Eye sores are everywhere! Ugly washing machines, awful electronics, non-aesthetic cleaning stuff and so on. Most of us tend to hide these eye sores placing them in cabinets, covering them with various objects and decorating them to make them look nice. Today’s roundup is right about that: how to make an ugly piece on the wall look cool or how to hide it. Speaking of wall eye sores, these are usually thermostats, electric boxes and other stuff like that – never aesthetics but so necessary! Here are some ideas not to spoil the interior.
Hide In Plain Sight
My favorite idea is hiding your eye sore in plain sight, and here I mean an arrangement or a gallery wall that is so eye-catchy and beautiful that you won’t look at anything else around. This is often a gallery wall, and the eye sore is in the center or on one side but you won’t look at it. Sometimes it can be a shelf arrangement with decor that includes your eye sore or hides it with some of the objects. This solution allows easy access to the eye sore, which is a very good thing.
This unique vertical gallery wall includes a thermostat in a matching frame. (via blesserhouse).
This gallery wall includes a thermostat right in the center, and nobody notices it because of the pics.
How to hide in plain sight? Surround the object with stuff that looks eye-catchy, and nobody will see it.
This vertical gallery wall is lit up, and it's so beautiful that it withdraws attention from the switches and thermostat.
These niches and crate shelves show off some food, decor and a thermostat that is absolutely unseen.
This pretty gallery wall doesn't let the thermostat stand out, so it looks cool.
This mini gallery wall seamlessly integrate a thermostat and switch that don't look too much into your face.
A cleverly styled wall where a home security system keypad has been subtly integrated into a gallery wall of framed art and photos. The keypad is housed in a wooden frame, matching the nearby picture frames, helping it blend into the decor.
Hidden With Art
You can completely hide the eye sore making an artwork that could be opened like a door. This is a nice space for electric boxes, thermostats and even key hooks. This piece will hide all the clutter away but still the access to the artwork isn’t as easy as in the previous point.
Hide alarms and all the other electronics inside a flat box, the fornt of which is an artwork.
All the electronics is covered with an artwork, which is a smart and elegant idea.
The electric box is done with a framed chalkboard, so you can leave messages and hide the eye sore.
This electric board is covered with an artwork, which is always the best way to get functionality and style at the same time.
The niches in the wall accommodate books and an electric board and they are both covered wit artwork.
The electric board is covered with a shabby chic piece of wood and a shelf with a plant.
The electric box is covered with a framed chalkboard, which is a cool idea for any entryway, leave meassges to your family there.
The electrics are covered with an artwork, which adds not only functionality but also decorative value to the space.
The electics are hidden with an artwork to prevent them from spoiling the aesthetics of the space.
This small shallow shelf covers a whole pack of things: electrics, key hooks and doubles as a mini shelf.
If opening the artwork as a door isn't comfortable, make a sliding piece.
This niche includes a hidden socket and as there's some more space, you can add shelves for other stuff.
Create a unique gallery wall and hide your thermostat with a decorative element.
Key hooks in the entryway may be placed behind an artwork.
This niche includes key hooks and ledges, a small schedule, and the inside of the door is a chalkboard.
The switches are covered with an artwork to make the space look more stylish and sleek.
The thermostat is placed behind an artwork, a perfect solution for a modern home.
Covering thermostats with art is always a good idea, just don't make it too close placed.
This elegant vintage gallery wall features not only art but also a thermostat.
This is my favorite idea: covering an eye sore with an eye candy! Add a lamp to see the thermostat better. (via blesserhouse).
If you have niches for electrics, covering them with picture frames will be a great idea. (via cassmakeshome).
Hidden With Other Stuff
What other items can you use to hide an eye sore? A hanging plant, a mirror, a sign, a chalkboard and many other objects – turn on your imagination! A mirror will be perfect for an entryway, a chalkboard is great for entryways and kitchens, and plants are perfect everywhere! A matching wall panel is also a thing, it will create the sleekest and most cohesive look. A small and shallow shelf can become not only an eye sore cover but also a key shelf and a tiny console. Get inspired!
If you think that your electric board doesn't look aesthetic, you can always cover it with something.
A pegboard can be a nice cover for any electrics, and shelves with plants will add decorative value.
These unique wire shelves include decor, flowers and a thermostat that is almost not seen.
This large and complicated storage unit includes open and closed storage compartments, and one of them features an electric box. (via decoralia).
This slatted panel perfectly matches the wall and makes looks cohesive.
Get a mirror that can be opened as a door and hide your keys and even umbrellas behind it.
This is the msot creative way to hide a thermostat: cover it with a hanging plant. (via makelyhome).
Hide your AC indoors using an artwork or a curtain: it won't obstruct the air flow.