How do I cover old window AC unit?
Covering ugly window units
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Hi Tanya! Here are some really great ideas to cover your window unit. I feel the same way, it is just not attractive. Best to you...
https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/home/craft-ideas/g2651/ac-unit-cover-ideas/
https://www.bing.com/images/search?q=covering+ugly+window+units&qpvt=Covering+ugly+window+units&FORM=IGRE
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/114278909278198526/?lp=true
https://homeguides.sfgate.com/disguise-window-air-conditioner-60561.html
https://www.doityourself.com/stry/how-to-work-with-stucco-window-trim
https://www.hometalk.com/diy/windows-doors/windows/dressing-up-an-ugly-window-unit-9443625
Dressing Up An Ugly Window Unit
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If not, you can also buy a cabinet slightly larger than the air conditioner and fit it around the unit. Cut out an opening in the top or use slatted doors to allow for venting. Paint the cabinet to blend in with your wall color, or stain or finish the cabinet to accentuate the natural warmth of the wood.Inside or outside of unit
On the outside, I covered it with a tarp held in place with bungee cords. On the inside, I cut a piece of styrofoam the size of the inside of the window frame. I covered the styrofoam with a fabric (You can hold it in place with straight pins on the back) then put it in the window covering the a/c. The styrofoam also acts as insulation to keep any leaking air from the a/c in the winter.