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23 Creative Ways To Hide The Eyesores In Your Home And Make It Look Better
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23 Creative Ways To Hide The Eyesores In Your Home And Make It Look Better

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Did you know that interior design is considered not only an art but also a science? You might not think about it, but interior design is something that can lead us to a healthier and happier life. So it’s only natural, that interior design is always awesome to read about, but what about those of us who already have homes or don’t have the money to spend on grandiose and fantastic remodeling projects? Here are a couple of brilliant home hacks that will hide some of the common everyday eyesores your home may have and make it look like something right out of a furniture catalog.

The cool thing about these life hacks is that many of them are all about both keeping things neat and maximizing limited space. As more and more people pile into cities, the efficient use of space becomes more and more important, which a lot of these mods do. This can involve either clever hiding and storage solutions or creatively re-purposed surfaces – like the blackboard refrigerator. Others are just for removing eyesores such as a perfect place to hide tv wires or, better, yet, converting them into something beautiful or amusing. Check our list of design home hacks below!

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    1. Install drawers under the stairwell

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    2. Hide your ugly router in a nice box

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    3. Turn Your Cords Into Bob Marley’s Hair

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    4. Keep your pets’ lunch out of the way with a drawer just for them

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    5. Use invisible bookshelves

    “This bookshelf, which holds up to 15 pounds of books, screws directly into a wall stud and presto – you have an invisible bookshelf! The maximum stack height is 16-Inches. All hardware is included so all you need is a screwdriver. The Conceal Book Shelf, which has already won design awards, is innovative, inspirational and imaginative.” (Designer: Miron Lior) (buy)

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    6. Turn your headphones’ wires into electrical towers

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    7. Hide your jewelry with a painting

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    8. Turn your router into an old book

    Image credits: apartmenttherapy.com

    9. Hide your AC behind a useful to-do-list chalkboard

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    10. Turn your power chords into pretty vines

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    11. Hide your power chords behind a neat picket fence

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    12. Install stairs that double as drawers

    Image credits: houzz.com

    13. Use tape to jazz up your laundry machine and drier

    Image credits: abeautifulmess.com

    14. Decorate power switches with stickers that’ll remind your kids to save energy

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    15. Use a desk curtain to keep wires out of sight

    Image credits: refinery29.com

    16. Hide alarms, thermostats or pool controls with art

    Image credits: blissbloomblog.com

    17. Hide water pipes in your garden with fake rock domes

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    18. Create a charging drawer for all of your electronics

    Image credits: houzz.com

    19. Decorate your refrigerator with removable wallpaper

    Image credits: auntpeaches.com

    20. Use paper towel rolls to store your wires tangle-free

    Image credits: instructables.com

    21. Cover your ordinary bathtub in imitation stone siding

    Image credits: lovelycraftyhome.com

    22. Hang a painting from your TV when it’s not in use

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    23. Hide your cat’s bathroom inside a cabinet

    Designed by elipsdesign.com

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    Sarah Grape
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    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    what eyesores? these are things that come with a house. i understand hiding the last one, but whats wrong with a fridge?

    Sarah Grape
    Community Member
    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    what eyesores? these are things that come with a house. i understand hiding the last one, but whats wrong with a fridge?

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