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No one wants to see tangled cords lying around. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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.
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. 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.
Get the tutorial at Our Thrifty Ideas. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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!