Hidden bookcase door with crown and dentil molding
Made In Our Tennessee Shop

The trim completes the illusion.

Choose a clean flat case, architectural fluting, or furniture-style crown molding—all made in-house to fit and move with your hidden door.

Flat case molding fitted around a hidden bookcase door
Built for the Door

Not off-the-shelf molding.

We manufacture our trim in-house and design it specifically around the clearances, joints, and movement of a functioning hidden door. The front trim is more than decoration—it helps finish the opening and visually integrate the door into the room.

Real woodMade to coordinate with the selected door material.
Door-specificDesigned around hidden-door operation and clearances.
Shop fittedPrepared with the door rather than sourced afterward.
Front Trim Options

Choose the architectural style.

Flat Case is the standard choice. Fluted and crown profiles add more visual presence, shifting the door from a simple built-in appearance toward a traditional furniture or library feature.

Flat case molding on a hidden doorStandard trim

Flat Case Trim

Clean • Versatile • Contemporary

The standard trim for bookcase and mirror doors. Its simple profile works with the widest range of interiors and keeps attention on the door rather than ornamental molding.

Top profileFlat case
Visual weightMinimal
Best fitModern or transitional
IncludedStandard option
On bookcase doors, the top case molding steps over the vertical sides by approximately 1/4". Top and bottom trim joints use wooden dowels and glue.
Fluted vertical trim with flat top case on a hidden doorArchitectural upgrade

Fluted Case Trim

Formal • Vertical detail • Roman influence

Fluted side casing adds an elegant architectural rhythm while the top remains flat. The contrast creates a balanced classical appearance without running flutes horizontally.

Side profileVertical fluting
Top profileFlat case
Visual weightModerate
Best fitTraditional or formal
The top is intentionally not fluted. Horizontal fluting conflicts visually with the vertical side treatment.
Basic crown molding installed above a hidden bookcase doorFurniture-style upgrade

Crown Molding

Traditional • Finished • Furniture-like

Basic crown molding adds a traditional cap above the flat case, giving the hidden door a more built-in, furniture-style presence.

Crown heightApproximately 3-1/2"
OverhangRoughly 1/2" per side
Visual weightProminent
Best fitTraditional interiors
Crown attaches to the flat top case but ships unattached to help prevent freight damage.
Crown and dentil molding above a hidden bookcase doorHide-A-Way Doors exclusive

Crown & Dentil

Colonial • Detailed • Statement finish

Our Crown & Dentil profile combines a classic crown cap with repeating dentil blocks for the most ornamental and traditional trim option.

Top profileCrown with dentil detail
CharacterClassic Colonial
Visual weightMost decorative
Best fitLibraries and formal rooms
Like all crown molding, Crown & Dentil ships unattached to reduce the chance of damage during transit.
At a Glance

From quiet to architectural.

The more detailed the trim, the more the door reads as a built-in furniture feature. Choose based on the surrounding room—not simply the trim viewed by itself.

Flat CaseCleanest and most adaptable.
FlutedArchitectural side detail.
CrownTraditional furniture presence.
Crown & DentilMost formal and ornamental.
Installation Planning

Front trim and rear trim are handled differently.

The front trim helps finish and conceal the door. Rear trim is optional and must remain unattached until the door is installed in the opening.

F

Front Trim

Our front trim is designed specifically for our hidden doors and is normally prepared or attached as part of the door package.

  • Coordinates with the selected wood material and finish.
  • Flat Case is standard on bookcase and mirror doors.
  • Crown components ship unattached to avoid freight damage.
R

Optional Rear Trim

Rear trim may be selected as an add-on, but it cannot be attached before the door is placed into the rough opening.

  • Ships loose with the order.
  • Installed only after the door is secured and adjusted.
  • Attaching it beforehand would prevent the door from fitting into the opening.
Want to try your own trim?

Add “Please leave trim unattached” to the customer notes. We will send our trim loose with the door as a backup. Because outside trim is not designed around our door clearances and movement, we cannot guarantee that customer-supplied molding will work.

Common Questions

Before choosing your trim

Which trim is included as standard?

Flat Case Trim is the standard option for bookcase and mirror doors. Fluted, Crown, and Crown & Dentil are decorative upgrades where offered on the product order form.

Why does crown molding arrive unattached?

Crown molding projects above and beyond the flat case, making it more vulnerable during freight handling. It is shipped loose to reduce the chance of damage and is attached during installation.

Why isn't rear trim attached at the factory?

The door must first pass into the rough opening. Attached rear trim would overlap the wall and prevent the unit from fitting into place. Rear trim is installed only after the door has been secured and adjusted.

Can I use trim purchased locally?

You may try, but we cannot guarantee that outside molding will provide the necessary clearances or move correctly with the hidden door. Request that our trim be left unattached, and it will be included loose as a backup.

Is fluted trim also fluted across the top?

No. Only the vertical sides are fluted. The top remains flat because horizontal flutes visually conflict with the vertical architectural treatment.

Will trim add to the overall size of the installed door?

Yes. Case molding extends beyond the door jamb and crown extends farther still. Confirm that nearby walls, ceilings, cabinets, switches, and other obstructions leave room for the selected trim profile.

Need help matching your room?

Send us a photo of the opening and the surrounding molding style.

Ask a Hidden-Door Specialist