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How to hide the ugly things in your home

Published: Nov 2, 2021 · Modified: Mar 14, 2022 by Morgan · As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases. This site contains affiliate links. ·

Wish your home looked more like a magazine? Here are some tips for how to hide the ugly things in your home!

It's easy to look at magazines or instagram and see a drool-worthy home and want to create that look in your home.

So you build a piece of furniture or buy a new table and set it up just like the picture... but yours does NOT look quite the same.

Magazines have the luxury of skipping out on including things that real homes need to function. A lot of those essentials are - let's face it - ugly.

So, let's chat today about some ugly things in many homes and how you can disguise them!

This post was actually inspired by our recent living room makeover - where we had a few ugly things we didn't want on display. Our living room is open to the kitchen and dining room, so everything feels very exposed!

Here are some great way to hide ugly things in your home!

how to hide ugly things in your home

How to hide the ugly things in your home

How to hide the ugly things in your home

Have ugly necessities in your home that you want to hide? Here's some great hacks for your home!

How to hide electrical outlets with painted outlet covers

It's easier than you might think to hide outlets on an accent wall with this hack!

DIY decorative electrical box cover

Here's how to hang a large frame on hinges to hide an electrical box.

DIY side table with tile top- FREE plans

This side table was designed to contain TV and cable boxes - while still letting them be accessed by remote controls because of the rattan front.

How we store coats without a coat closet!

No coat closet? Here's how to hide jackets - inside a cabinet!

How to cover an electrical panel

Build a simple wood frame, staple a cool rug to it and and hang it over your electrical panel!

Easiest DIY Plywood Countertop

This plywood counter has a lip on the back to hide all of the tubes and knobs behind the washing machine.

Litter Box Solutions

Need to hide a cat's litter box? Here are 3 ideas!

DIY Way to Hide Your Trash Cans - FREE woodworking plans!

Want to hide your trashcans outside? Here's a tutorial for how to build this wooden barrier!

Photo Credit: paintcolorproject.com

Go Away Green – a complete color review!

You can make things disappear by painting them the right color! Learn about Go Away Green and how you can use it to hide things around your home.

Photo Credit: paintcolorproject.com

Blending Blue – a complete color review

Blending Blue is another color designed by Disney World to hide and conceal ugly stuff!

Photo Credit: www.makingmanzanita.com

How To Hide Router and Modem Cords With A Mid-Century Side Table

Cord clutter? Here's how to upcycle an old piece into a cord hiding box.

Photo Credit: www.attagirlsays.com

DIY Oversized Fabric Artwork

If you need to hide your TV for photos or for another reason, try this fabric canvas!

Photo Credit: bloomintheblack.com

How to Make a DIY Air Vent Cover

Big air vent? Here's how to make it cuter!

Have you hid anything ugly in your home? I'd love to see it!

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