I hate cords. No matter how many methods I’ve used to hide cords, they always end up a jumbled mess, especially the ones behind the TV. I’ve used the clear Command strips in the past to hide cords along the back of a table or shelf, but then I usually forget I did that and when I move the table, I break all the hooks. Whoops.
The finished product
For our new TV stand, I originally placed the DVR player and cable box under the dresser, thinking that would help hide the cords. However, the dresser is a little higher off the ground than I anticipated so the cords still showed. Plus, the previous owners had a satellite dish so that cord is still coming out of the floor, even if we manage to organize/hide all the others. I need a solution to hide those pesky cords and not make them an eyesore. Get ready for some amazing photos at a really awkward angle!
The ugly mess of cords
We ended up moving the receiver to by the TV because the new one was smaller, but that still let a mess of cords to hide. First, I tried baskets but you could still see the cords. My second option was to create some type of baseboard that would go between the dresser and the wall, but I wasn’t sure what would work. I first thought was wood, but to be honest, I didn’t want to go through the hassle of cutting, sanding, painting, etc. At the Dollar Tree, I picked up a piece of foam core board to see what I could do with it.
Cut a notch for the cords
After cutting it in two long pieces, and cutting a hole for the DVD cords, I army-crawled under the dresser and popped these two bad boys in. I was able to wedge them just-so between the legs of the dresser and cover up the cords. I also took two baskets I had on the old TV stand and popped those in for a little more camouflage – and more storage never hurts anyone! This worked amazingly well. The white looks like it’s the baseboard and they are easy to move if I ever do need to access the back.
I don’t see any cords!
Pretty good fix for a $1, am I right?
How do you hide cords? Any other great methods to know?
This is such a genius idea! I have been fighting this battle in our office and living room and could not think of a way to hide them. Thanks for sharing 🙂
Thank you! It’s such an annoying battle to fight! Why can’t they make everything wireless by now? 🙂
My tv hangs from the wall. I also have a dresser that the cable box sits on. I hate them hnging from the tv to the floor.
Me too! That’s one reason we didn’t mount the TV on the wall – I did want to drill too many holes to hid the cords. I’ve seen people have really good experience with the cord holders though that you can paint to be the same color as the wall.
Hi. I have he dame dresser just bought at a sale. Do you have other prices? Is it in your bedroom ?
Hi Brenda! The dresser is in our living room (you can see the full shot here). I found it on Move Loot so bought it on consignment as well.