How does one hide ugly TV & DVD cords?
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I would really appreciate help on how to hide ugly cords showing behind the TV stand. The cords have a feed through the spine of the TV stand but I am still left with a mess of cables on the floor. I am looking forward to some suggestions :)
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okay- how to explain this.. the cords need to be wrapped around a spool...tp core/ paper towel core, short piece of card board. or your pinky finger and thumb. I prefer pinky and thumb. wrap in a figure eight, use a twist ties or cable tie when you have it short enough or if you prefer use zip ties. for coax cable- make a small circle and also zip tie it when the extra cord has been wound. drop the bundles of cord into a decorative container, hide the power strip behind it.
Dfm
on Jan 03, 2016
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ps you can do the finger thumb thing without having to unplug the equipment. also label the cord so you know what component it feeds..... most helpful if you need to switch out a component later.
Dfm
on Jan 03, 2016
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Thanks so much for taking the time to explain all that. i will definitely give that a go and get back to you to let you know how it goes :)
Victoria Metcalf
on Jan 03, 2016
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In a decoupaged box that goes with your decor.
Sandra
on Jan 03, 2016
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I use a shoe box and paint or decoupage it. Then using a box cutter I cut a hole on each end of the box. Place a power strip inside with the cord going out one side. Run the electronic's cords though the holes in the box. Put the lid on the shoe box and tuck the box away. Cords are tuck away --doesn't look messy and they don't get dusty.
Chris Walker
on Jan 03, 2016
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If your cords are going up a wall or along the baseboard you can buy molding with "grooves" in the back to run the cords then mount on the wall. You can paint it to match your wall color an you'll barely see it. Also, as others have said if your cords are close to the outlets you need to take up the excess by tying up as much as possible. You can also paint cords to blend into your wall. Just don't paint the part that goes into the outlet or tv of course.
Mandy Brown
on Jan 03, 2016
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I used to paint them you cannot paint ends, or cover with duct tape matches wall, or if using entertainment center run cords along edges and tape to edges (it helps to label those cords with tags at end in case you have to solution on a malfunction, they make boxes you can store them in now that have plugs on other side, they also make self sticking covers that cover whole lines that are mounted on walls.
Cj Avery
on Jan 03, 2016
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The following link to the "Container Store" where you can see cord storage options they carry. You should have all the cords plugged into a surge protector power strip and then into the wall outlet. Look for a beige color power strip to better blend with the carpet color. http://www.containerstore.com/s/office/cord-control/12
LD
on Jan 03, 2016
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we mounted our flat screen to the wall with a shelf for the cable box and dvd but the ugly wires coming down had it all looking tacky so we used spark plug wire tube coverings or you can use PVC and paint it to match the wall or decor we the atached it nicely to the wall all my wire fit in one coil you can get it at Walmart or at auto store we had tons in the garage
Julie Beard
on Jan 03, 2016
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i see that the tv is in a corner cut ply wood to fit behind diagonal decoupage a picture or hot glue a colored fabric with designs notch out at bottom or top for the cords
Julie Beard
on Jan 03, 2016
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Straighten them all out, twist tie them together then feed them through a piece of pvc pipe and attach to the back of the table leg. or I have used an artificial vine garland and wrapped around them (if you like plants) as a decoration
Rita Reid
on Jan 03, 2016
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We wound ours up, Velcro strapped together (in black, made ourselves since they were hard to find with the sewing velcro) and screwed to the back of that spine track. Wind together long so you can use a good portion of the track and not show.
Pam
on Jan 03, 2016
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I solved the same problem at our house using a crochet technique and bread wrapper closures. The first thing I did was to "chain stitch" each individual cord, beginning at the back of each machine. I used my fingers to crochet the cords so that they were just long enough to reach the outlet or outlet strip. When I determined how long to make my crocheted cord, I just slipped the plug through the last "stitch" to secure it. This way nothing even made it to the floor, then I placed one of those square plastic bread bag closures on the cord right at the base of the plug. Why the plastic closure? Because I wrote the identity of the machine the plug belonged to on it in permanent marker. What began as a crappy tangle of cords ended up as a nice, tidy organized set of them, all with their identification easily viewed. No more snarl of cords and no more guessing what plug went to what machine. I do this with all cords throughout the house, especially some of our lamp cords that seemed unusually long and unsightly pooling on the floor behind an open piece of furniture. Note: I just edited to correct my crocheting technique. It should have been "chain stitch" instead of single crochet. To get a view of how a chain stitch looks like, look at this link: http://www.creativecraftsandstickers.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/knitting-instructions-30a.jpg The frayed end would be the end closest to and connected to your lamp/electronic device, etc. The other end would have the plug on it. Instead of using a crochet hook to make my cord loops, I just use my index finger to thread a loop of the cord through each previously-created loop. I do this until the cord is the desired length, then pull the cord all the way through the last loop to secure it.
Swan Road Designs
on Jan 03, 2016
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You could always get a tall basket to put behind the unit, put the cords and control boxes in the box and cut a whole in the side of the box for the cords to go thrugh to plug into the wall. You could always add some dried decorative grasses in the basket for some height.
Snapoutofit
on Jan 03, 2016
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U.
Jeannine Arber
on Jan 03, 2016
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We were able to make a cover out of masonite and painted it the same color as the wall. It looks like your's is a corner but it could still work just make a top for the "wall" part and maybe just leave is plain so it sort of disappears.Cut a section just big enough on the bottom to slip the cords through. Good Luck...I hate cords too.
Betty
on Jan 05, 2016
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Usually I make a little 'curtain' out of fabric (in this case you might want black to blend in with the cabinet's color). I attach it to the back of the cabinet then allow (or make) space to bring all the cords behind it to allow them to plug into the wall. Because you only have one "leg" I'd find a way to attach the fabric to the sides of the unit too. The idea of this method is to make all the cords hidden behind the fabric. It may or may not work as well with your style of TV stand as those that are flat on the back. (Oh those darned TVs and other gadgets! We love 'em, we need 'em but they're such a chore to fit into our scheme and look nice at the same time! LOL!)
CK
on Jan 05, 2016
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i built in the corner of the room a wall hung tv up and a electric fireplace below with a heater and had 8 inches between them with an open shelf to put in cable box blue ray and sound surround . all wires go into the corner behind wall and the power supply goes to basement power box. to get to steal tv they have to open the side window to slide steel rod thru window to release tv. 60 inch tv comfortable room ..
Jim Powers
on Jan 05, 2016
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