Disguise or hide an antenna?
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Ecb Hamaker
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I'm interested in ideas for hiding or disguising an inside TV antenna in our living room. (See picture.) I thought about draping a fishnet in front of it and then lodging items like starfish, shells, driftwood, etc in it. My husband wants to do an abstract painting on a framed canvas and hang it in front of The antenna. I'm just not sure about either idea. I some creative ideas. Thank you.
Make a shadowbox frame around it, (for the depth) possibly move it down a few inches and have the frame wide enough so it covers part of the cord as well. then you can either use a painting or various artwork to use on the glass Or even mover your clock to cover it.
Make a lattice "box" the width of the TV and decorate with seashells.
You could paint the wire the same color as the wall so it blends in.
Hello EcbHamaker :) My first thought was a thick "frame" like a thinner shadow box sort of frame with a picture displayed that goes with the room decor, but I don't know if that would interfere with reception (at least if it DID then it coudl be undone to get reception back). Is there any way your television could be wall-mounted and then the console it is sitting on could be used as a display table ? or would wall-mounting the television to "hide" the antenna behind it also interfere with the reception?
Good Luck Ecb :) Thank you for asking HOMETALK for suggestions :)
Think I would do a panoramic photo print and get that click together metal framing thats about 3/4" - 1" thick so it will act as a shadow box over the antenna. http://www.allposters.com/-sp/Autumn-Aspens-with-Snow-Colorado-USA-Posters_i1712959_.htm?UPI=OJQOW0&PODConfigID=4990603
If you’re aiming to hide or disguise an indoor TV antenna without sacrificing reception, here are some fun and functional approaches:
1. Make it part of the decor with a custom frame or cover
Build a shallow “shadow box” around the antenna that’s wide/deep enough to cover it and the cable. Then treat the box like art — paint a canvas, mount a decorative panel, or swap seasonal prints/photos in and out of it. With a little depth, it won’t press directly on the antenna but still conceals it.
2. Turn it into a decorative accent
Instead of trying to hide it completely, make it look intentional:
3. Integrate with plants or furniture
Place a slender indoor plant (real or faux) in front of the antenna so that the foliage screens it from direct view but doesn’t block signal. You can also tuck a flat antenna behind decor items like stacked books or a slim decorative panel.
4. Camouflage with texture or pattern
If you’re into DIY, drape a light fishnet or sheer fabric across a decorative element in front of it and use small accents (like shells or craft pieces) to turn it into a design feature. This lets the antenna still “work” but disguises it as part of the aesthetic.
5. Keep functionality in mind
One important note: avoid completely enclosing the antenna behind metal or dense materials (like putting it right behind the TV screen), as that can degrade reception.
You can hide your TV antenna by hanging it behind a bookshelf or tall plants, framing it with a lattice or ornamental fretwork panel that lets the signal through, or mounting it behind a beautiful room divider screen. Additionally, you might construct or purchase a stylish cabinet with movable doors for TV viewing, or you could affix it to the rear of a sizable piece of framed fabric art that hangs slightly off the wall. If the canvas is not too thick and permits signal penetration, your husband's abstract painting concept will work; use a lightweight frame. Although innovative, your fishnet idea can appear cluttered.
Hello Ecb, hope this helps you. Your idea is really cool. You could always take it down and mount it behind the TV so it does not show. They putting a piece of faux coral or other ocean item in front of it or hanging from the ceiling in front of it.
Add a nice picture or mirror tile on it or add a picture either side to take attention away from it.