7 Ways to Organize Wires and Extension Cords Neatly

We hide the wires in the renovated room

If there is already a repair and you do not want to violate the integrity of the wall, you can do the design of the channel of wires and cables directly on the surface. To make such a box is not difficult. After all, there are a large number of construction markets and other commercial facilities. To do this, it is necessary to paint the resulting ledge in a color that matches the wall. You can also interestingly beat this moment through accessories and at the same time get the best design solution.

TV cable frame

In the first case, actions are appropriate for walls that are not load-bearing. Again, you should not carry out such work on your own, it is better to entrust them to experienced professionals in their field.

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Popular options for hiding wiring in an apartment

You can hide wires and cables from the eyes with the help of improvised means that are in almost every apartment. Also in stores sold special devices and solutions to this problem.

In decorative boxes

There are special decorative skirting boards, which are distinguished by a special design and performance characteristics. They have a cable channel in which the cords are located. The materials from which skirting boards are made can be different:

1. Plastic - located at the base of the floor, there are special separating cells on the profile rail, thanks to which several types of wires are laid.
2. The tree is quite rare. As a rule, wooden boxes are made to order. Their insulation class must be appropriate to avoid fire during use.
3. Aluminum is the most preferred.It is highly resistant to fire, contains a large number of powerful wires.

Hide the soldering box

According to the rules, the soldering box cannot be hidden under the finishing materials. Access to it must always be free for maintenance and repair. Therefore, the white cover can be painted to match the color of the walls or wallpapered. So that the plug does not stand out from the general interior, it is also painted with automotive enamel to match the tone of sockets and switches.

When working in a distributor, it is important to observe technical safety so as not to cause a short circuit or electric shock.

Where to hide under the floor or near the baseboard

Loose wires on the floor can be hidden under the floor. But this is done during repairs, because separately raising floorboards or flooring elements is a laborious process.

Many prefer the finish in its original form.

Often they hide the wiring in a special panel, it is mounted on the wall along the plinth, and is not conspicuous.

In addition, it can be decorated or painted.

If masking occurs during repairs, then a hole is made in the floor with a puncher, then the wire is inserted into the corrugation and placed in the hole made. After that, the floor is poured with cement.

How to remove wires from the TV, tuner

In many cases, the TV is mounted on the wall. A decorative box will help to hide the trailing wires from the TV or tuner. Hardware stores offer an extensive range of different models of cable channels that will suit any interior in color and design.

If the TV is located on a stand or table, then you can nail the cords with a construction stapler to the legs or back wall of the piece of furniture.It is better to install the socket behind the TV, or vice versa. In extreme cases, make a groove behind the TV in the wall and run electrical wiring through it. Then lay the strobe with plaster and finish.

Where to put the wires on the floor

Lying cords on the floor are not only unaesthetic, but also unsafe. It is convenient to hide extension cords in boxes, to which many devices are connected. For example, under the desktop, where a desktop computer and peripherals are located. An ordinary shoe box will do for this. In it you need to make several holes for the wires and place an extension cord there. Optionally, the box can be decorated with decorative elements or pasted over with paper.

For these purposes, there are already ready-made solutions - boxes made of durable plastic, the bottom of which is rubberized for stability on the floor. On the top cover there are holes for cords, and inside there are fasteners, a long wire is wound around them. It can be placed on the floor as well as fixed on the wall.

Hiding wires in the wall

Laying the wire in the strobe

First, with the help of a wall chaser, after removing the remains of plaster and concrete, cut a wall in the wall, in which all the wires will be hidden. The wiring must be placed in a protective sheath - corrugation, which serves to protect against external adverse influences. Then the wires should be laid in the cut channels, after which the wall must be plastered.

To hide the wires in the wall, you have to break its integrity, and you often don’t want to do this, because the interior will suffer, in addition, the work is associated with dust and debris, and subsequently the wall must be reconstructed, which involves certain costs.Therefore, you can use other, more profitable methods in which you do not need to resort to wall chasing.

Wire on the wall

Mounted on the wall

If you have an artistic taste, then you can fix the wire on the wall, making a picture out of it. It is quite clear that a native, one and a half meter wire is not enough for these purposes. Choose a suitable drawing, and transfer its contours to the wall, making a low-fat drawing with a simple pencil. Now you need to calculate the required amount of wire. To do this, you can attach a nylon thread to the wall so that it repeats the pattern. Then its distance can be measured. Do not forget to add the length from the drawing to the outlet and to the source of electricity consumption - add a meter in reserve and you will get the required amount.

Wire manufacturers most often do not indulge in an abundance of wire colors, so you have to choose from what is available - black or white. If these colors do not suit you, then you can buy an extension cord, which can be pink or red. Do not rush to rely on your opinion - try attaching a strip of colored fabric to the wall and you will immediately see if the chosen color suits and whether it will be in harmony with the overall environment.

Decorated wire is not striking

If you decide to make everything simple, but tasteful, then you can fix the decor on the wire or come up with your own, something original.

Alternative Methods

Wires covered with fabric

You can find a different approach - to mask the wires, not hide them, and the existing elements of the room, for example, door frames, skirting boards, ceiling moldings, and heating risers, will help in this.With the right approach to work, the laying of wires can be made almost invisible, which will favorably affect the interior of the room. Usually low-voltage wires (internet and telephone) do not cause difficulties in laying, they can be hidden in baseboards, under metal thresholds or in platbands. When laying power cable, a different approach is needed.

Often, all electrical communications in our time are laid by a hidden method, but due to various circumstances, such a laying option is not possible, for example, when, during repairs, it becomes necessary to install additional sockets or switches.

We hide the wire in the cable channel

cable channel

Almost always in the house there is a section of wiring that needs to be driven into the wall or closed with a cable channel, which is a plastic box - it will protect the electrical wires from mechanical damage. The box has an attractive appearance and in this case it can be used as a decorative element. This option is also a solution to fire safety problems.

Laying wires in the bathroom can be especially difficult when the walls and floor of the room are completely tiled. If there is a false ceiling in the bathroom, the wires can be hidden in it, and if this is not possible, then the cable channel will help in this situation.

How to hide wires in a niche, drawer or shelf

At the development stage of the project, special niches and sections can be provided where power supplies will be attached to the required number of outlets.You can also leave a place where you can “pull in” neatly folded wires so that they do not hang around the wall and floor. Indeed, at the measurement stage, it is already clear both the location of the table (or TV cabinets) and the position of the sockets.

An interesting solution is to allocate a drawer or drawer (a shelf for a keyboard in the standard sense) to organize the connection system.

In this case, the retractable mechanism should be supplemented with some kind of folding cable channel for wires, which will not sag and "interfere" with the movement of the box or shelf.

If the TV is hanging on the wall, then the dangling wires to the cabinet can be covered with false panels and shelves. From their inner side, the depth is “selected” in order to mount a compact cable channel. It is recommended to separate low-voltage and power wires (when it comes to connecting audio and video equipment) and hide them in different cable channels.

Popular options for hiding wiring in an apartment

You can hide wires and cables from the eyes with the help of improvised means that are in almost every apartment. Also in stores sold special devices and solutions to this problem.

In decorative boxes

There are special decorative skirting boards, which are distinguished by a special design and performance characteristics. They have a cable channel in which the cords are located. The materials from which skirting boards are made can be different:

1. Plastic - located at the base of the floor, there are special separating cells on the profile rail, thanks to which several types of wires are laid.
2. The tree is quite rare. As a rule, wooden boxes are made to order.Their insulation class must be appropriate to avoid fire during use.
3. Aluminum is the most preferred. It is highly resistant to fire, contains a large number of powerful wires.

Hide the soldering box

According to the rules, the soldering box cannot be hidden under the finishing materials. Access to it must always be free for maintenance and repair. Therefore, the white cover can be painted to match the color of the walls or wallpapered. So that the plug does not stand out from the general interior, it is also painted with automotive enamel to match the tone of sockets and switches.

Where to hide under the floor or near the baseboard

Loose wires on the floor can be hidden under the floor. But this is done during repairs, because separately raising floorboards or flooring elements is a laborious process.

Many prefer the finish in its original form.

Often they hide the wiring in a special panel, it is mounted on the wall along the plinth, and is not conspicuous.

In addition, it can be decorated or painted.

If masking occurs during repairs, then a hole is made in the floor with a puncher, then the wire is inserted into the corrugation and placed in the hole made. After that, the floor is poured with cement.

How to remove wires from the TV, tuner

In many cases, the TV is mounted on the wall. A decorative box will help to hide the trailing wires from the TV or tuner. Hardware stores offer an extensive range of different models of cable channels that will suit any interior in color and design.

If the TV is located on a stand or table, then you can nail the cords with a construction stapler to the legs or back wall of the piece of furniture.It is better to install the socket behind the TV, or vice versa. In extreme cases, make a groove behind the TV in the wall and run electrical wiring through it. Then lay the strobe with plaster and finish.

Where to put the wires on the floor

Lying cords on the floor are not only unaesthetic, but also unsafe. It is convenient to hide extension cords in boxes, to which many devices are connected. For example, under the desktop, where a desktop computer and peripherals are located. An ordinary shoe box will do for this. In it you need to make several holes for the wires and place an extension cord there. Optionally, the box can be decorated with decorative elements or pasted over with paper.

For these purposes, there are already ready-made solutions - boxes made of durable plastic, the bottom of which is rubberized for stability on the floor. On the top cover there are holes for cords, and inside there are fasteners, a long wire is wound around them. It can be placed on the floor as well as fixed on the wall.

Recommendations for outdoor camouflage

Recommendations for outdoor masking will take care of the aesthetics of the interior. At the same time, there is no need to drill, plaster or cut coatings. However, such methods of disguise look quite interesting, they can enliven the atmosphere and the interior as a whole.

The most popular decorating methods include:

1. Tree branch. Stores sell special kits. They include hooks in the form of leaves that allow you to fix the wire on the wall, and birds for beauty in general. It is enough to attach the leaves in the direction from the interior item, for example, from the TV, or to the outlet.
2. Complete trees. In this way, you can also braid the doorway.In general, the use of such trees is suitable in cases where the wire is very long, but you do not want to cut it. Special fasteners will help to form a tree silhouette.
3. Art object. With it, you can create an original design for an electric light bulb, for example, on a computer desk. The design is fixed on the wall, allowing you to solve the problem with hanging wires.
4. Landscape. This is a rather complicated implementation option, involving the creation of a spectacular panel. Such an element of decor on the wall looks very interesting. It can be placed above the table with a computer, around the TV.
5. Power station. This approach to business will help to implement several functions at once. In particular, it is necessary to create a power plant on the wall surface. With its help, you can not only beautifully hide the cables, but also start teaching the kids the principles of the operation of the power plant.
6. Highway. The implementation of such a project on the wall is quite complicated and painstaking. It takes quite a lot of time. All components are initially cut out of cardboard (you can print or draw them yourself, or you can buy a ready-made set). As a result, it will be possible to decoratively hide the wires.
7. Fence. All cables can be placed along the top of the plinth, masking with decorative blanks in the form of a fence. They can be purchased at a specialty store or cut out of cardboard or drywall, attaching to the wall with double-sided tape. The fence can be multi-colored or plain.

The methods of outdoor camouflage do not end there. If there is no desire for drastic changes, you can choose simpler methods. For example, you can arrange furniture so that it hides the wires near the wall.Suitable for dealing with unaesthetically located wires and door trim. They do an excellent job of hiding wires, tall houseplants. And carpet or carpet will help to hide the wires on the floor.

Unusual wire decoration options

In order to hide the wiring from the eyes, it is not necessary to break walls and ceilings, buy panels or decorative boxes.

If you use fantasy, then the cords can be beautifully placed on the wall.

For example, here are some original solutions.

How to decorate on the wall from an antenna or tuner

If you approach the disguise creatively, then the wires can become an unusual element of decor. They are able to enliven the situation or the interior as a whole. To do this, it is enough to purchase special clamps that are made in various forms. For example, construct a semblance of a tree branch from a cord using leaf-shaped clips.

If the wall is bare and the wire is long enough, then make a drawing on the wall. Depict a car, a cityscape, a road or a fence. Special stickers for the wall will dilute the design, give it completeness.

How to close on the wall

You can close the wiring using various decorative elements for the wall: photo wallpapers, paintings. A bookshelf will look original and beautiful, behind which a cord will be stretched. With the help of design techniques, it is possible to decorate the wall in an original way:

1. The loft style will be complemented by cable channels, which are designed in the form of bricks.
2. The classic interior involves wood trim. Panels and additional elements made of wood will not be superfluous.
3. In a high-tech room, wires in the form of pipes fixed with nails or screws will look appropriate.

How to hide the junction box on the wall

Since there must be free access to the soldering box, it cannot be completely closed. But there are original solutions that will make it an element of decor:

• hang a decorative plate, poster or small picture on the lid;
• replace the standard box with a decorative one, which can be bought at any electrical store;
• decorate the cover with stickers designed to decorate sockets and switches.

How to hide the wires on the wall beautifully from hanging light bulbs

Spot lighting in apartments is now popular, but long cords stretch from hanging bulbs, spoiling the look of the room.

They are masked with the help of special panels, which are sold in any hardware stores. They can be of different colors and shapes, so it is easy to choose the right style.

If the wire is long, then using special fasteners, create original patterns on the ceiling or wall. Decorated with additional accessories and stickers.

The block from the LED strip is hidden in a special box, fixed under the ceiling. This allows you to make a hidden LED backlight.

When it makes sense to punch cells on a wall or ceiling

Chasing a wall or ceiling will be needed in the following cases:

1. To lay long cords and cables stretching through the entire apartment that cannot be beaten.
2. If the apartment has too many electrical devices.
3. For security. Children and pets can get to cords, even hidden behind panels and stickers.
4. A categorical denial of the presence of wiring elements in the interior.

A modern apartment consists of many communications, where one of the first places is occupied by electrical wiring. It connects not only light sources, but also all technology and digital devices.

The abundance of cords creates a not too pleasant look, and if there are children in the apartment, then it is also a danger. In order to avoid trouble, it is worth thinking about how to hide the wires when planning repairs. In addition to internal camouflage, external camouflage is often used. The modern market offers an extensive selection of various elements and accessories for these purposes.

Internal disguise

Internal disguise is one of the most aesthetic ways, because the wires will not be visible at all. It is possible to hide the wires inside, for example, in a wall, floor or ceiling. This method is suitable for major repairs. It will be possible to hide all communications in a rather decorative way. And then the overall design and charm of the interior will not be spoiled.

Wall

How to hide wires in the wall? This question is asked by people most of the time. Usually there is a need to hide cables from a wall lamp, TV, home theater or router. The following method will be effective for hiding the cable in cases where there is already a decorative coating on the wall. It is enough to follow a simple algorithm - and everything will work out:

1. It is necessary to cut the wallpaper using a sharp knife. If it is liquid wallpaper, they need to be carefully picked off.
2. The paper material must be folded in different directions and secured with needles or pins so that it does not interfere with work.
3. Next, make a groove where the wire will be located.To do this, you can use any construction tool.
4. In the resulting recess, you need to lay the cable.
5. From above, the wire must be covered with plaster or carefully covered with plasticine. A suitable tool is selected depending on the scale of the work.
6. After the selected solution has dried, you need to glue the wallpaper in place, after lubricating them with glue. If it is liquid wallpaper, then they are soaked and glued into place with a spatula.

The method is effective in order to hide the wires in the entrance. In this case, the procedure is simplified: you need to make a recess in the wall, lay the wires and cover with plaster.

Floor

Placing cables under the floor is also in demand. This original method also allows you to mask the wires very quickly. Here you can choose one of several options:

The use of skirting boards. This is the easiest way

When buying skirting boards, it is enough to pay attention to their appearance, in particular, it is necessary that the product has a special niche at the back, where the cable will need to be placed. Such a plinth is attached in the same way as an ordinary one.
Cement strainer. This procedure is performed quite often in a house or apartment during a major overhaul.

During this, the wires are pulled in the corrugation, laid on the subfloor and poured on top with a cement screed. In conclusion, it remains to put a decorative coating. This method is also suitable for masking in a wooden house. On top of the cement screed, you can lay a wooden floor.
Disguise. This is a simple method that involves the use of a perforator. With its help, a recess is made in the floor, where communications are laid. Subsequently, this place is simply poured with cement.In this case, the cat or puppy will not be able to get hurt.

Such a procedure is performed quite often in a house or apartment during a major overhaul. During this, the wires are pulled in the corrugation, laid on the subfloor and poured on top with a cement screed. In conclusion, it remains to put a decorative coating. This method is also suitable for masking in a wooden house. On top of the cement screed, you can lay a wooden floor.
Disguise. This is a simple method that involves the use of a perforator. With its help, a recess is made in the floor, where communications are laid. Subsequently, this place is simply poured with cement. In this case, the cat or puppy will not be able to get hurt.

A similar method of hiding wires helps to hide wires in the hallway, in the kitchen, in the living room or in the computer room. Floor masking of wires in the office is especially in demand.

Ceiling

It is also possible to mask the wires on the ceiling. This is in demand to hide cables from the TV that hangs on the wall, from the hood, antenna, router or the Internet. At the same time, this method is quite simple to implement. You can choose one of the following methods:

1. Stretch ceiling. Here you need to think about masking the wires before the canvas is stretched. You can use any method, even just to run cables. But it is preferable to take care of insulation in case the room is suddenly flooded due to neighbors from above.
2. Plasterboard ceiling. You can create a special drywall niche around the perimeter of the ceiling. In this case, it will be possible to arrange any number of wires. However, it is preferable to mount all cables in one common trunk for convenience.

Attention! You can take care of the aesthetics of the ceiling with the help of decorative lighting. This looks especially impressive on the ceiling with a niche.

How to hide TV wires on the wall: ways to decorate wiring

The simplest and most original solution to the question of how to beautifully hide the wires on the wall are various options for external cable masking. It can be hidden behind a closet, curtains, live plants. If there is a cabinet under the TV, hanging wires should be placed in a vertical box, from which small shelves will extend. Thus, an aesthetic and functional design can be obtained.

Decorative panels made of plastic, wood, leather or metal give a good effect. They can differ in different shapes and sizes, covering the wall completely or partially, hiding only cable products. The decorative finish of the wall lined with natural stone or artificial brick in the area where the TV is located has an original look. Different design options are shown in a selection of photos that clearly illustrate how to mask the wires from the TV on the wall.

Cables do not need to be made invisible. With the help of design tricks, they can be turned into decorative elements. For this purpose, special boxes, silicone pads of various configurations, different materials of manufacture and color design, as well as figured elements are used.

Outdoor cable masking is the simplest solution to the problem.

For a loft-style room, you can use channels that imitate brickwork.The decor of small metal structures will look organic. A composition of television branches, made in the form of pipes, will successfully fit into the hi-tech style. The wiring in this case is fixed to the wall with nails or screws.

In a classic room, you can hang a TV on the wall using wood elements. This design is also suitable for rustic country and Provence areas. The composition can be supplemented with butterflies, birds, flowers. It will be interesting to look like a small fence with a growing shrub.

How to decorate TV wires on the wall: stylish design solutions

From the wires, you can lay out an original composition of a certain theme on the wall. However, in order for the drawing to look complete, the cable products must be of sufficient length. The process begins with drawing a sketch of the image onto the wall using a simple pencil. When deciding how to hide wires in the kitchen, it is worth using figured twisting technology, which gives a good visual effect. To do this, using wires, you can lay out a geometric figure on the wall.

When decorating wires, you need to pay attention to the fixation elements, they should not violate the integrity of the cable.

If the cable is short or the complex ornament does not fit into the existing interior, you can use the wires to create an original edging. The branches of green plants, decorated with voluminous paper flowers, look spectacular. Using a television or computer wire, you can create an imitation of a tree branch and decorate it with leaves. If the cable is of considerable length, you can lay out the outline of a whole tree on the wall.

To give the interior brightness and originality will allow a complex pattern on the wall, created from cable products.

Here it is important to consider the color of the wire trim so that it is in harmony with the design of the walls. The drawing can be decorated with various decorative elements. These can be themed stickers, flower arrangements, handmade items, decorative threads and garlands.

The photo shows various interesting ways to hide wires from the Internet and other equipment in an apartment.

These can be themed stickers, flower arrangements, handicrafts, decorative threads and garlands. The photo shows various interesting ways to hide wires from the Internet and other equipment in an apartment.

To solve the question of how to hide the wires in the corridor, the implementation of an extraordinary option will help. It consists in creating a fence from wooden blanks that rises above the plinth, behind which the cable is hidden. All elements are fixed on the wall with double-sided tape. For originality, you can make a multi-colored fence.

You can hide the wires in special decorative boxes that match the color of the floor or furniture

Fans of unusual design will love the imitation of a power plant created on the wall, to which the wires are attached. This option will allow not only to creatively disguise the wires, but also create a base for teaching children.

Don't hide wires

Seriously, if you get creative, cables can be an interesting piece of decor.

In everyday life, situations often arise when the available sockets in an apartment or a private house do not allow the use of any electrical appliances or household appliances.The main reason is their inconvenient location, so the owners prefer to use an extension cord. In some cases, increased power outlets or a longer cord are required. In this case, home craftsmen make an extension cord with their own hands. A hand-made extension cord will be much cheaper than a branded one and much more reliable. If you have the skills to work with the tool, the whole procedure takes from 15 minutes to half an hour.

How to hide wires

You can hide cables without special devices, especially if you like to do something with your own hands. For example, wires that are constantly used around the table can be fixed under the table top and even run inside the legs, if the design allows, so there will be nothing superfluous under your feet.

Hang a textile pocket for an extension cord to the side of the table, and you don’t have to crawl under the table to plug in another device, and there will be more order at the desktop.

Charging box can be made with your own hands from a shoe box, decorating it with wrapping paper or using decoupage technique. You can immediately buy a gift box that matches the interior, and simply make the necessary holes in it.

If the wire from the lamp or from something else that stably occupies the same place spoils the look of the room, it can be painted in the color of the wall - the wire will become visually less noticeable. It is better to hang such electrical appliances near a door or window: a cord hanging close to another vertical line, especially a protruding one, is less conspicuous.

Tables and bedside tables with a back wall hide wires from table and bedside lamps, a computer, a printer and other equipment well.If you are just furnishing a room, opt for them.

It will be most reliable to hide the cable from the Internet or TV right in the wall. It is clear that it is difficult to do this except during repairs, especially in a city apartment. Wall panels (wooden are great) will give you more flexibility for these maneuvers.

Sometimes it is enough to cover the wires, for example, with a composition of decorative branches.

Method number 2. Hide cables in the wall

It's good to have all cables neatly and securely hidden in concrete walls or plasterboard partitions, but this method requires you to particularly accurate calculation: you need to decide in advance where, for example, a TV will be located, make a strobe in the wall, lay the cable, and then remember where it is so as not to drill the wall in the same place. In addition, later it will be more problematic to move a certain piece of equipment from one place to another, but no wires will definitely procrastinate your eyes.

But there are other, alternative options that, rather, mask the wire. They are good when it is not possible to use the previous two methods, but only imagination and a little time are needed.

Important nuances when working with wires for TV

Television is brought into the apartment via cables. From the equipment itself, there are also different cords, and through them - electricity, requiring compliance with safety precautions:

• before starting the electrical wiring, it is necessary to de-energize the room. In general, this is done by people with permission to carry out such work - electricians. Without experience and knowledge, it’s better to do nothing yourself;
• before working with cords, they are disconnected from the network;
• if you want to decorate the wire, you need to make sure that its sheath is intact, without damage.

To make the equipment last longer, the cords are placed freely, but not stretched.

It would seem a petty question - cables on the wall, but how do they affect the integrity of the interior. The article describes several ways to mask communications, both simple cords, such as HDMI, and antenna ones. If necessary, they connect imagination and create an original decor from a familiar thing.