Secret doors sliding bookcase and room transformation
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On September 24, 2026, Murphy Door® shared a mix of inspiration and hidden-door ideas across its social channels, highlighting secret door concepts, a zodiac-themed sliding bookcase, and a striking room transformation.
Top 10 Secret Doors for Really Hiding Things
The team posted a video rounding up ten secret door ideas aimed at anyone serious about concealment. Watch the full Top 10 secret doors video on Instagram.
Libra-Inspired Hidden Murphy Sliding Bookcase Door
A carousel post celebrated Libra season with a look at a hidden Murphy sliding bookcase door styled around the Libra sign. The post invited followers to weigh in on which room they would choose for a hidden door of their own. See the Libra-inspired sliding bookcase door carousel on Instagram.
Top 10 secret doors for really hiding things 😉 View on InstagramLibra inspired Hidden Murphy Sliding Bookcase Door♎️✨Which room would you choose? View on InstagramAmazing room transformation with a bookcase door 😀 View on Instagram
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Heads up: Surface Mount overlays a
finished wall. Finish the drywall, paint, and trim around
the opening before install, or exposed studs will show.
Measure the width of the existing door jamb (green).
Measure the rough opening width, stud to stud.
Enter your existing door width below
Enter your rough opening width below
Enter a whole number of inches (0–199).
That’s outside our standard sizes.
Call 801-436-5918
for a custom order.
Measure the height
Measure from the floor to the top of the existing door jamb (not the
door-stop).
Measure the rough opening from the floor to the header.
Enter your existing door height below
Enter your rough opening height below
Enter a whole number of inches (0–199).
That’s outside our standard sizes.
Call 801-436-5918
for a custom order.
Choose your jamb depth
Measure the depth of the existing door jamb (edge to edge, green),
then pick the closest match.
Measure the wall thickness (drywall face to drywall face), then pick
the closest match.
Choose your door handing
Surface Mount is Out-Swing only. In-Swing isn’t available for
this mount type.
Your Door Measurements
(make these selections for a proper fit)
Before You Install: Finish Those Walls First
Surface Mount sits over a fully finished opening: drywall,
paint, and trim done, just like an existing doorway. If
you’re still mid-construction, finish those edges out
first, or the raw sheetrock and framing around the door will
stay visible once it’s mounted.
