DIY Secret Room with a Mirror Door

Here I make a secret room out of a small walk-in closet by using a full length mirror and some ingenuity. Panic Room?

[@funnydean265]

This is absolutely the best hidden door on KZbin, you cannot tell that is a door AT ALL. Great video!

[@yeetedfetusstudios4872]

Dean Perkins have you seen "I like to make stuffs" video? I mean this isn't terrible it's quite great... But I've been watching Bob for awhile so I may be biased as I just found this In my recommendations.

[@connyberg5665]

Yeah he had one of those days when everything just goes right and turns out perfect

[@omnimediagroup5761]

I am a cheese addict Bob's video is great as well, but as far as mirror doors go, this is for sure the best one.

[@Food4thought1234]

I was just telling my mom that my bedroom closet is literally another room and how cool it would be to make it a panic room. this is such a genius idea!

[@tixximmi1]

I've been a prepper for 40 years and a huge fan of secret rooms. You nailed it on this one. A+++ Your idea of raising it off the floor gives you the win. Thanks.

[@ChakatNightspark]

You should add some way to lock it from the inside. so if needed You can lock yourself inside. Incase you need too

[@brandonwithnell612]

yep could make a good hidden panic room incase someone broke in, even a simple latch lock should work becuase i doubt anyones going to pull to hard on the mirror

[@JohnConnor12]

@@brandonwithnell612 Yeah, that would be perfect.

[@this-is-not-a-channel-]

And a one-way mirror

[@stevethea5250]

@@brandonwithnell612 yes breaking the mirror would be bad luck if they're supertitious

[@billveder1071]

I agree, being able to lock the door from the inside could be very beneficial and wouldn't take much to do it. Excellent idea and nicely done.

[@BeefaloBart]

Note to self: Install safe prior to doing this lol.

[@XplorerSteveDIY]

Yes, definitely.

[@Lawson_-de1np]

Ummmm I just screwed a mirror on my door

[@podboq2]

2nd note to self: don't broadcast your secrets to the world...

[@stevethea5250]

@@podboq2 3rd note: don't talk about fight club

[@jessicanice1335]

@@podboq2 OFFICIALLY THATGUY.

[@hallenw]

I would remove the two dresser mirrors and hang a picture instead. Too many mirrors look suspicious and strange. 😉

[@jppcasey]

Concur

[@tonelar415]

definitely... thought the same thing as the video was about to end

[@tocatchchrishansen7401]

Allen W yeah, maybe even remove the other two mirrors and put the same one on the opposite side

[@sholland369]

Definitely

[@sydneyepps5513]

Yes. Once I saw the dresser I thought there was too much going on.

[@Dr.Thomas.]

Awesome job! I also love that you made this into a 10 minute long video by speeding up certain things. Others would have made us watch them drill each hole and hammer each nail for 30 minutes. I was confused by the threshold when you started doing it. Thought, huh? Why? Then after seeing it completed....Genius! It seriously just looks like a mirror hanging on the wall. Seriously cool!

[@jb0579]

When this started I thought "this shit is gonna suck " but actually he did a pretty nice job.

[@PoposWoodworks]

Looks good, I have my safe in a hidden area as well, but yours puts mine to shame in creativity lol. Job well done in my book sir!!

[@XplorerSteveDIY]

I didn't go all out on mine either but the way I look at it if it's hidden, it's a safer safe.

[@KrAUSerMike]

Thanks for the vid! I wish my house were big enough for a hidden room. Hopefully my next one will be. I'm curious as to what guns you have?

[@cfjruth]

Maybe it's not "all out" but it's effective and looks great. You make it look so easy too - I'm sure if I tried making something like this, it'd be an all-day project and still wouldn't look as good as yours. Haha.

[@cowfish7257]

Popo's Woodworks I

[@eTreeBranch]

labobo. his hidden area was already a closet. he said he has two, he chose to use the smaller one.

[@6155ish]

But I would rearrange the furniture because it looks suspect with the dresser having two mirrors next to it. But great idea

[@micahbeers8904]

Not necessarily, the dresser mirrors are fine where they are because they won't capture the full body when trying on outfits.

[@Tori-hu3zy]

I have a full body mirror right beside another mirror

[@jmac3693]

That shit crossed my mind to hahaha

[@danielpierce922]

I like the idea of a full body next to other mirrors, but you're forgetting one important thing... People who want to rob others... are usually not that bright!

[@steveelim]

@@danielpierce922 Robbers will try to take that full length mirror and that's how they will discover the room.

[@Schregger]

I always felt that a gun safe was just a magnet for thieves. So I like the idea of concealment like this. Plus, secret rooms are just awesome...

[@greymanjake3290]

Good work man. My wife and I are about to remodel a home of ours and you presented a few ideas haha.

[@curiousmike1044]

Well done. I was skeptical when you started, but it turned out real nice when finished.

[@19jaredbarsuglia81]

Curious Mike I felt the same way. The key was the finished threshold. Electrified access control would top this off.

[@Carl-LaFong1618]

and sharks with FRICKEN laser beams.

[@MrPlaidFace]

I'm going to change all my doors like this, just to confuse people.

[@geribrandon7057]

Guided Hand/ Ha ,good luck with guest. .

[@miaandjess906]

I wish i could id just change my bedroom door and build a mini room and disguise that to thanks so much steve love the idea

[@vladimerputin7911]

Do you have se X with men just to confuse people?

[@dusterdude238]

if you do that to a few doors and then have door frames inserted into a wall with a brick wall behind it, It would be like the Winchester Mystery House

[@vladimerputin7911]

Rollo Lawson you like men hey?

[@markl2747]

We’re in the process of building a new home. I put some extra space behind our master closet for exactly this purpose. Will probably be following YOUR method as opposed to paying my contractor to do it! Well done!

[@georgemoomaw9437]

A genius solution for adding a greater measure of security to a home

[@MultiRabe]

Simple but BRILLIANT! If I were breaking into your home, I would never suspect that there was a hidden room behind that mirror! Wonderful job Steve 👍👍👏🏻

[@truneilson]

This is great. 2 suggestions- 1) take down the two mirrors on the dresser and put up art. 2) buy a baby magnet lock...this way it won't open without the magnet "key" it will hide the door even more.

[@XplorerSteveDIY]

Tru Neilson You should watch the very next video. You'll be proud of yourself. Thanks for watching and for your comment.

[@travisb1691]

if you had an intruder art might be a point of interest for some quick bucks for them

[@SueMead]

*+Travis B* Better the burglar runs off with some cheap-arsed art than finding the safe room, don't y' think? And there's shitloads of cheap household art out there. Heaps of people buy colour co-ordinated "paintings" as part of their interior design trip. Or even a selection of family photographs would be better than those awful mirrors when you've got this magnificent full length mirror.

[@daviddionne8296]

Buy a small safe, fill with some bricks. Don't screw it down. Use it as a decoy.

[@L1A1Rocker]

@@Tech-Mark Here it is in his vid about remodeling his bedroom. kzbin.info/www/bejne/a5SvfYujasylqqc

[@BenKDesigns]

Second-best 100% DIY "hidden door" video I've seen on YT so far. It's clean, it's smart, and it looks convincing. I've seen other DIY ones that were just janky AF, or clearly looked like a door, or were just rich dummies who had it slapped in by a pro - who then screwed it up by attaching a bunch of junk to it. But this right here...this is excellent work. (For anybody wondering, the best one I've seen is the hidden office behind the wardrobe video).

[@ratlips4363]

Excellent video and a great idea. I've been working on my thoughts for something like this and you are right. I love the idea of raising up the threshold. It not only makes it look like a regular full length mirror, but it makes it just that harder to pull the safe out. Nice job!

[@Mrcaffinebean]

Well done! Looks great and and works as a mirror too.

[@Mrcaffinebean]

Ian Hunt glad I could help, seemed like you needed it.

[@turnipsucks6416]

You mean it allows you to admire yourself before and after you play with your toys. :)

[@suenetteedwards5965]

Oh, sorry, this appears to be the "Boys" room. Excuse me, I'll just let myself out.....

[@immylyons]

When you speed things up and you are hitting nails it sounds like the sims when they repair things lol

[@TR2000LT]

Yeah lol I play sims a lot.

[@CurtisDrew1]

Nicely done. I agree either an RFID Lock or a magnetic solenoid lock with a hidden magnet slider would be ideal. And they make a Kevlar Carbon fiber panels (like drywall sheets) that you can buy to line the inside and make it bullet resistant. About $180 to $240 a 4'X 8' sheet. You just screw it to the walls and back of the door. And with some good internal deadbolts you'd have a a nice safe room. And a security camera monitor inside the room would make you golden.

[@XplorerSteveDIY]

And an escape hatch to the heli-pad and....

[@EpicATrain]

If you're watching these comments, may I suggest something? Use a magnetic release lock where you come up to the window door and present a strongish magnet to release a lock mechanism on the other side. Then a strong spring will push the door open a few inches allowing you to open it up. The reason for this? You're leaving finger prints and smudges and other grime on the wall and window frame when you manually open it. The more you do it, the worse it gets. If you clean it off, you risk damaging the material. People will be able to easily see this and wonder what's going on and you risk it being discovered. Just a few ideas. Hope this helps.

[@alp3771]

You could also grab at the top of the door above eye line so the wear/stains are not as visible to a standing man.

[@That0neFrog]

Just going to say I don't think anyone will expect a mirror with a few smudges to be a secret door

[@kww22]

Where can I get this type of lock?

[@mcstrad10]

Very cool! The kid in all of us likes having secret rooms. You did it right it looks great.

[@BillGorman]

You need a magnetic solenoid hidden in the wall, place a metal object over it to open a hidden solenoid door latch. You can put it anywhere in the room. Just put a metal watch band against the right spot and click! Can be tricky and have two places that need a metal object at the same time. thigh with keys in your pocket and watch band on second spot. Magnetic solenoids can be plastered over and painted right into the wall. Contact can be on opposite wall or another room if the door is spring loaded when the solenoid releases it.

[@empiredoors]

Wired to 12 volt,so it still works when to power is out. www.ebay.com/itm/232004904976?ssPageName=STRK:MESINDXX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1436.l2649

[@khalid5856]

Bill Gorman ü

[@Mrcaffinebean]

Bill Gorman that’s cool but any criminal who realized it’s a fake mirror I’d just going to rip it off the wall even with a fancy latch.

[@newenglanddipper2147]

THAT GUY

[@yatosjumpsuit6837]

Mrcaffinebean I mean but how would they even know it’s a fake mirror if they can’t open it?

[@CodywellerMemes]

You know what. I started watching this thinking "this guy is an idiot messing up a beautiful house" but that end result is amazing! It turned out great

[@roxiarnold8328]

This is a great solution to having anyone be able to see you have a safe in your closet! Awesome Thx

[@desparky]

Wary enough to build a hidden doorway, yet smart enough to realise the chances of a home invader recognising your mirror/door from KZbin is practically zero. Several people who have commented don't seem to understand this. Nice job by the way. Well thought out, and great skills.

[@XplorerSteveDIY]

Yes. In the words of the late great John Belushi "paranoia will destroya"

[@noctanol]

It's not about the "hidden room". It's a video to make money. You dummy

[@RobCalhounPGH]

How do you think he's going to fill the safe otherwise?

[@noctanol]

Rob Calhoun by having what's called a job. Most of us have it so we don't have to live like Kim Kardashian showing everyone everything we own on KZbin.

[@captainsuperfreak1607]

He just hasn't told us about the swinging axe trap he also installed

[@annanne3929]

Nicely done, Looks great!! My suggestion would be to move the dresser with the two mirrors on it . Looks disjointed both in color and style. Perhaps remove the dresser mirrors altogether and paint the dresser to match color of hidden door mirror.

[@BlindSniper999]

I like it …. looks great … I would have never thought it was a door if I hadn't seen the video … great job

[@flashgordon6238]

The threshold install is key for this cool build. I have this on my to do list, but never thought about raising the threshold - thanks!

[@reflexology52welsh48]

Great job!!!

[@Ebster]

“That one I’d call the wife’s closet if I was married, but I’m not.” *Breathing intensifies*

[@lbh002]

Very good! Your safe of course has mounting holes on the back and bottom that you can lag screw to the floor and back wall, into joists and/or studs of course, to secure it! Also, you could add an electric and remote controlled deadbolt to the door further enhancing the secret and secure nature of your little room. Bravo!

[@dfurtman]

Great execution.. definitely something I want to do to my house. One little thing I noticed, you may want to do something with the light switch right next to the mirror. One, ok, maybe a room light.. 2 switches side by side give away the possibility of a hidden room. Perhaps relocate a light switch to just inside the room.

[@PossumLady8262]

I liked how it's now "hidden". I realize it's not a "safe room"...but better out of sight then in plain view. You did an excellent job.

[@buckdinero619]

Awesome! Nice, clean job as usual. I think that the hidden room is a great idea and you're realistic about it's purpose and function.

[@blackwaterdogs4256]

Great video, thanks for sharing ! And, you ARE correct....a "layered" approach to home security is always a good idea....(mine begins with thorny shrubs planted below my vulnerable windows ! :-)

[@bevwest4543]

I love the look.... I wouldn't have thought of raising the threshold, I'll be sure to remember that now. Great job!

[@LogicBob]

The 3 mirrors in a row there look a little weird, but it came out nice!

[@Patriot4TheTree]

Besides all of the naysayers in the comments, this is actually a pretty sound idea, mainly because of the door as support. I always think that just a concealment, such as a mirror alone is a joke. But in this case, a good magnetic release lock from the outside, might work. And if you beef up the capability of locking from within, in combination with the fact that this door would be much harder to kick in because it opens out, this would make a nice little temporary safe room as well.

[@XplorerSteveDIY]

I felt the need for concealment because a safe is a target. That concealment alone provides an extra layer of protection. In Vegas, people like to leave the garage doors open in the summertime. One person had a safe in there for all to see. One day it was gone. Don't advertise.

[@magicman9321]

I witnessed you coming out of that closet 😂

[@anthonycaldi7056]

This is brilliant! The only thing I would add is a magnetic “lock”.

[@khunopie9159]

Between your little helpers and Cosmo, you'll never be alone, Steve!

[@robmazzitelli]

I have seen a few secret room builds, but this one is by far my favorite. The plan and execution are Great! Nice job!

[@XplorerSteveDIY]

It is probably the cheapest if you have a spare closet in a room like me. I looked at full extension slides to do it that way and they were a few hundred for the size and weight needed. Thanks.

[@ellenj9969]

Love it! Could double as a panic room, although I’d have a panic room with a window in case of an intentionally set fire. Anyway, I’ve made hidden spots for firearms, but yours is the best!

[@igotbandaids]

Wow, what a great job you did instructing and constructing. I'm impressed.

[@mickyunit]

Very cool... Was actually wanting both... The big wall mirror.... And a secret room. This grants both wishes! Thanks for sharing! New sub.

[@shacothedemonjester5821]

mickyunit same

[@rwallace9848]

Great video! If you don't want to look at that upside down door when you open it, you could get a flat panel door blank from home depot or Lowes for like $30. Just an idea. Thanks for sharing!

[@XplorerSteveDIY]

Thanks for the tip.

[@nolancampbell6139]

Wow! I’m impressed with your ingenuity, your ideas, attention to detail and solutions. Well done brother.

[@Valerifon1]

I can't help but laugh out loud whenever Cosmo makes an appearance! 🤣🤣🤣 😎👍 Cheers - Luther

[@KissMyAmmo]

This is great. I think this would be perfect for me as a closet door. Lock from the inside.

[@darlav673]

What a great job! No one would think of a hidden room there since there's already a walk-in closet. I know someone with a gun safe that size. If it's full, would be extremely difficult to steal. Wish we had space for a hidden room. But I would just hide in it and sew all day. LOL.

[@XplorerSteveDIY]

The extra closet is a plus.

[@user-jq8qv4yx4h]

OMG, I'd hide from the kids all day!

[@stevethea5250]

A A A

[@TheChainesaw]

Fantastic job!! Looks super clean and I certainly wouldn’t have known what you did by looking at the finished project.

[@c.l.e.1943]

This is a secret room project that actually made sense and doesn't require a PhD in engineering! I want one now!

[@audioman5000]

That is some Anne Frank level innovation Nicely done

[@XplorerSteveDIY]

That's where I keep my diary. Ha ha.

[@kerruhhh6954]

DEAD

[@user-jq8qv4yx4h]

p.s. They found Anne Frank....

[@JohnConnor12]

@@XplorerSteveDIY Lol. Savage.

[@davemojarra4734]

audioman5000 Bonus points for the historical reference. 👍

[@bobbybaldeagle702]

Awesome idea... It sure turned out nice. Now just turn it into a into safety room that you could bar yourself in if you'd ever have a home invasion. just add a side bolt on the inside so you could lock yourself in the room... Then you could go all out and install CT cameras throughout your house and have to recorder box and the monitor in your secret room... That would take a lot of work but it could be fun doing it...

[@6789alm]

That's an interior-grade door. Adding a deadbolt wouldn't do much. You could kick that door and the mirror in easily, even with a deadbolt. You'd have to use a security door of some type, and it would have to be custom made. The security doesn't need to be physical. The security comes from people not finding it.

[@sTinkerbell101]

Very nice! I like how you raised the threshold! Im going to incorporate that idea on my upstairs landing closet I’m hiding with a large mirror. I’m using Soss invisible hinges though.

[@CZFanGrrl]

It looks awesome! I do a lot of solo woodworking and incorporate the same little tricks you do when I need another pair of hands. Great job! I built myself an under the staircase vault for the gunsafe.

[@tundralife5570]

I’ve read many comments about the oddity of having three mirrors on one wall. It’s one full length mirror and to from roughly the waist up. I’m not sure a thief has the time or mental capacity, while in a rush to get in and get out, to take such a in depth observation on his interior design.lol Also, it’s not suppose to be strong enough to keep them out, but creative enough to keep them from paying any mind to it. GREAT job and cost effective. Now move the safe cause everybody knows. 👀

[@XplorerSteveDIY]

Ha ha. If you watch the video after this one I did opt to remove the mirrors. I don't really keep a lot in there of value. I'm just a responsible gun owner having had kids in my home in the past.

[@nickpetek6227]

The name of the closet is called Her’s and Our’s.

[@zexalex]

Or wife closet #1 and #2

[@vaughan_metalart]

Ours is hers and mine/ shit she'll never use

[@zentoco]

What's mine is hers and what's hers is hers anyway.

[@i_n_sist8641]

Absolutely love it.... I can definitely tackle this on my own with your instructions. You made it look easy.

[@exposingfraud2371]

Hey, I just wanted to send you a quick thanks. I followed your video, the details that you provided, and my mirror turned out great. I appreciate you!

[@cristiancampo8133]

Yo man that was awesome! Ima do one for me! Btw I do support the idea of removing the other two mirrors and get a better magnet! Other than that looks great! Good job! Thanks for sharing

[@SouthernGinger]

Love this idea :D Nice work Steve :D

[@Bluegrl77]

You just saved me... $1,500!!! Genius!! You explained it, in such a way.... that anyone could actually start and finish this project. THANK YOU!!!

[@markb.1259]

Totally excellent project... but it sure isn't a "secret" anymore!! The addition of the threshold is the selling point! Great work!

[@joannaw8067]

This is awesome!! I love your idea

[@VondaInWonderland]

Very nice ♥

[@kenhughes4715]

You did an amazing job! Thank you for posting.

[@BrendaC-cf7td]

Hi very cool Steve! Thanks for showing us.

[@MrHarrilasagna]

Great idea

[@chloejpb]

Omg.. i love it. Well done 🤗😍

[@avaWorking]

Thank you I want to do something like this but sliding, but this was really useful to get the idea of what to do.

[@thejakyl1369]

Just wanted to drop a like and a sub man. I was looking to make the closet downstairs under the stair case a secret room, this was the easiest way to do it I came across. I already began the tear out and found a guy with a mirror on craigslist that is the perfect size. Yeoman's work sir! Well done!

[@adamcain4603]

love it

[@Philthyy]

Who’s else si watching this 2 years later 🙋🏽‍♂️ 2020😂

[@PetroicaRodinogaster264]

Chris raya me.

[@eric0u812]

Yep !!

[@mialilly7037]

Me 🙋🏼‍♀️🙋🏻‍♀️

[@davemoulton8051]

I have to jump on the band wagon

[@ajkeene2048]

Me

[@drew-shourd]

Nice video, great job. I knew I wanted to watch this when you said "..if you were married, which I'm not.." ...it was at this point, I knew you were (are) a very smart man...

[@kiasohc]

Very nicely done! Very clean as well! Excellent job you did there!

[@wakefieldallan]

I have like... 3 different areas I want to do this to. "Can you get me the toilet cleaner?" "Where is it?" "Go to the library and 'read' Of Mice and Men..."

[@jaciw]

I had a dream about this. Having a room within a room, hidden behind a mirror.

[@zackerywalsh5656]

I’ve never seen a mirror in my dreams before

[@oknyaa]

I don't think that you're supposed to see mirrors in your dreams that odd-

[@ieatchunksofdogshitbut8517]

I searched for this because I wanted my future house to have a hidden room behind a big mirror in the library

[@boanerges6886]

If I could work as fast as this guy I would have my whole house remodeled in less than a week. ;-) Nice job!

[@clivenewton7609]

Super DIY project! Much appreciated. First class hidey hole but as for a panic/safe room, apart from all the extra add ons you would have to do it’s just in the wrong place😂😂 stay safe, regards from deepest Dorset England 👍

[@dannpd1955]

Great video. You did a good job on your install. I have made several secret rooms in different houses, but I dont think any of them were hidden by a mirror. That is a fine idea. I liked it big, big.. Thank you for putting this one out.

[@parkerposey788]

A really great make over Steve. The only thing that looks a bit puzzling is the dresser mirrors? Any way you would switch the bed furniture and dresser-mirror? If I were a burglar, I'd instantly see 3 mirrors on 1 wall and say to myself this must be the loot is. .. behind mirror #1 😏

[@dlwatib]

I don't think that's a problem. The burglar will just think the owner is a narcissist. ;) More seriously, even two waist high mirrors won't show you as much of yourself as a single full-length mirror does.

[@Tunnelrat6666]

I agree. Ditch the other mirrors. Great job by the way. I just asked my wife if we could do this with our ensuite she was not impressed with the idea.

[@1savdsoul439]

I really like The idea and how you did it. If it were me I would just remove the mirrors from the dresser. Presentation was good, you were easy to understand and follow but the manikin freaked me out.

[@xt3916]

I don't think criminal will think that they are too dumb and in a rush before anybody finds them to have that kind of intelligent

[@johndoe7109]

Tunnelrat6666 show her who's boss! Lol

[@Kdija89]

That was a fun and useful project! Thanks for showing us how to do it.

[@nan2929]

This is so well done! I can’t believe those hinges support the weight of the mirror!

[@jasminesanchez5046]

I like how he calls that thing “ little helper “ 😂

[@cbarnes9808]

For smaller hidden safe places here are some good ideas. Fake wall plug, air vent, or for guns a floor case hidden by the fireplace hearth.

[@Sonofaguninmo]

Looks good. I used a steel door with a dead bolt through angle iron on the inside so it can be used as a safe room for family in case of intrusion. The inside walls are also covered with 1/2 wafer board so it cannot easily be accessed by kicking through sheet rock.

[@cesarchavez7737]

Stumbled across this channel just now with the fridge install on the runner and now this haha cool dude! Cooler vids!

[@alanross3435]

Great video as always! Where the hell was Cosmo when all this work was going on? I just knew he was a slacker!😂😂😂

[@BBBCanada1]

Just subbed and I’m loving these videos!

[@robhamilton4736]

That is just badass. Great idea. I hope to use it soon.

[@usaearthling]

You did an awesome job. Thanks for sharing.

[@TheIN4CER]

Should get a RFID deadbolt lock. The you can use your phone or key card to lock it.

[@armanflint]

Yeah, radio signals, no way to detect that.

[@LeifNelandDk]

@@armanflint you are probably trying to hide from the criminal bad guys, not the FBI bad guys with their fancy gear.

[@DominickWalenczak]

I doubt the FBI or other alphabets are looking for RFID Readers in a house they're going to search.

[@AmericanRenegade00]

nice work.

[@anthonythompson4110]

Brilliant! Looks great!

[@Yrachetam]

Great idea and great job. Thanks for sharing 👍