35 Awesome Secret Hiding Places to Stash Your Stuff

26 Hidden Compartment Behind the TV

26. Hidden Compartment Behind the TV: Though we often showcase ways to hide TVs, the truth is that your average flat screen is pretty great-looking and doesn’t take up much real estate compared to all the equipment that goes along with it. We loved seeing architect Dan Herchenroether’s many innovative solutions for renovating his small cottage yesterday and here’s one more clever DIY a compartment hidden in the fireplace to conceal his TV’s wires and accessories. (via Apartment Therapy)

27 Toe Kick Base Cabinet Storage

27. Toe Kick Base Cabinet Storage: Control clutter in your kitchen with these effective ideas. Here are 30 solutions to help you store more stuff — from food to cookware to small appliances — and find it more easily. (via Better Homes and Gardens)

28 Secret Door Bookcase

28. Secret Door Bookcase: Who doesn’t want a secret door bookcase? We have a space in our living room that I’ve been planning to conceal with just such a door for 10 years, but I’ve kept putting it off because doing something like this has to be done well. I wanted the carpentry to be of high quality and the mechanism to be rock solid, and I finally got the time, resources and hardware to make it to the standard I wanted. This is a long instructable, because it covers not just the construction of the bookcase but also some other features – it has a unique locking mechanism based on a sliding book, multiple secret compartments inside the bookcase (aside from the big one behind it!), and it’s fitted with electronics that generate some geeky but fun sound and light effects. (via makendo)

29 Kitchen Laptop Drawer

29. Kitchen Laptop Drawer (via Fine Home Building)

30 Storage Under the Bed and Floor

30. Storage Under the Bed and Floor: Living small is par for the course in New York City, but accommodating a family of four in under 700 square feet rarely looks as effortless as in this storage-smart renovation. (via Dwell)