15 Best Tips For How To Hide Cords In Your Home

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Whether you're setting up your home office or game room, you're bound to face the hurdle of tangled, unsightly cords. Luckily for you, we've gathered everything you need to know about how to hide cords with a few creative tricks. In order to properly implement your favorite home office ideas, you'll want to keep the space from looking cluttered by tucking away any wires from lamps or printers. One clever hack is to use a staple gun to discreetly conceal them under the desk and along the leg. Or, if you're in need of some small space decorating ideas to prevent wires from making an already tiny room feel more cramped, try hiding them behind a well-styled bookcase or using jute rope to cover an extension cord for a neutral look.

There are also several ways to cover those bulky modems and routers, such as hiding them within book covers or a woven basket. Your favorite cozy living room ideas will go off without a hitch once you apply some of these tricks. Whether you're looking for a DIY fix or something that you can buy, these ideas are sure to answer your questions about how to hide cords in a stylish way.

Double-Shelf Nightstand

Houseful of Handmade

Adding a second top shelf like this nightstand satisfies all your device-charging needs without cluttering the top shelf.

Get the tutorial at Houseful of Handmade.

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DIY Felt Organizers

Inspired by Charm

Create these adorable felt organizers for your small cords, like your cell phone charger. These also keep wires from getting tangled for a double win.

Get the tutorial at Inspired by Charm.

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Woven Basket

Hydrangea Treehouse

The holes in this stylish basket are the perfect solution for letting the cords of your concealed router and modem peep out without being noticed.

Get the tutorial at Hydrangea Treehouse.

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Cleverly-Styled Bookcase

Inspired by Charm

All the cables needed to hook up the entertainment system nearby are hidden in this tidy bookcase. A bundle is stuck behind the basket while the router blends in among the books.

Get the tutorial at Inspired by Design.

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Hidden Router

Ana Maria Muñoz

Tuck your router and its cords away with this clever hack that uses a hardback book cover. Fear not—the book's pages will remain intact if removed properly!

Get the tutorial at Ana Maria Muñoz.

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Toilet Tissue Roll Cord Holder

Rope, Umbrella, Textile, Skipping rope, Fashion accessory, Twine,

Courtesy of Our Thrifty Ideas

Instead of tossing them in the trash, use empty toilet tissue rolls to keep track of all your cords—a little decorative washi tape will keep the rolls in tact (and looking cute).

Get the tutorial at Our Thrifty Ideas.

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Basket Cord Holder

Courtesy of Clean Mama

Hide your cords inside a cute wicker basket and place it under a desk or TV stand: Just bunch all the cords together with a velcro tie and string them through the basket handles in the back.

Get the tutorial at Clean Mama.

Zip Tie Solution

Furniture, Wood, Plywood, Table, Room, Metal, Floor,

Courtesy of Bigger Than The Three of Us

To organize all the cords underneath your TV console neatly together, tie them together with zip cords, then use a wall-mount surge protector to plug in multiple electronics at a time.

Get the tutorial at Bigger Than the Three of Us.

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Shoebox Charging Station

Gadget, Technology, Electronic device, Netbook, Material property, Table, Electronics,

Courtesy of One Good Thing

All you need is a power strip, an old shoebox, and colorful wrapping paper to declutter and create this cute charging station for your family's mobile devices.

Get the tutorial at One Good Thing.

Braided Yarn Extension Cord Cover-Up

Red, Pink, Floor, Hardwood, Wood, Furniture, Table, Room, Flooring, Wood flooring,

Courtesy of Design Sponge

Turn your cords into a bold design statement with this DIY yarn trick! Just pick your favorite yarn colors and you're on your way to hiding those extension cords beautifully.

Get the tutorial at Design*Sponge.

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Conceal Cords With Command Hooks

Furniture, Living room, Room, Interior design, Green, Table, Home, Coffee table, Chair, Slipcover,

Courtesy of Hi Sugarplum!

Need to plug in a lamp, but the plug is halfway across the room? Use tiny adhesive hooks to attach lamp cords to the back of your furniture, and they'll be hidden in plain view.

Get the tutorial at Hi Sugarplum!

Hidden TV Screen Cords

Furniture, Bed, Room, White, Bedroom, Property, Bed frame, Wall, Interior design, Table,

Courtesy of In My Own Style

There's no need to drill a hole in your wall to hide the TV cords. Just wrap the cords together with zip ties, then corral them in an off-white piece of cloth (or a color that matches your walls) and voila — it blends in perfectly!

Get the tutorial at In My Own Style.

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