Last week we brought you some sneaky storage solutions we found in the latest issue of Real Simple Magazine. And while we loved all the ideas featured in the article, what if what you're trying to hide is more than just a mess of personal things? If you are looking for ideas to help protect the valuables in your home, we have some innovative home items. More after the jump!
Protect Your Valuables With Smart Home Solutions!
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Diversion safes from spyyard.com While not the cutest home accessories we've ever seen, these sneaky cannisters like soda cans and home cleaner containers contain secret compartments to hide money, jewelry or other valuables.
Concealed Cabinets by Iinnovators These products reminded us of the framed medicine cabinet we posted about a while ago, but check out the profile on these products! No one would walk by these framed pieces and think they were hiding secret items!
Hidden Doors from the Hidden Door Company While a bit pricey for many homeowner's budgets (and let's face it, who actually has the extra space to have a hidden room) these hidden doors and revolving bookcases are pretty cool, you have to admit.
What methods do you employ to hide your valuables in your home, if any? Let us know!
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We have a safe. Makes the items in it fire proof too.
view potluck's profile
http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/la/hide-your-stuff-while-youre-away-058775
view *heather leaf*'s profile
another good one:
http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/la/security/look-fake-air-vent-safe-052643
view *heather leaf*'s profile
When I see the picture at the head of this post juxtaposed to flickr shots of The Cure in 6 cities, I think it would be really easy to throw away a lot of these cans on a mad ambitious Cure purge before you realized it contained your valuables. Exercise caution, folks.
view K T G's profile
If I were a robber I'd go straight for the Stroh's can and the Rave.
view art's profile
Um...I have a safe deposit box at the bank. Everything valuable goes there. I can't think of anything I'd put in a home safe. Maybe I should have cash on hand in case of the apocalypse, but chances are I'd spend it at some point to avoid a trip to an ATM, and probably on something I didn't really need. Of course, I don't own any expensive jewelry--I guess if I did, I wouldn't want that at the bank.
view lurker2209's profile
I've heard stories about burglars breaking into homes and helping themselves to beer in the fridge while burglarizing. So I wonder how effective that can of PBR would be, hiding out in the fridge.
The Stroh's Light, on the other hand, would probably be OK. I can't imagine anyone wanting to pilfer that.
view londonverve's profile
I am picturing a burglar blog somewhere with the same post.
view K T G's profile
Oh contraire londonverve,
Nobody drinks Stroh's Light--it must be a decoy!
view art's profile
I know someone who bought some secondhand books in a however-many-for-a-few-bucks deal.
She picked up some based on the titles on the spine to round out her first selections, just to have the right number of books and get ready to go.
In the end, she found one book was hollow and contained an antique diamond bracelet with a poignant note, an antique cameo, an antique sapphire and pearl ring, and a stunning (large) opal pendant.
There was no way to get info on who originally owned these.
She treasures these items, feels that in the end, God entrusted them to her and she says will never part with them, nor break them up.
Be very, very careful!!!
view Jean's profile
I would like to recommend the hollowed out books at www.SecretStorageBooks.com . All of the bookboxes are made from discarded books purchased from charities and recyclers. They're then soaked in glue before the inside is hollowed out. The best thing about them is that each book is real and unique, providing that extra level of security.
view Clouds's profile
I have a friend who once worked at a shop that sold items that were to be used with, uh, "tobacco" pipes and whatnot.
They sold a LOT of the safes that look like common household items for hiding contraband.
view carter76's profile
Thanks for the tips,
signed A.Burglar
view hrhprincessfiona's profile
Get a fireproof safe and bolt it to the floor, if you can.
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