9 Hidden Storage Trends You'll Be Seeing More Of In 2025

If you're looking to upgrade your home with smart and innovative features in the new year, hidden storage is one trend not to overlook in 2025 (pun intended). This is the type of storage that the average person doesn't know exists in a home at first glance. From keeping a space tidy and clutter-free to creating undisclosed areas for privacy and safety, hidden storage will always serve a purpose. A hidden trend you may have already seen in homes is sliding kitchen drawers, which are often used to hold spices or cleaning supplies. Nowadays, these smart storage solutions are extending beyond the kitchen into living rooms, bedrooms, and even bathrooms.

Interior design studio Amazing Interiors lists unobtrusive cabinets as a major interior design trend for 2025, explaining how smaller room designs should incorporate "invisible" cabinets for less distraction. Another popular feature that often includes hidden storage is custom designed built-in bookcases. These not only add stylish and functional storage to your home, but when cleverly designed with indistinguishable compartments, they can also keep more belongings out of sight. Ready to maximize space and wow your guests? Here are nine hidden storage trends to expect to see more of in the coming year.

While gorgeous, bold-colored cabinets can make a big statement, they can also be visually distracting in a small space. Concealed cabinets, on the other hand, are those that blend in so well with your wall that passersby wouldn't immediately notice they're there. When designed into a surface such as an accent or TV wall, these cleverly hidden cabinets can be just as beautiful as they are functional. For example, you can use concealed cabinets for storing remote controls, coasters, blankets, and more. These will keep items easily accessible and organized while maintaining a minimalist and clean look in your living space.

If you're a parent, you may already be a fan of multifunctional furniture, as they provide easy storage for hiding toys and keeping playrooms clutter-free. These space-saving and functional solutions work just as well in any small space, too. Ottomans and murphy beds, for example, are great multipurpose furniture pieces for tiny homes and studio apartments. You can also install custom solutions in uncommon locations, such as toe kick drawers that make the most of underbed and under-cabinet space. The best part about multifunctional furniture? You'll likely save money, as you won't have to buy separate furniture pieces for different uses.

Pocket doors, as their name hints, are a type of sliding door that disappears into the cavity or "pocket" of a wall, completely hidden from view when opened. Since these doors slide on rollers on a track, they come in handy when there isn't enough space for a hinged door to swing open. Pocket doors work well in smaller spaces such as laundry rooms, pantries, closets, and utility rooms. Small pocket doors can also be used in kitchens to conceal appliances or other items. With wallpaper or a decorative exterior, these space-saving doors can easily blend with the surrounding wall, helping conceal storage in an alcove. 

For small items that are easy to lose, like keys and wallets, a secret compartment can be handy. These are typically custom-made storage areas in small, unexpected places, like a hidden compartment in a floating shelf or on a bookcase. This way, your valuable items are safe and accessible while being "hidden in plain sight" to everyone else. Secret compartments are also helpful to have around the home for keeping safes, firearms, and other valuable items out of the wrong hands. 

Slim, pull-out kitchen drawers have been growing in popularity for smart storage, and one increasingly popular use for these is to conceal the kitchen trash can. These pull-out cabinet drawers are designed to perfectly fit unsightly garbage bins while blending seamlessly with the other cabinets. Not only does this create more floor space in the kitchen, but it also makes your kitchen more attractive, giving it a clean and uncluttered look. Additionally, pull-out trash drawers can create an extra barrier for garbage odors, helping control bad smells. Since the trash can is contained, it's less likely to have messy spills compared to a freestanding option.

Your staircase is not just a means to get to the second floor; there's more than likely unclaimed storage beneath it. A clever way to repurpose unused under-stairs space (and keep your home tidy in the process) is to turn it into a practical storage area. For instance, use your under-stairs space as a coat closet, a tiny nook for a home office, or even a designated area for your pet's bed and toys. You can cover and customize the exterior wall, such as disguising the door or drawers with wall paneling, to conceal the area.

With inspiration from a secret compartment idea, you could do the same behind a disguised bookcase-entryway to create an entire hidden or secret room. The bookcase will be an attractive and functional upgrade for a boring doorway or closet while creating a room that can serve as a panic room or safe place for storing heirlooms, firearms, and other valuables. Converting a door into a bookcase can be a fun DIY project if you're handy with tools. You could also purchase a kit such as The Murphy Door kit from Home Depot instead.

Much like the unused space beneath a staircase, there may be unclaimed spaces behind walls around your house, too. This is where recessed shelves come in handy, fitting into an alcove or awkward space in a room. Recessed wall storage can work in almost any room in the home, allowing you to take advantage of vertical shelving and free up more floor space. Best of all, hiding recessed wall shelves is easy. For example, use a large piece of artwork or a mirror on hinges that swings open and blends with your interior décor. Another option is to create a push-open compartment in a tiled wall.

When it comes to bathroom renovations, having secret or concealed compartments is basically a necessity. With so many haircare, skincare, and cleaning products going into a space, they'll need to be kept separated and tucked away for a clean look and uncluttered area. Not everything can fit behind a medicine cabinet or under the sink, especially if you're working with a small or awkwardly-shaped bathroom. Where adding shelving can be tricky, custom pull-out cabinets that match the wall will make the most of corner and wall cavities. These are skinny cabinets with shelves that pull out of the small side to expose storage.