Hide your Wireless Routers

Julie-Ann · #1 09-02-2011, 08:19 PM

Where do you hide your wireless router and modem? They can be so unattractive.
We hide ours in this antique Singer machine which is in the Family/Kitchen/Meals zone. We also hide all the power plugs in Mr 17's study in one of those black boxes on the desk. This was Katrina's idea and I loved it.

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So what do you do in your house? Do you hide them or are they on display?

Eli · #2 09-02-2011, 09:10 PM

Ours just sit on our desks being they are all large business desks. What do you mean about the power plugs, am wondering how you can hide them if they are being used 'very puzzled'

Catherine · #3 10-02-2011, 06:34 AM

Ours is hidden in the walk in pantry. Along with the microwave and telephone base.

Julie-Ann · #4 10-02-2011, 08:33 AM

I will take a picture and post it for you Eli. I have a small power board in a box. Mr17 then can plug in all his gadgets via the box. It stops lots of power cords being all over the desk.

Julie-Ann · #5 10-02-2011, 09:53 AM

So here is how we hide all the power cords in Mr17's study. The box is from Ikea and then I spray painted it. Because the box comes flat and you have to make it up it was very easy to cut the back out. I thought this was such a clever idea when Katrina first showed it.

TamnChad · #6 13-02-2011, 07:19 PM

what excellent ideas they all are!!!

I loathe seeing all the cords and the modems etc we have!!
I will now be trying to hide ours too....

would you consider hiding an alarm panel too??

Julie-Ann · #7 13-02-2011, 08:20 PM

Do you mean an alarm panel on the wall Tammy?

Elements · #8 14-02-2011, 06:41 AM

Unfortunatly our Internet service here is so shonky that we constantly have to plug a lead in so we can stay connected to the internet

which means having it out and ready to be turned off and restarted at least once a day.
Other than that little vent about our service we would generally have it sitting very neatly on top of our little service area. We have a hole in the bench top and a ll the cords go through to the cabinet below so we can't see them.
With this all being said, I did make sure we got a really well protected power board with all the heat in mind.

giggle_smile · #9 14-02-2011, 02:31 PM

We have ours mounted behind the corner lounge so you cannot see them unless you put your head over behind the lounge

Eli · #10 14-02-2011, 03:39 PM

As soon as I find the box with the camera hiding in it I am going to take a shot of my cable mess to see if anyone has any solutions.