Creative Home Engineering Creates Clandestine Doorways
Alex Covert — February 2, 2009 — Luxury
References: hiddenpassageway & trendhunter
“A thief cannot burglarize a room he can't find,†is the old saying, and it's hard to argue with that logic. Creative Home Engineering is a company that specializes in designing and installing hidden doors and rooms. They can disguise an entryway in almost any environment: the classic door, behind-the-bookcase hideaway, as a dresser in your bedroom, inside of a fireplace, or even underneath your staircase.
Implications - Now that the economic downturn is over, consumers are spending more time going out because they are less anxious about their long-term prosperity. As a result of all this time away from home, theft is likely to increase. Companies should think of ways to appease this anxiety.
Implications - Now that the economic downturn is over, consumers are spending more time going out because they are less anxious about their long-term prosperity. As a result of all this time away from home, theft is likely to increase. Companies should think of ways to appease this anxiety.
Trend Themes
1. Hidden Spaces - There is a growing trend towards designing and building hidden spaces in homes and offices for security purposes.
2. Smart Home Security - The rise of hidden doors and rooms is part of a larger trend towards smart home security technology.
3. Disguised Storage - The demand for hidden doors and rooms is also fueling a trend for disguised storage solutions in furniture and home decor.
Industry Implications
1. Home Security - Companies in the home security industry have an opportunity to develop innovative products and services related to hidden doors and rooms.
2. Furniture Design - The trend towards hidden spaces in furniture is creating opportunities for disruptive innovation in the furniture design industry.
3. Construction - The trend for designing and building hidden spaces is also creating opportunities for innovation in the construction industry.
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