You can see just how small the space is
How do I hide this lovely view of the gas hot water heater?
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the heater sits directly in front of the toilet and there isn’t enough room to build a box around it. Curtains aren’t really an option because it’s a gas heater, so open flame. this has just kinda stumped me so I’m looking for creative ideas.
View from the throne
Here are some good ideas: https://www.hometalk.com/diy/repair/air-conditioning/q-how-to-disguise-a-hot-water-heater-27856778
How can I disguise a hot water heater?
A folding screen might work...
A screen made form trellis material.
relocate it!
You could try something like this, or relocate it, and I am not sure if you have thought about the tankless hot water heaters https://www.amazon.ca/Rheem-RTGH-95DVLN-Indoor-Tankless-Natural/dp/B0084CPDFS?th=1&psc=1&source=googleshopping&locale=en-CA&tag=googcana-20&ref=pd_sl_1wfbqs20z0_e
They do sell a wood material than bends to go around a round post. Check with the Millwork department at a local Home Depot or Lowes. But be foremost careful where the flame is at the bottom. I would line that wood area with metal to make it fireproof and don’t use any glues or terpintine or anything flamable even in the same ROOM as that flame. I know someone who had a terrible accident when the FUMES lit from his pilot light in the tank. So attach with screws or wire to be safe. But the material I mentioned will taper around the tank and then a piece of metal from the hardware dept for between the two. I’m sure you will have to make cutouts for the handles also. Let us see what the finished product looks like!