Are unsightly pipes ruining your home? Discover ways to hide or disguise them…
Box them in
Boxing pipes in is one of the simplest ways to hide unsightly pipework, and is easily achieved with some MDF wood and minimal DIY skills. That said, you should always be careful working near pipes. Check with a professional if you need pipe protectors, like those offered by www.meterbox.co.uk/pipe-protectors.
Build a false wall
If boxing in isn’t enough, you can always opt for a whole new wall. This could be particularly purposeful in sleek modern homes with space to spare, so that you can maintain the illusion of simplistic design with no irregular boxes or shapes.
Design shelving around the pipework
Have you considered designing some shelving that either works with your pipes or that enables you to disguise your pipework with the help of wall art, ornaments or plants?
Install cabinets around the pipes
Unlike boxing in, cabinets can cover up pipes yet still offer you some practical storage space.
Paint them
Are they really that bad? Surely there’s nothing a lick of paint can’t improve! Grab a pipe-friendly mixture and match them to your walls. Or go bold and paint them in an ornate metallic gold if you want to – nothing is stopping you from turning them from something you once loathed to something you love!
Embrace them
Speaking of feelings, have you tried to fall in love with your pipes and embrace them for what they are – a raw, industrial and unique feature?