How to Hide TV Wires and Cables
No more unsightly cables!
When it comes to installing a new TV, the universal dilemma always boils down to how to hide the TV cables. No one wants their wall-mounted TV or entertainment unit to be ruined by unattractive wires, but it can be hard to figure out how to hide all those unsightly cords. If you're worried about putting giant holes into your wall (especially as a renter), these cable management tricks will help you reorganise your TV wires in no time.
Cable Management TV Stands & Entertainment Units
If you need to know how to hide TV wires without cutting walls, a TV stand with built-in cable management is the solution for you. As long as it's placed near a power outlet, cable management TV stands will quickly hide those cables while keeping your home looking sleek and modern. With one of these versatile TV stands, you won't have to figure out how to hide TV cords in your walls.
TV Stands With Cable Management: One of the most unobtrusive ways to hide TV wires is with a TV stand with cable management. These stands come in a wide array of designs, all with a single or multiple pre-cut holes in the back. These pass-throughs will keep your TV stand visually pleasing and clean from the front while providing enough ventilation for your cords running through the back.
Additionally, you can keep your space neat and tidy with a TV stand with doors. These doors slide shut, essentially hiding what's behind them, allowing you to maintain a minimalist style. If you only have a corner space available for your TV stand, there are still options available to you. A corner TV stand with cable management will keep your electronics tucked away while utilising all of the available space you have.
Entertainment Units With Cable Management: If you have a home theater in need of a full entertainment unit, it's likely that you will have a larger amount of cables to hide and keep organised in one space. An entertainment unit with cable management works the same as a TV stand with cable management, though on a much larger scale. Entertainment units with cable management come with several pre-drilled holes in the back for you to slip your cables through to keep them hidden from sight.
Floating-Mount TV Stands With Cable Management: If you live in a smaller home and are searching for additional ways to save space, you may want to consider a floating-mount TV stand with cable management. These sophisticated floating-mount TV stands free up floor space by mounting directly to a wall. Built-in wiring holes allow you to conceal your TV cord through the back. Keep overhanging cables out of the way with a range of indoor cable management options.
Cable Management
If you don't know what to do with your unorganised bunch of cables but don't have or want a TV stand, consider one of the following indoor cable management solutions. One of these solutions may answer your question of how to hide TV wires without cutting walls – there is no drywall cutting required with these code-friendly alternatives.
Cable Organisers: Keep your cables from creating a tripping hazard by elevating them with cable organisers. The most popular types of cable organizers are hanging baskets or boxes that keep all of your cables together to clean up the mess of hanging cables. These cable organisers can usually be mounted using strong adhesive tape (or mounting hardware if you're looking for a more permanent solution). Most of these cable organisers have open top channels that are large enough to accommodate a power strip while allowing you to easily access and reorganise your cables at any time.
Cable Covers: A cable cover is a channel that you can slot all of your cables into. When figuring out how to hide cords and mounted TV wires, a cable cover can be a useful answer. Even if you are only moderately handy, you'll be able to streamline all your cables into a cable cover and run the cover down the wall using screws or self-adhesive tape. If you are feeling creative, you might want to paint the cover the same colour as your wall so that it blends in with your decor.
Cable Wraps & Jackets: Get your cable clutter under control and corral cords together with a cable wrap or jacket. A cable wrap fits around the wires like a band to keep them neatly stored. These are usually best used for smaller cables. A cable jacket envelops the length of the cords, keeping them all together underneath the jacket. It's still possible to remove the cable jacket as needed. If you have a smaller amount of cables to hide, cable wraps and jackets are the quickest solution at the lowest price.
Cable Ties: Of course, there are also the well-known single-use plastic cable ties which can be used to fasten your cables together at multiple points. These cable ties work well but do need to be cut off and discarded when reconfiguring your cords. Reusable cable ties can be removed and reused multiple times to corral your cables as necessary. Their multiple colors can help you code and reorganise your cables in whatever configuration you may need.
Reduce clutter and organise your cables with our easy-to-use cable management options.
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