Decorating your home comes with a significant challenge: covering or disguising certain eyesores that every home contains. These common eyesores make your home look messy or dated. However, with a little effort, you can transform these common problem areas. Hooray!  Take a look at these handy fixes to some of the most common trouble areas in your home.

Cables and Wires

Electrical appliances are a necessity. But, they come with a major drawback: they come with cables. Computers and TVs, in particular, may have several items connected to them. As a result, you may end up with a jungle of wires and cables reducing the beauty of your home.

The good news is you can hide them quite easily. One strategy is to use cable clips to group them together. The key here is to organize the cables and keep them from forming an unsightly tangled mess hanging from your television. In some cases, you may be able to hide the cables under your carpet or even inside the wall itself.

Thermostat

Thermostats can be a major eyesore for homeowners. An ill-placed thermostat can distract from the otherwise beautiful decor. The trick here is to hide the thermostat in a way that still allows easy access.

For instance, you could have a hinged canvas fixed to the wall. That way, you can simply lift up the canvas when you want to use the thermostat. You could also camouflage it by surrounding it with paintings or large photographs. Both solutions are relatively easy and don’t’ require a lot of time.

Radiators

Hiding radiators is a little bit tricky as you need to consider the airflow. You still need to let the heat to circulate through the room and not be blocked, so you can not cover up the unit completely.  And always avoid placing anything on top of the radiator that can melt or warp easily.

As a solution, you can build or buy wooden panels that can be placed in front of your radiators. Choose something with a pattern design that compliments your interior decoration. The holes in the panel will ensure that heat is still able to pass freely throughout your home, while still achieving a stylish design.  

Plumbing Pipes

In many homes, exposed pipes can create an unsightly appearance. Prone to collecting dust and difficult to clean, radiator pipes are often the source of the most common complaints amongst homeowners.

The easiest way to deal with this problem is to buy specialized skirting boards. These boards cover the pipes, making them virtually invisible. The boards will look like their part of your home’s design. As a result, you will enjoy walls that look even better than before.

Window Blinds

Even though traditional vinyl window blinds may appear to be the more cost-effective option, they are easily dated and prone to damage from normal use.  One way to solve this problem is to install plantation shutters. Plantation shutters provide your home with a classy and timeless appearance. Sturdy, attractive and easy to maintain, plantation shutters are the ideal way to enrich your home’s aesthetic. But be sure to hire an expert, like Colorado Shades & Shutters, to measure and install the plantation shutters properly. It is worth the investment.

Your home should be a source of pride for you and your family. Stay tuned to Colorado Shade & Shutter for more helpful tips and trends to keep your home looking great all year long!