Do you want to hide cords? I have an easy DIY way I hide those unsightly eye soars that is inexpensive and can be used in many places in your home.
Here is an example of unsightly cords dangling. We tolerate them, but wouldn’t you really like to hide them?
Materials Needed for this project
- Cable Clips
- Command Strip (optional)
Here are the instructions
Determine on the backside of your table where you want your item with the cord to go. For example this I place a lamp on this table and I needed to decide where I wanted the lamp to sit so I know where the first Command Cable Clip to go.
How Command Strips work: Both sides are like double-stick tape, and they have instructions on them. They say which side sticks to the hook, and which side sticks to the other surface. In my instance, I’ll be sticking the “other” side to the back of the table.
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For this table, I used 2 of the cord clips at the top to lead the cable over to a leg. When you get to the leg you can continue using the cord clips to run the cable down the leg. In my case I had a switch that needed to be held in place on the leg. I used a regular Command Strip and placed it on the back of the switch, and on the other side I peeled off the backing and stuck it to the leg.
I turned the table around, plugged in the lamp, and slid the table against the wall. Look at how clean that looks! I was even able to move the table so that the plug was hidden behind the leg as well. Now it’s virtually invisible.
Here are some other ideas of places in your home where you can hide cords
- Office – You can hide all of those unsightly eye soars behind your desk.
- Living & Family Rooms – Hiding those cords behind your side tables so no one sees them.
- Bedrooms – Hiding cords that are behind your night stands.
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You can use cord clips to hide cords by sticking them to the back of a desk or table.
Use cord clips to hide cords by sticking them to the back of the desk and legs.
You can use electrical floor covers, try and run the cords under the carpet, or install outlets on the floor.
You can use electrical floor covers, try and run the cords under the carpet, or install outlets on the floor. We ran our cords under the couch utilizing the couch to hide the cord as it ran over to the wall.
You can use cord clips to hide your wires behind a TV stand. You can use a cord raceway kit to hide cords if you don’t have a TV stand.
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How To Hide Cords the Easy Way
Do you want to hide cords? I have an easy DIY way I hide those unsightly eye soars that is inexpensive and can be used in many places in your home.
Materials
- Cable Clips
Tools
- None
Instructions
- Determine on the backside of your table where you want your item with the cord to go.
- How Command Strips work: Both sides are like double-stick tape, and they have instructions on them. They say which side sticks to the hook, and which side sticks to the other surface.
- For this table, I used 2 of the cord clips at the top to lead the cable over to a leg. When you get to the leg you can continue using the cord clips to run the cable down the leg.
- I turned the table around, plugged in the lamp, and slid the table against the wall.
Learn more about “Why to Deep Clean and Organize Your Home” to save money, function better, and keep your sanity.
Chas,
You are so clever at hiding cords. This is one of those why didn’t I think of??
Thank you so much Sharron, I’m thrilled you like it 🙂
That is genius, Chas! I love this idea, and now I’m looking all over the house to figure out how many Command strips I need! Thanks for sharing at the TFT party.
Thank you so much, Pam and I’m thrilled you like the idea too.
Leave it to you to find the perfect thing! I didn’t know those clips existed! But now I’m going to run out and get some for my new home office arrangement – cords everywhere! Thanks a million for the tip!!
Thank you so much Barbara, I hope they help you too 🙂
I didn’t know about cable clips. This is such a great idea!
Thank you so much Donna
How smart are you? I just love this idea and will be sharing this link on my weekly wrap-up blog post tomorrow.
You are so very sweet Kim, thank you so much for sharing 🙂