How can i hide computer cords

If you have a lot of items to plug in, you might consider this idea. This was my desk in our previous basement. We mounted a small shelf underneath the desk to hold the modem and power bar. A round hole was cut into the top of the desk and a desk grommet cover was put in place to feed the wires to the shelf underneath.

It was a neat and easy solution, and because the shelf was narrow, it didn't impede me sitting in the chair. Hiding computer wires in a home office becomes a bit more difficult when you decide to float your desk in the middle of the room. This is the current layout I have in my office and it was my preference for a few reasons.

Firstly, my home office isn't a large room and having a desk centred in the space allowed for traffic flow and access to the closet and storage cabinets in the room.

Secondly, I prefer to work facing a door rather than having my back to it. When we built this DIY IKEA L-shaped desk for two in our previous home, it made good use of the limited space, but really made me feel uneasy when I worked at the window, with my back to the door!

It's all about personal preference. Position your desk in a spot that makes you feel most productive. My current desk faces a white wall with just a few pieces of art that won't distract me.

It has a soft rug underfoot, a comfortable desk chair, and a window with window coverings that allow me to let the light shine in or diffuse it when needed. It also has hidden computer cords on my desk. Let me show you what I've done! It also had a 15' long extension cord which would ensure it could reach the nearest outlet.

I could have kept this power bar more hidden and mounted it under the desk in the free area behind my desk drawers. This would have it difficult though to plug and unplug things. I would have to crawl under the desk to do so.

In this instance, accessibility trumped visibility. The extension cord was attached under the lip of the desk with screw mounted cable clips. Down the leg, I used clear zip ties to keep the cord nice and taut. The cord was white and blended into my desk, but if it were a different colour, I would have painted it the same as my desk. You can see that the cord is barely noticeable when looking into the room.

The lamp had a lot of excess cord so this is how I stored it. I've stapled a piece of Velcro One Wrap to the underside of the desk. If you're not familiar with One Wrap , it is amazing! It is basically an all-in-one hook and loop tape. The tape is self gripping and holds very tightly. I use it everywhere: to keep my headphone cord wrapped up when not in use, to keep blankets and rugs rolled up, to hold a phone to a tripod.

It is reusable, can be cut to any size, and one roll will last you for years. I keep one additional piece of Velcro One Wrap hanging off the extension cord. I use it to hold my laptop cord when I'm working at the desk. If I decide to move to another room, it's easy enough to just unplug and go. I also got an extra long cable , too so I can really stretch out while I scroll Instagram.

The combo works like a dream. My last tip is to just reduce the number of appliances and electric things in the house. Battery operated items will keep you from needing to have a cord running along the ground at all times, so that's a good option for table lamps. I switched from a normal coffee maker to a French Press and love everything about the upgrade, plus losing the cord is a great perk.

I think that about covers all of my cable management hacks. And we didn't even use a lick of washi tape or empty toilet paper rolls! Let me know if you want any more details or clarity on how you can adapt these tricks for your home. Margot is a plump little 4-month-old and I love comparing her growth to just mere weeks earlier.

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Hidden printer I wonder if one day printers will be slim and pretty, or if they'll forever be big chunky boxes. If you can't beat 'em, join 'em I wanted a wall-mounted light fixture in the corner of the office but didn't want to bother with hardwiring it. Contained hard drives. The Den. Hidden laptop and phone chargers. Tuck lamp cords away. Living Room. Bedroom Let's take a look at our nightstands and the phone chargers I hid away, shall we? Slim plugs for minimal furniture gap We aren't civilized enough to exercise restraint when it comes to looking at our phones before bed and when we wake up, so we need to charge bedside.

Cut the cord My last tip is to just reduce the number of appliances and electric things in the house. I've rounded up all of those products we use below. Weekly Roundup. The Gold Hive Ashley has been restoring her craftsman bungalow since early Shop The House. My Favorite Shops. Latest Posts. Get Posts By Email. Buy My Tree Mural Print. Popular Projects. The Bedroom. Sally Anscombe via Getty Images. This rack collects your cords and cables underneath your desk.

This wooden cable organizer keeps your cords close by and avoids tangling. This wooden box can sit on your desk or be mounted to the wall to keep your cords and power strips organized.

These small buttons stick onto surfaces to hold your cables in place. This box hides power strips, adaptors, block chargers and cords. This cable sleeve keeps your cords and cables wrapped together from device to outlet. This sleek desk features an opening and back lip to hide cords and cables. This cable channel neatly covers cords and keeps them from dragging. You can even paint them to blend in with your wall.

Hook and Loop Cable Ties set of eight.