Ohhhh! Narnia! I often dream of just such a " secret room" in homes I've lived in. Fascinating. Is it a crawl space only, or can you stand in the middle? Bet/ hope you get lots of responses. Such a great find!

I think we are going to need some photographs! How cool and interesting!

I think you are referring to a knee wall attic. Do you have one on the other side to or is the slopes are open living space? You may be interested in researching knee wall cabinets or knee wall storage ideas.

Mrs. S, I will provide pics and measurements later today.

I don't think I can stand full height in it. Here are a few images that I think I could recreate, given this new space! I'm giddy with excitement! A master closet reno can't be that expensive, can it?

Here is an example of what I think might be possible.

Here is a similar be pic to what I have, but mine goes the length of the house!

That IS exciting! I'd hide all the Christmas presents there!

Jakabedy, that is exactly what I'm hoping. Right now my master is long and narrow. If I can bump into this space, the drawers and shelves I could add are endless!

What a find! We have the same thing in our house with three access points. We have never finished it off but do use it as storage. I can't wait to see what you do with yours new found space!

My grandmother's house had that same space. She just had it drywalled inside and added sliding doors in 3 places along the wall. That was where all the extra bedding, etc. was stored (and, of course, where all the grandkids went to play when we visited). I love the idea of banks of drawers along the length - so useful. However, it would all likely have to be custom done to fit, non?

I'm wondering if I can find something from Ikea that we could build into it., to hack a custom look. Maybe a tall bookshelf that we could lay on its side? Or short, wide drawers. Then add fillers and trim to look custom.

Something like this, but I'd want more shelves, less hanging space.

So, at the risk of humiliating myself with my ugly closet doors and makeshift vanity, here is my current set up. My whole downstairs has been completely remodeled but like everything else in life, my own space comes last. My DH has his own small closet on the other side of the bedroom which we plan to use as bathroom space when we remodel our second floor bathroom. So, the other great news is that we'll have a more spacious his and her closet with this new found space. So, without further ado... I present to you, my current closet and doors...

I've done the best I could...

The door to "narnia"

Photo tour continued...(Not sure how many photos per post we're allowed).

Here is the space I knew I had. But a large piece of cardboard (for 15 years) placed by that electrical circle blocked me from seeing the expanse of what was in the great beyond...

Hard to see, but it goes quite a stretch...

The house is 70 years old.

So, I'm thinking I can bump out the existing back wall of my master closet and get some more depth and width to my closet then also add access points from my boys' bedroom for more closet space or toy and bedding storage there too!?

Last update: my current closet is just over 2 feet deep and about 9.5 feet wide, but due to sloped ceiling and limited door access, it's tricky to utilize. New space is another 5.5 feet deep and I could access the full 10 feet width of the bedroom, as all closet.

That's a fun discovery. My dad's house had drawers and cubbies built into the eaves, and it gave them a lot of extra storage. The top drawers were very shallow, about like a shoe box, and each drawer below got bigger as the eave space increased. He loved the creative carpentry that went into that. I was just over there yesterday helping his wife clean some stuff out for the sale of the home, and I have to say, make sure you only save things you will use and love. Extra storage gives extra temptation to tuck away and forget what all is in there. She's very overwhelmed trying to empty their home out now that he's passed away. Having said that, I like this idea, (whole room!) from homebunch:

Laughable, you are so right. Little by little my own aging parents are starting to clear out the attic with help. Lots of difficult decisions to throw or donate meaningful things that are no longer used.

Growing up, my mother saved everything and was never embarrassed (like I was) by the amount of clutter on her counters. As a result, I am the opposite and the minute a kid grows out of something or we haven't used something for some time, out it goes. I'm sure there will be some regrets down the road when I don't have that thing to remember a milestone by, but but I feel that it's either now or 30 years from now that I make the decision to let it go so it may as well be now and save the space.

I'm going to at least get an estimate to drywall and add carpentry and access doors to do something similar to what your father had. The character it adds is so charming, IMO. Awesome pic you shared.

That is a nifty realization, Rebecca : ). Take a look at Ikea's Pax systems, and Google and search Pinterest to see how people have customized them with trim and molding (like this); the Ikea Pax page also has a link to their Pax wardrobe planner. And the next time you go to Ikea, ask when they're going on sale because they do that several times a year.

Part of the closet could be a gift wrapping area, right in the perfect hiding place...

Hi Rebecca --

I have tons of similar unfinished kneewall space with grand plans of "someday" closet space -- exciting that your someday is here!

Your inspiration photos are on the right track. It just comes down to figuring out the where whys and hows of drawers/doors/sliders/cubbies.

ps Your current closet is seriously roomy compared to mine. ;)

House Vixen, it's been 15 years of making sacrifices, but I'm inspired by this discovery that maybe it's finally meant to be my turn for something just for me (and DH...) but mostly me. ;)

Fun discovery. Just make sure the attic floor was constructed in such a way that it will handle the weight. From what I've read, some aren't built sturdily enough.

Rebecca -- we're tied for time spent. I feel that may be when the love of old fixer-uppers turns to...something less lovely, ha!

Looking forward to your project's evolution!