Maybe I picked the wrong BP for my living room snake. I kept my first BP in a 20 gallon tank until she outgrew it. There was fake foliage and other stuff to make it look nice and also help her feel secure even when not in her hide, but she mostly stayed in her hides anyway. My corn that still lives in the living room, on the other hand, is out lots of the time, either cruising or just chilling but not in her hide.

If it works and you and the snakes are happy, it's great! I didn't mean to sound negative, but just to throw out a possible alternative. My apologies if it came across wrong.