Home Organizing 10 Smart Ways to Hide Cords All Over the House (Yes, Including TV Wires!) Try these clever tricks to disguise cords and wires. By Katie Holdefehr Katie Holdefehr Instagram Website Katie Holdefehr is the associate editorial director at Real Simple. Real Simple's Editorial Guidelines Updated on March 6, 2023 Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos Photo: West Elm When all of the cords and wires in a home are hidden away—the TV wires are camouflaged, the power strips are concealed—the entire place looks neater. It's one of those finishing touches that separates a tidy house from an exceptionally organized one. It's not difficult to do, but it will require some creative solutions, a few store-bought organizers, and a plan. It's time to finally check these little organizing endeavors off of our to-do lists. To figure out how to hide cords in every room, we'll walk you through a few of the prime cord clutter hotspots. Start by learning how to hide TV wires (the number one cord complaint out there), then work on computer cords, power strips, and appliance cords. By the time you're done, every cord will be under control. The New Rules of Pantry Organization 01 of 10 Hide TV Wires Container Store Buy on The Container Store The first goal on our cord control list? Wrangle those wires dangling under your wall-mounted flatscreen TV. The easiest method is to conceal the cords inside a wall cable channel that runs from the TV down to the outlet. This 8-foot channel can be cut to fit your space and painted to blend into the wall. For a more advanced method for hiding TV wires, take a tour of the 2022 Get It Done virtual house. In the living room, click on the hotspot to learn how to hide TV wires behind the wall. 02 of 10 Stash a Power Strip Container Store Buy on Theyamazakihome.com If you have cords and power strips cluttering up your living room floor, it's time to invest in a cable management box. When the lid is closed, the sleek design hides cords out of sight, while the slits in the side provide a spot to run cords for your speakers, laptop, lamps, and more. 03 of 10 Wrangle Appliance Cords Etsy Buy on Etsy To tidy up the cord for the stand mixer on your kitchen counter, order a cord wrap that adheres to the back of the appliance. Available in four colors—copper, white, black, and gray—choose the one that's coordinated to your appliance. Designed to be paired with KitchenAid mixers, these cord bundlers would also work well on espresso machines or food processors. Declutter Kitchen Countertops—6 Things You Can Clear Off Right Now 04 of 10 Bundle Cords Behind Furniture Amazon Buy on Amazon To keep a long electrical cord in a neat loop tucked behind furniture or on the side of a dresser or credenza, order a set of cord bundlers. The adhesive backing holds these organizers in place, so all you have to do is select a spot that's out of sight. 05 of 10 Conceal Office Cords Room & Board Buy on Roomandboard.com To streamline the cords connecting your desktop monitor, keyboard, and other home office essentials, attach one channel along the back of the work surface and another down the leg of the desk. Run the cords along these channels and that tangle of wires formerly dangling behind your desk will be tucked between the desk and wall. You'll wonder why you didn't do this sooner.Depending upon the size of your desk, you can choose a 24- or 48-inch-long cord manager. Measure your desk before ordering: each channel is 1.5 inches wide. 6 Steps to Create an Uncluttered and Modern Home Office 06 of 10 Clear the Cords on Your Kitchen Counter West Elm Buy on West Elm If you keep small appliances, like an electric kettle, out on your counter top, this stylish stand provides a spot to assemble your tea and coffee essentials while stashing electrical cords below. Slide the cord box close to the backsplash so the cords are hidden away until you need to plug them in. 07 of 10 Hide Cords in Plain Sight Home Depot Buy on Home Depot If your home doesn't have enough outlets, you're likely all too familiar with running cords from one side of the room to the other. To do this as discreetly as possible, run the cords through a cover that can be installed along the top of the baseboard. You can cut the raceways to size, and then paint them the same color as the wall so they camouflage. 08 of 10 Manage a Big Bundle of Cords Amazon Buy on Amazon For places where you have a ton of cords to corral (like your desktop or your entertainment system), you can use this to wrap and tame the wires into one bundle. Need to single one out? You can easily unwrap to access the one you need. 09 of 10 Keep Your Nightstand Cord-Free Crate and Barrel Buy on Crate & Barrel Your nightstand could easily become a tangle of cords, as you charge smartphones, watches, and other gadgets (plus have a reading lamp, too). An in-drawer power strip offers two full outlets plus two USB ports, so you can keep everything charged (but also out of sight to help reduce the temptation of a 2 a.m. scroll). 10 of 10 Stash Tech on a Bookshelf Covogoods/Etsy Buy on Etsy For your reading nook or bookshelf, this chic cord storage can hide everything from routers and other tech gadgets to power strips and cords behind a set of cut-down books. (You can also use it for concealing valuables if you have your cords under control.) Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit