{"id":2120,"date":"2014-05-09T19:15:13","date_gmt":"2014-05-09T19:15:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.brandme.com.au\/blog\/?p=2120"},"modified":"2014-06-03T19:40:20","modified_gmt":"2014-06-03T19:40:20","slug":"turning-office-eye-sores-into-beautiful-decor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.brandme.com.au\/blog\/2014\/05\/turning-office-eye-sores-into-beautiful-decor\/","title":{"rendered":"Turning Office Eye Sores into Beautiful D\u00e9cor"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Every office space has some elements that you cannot avoid. This article shows some innovative ways to turn those eye sores into beautiful office designs. The images with ideas on how to hide everyday office things with design elements come from <a href=\"http:\/\/www.viralnova.com\/ideas-to-hide-items\/\">ViralNova<\/a>. Even though some of the items pictures are in homes, they definitely apply to offices or home offices, in some cases even more than home design.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.brandme.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/wall-airconditioner.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2128\" src=\"http:\/\/www.brandme.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/wall-airconditioner.jpg\" alt=\"BrandMe - Wall Airconditioner\" width=\"400\" height=\"285\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.brandme.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/wall-airconditioner.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.brandme.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/wall-airconditioner-300x214.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Room air conditioner units are a necessity to combat the heat, but they do not look very \u201ccool\u201d. Without blocking the air flow, covering it with a chalk board or dry-erase board is a great way to hide the air unit and also add functionality with a way to list important events, information, or \u201cto do\u201d list.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.brandme.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/wall-airconditioner-covered.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2127\" src=\"http:\/\/www.brandme.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/wall-airconditioner-covered.jpg\" alt=\"wall-airconditioner-covered\" width=\"400\" height=\"307\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.brandme.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/wall-airconditioner-covered.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.brandme.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/wall-airconditioner-covered-300x230.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>This cover up board lists things \u201cto do\u201d for home, but it can easily be adapted for a work space.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.brandme.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/wire-towers.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2130\" src=\"http:\/\/www.brandme.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/wire-towers.jpg\" alt=\"wire-towers\" width=\"400\" height=\"267\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.brandme.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/wire-towers.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.brandme.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/wire-towers-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Cords and wires are a necessary evil and there are many different ways to deal with them from a design aspect. This cute idea embraces the idea of the cords and adds the prop of small wire towers to hold them out of the way and incorporate them into the design.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.brandme.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/white-picket-fence.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2129\" src=\"http:\/\/www.brandme.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/white-picket-fence.jpg\" alt=\"white-picket-fence\" width=\"400\" height=\"282\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.brandme.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/white-picket-fence.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.brandme.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/white-picket-fence-300x211.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Another idea for hiding wires along the floors is by adding a white picket fence element. This is an easy peel and stick design element that hides wires but adds a cute design. The peel and stick element makes it not so permanent, so you can change the design if you decide.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.brandme.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/desk-curtain.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2122\" src=\"http:\/\/www.brandme.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/desk-curtain.jpg\" alt=\"desk-curtain\" width=\"400\" height=\"306\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.brandme.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/desk-curtain.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.brandme.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/desk-curtain-300x229.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Hang a curtain between your desk and the wall to hide the wires. This is an idea so easy and simple you will be wondering why you didn\u2019t think of it before.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.brandme.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/paintings-hide.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2123\" src=\"http:\/\/www.brandme.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/paintings-hide.jpg\" alt=\"paintings-hide\" width=\"400\" height=\"286\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.brandme.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/paintings-hide.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.brandme.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/paintings-hide-300x214.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Any type of keypad, plug, or wall unit that you wish to hide can easily be hidden with a picture. No one will ever know that it\u2019s there.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.brandme.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/routers-in-boxes.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2124\" src=\"http:\/\/www.brandme.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/routers-in-boxes.jpg\" alt=\"routers-in-boxes\" width=\"400\" height=\"286\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.brandme.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/routers-in-boxes.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.brandme.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/routers-in-boxes-300x214.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Use decorative boxes to store modems and other wire devices.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.brandme.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/routers-in-boxes2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2125\" src=\"http:\/\/www.brandme.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/routers-in-boxes2.jpg\" alt=\"routers-in-boxes2\" width=\"400\" height=\"288\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.brandme.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/routers-in-boxes2.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.brandme.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/routers-in-boxes2-300x216.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Cut a hole in the back of the box to pull the wires discretely through the back.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.brandme.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/routers-in-boxes3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2126\" src=\"http:\/\/www.brandme.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/routers-in-boxes3.jpg\" alt=\"routers-in-boxes3\" width=\"400\" height=\"286\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.brandme.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/routers-in-boxes3.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.brandme.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/routers-in-boxes3-300x214.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The finished product looks like sleek design storage boxes that shows no wires or eye sores.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.brandme.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/charging-station.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2121\" src=\"http:\/\/www.brandme.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/charging-station.jpg\" alt=\"charging-station\" width=\"400\" height=\"302\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.brandme.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/charging-station.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.brandme.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/charging-station-300x226.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>You may or may not have a cabinet like this in your office, but any type of drawer can double as a mobile device charging station to keep extra lap tops or mobile devices out of sight and out of mind while keeping them safe and charged.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Every office space has some elements that you cannot avoid. This article shows some innovative ways to turn those eye sores into beautiful office designs. The images with ideas on how to hide everyday office things with design elements come from ViralNova. Even though some of the items pictures are in homes, they definitely apply to offices or home offices, in some cases even more than home design. Room air conditioner units are a necessity to combat the heat, but they do not look very \u201ccool\u201d. Without blocking the air flow, covering it with a chalk board or dry-erase board is a great way to hide the air unit and also add functionality with a way to list important events, information, or \u201cto do\u201d list. &hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_s2mail":"yes","footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[218,703,522],"class_list":["post-2120","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-brand-management","tag-brandme","tag-decorating-tips","tag-office-ideas"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.brandme.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2120","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.brandme.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.brandme.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.brandme.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.brandme.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2120"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.brandme.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2120\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.brandme.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2120"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.brandme.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2120"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.brandme.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2120"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}