Utilise leftover space

Words by Lucy Hargreaves, director of Spiral Cellars

Secret spaces and hidden rooms are not just the stuff of Hollywood movies; smaller properties, the need for added security, and the element of surprise are driving more homeowners to install secret spaces to fulfill various functions.

Take the Spiral Cellar, for instance. A natural wine cellar, which stores up to around 150 cases of wine in optimum conditions, the Spiral Cellar is installed into the ground beneath the house and is accessed via a trap door. What more could James Bond want?

There is a range of door designs to help the cellar seamlessly meld into the ground and foil any passers-by. Safety is a big factor in deciding to go secret. Spiral Cellars owners appreciate the fact that their valuable wine collection would be out of the sight of intruders should the worst happen. Add to this the locked door and the option to have a safe in the cellar, and other valuables are secure too.

One of the other major bonuses of choosing a Spiral Cellar for wine storage is the sheer delight of surprising guests at a party. With the range of seamless doors, guests can even be standing directly above the cellar and they might not know until the host opens the door to reveal the wine den below. It’s the ultimate party trick and a way to keep guests busy while the entrees are coming out!

Rooms behind bookcases, whole staircases that lift to reveal a lower room and even carports that lift from beneath the ground are just some of the other ingenious methods that architects, interior designers and savvy homeowners have come up with to secure their belongings, create space and add the element of surprise to a home. What could you come up with? spiralcellars.com.au

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