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Down the Rabbit Hole!

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Sir John Tenniel's Illustration from Lewis Carroll's "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland"

Sir John Tenniel’s Illustration from Lewis Carroll’s “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland”

Well, make me small and call me Alice!

The photos below are of a rabbit hole that leads to a playroom built under a sunken living room (do they even make those anymore?) in a house in Minnesota. The owners initially considered using the space as storage, but their design and engineering firm, Schrader & Companies, had a much, much better idea!

The entryway begins at 4’6″ high, but as you follow the White Rabbit toward the playroom, the tunnel gets smaller, ending at a height of 4′.

“It was quite a feat for the sheet rockers to make this look right.” – Paul Hughes, Schrader Companies

The paintings were designed and executed by Luna Murals, and the interior design & staging was done by Anita Sullivan (who doesn’t seem to have a website). I’m especially impressed with how the oversized teapot at the end of the tunnel adds to the skewed perspective and scale. The tunnel and playroom are accessed from the house’s guest room. I have never been particularly inclined to visit Minnesota (blame Garrison Keillor), but if I could stay in this room, I’d make the trip for sure!

Schrader & Companies

©Schrader & Companies

Schrader & Companies

©Schrader & Companies

Schrader & Companies

©Schrader & Companies

©Luna Murals

©Luna Murals

Author: Donna from MyOBT

I have committed to spending part of every day looking for at least one beautiful thing, and sharing what I find with you lovelies!

5 thoughts on “Down the Rabbit Hole!

  1. I’m incredibly impressed that the wall are sheet rock and not plaster. I don’t see one tape joint or seam. I love the guest bedroom too. I can see sleeping in that bed.

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  2. AMAZING! I’m so jealous. I want this in my house! I love secret rooms

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