Keep the unsightly out of sight!
Use an old book cover to conceal your router.
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Or stash it away in a decorative box.
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A hinged painting will conveniently cover a fuse box or wall outlet.
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The same concept can be used to tidy up your entertainment center if you’re handy enough to cut a storage shelf into the wall.
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Or you can simply use a hollow wall mount to hide the cords.
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Detailed instructions here.
Use a staple gun to dress your exposed box spring in tasteful fabric.
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Install a pegboard underneath your computer desk and organize all your cables and boxes.
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Or simply use drapes to cover up the mess.
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Use the same trick on open storage shelves.
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Cover your wall-mounted AC unit with an adorable chalkboard cover.
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Instructions here.
And a simple curtain will do the trick for your window unit.
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Turn your grimy balcony into a backyard with astroturf.
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Or go all-out with some blinds, wicker fencing, decking slabs and stones.
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Step-by-step guide here.
Hide your dog’s crate under a desk and conceal it behind a set of curtains.
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And keep its food and water bowls off the floor by hiding them away in a secret drawer.
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Similarly, disguise your cat’s litter box as a small cupboard or end table.
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Install electrical outlets in drawers and charge your devices out of sight.
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Turn wires into wall art.
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Use cutlery trays to declutter your bathroom counters and cabinets.
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Tuck your printer away behind a hinged-drawer.
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Click here for the how-to.
Shutout ugly utility meters with shutters.
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