\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11547\" style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11547\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/woodwork.jpg?resize=500%2C424&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"424\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-11547\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Murphy Door Bookcase Secret Door Door Catch Placement<br \/>Building custom cabinetry calls for skill and experience.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Building custom cabinetry that looks good is not easy. If you\u2019ve never done it before, this is not the project to start with. If you hire someone to build a secret door for you, make sure that you get someone who knows what they are doing.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Building bookcases and cabinetry is a skilled profession. If you choose to design and build your own bookcase, Murphy Door CAN NOT provide dimensions, clearances, or other specs. We CAN NOT aid with the design or customization of a door or assist with the construction process.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<figure id=\"attachment_11549\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11549\" style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11549\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/hinge_kit.jpg?resize=500%2C350&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"350\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-11549\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Murphy Door Bookcase Secret Door Kit<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The complete hinge kit includes these parts:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Hinge Pin with Ball Lock<\/li>\n<li>Hinge Pin Removal Tool<\/li>\n<li>Upper Jamb Hinge<\/li>\n<li>Top Hinge Plate<\/li>\n<li>Bottom Jamb Hinge<\/li>\n<li>Bottom Pivot Hinge<\/li>\n<li>Friction Door Catch<\/li>\n<li>Poly Wedge<\/li>\n<li>24) Flat Head Phillips<\/li>\n<li>Sharp Point 1&#8243; Screws<\/li>\n<li>8) Flat Head Phillips<\/li>\n<li>Sharp Point 3\/4&#8243; Screws<\/li>\n<li>8) 3&#8243; Screws (for left hinge installation)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The Murphy Door Hinge Kit also includes templates for positioning for the doors they build.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3UeKpPF\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">MURPHY DOOR Hidden Hinge Hardware &#8211; Easy DIY Hidden Door System<\/a><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_11545\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11545\" style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11545\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/plan.jpg?resize=500%2C350&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"350\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-11545\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Pivoting Shelf Secret Door Plan<br \/>DIY Bookcase to use with Murphy Door Hinges<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Custom Secret Door Materials\u00a0 List<\/h2>\n<p>This\u00a0 list is for a 36\u201d x 82\u201d door. The kit comes with additional sample material and cut lists and you can modify for a custom size.<\/p>\n<p><strong>36\u201dx82\u201d Murphy Door Material List<\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>(1) \u00a04\u2019 x 8\u2019 x 3\/4\u201d Sheet (use good material for bookcase)<\/p>\n<p>(1) 4\u2019 x 8\u2019 x 1\/2\u201d Sheet (use good material for back)<\/p>\n<p>Edge Banding as desired<\/p>\n<p>(20\u2019) 3\/4\u201d x 4\u201d Trim Materials<\/p>\n<p>(1) 3\/4\u201d x 8\u201d x Door Width<\/p>\n<p>(16.5) 4 9\/16\u201d x 3\/4\u201d Stock for Jamb<\/p>\n<p>(24\u2019) 2 1\/4\u201d Stock for Face Frame<\/p>\n<p>(1 Box) Brad Nails for Face Frame and Trim<\/p>\n<p>(1 bag) 1 1\/2\u201d Screws Screws for Back<\/p>\n<p>(1) Kreg Tool: Fasten sides of bookcase to top, middle, lower shelves if you do not want to see fasteners<\/p>\n<p>(1) Bottle Wood Glue<\/p>\n<p>ALL measurements are for building a bookcase with kreg screws and fastening the back to the back of rails. There are no calculations for doors with mortised or dadoed back set.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2>Custom Secret Door Cut List<\/h2>\n<p><strong>36\u201d Flush Mount Bookcase Cut List<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_11532\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11532\" style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11532\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/bookcase_door-face_frame.jpg?resize=500%2C538&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"538\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/bookcase_door-face_frame.jpg?w=500&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/bookcase_door-face_frame.jpg?resize=465%2C500&amp;ssl=1 465w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-11532\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Murphy Door Bookcase Face Frame Trim Cuts<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Face Frame<\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Sides \u2013 (2) 2 1\/4\u201d x 78 1\/2\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Top, Middle, Bottom \u2013 (3) 2 1\/4\u201d x 30 1\/4\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<figure id=\"attachment_11530\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11530\" style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11530\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/bookcase_door-jamb.jpg?resize=500%2C550&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"550\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/bookcase_door-jamb.jpg?w=500&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/bookcase_door-jamb.jpg?resize=455%2C500&amp;ssl=1 455w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-11530\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Murphy Door Door Jamb Wood Cuts<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Door Jamb (3\/4\u201d stock)<\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Sides \u2013 (2) 4 9\/16\u201d x 80 7\/8\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Top \u2013 (1) 4 9\/16\u201d x 36\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Bottom \u2013 (1) 7\u201d x 36\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<figure id=\"attachment_11531\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11531\" style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11531\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/bookcase_door-casing.jpg?resize=500%2C600&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/bookcase_door-casing.jpg?w=500&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/bookcase_door-casing.jpg?resize=417%2C500&amp;ssl=1 417w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-11531\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Murphy Door Secret Door Casing Trim Cuts<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Trim (3\/4\u201d stock)<\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Sides \u2013 (2) 3 3\/4\u201d x 80 1\/8\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Top \u2013 (1) 3 3\/4\u201d x 42 1\/2\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<figure id=\"attachment_11533\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11533\" style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11533\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/bookcase_door-shelf_parts.jpg?resize=500%2C550&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"550\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/bookcase_door-shelf_parts.jpg?w=500&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/bookcase_door-shelf_parts.jpg?resize=455%2C500&amp;ssl=1 455w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-11533\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Murphy Door Bookcase Cuts<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Bookcase<\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Sides (3\/4\u201d stock) \u2013 (2) 7 1\/2\u201d x 77 3\/4\u201d x 3\/4\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Top, Middle, Bottom (3\/4\u201d stock) \u2013 (5) 7 1\/2\u201d x 31 1\/4\u201d x 3\/4\u201d<br \/>\nTop and Bottom are double thick<\/p>\n<p>Back (1\/2\u201d stock) \u2013 (1) 32 3\/4\u201d x 77 3\/4\u201d x 1\/2\u201d<br \/>\nBack is 3 1\/4\u201d smaller than door jamb<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2>Plans with Measurements<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_11542\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11542\" style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11542\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/elevation.jpg?resize=500%2C650&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"650\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/elevation.jpg?w=500&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/elevation.jpg?resize=385%2C500&amp;ssl=1 385w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-11542\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Pivoting Shelf Secret Door Plan<br \/>Elevation View Plan for 36&#8243; Flushmount Bookcase Secret Door built with Murphy Door Hinges<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_11541\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11541\" style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11541\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/section.jpg?resize=500%2C650&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"650\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/section.jpg?w=500&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/section.jpg?resize=385%2C500&amp;ssl=1 385w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-11541\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Pivoting Shelf Secret Door Plan<br \/>Section View Plan for 36&#8243; Flushmount Bookcase Secret Door built with Murphy Door Hinges<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_11543\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11543\" style=\"width: 350px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11543\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/top_view.jpg?resize=350%2C250&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"350\" height=\"250\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-11543\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Pivoting Shelf Secret Door Plan<br \/>Top View Plan for 36&#8243; Flushmount Bookcase Secret Door built with Murphy Door Hinges<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>These measurements are for a standard Murphy Door bookcase with an 8\u201d overall depth.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Murphy Door does not offer any assistance on custom doors or changes to our measurements, including but not limited to hinge layout. All custom changes are the responsibility of the customer. Do not contact Murphy Door for assistance if these measurements have been changed or you are doing a custom build.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>The Murphy Door Hinge Kit also includes templates for positioning for the doors they build. You can use this as a reference for the door you build. Modify the final position to fit your custom project.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Jamb thickness, jamb clearance, bookcase width, and bookcase depth will effect final hinge position for proper function. We recommend making a cardboard template, based on your finished bookcase, prior to installation. Doing so will allow you to make necessary adjustments for the door to pivot correctly.<\/p>\n<p>Murphy Door Hidden Door Solutions Flush Mount Hinge Kit Instructions<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Once you have finished making your cuts and you have all of the parts, you assemble your bookcase door the same way the kits are assembled.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/2023\/04\/step-by-step-build-a-secret-room-door-with-a-kit\/\">Step-by-Step Build a Secret Room Door with a Kit &gt;<\/a><\/p>\n<p>You can download these instructions on <a href=\"https:\/\/murphydoor.com\/pages\/instruction-manuals\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MurphyDoor.com\/pages\/instruction-manuals<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_11604\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11604\" style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11604\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/bilt.jpg?resize=500%2C500&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/bilt.jpg?w=500&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/bilt.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-11604\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">BILT\u00ae 3D Interactive Instructions for Murphy Door<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>You can also get BILT\u00ae 3D Interactive Instructions for Murphy Door. You can get the Bilt App at the App Store or Google Play.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>User friendly, 3D, interactive installation instructions can be viewed on your tablet or phone. Scan the QR code to download the Hardware Kit Installation app (available for most iOS and Android devices).<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<figure id=\"attachment_11606\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11606\" style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11606\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/bilt-b.jpg?resize=500%2C500&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/bilt-b.jpg?w=500&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/bilt-b.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-11606\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">BILT\u00ae 3D Interactive Instructions for Murphy Door<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<blockquote><p>While the app won\u2019t give dimensions, being able to enlarge, flip, and rotate the images so you can see angles of the door and hinges may prove helpful to those building their own cabinet. It may also be helpful to view our Flush Mount Unassembled Door Installation app.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/murphydoor.com\/pages\/instruction-manuals\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MurphyDoor.com\/pages\/instruction-manuals<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<figure id=\"attachment_11605\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11605\" style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11605\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/bilt-c.jpg?resize=500%2C250&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"250\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-11605\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">BILT\u00ae 3D Interactive Instructions for Murphy Door<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You don&#8217;t have to live in a Victorian mansion or a castle to have a secret passage or a hidden room concealed behind a bookcase. You can buy a complete kit with everything you need to build a bookcase that opens like a door, or&nbsp;<a class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/2023\/04\/build-a-custom-bookcase-secret-door-with-murphy-doors-pin-hinge-system\/\">&hellip;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":11544,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[8,1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-11546","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-projects","category-research"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/featured-cut_list.jpg?fit=810%2C431&ssl=1","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":11524,"url":"https:\/\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/2023\/04\/step-by-step-build-a-secret-room-door-with-a-kit\/","url_meta":{"origin":11546,"position":0},"title":"Step-by-Step Build a Secret Room Door with a Kit","author":"Carla","date":"April 11, 2023","format":false,"excerpt":"I have loved the idea of a hidden door to a secret room since I read Betsy Byers and Nancy Drew. How many gothic mysteries have a hidden room behind a wall that is revealed when you press the right place in the wall? That's where the clue or the\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Projects&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Projects","link":"https:\/\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/category\/projects\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"Murphy Door Bookcase Secret Door Kit","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/featured-build_a_secret_door.jpg?fit=810%2C431&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/featured-build_a_secret_door.jpg?fit=810%2C431&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/featured-build_a_secret_door.jpg?fit=810%2C431&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/featured-build_a_secret_door.jpg?fit=810%2C431&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x"},"classes":[]},{"id":16022,"url":"https:\/\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/2024\/05\/step-by-step-build-a-murphy-door-bi-folding-bookshelf-secret-room-hidden-door\/","url_meta":{"origin":11546,"position":1},"title":"Step-by-Step Build a Murphy Door Bi-Folding Bookshelf Secret Room Hidden Door","author":"Carla","date":"May 23, 2024","format":false,"excerpt":"The Murphy Door Bi-Folding Bookshelf was designed to replace an existing door. Just remove the door, leaving the door jamb, base and trim. Surface Mount Bifold Murphy Doors are surface mounted over an opening. They look like a wall unit, but they fold in the center and open. When they\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Projects&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Projects","link":"https:\/\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/category\/projects\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/featured-bifold_murphy_door.jpg?fit=646%2C431&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/featured-bifold_murphy_door.jpg?fit=646%2C431&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/featured-bifold_murphy_door.jpg?fit=646%2C431&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x"},"classes":[]},{"id":11506,"url":"https:\/\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/2023\/04\/murphy-doors-secret-doors-and-added-storage\/","url_meta":{"origin":11546,"position":2},"title":"Murphy Doors &#8211; Secret Doors and Added Storage","author":"Carla","date":"April 10, 2023","format":false,"excerpt":"How does Bruce Wayne enter the bat cave? Through a secret bookcase door. If you want a secret door to your hidden lair, you can build one yourself with a kit or parts from Murphy Doors. 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