The outline of the door can be hidden in the joints in the paneling and the door will be almost undetectable.
Hidden door plans for drywall.
Measure from the adjacent baseboard to the edge of the door.
Apply wood glue to the back of the piece and tack it in place as shown with a pneumatic brad gun and 18 gauge brads.
You have an open floor plan or a bedroom with an en suite.
If you ve cut and filed the drywall perfectly the outline of the door should remain barely detectable but otherwise you need to hide the outline.
You can choose from the following four combinations.
For example consider this situation.
Paneling the best way is if the entire wall is covered in paneling.
Inswing secret doors will lose 6 inches of walkway space.
You can even hide your entire bathroom behind a pair of simple doors.
The solution can be a hidden storage compartment built into the wall or in a narrow nook.
I put up new trim around the door and at the top corners used two rosettes that i had drilled out with a 1 forstner bit.
Make it match the walls.
To the unknowing observer the wall looks like a continuous wall with no breaks.
Right next to the hidden cabinet is the entrance door to the room.
When considering hidden doors be cognizant of the door handing.
The miter faces the gap.
Cut a piece of baseboard to that length making a 45 degree miter cut along the end covering the wide gap between the door and jamb.
This type of hidden door is a bit easier since you can use a standard door that you ll then cover with panels.