{"id":144682,"date":"2016-02-14T08:00:19","date_gmt":"2016-02-14T13:00:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.livabl.com\/articles\/?p=144682"},"modified":"2016-02-14T12:45:04","modified_gmt":"2016-02-14T17:45:04","slug":"hiding-eyesores-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.livabl.com\/articles\/design\/hiding-eyesores-home","title":{"rendered":"31 creative ways to hide eyesores around your home"},"content":{"rendered":"

<\/h4>

Turn homely into homey.<\/p>\n

Conceal TV cords inside a shower curtain rod.<\/h2>\n

\"hiding<\/a>Photo: freshcrush<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

How-to guide here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

A\u00a0length of crown molding will also\u00a0work.<\/h2>\n

\"hiding<\/a>Photos:\u00a0julieblanner<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Detailed instructions here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Other unsightly cords can be decorated in attractive suede casings.<\/h2>\n

\"hiding<\/a>Photo:\u00a0housetweaking<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Buy them at craft supply stores.<\/p>\n

Upgrade your ugly kitchen appliances with faux stainless steel contact paper.<\/h2>\n

\"hiding<\/a>Photos:\u00a0julieblanner<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Instructions here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Or you could\u00a0try liquid stainless steel paint.<\/h2>\n

\"hiding<\/a>Photo:\u00a0thecraftpatchblog<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Or go with chalkboard paint.<\/h2>\n

\"hiding<\/a>Photo:\u00a0rootandvineblog<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Then you’ll always have a place for grocery lists, recipes and love notes. How-to guide\u00a0here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Install a power strip\u00a0in a drawer and\u00a0charge gadgets out of site.<\/h2>\n

\"hiding<\/a>Photo: Reddit<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

A\u00a0staple gun and some fabric is all you need to disguise\u00a0a\u00a0gross\u00a0box spring.<\/h2>\n

\"hiding<\/a>Photo:\u00a0rainonatinroof<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

This method\u00a0doesn’t even requiring sewing. Instructions here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Use curtains to hide wire storage shelving.<\/h2>\n

\"hiding<\/a>Photo:\u00a0athoughtfulplace<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Or for a low profile option, use molding\u00a0slabs.<\/h2>\n

\"hiding<\/a>Photo:\u00a0focalpoint<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Takes a bit of work, but still a very doable DIY project<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Don’t want your TV to be the focal point\u00a0of the room?\u00a0Cover it up with\u00a0wall art.<\/h2>\n

\"GIF\"<\/a>Photos:\u00a0tulipandturnip<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

The above was done using a\u00a0printed canvass from IKEA. Here’s the DIY tutorial<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Hide the router behind\u00a0the spine of an old book.<\/h2>\n

\"hiding<\/a>Photo:\u00a0look-what-i-made<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

How it’s done<\/a>.<\/p>\n

For bulkier\u00a0devices, take a handful of books and build a hidden storage compartment.<\/h2>\n

\"router<\/a>Photo:\u00a0sewingbarefoot<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Tutorial here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Paint your unattractive\u00a0vinyl or linoleum floors.<\/h2>\n

\"hiding<\/a>Photo:\u00a0designertrapped<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

It\u2019s easier than you might think<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Floor tiles too.<\/h2>\n

\"hiding<\/a>Photo:\u00a0kellysmoonlight<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Cover up an unsightly air vent with a rubber doormat.<\/h2>\n

\"eyesores-vent-door-mat\"<\/a>Photo:\u00a0curbalertblog<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

A\u00a0coat of spray paint will do the trick for smaller vents.<\/h2>\n

\"eyesores<\/a>Photo:\u00a0diybeautify<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Build a cupboard with\u00a0laser-cut wood paneling around the\u00a0AC unit.<\/h2>\n

\"hide<\/a>Photos:\u00a0vintagemeetsglam<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Instructions<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Or go for a chalkboard canvass.<\/h2>\n

\"hide<\/a>Photos: decorhacks<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Instructions\u00a0here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Use pictures frames to distract from light\u00a0switches and\u00a0other wall controls.<\/h2>\n

\"hide<\/a>Photo:\u00a0littlebitsofhome<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

And hide the fuse box behind a hinged painting.<\/h2>\n

\"hiding<\/a>Photo:\u00a0charlestoncrafted<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Upgrade your ugly kitchen backsplash on the cheap using\u00a0peel-and-stick gel tiles.<\/h2>\n

\"hiding<\/a>Photo: doorsixteen<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Buy them here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Dress up your bland bathtub with air stone.<\/h2>\n

\"hiding<\/a>Photos:\u00a0lovelycraftyhome<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

How it\u2019s done<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Eliminate bathroom clutter by keeping all toiletries and cleaning supplies organized in shower caddies underneath the sink.<\/h2>\n

\"hiding<\/a>Photo: thecraftiestcouple<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Install hooks underneath your desk\u00a0to keep cords\u00a0and power strips out of sight.<\/h2>\n

\"hiding<\/a>Photo:\u00a0pcgamer<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Upgrade\u00a0your ugly concrete balcony with\u00a0easy-to-install interlocking deck tiles.<\/h2>\n

\"hiding<\/a>Photo:\u00a0handydeck<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Buy them from IKEA<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Keep pet bowels in a dresser drawer.<\/h2>\n

\"hiding<\/a>Photo:\u00a0roomandbath<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

And the\u00a0litter box in a hidden cupboard or cubbyhole.<\/h2>\n

\"hiding<\/a>Photos:\u00a0theletteredcottage<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

DIY instructions here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Hide\u00a0the\u00a0dog’s bed behind a curtain.<\/h2>\n

\"hiding<\/a>Photos:\u00a0jennyfroh<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Info on how to recreate this brilliance here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Or build it into the wall.<\/h2>\n

\"hiding<\/a>Photo: Pinterest<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

And finally, cover up\u00a0sink plumbing with a sewn skirt.<\/h2>\n

\"sink<\/a>Photo: Pinterest<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

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