What should I do about the Cinderblock dividers in my house?

Congrats on your new grandbabies! If you didn't want to remove it, you could find a pretty tapestry to hang on it or you could do a gallery wall of black and white photos of your grandkids!

As long as they aren’t supporting a wall or ceiling, they should be okay to remove.

I like the cinder block wall....It is different, unique and unobtrusive. You would have to move the heat unit near the floor...to put it on the outside wall. Your front door is very nice. I would leave the wall, I think.

I've always liked them too! Hubby is the one who thought about removing them. Our monkeys (children) climbed them when they were young and he's worried about the grands. Living in the Southwest I have lots of Native American rugs which I love. Maybe I could add in a gallery of the grandkids along with the rugs. The one hanging (badly) on one side now is called the Tree of Life.

Thanks for the ideas! I was concerned about them being a supporting wall and the heaters. Hubby doesn't worry about that stuff! ;)

you could cover over it with shiplap or other wood

I think you have a marvelous idea with the "grand" pictures. The only thing I suggest is, you paint the blocks with a goodpaint like you would a kitchen cabinet so it will be easy to wash or dust. If its rough you will have a problem with cleaning.

I love the blocks how about painting them a pop of color . Take a color from a pillow on the couch or one of the paintings

Removing them would be a problem because of the heaters It's a timeless design from the 70's. I would use three different neutral tones of paint from light to dark and randomly paint each block front only. A dark brown from the doors, light and medium from the Navajo rugs. Would give them a little character and blend them to the rooms.

Thank you for the painting suggestions! It feels good to sound a little knowledgable when I walk into a store to buy home redo and repair supplies.

And I love the idea of painting them with different colors. That would pull the entire front of our house together.

Now to convince the hubby that color is good. He is a fan of white walls and dark furniture. Is it possible to teach an old dog new tricks?

1. create a succulent wall. 2. Have blocks of wood cut to fit holes, and then decide what you want to display on certain blocks, such as, photos, painted colors, mirrors, graphics or an artist’s touch, etc. The untouched blocks could be stained to match you other wood decor.