Any person wants to make their apartment as comfortable as possible and does everything possible for a comfortable stay. Thanks to modern technologies, a lot of equipment is equipped with wireless devices, but still the number of wires from other equipment is a pressing problem. Wires sticking out everywhere certainly spoil the interior of your apartment. If there is a small child in the apartment, it is necessary to urgently solve the problem with the wires, since protruding wires are not only unsightly, but also unsafe.
Wires hidden in ceiling beams
White panel for routing wires
Let's take a closer look at how to hide wires in an apartment.
Niche for TV wires
Where to hide the wire on the ceiling or floor?
You can build a small plastic box if the wires in your apartment run along the ceiling or floor level. You can screw the box using self-tapping screws. Lay the wires inside the box and close it with a special door. This option is considered the most common and easiest. If your apartment has suspended ceilings, you can make a container from plasterboard, put wires in it and fix it under the ceiling. A plastic or plasterboard box is, of course, better than protruding wires, but still not the best option.
Decorative box for wires
Niche in the wall for sockets and wires
Don't hide the wires
Seriously, if you get creative with it, cables can be an interesting decorative element.
In everyday life, situations quite often arise when the available sockets in an apartment or private house do not allow the use of any electrical appliances or household appliances. The main reason is their inconvenient location, so 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 self-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 entire procedure takes from 15 minutes to half an hour.
How to hide a wire in the wall?
There is nothing complicated, if you have the necessary tools, you can hide the wire in the wall. Using a grinder, you need to make several holes where the wire will be laid. Using a hammer drill, remove the main part, and the grooves are ready. It is not difficult to place the wires along the laying line; after installing the cable in the hole, it is immediately fixed using construction plaster.
Wires in a plasterboard structure on the ceiling
Hiding wires in a renovated room
If there is already a repair and you do not want to violate the integrity of the wall, you can start designing a channel of wires and cables directly on the surface. Making such a box will not be difficult. After all, there are a large number of construction markets and other retail facilities. To do this, you need to paint the resulting protrusion in a color that matches the wall. You can also interestingly play with this moment through accessories and at the same time get the optimal design solution.
Cable frame behind TV
In the first case, actions are appropriate for walls that are not load-bearing. Again, you should not carry out such work yourself; it is better to entrust it to experienced professionals.
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How to hide a wire on the floor?
The smartest way to disguise unwanted wires is to hide them in the baseboard. For this purpose, there are specially designed skirting boards with a recess for the cable. You need to remove the retractable center of the plinth, insert the cable inside and secure the middle of the plinth in place.
Wires under the baseboard
Wires in recesses around the perimeter of the ceiling
If the question of masking the wire arose during the repair, you can make a hole in the floor with a hammer drill, then insert the wire into the corrugation and lay it in the hole. After the procedure is completed, it is necessary to fill the holes with cement.
Panel for wires
Wire wall decor
Internal disguise
Internal camouflage is one of the most aesthetic methods, because the wires will not be visible at all. It is possible to hide the wires inside, for example, in the wall, floor or ceiling. This method is suitable for major renovations. 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 is the question people ask most of the time. Usually there is a need to hide cables from a sconce, TV, home theater or router. The method described below will be effective for hiding the cable in cases where there is already a decorative coating on the wall. Just follow a simple algorithm and everything will work out:
- It is necessary to cut the wallpaper using a sharp knife. If it is liquid wallpaper, you need to carefully pick it out.
- The paper material must be bent in different directions and secured with needles or pins so that it does not interfere with work.
- Next, you should make a groove where the wire will be located. To do this, you can use any construction tool.
- You need to lay the cable in the resulting recess.
- The top of the wire must be covered with plaster or carefully sealed with plasticine. The appropriate tool is selected depending on the scale of the work.
- After the selected solution has dried, you need to glue the wallpaper in place, after lubricating it with glue. If it is liquid wallpaper, then it is soaked and glued into place using a spatula.
The method is effective for hiding 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 it with plaster.
Floor
Placing cables under the floor is also in demand. This original method also allows you to very quickly disguise the wires. Here you can give preference to one of several options:
Using skirting boards. This is the easiest way
When purchasing 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. This 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 major renovations.
During this process, the wires are pulled through corrugations, laid on the subfloor and covered with cement screed on top. Finally, all that remains is to put on a decorative coating. This method is also suitable for camouflage in a wooden house. A wooden floor can be laid on top of the cement screed. Disguise. This is a simple method that involves the use of a hammer drill. With its help, they make a recess in the floor, where communications are laid. Subsequently, this place is simply filled with cement. In this case, the cat or puppy will not be able to get hurt.
This procedure is performed quite often in a house or apartment during a major renovation. During this process, the wires are pulled through corrugations, laid on the subfloor and covered with cement screed on top. Finally, all that remains is to put on a decorative coating. This method is also suitable for camouflage in a wooden house. A wooden floor can be laid on top of the cement screed. Disguise. This is a simple method that involves the use of a hammer drill. With its help, they make a recess in the floor, where communications are laid. Subsequently, this place is simply filled with cement. In this case, the cat or puppy will not be able to get hurt.
This method of hiding wires helps to hide wires in the hallway, kitchen, living room or computer room. Floor covering of wires in the office is especially in demand.
Ceiling
There is also an opportunity to disguise wires on the ceiling. This is in demand for hiding cables from a TV that hangs on the wall, from a hood, antenna, router or Internet. Moreover, this method is quite simple to implement. You can give preference to one of the following methods:
- Stretch ceiling. Here you need to think about masking the wires before the fabric is stretched. You can use any method, even just running cables. But it is preferable to take care of insulation in case the room suddenly gets flooded due to neighbors above.
- Plasterboard ceiling. You can create a special niche from plasterboard around the perimeter of the ceiling. In this case, it will be possible to arrange any number of wires. However, it is preferable to attach all cables to one common trunk for convenience.
Attention! You can take care of the aesthetics of the ceiling using decorative lighting. This looks especially impressive on a ceiling with a niche
Hiding the wire from the TV
Most often, the TV is placed on the walls. The question of how to hide the wires from the TV on the wall becomes relevant. A decorative box will help hide them; this method is described above.
The best option is to disguise the wire in the wall and install sockets behind the TV.
This is quite simple to do: a small hole is made in the wall, the wires are laid in corrugation. The hidden wire is fixed in the groove and the wall is covered with plaster. Thanks to this solution, all wires will be hidden.
Wires from the TV under the wall panel
TV panel for wires
TV wires hidden in the wall
Ideas on how to hide the cable from a TV or home theater
Cables, cords from TV, set-top boxes, speakers are neatly hidden behind the shelf on which the TV is placed. If you decide to hang the screen on the wall, the wire is hidden in a box matched to the color of the wallpaper, and under it is placed a climbing plant, the tendrils and branches of which are allowed to curl around the box.
Many designers suggest not hiding the wires, but simply decorating them with colored ribbons, for decorating an apartment in the pop art style, indoor plants (climbing ones are optimal) - for eco-style, hollow driftwood boxes, wooden panels, if we are talking about classic interiors .
When you have to hang a bracket for a heavy TV, the design of the first one is chosen so as to fit all the sockets there. Sometimes a box is mounted on the wall where the TV screen will be placed, in which the cords from the speakers, DVD player, and other electronics will be hidden.
Hiding wires from the computer
In the modern world, there is a computer in almost every apartment, so the most pressing problem is how to hide the wires from the computer. A string of wires not only looks messy, but is also unsafe. To make things a little easier, use wireless technology where possible. Today you can do without the use of wires in the following computer components:
- Computer mouse.
- WiFi router.
- Keyboard.
- Acoustic system.
Computer wires in a black case
Computer wire clamps
A wireless connection will help you get rid of several unnecessary wires. To ensure that the electrical wires do not lie twisted on the floor, it is necessary to purchase wires of the required length, this way the wires will be stretched. Wires that lie on the floor can be secured under the table with tape or other adhesive tape.
Excess wires can also be disguised in a decorative box. You can choose a box that will look beautiful in combination with the design of the room or cover it with suitable materials.
Another option is to hide the wire in the baseboard. You can read above how this is done.
Computer wire box
Ideas for hiding wires
It is difficult to imagine modern life without electricity.
Expert opinion
Mikhailov Ivan Maksimovich
Furniture maker. Work experience 3 years.
In any apartment there is a huge number of wires, and not only electrical wiring, but also cords from various devices, of which there can also be a dozen.
But there are ways to hide wiring in an apartment. It is enough to have available materials at hand and show imagination and ingenuity.
Useful tips
If for some reason none of the listed methods are available in your apartment, do not rush to lose heart. There are several more secrets to disguising wires: electrical wires can be used as a decorative element. Using decorative fasteners you can create a unique picture on the wall. Decorative fasteners are usually sold in a variety of shapes and with a large selection of colors. You will need a little imagination and the wires will help transform the room with new colors.
Wall panel for wires
Wires fixed under the table
You can hide the wires by simply blocking them with a decorative element, for example, using a large pot of fresh climbing flowers.
Box for filter and computer wires
Wires hidden under decorative tape
If your apartment has a lot of different furniture, you can install an armchair or sofa at the location of the wires.
Wires on the wall in the dressing room
Cable decor in the interior
There are a lot of ways to hide unwanted wires in an apartment; everyone can choose the most suitable option for their apartment.
Wires in loft style
Wires in the grooves of the ceiling beam
Hiding wires out of sight: what is important to consider
Wires that may need to be hidden in an apartment may have different lengths, thicknesses, and structures. And they may also require different treatment. And before you try to hide them from view, you should think about how to do it correctly.
Firstly, remember that no wires or cables should be run stretched across the floor or wall. If this moment is neglected, then the plug plugged into the socket will experience a very large load, which can lead to unpleasant or even dangerous situations due to the fact that the socket or the plug itself fails.
Tangled wires lying around are a terrible sight
Secondly, it is important to inspect each wire for integrity. There should be no damage to the insulation, cracks, cuts, broken elements of the plug, and so on. If there is any damage, then before hiding the wires, be sure to wrap them with electrical tape or completely replace the wires with new ones.
It is also important to consider such points as the number of wires that need to be hidden. The fewer there are, the easier it is, naturally, to hide them. It is also worth considering the optimal location of the wires on the wall surface. And yes, if you run the cable along the ceiling, you will need more of it than if you lay the wire at the floor level.
It is also important to evaluate the distance from the electrical appliance with the wire to the outlet. For example, if the outlet is located next to the place where the TV is installed, then it will be easier to hide the wires, since the section that needs to be masked will be small. But if the distance is large, then the wire that needs to be hidden will be more noticeable.
Important! If there are children or animals in the house, then special attention should be paid to hiding electrical wires so that children and pets cannot harm themselves if they decide to play with the cables.
External camouflage
If the methods discussed above are not available for implementation, do not despair. To beautifully and wisely hide numerous cords, you can use the opposite method, which involves external camouflage. If you approach the issue wisely, numerous wires will in no way spoil the interior, but, on the contrary, will give it exclusivity and an unusual appearance.
Let's look at how to hide the wires outside. The options are as follows:
- Imitate a tree branch. You can easily decorate a computer or television cable by using it to create a small branch decorated with homemade flowers, leaves or birds. This solution will transform the interior, giving it uniqueness and brightness.
- Make a tree. If the wire is one and a half meters long or more, there is no need to cut it - it will turn into a nice “tree”. To fix the cord, special fasteners are used, with the help of which the necessary outlines are set.
- Power station. Fans of original design can imitate the supports on which the wires will be attached. This method allows you to solve two problems - make the wires invisible to the eye and create a basis for teaching your children.
- Complex drawings. If you have free time and imagination, you can hide the wires on the wall by creating an original landscape. Here the main emphasis is on the contrast between the shade of the wallpaper (paint) and the cable. Separately, it is worth considering elements that allow you to highlight the wiring.
- Fence. One of the best options is to mount the wires at the top of the baseboard. But to hide them from view, you should make wooden blanks shaped like a fence, and then secure them with double-sided tape. This method is suitable for a corridor or a child’s bedroom. For greater originality, each element of the “fence” can be painted in a different color.
- Car track. This option is the most labor-intensive, because its implementation requires time. To create a road, cardboard is used, from which the required object is cut out. Next, the paper is painted in a color that matches the interior.
- Other methods. In addition to the options listed above, wires can be hidden under door frames, behind indoor plants, under the carpet or behind furniture.
Remember that it is better to develop a plan for masking wires in advance, and then strictly adhere to it.
Lots of creative ways to hide wires are shown in this video:
Rules for laying wires on the ceiling
The lack of specific knowledge and skills in working with electrical wires is a serious reason to entrust the work to specialists rather than installing the wiring yourself. However, if you have complete confidence in your abilities, then you can install the wiring on the ceiling yourself.
In the process of solving the task, it is very important to listen to the advice of experienced professionals:
- The installation of electrical wiring must be accompanied by the use of a protective corrugated pipe. It is clear that corrugated ceiling wiring will last much longer. Otherwise, there is a risk of fire and wire short circuit.
- To connect a large number of electrical devices, it is recommended to use several residual current devices. In this case, in the event of a short circuit, all electrical appliances will not turn off. In addition, further operation of devices with one device causes many inconveniences.
- The switches should be connected to the phase wire. Failure to do so may result in electric shock even when replacing a regular light bulb.
- It is not recommended to allow wires to touch or cross each other.
- Before installing electrical wiring, it is important to correctly determine the cross-section of the wires and select the appropriate material. It is very important when choosing to take into account the safety of the cable, and not its cost.
- In rooms with high humidity, including kitchens and bathrooms, it is recommended to use special electrical boxes.
- When laying electrical wires, it is important to consider easy access to them.
