I had a hard time coming up with a title for this post. What I'm trying to say is... Cover up that ugly electronic thing that's stuck to your wall in the most unfortunate place. In our case, the ugly electronic thing is our pool control panel and it's right smack dab in the middle of our family room wall. Not something that I want to gaze at every day so... a little ingenuity to the rescue.
So the eyesore is covered up, but you're probably wondering how we can easily access our pool controls without removing the artwork?
Hinges to the Rescue!
Find some canvas art that you like...
for perspective, this canvas artwork is 24x32 inches.
Then attach the hinges.
We felt that three 1-1/2 inch hinges make the "cover" sturdy enough to be opened frequently without compromising the artwork or drywall. Screw the hinges into the artwork first. Then figure out where you want it on the wall, do your calculations, mark the spots where the screws should go, and screw it into the wall. The last few steps are a 2-person job.
a little peek...
opened up all the way...
and closed...
So our pool is functional, our pool controls are under-cover and it's Labor Day weekend... Guess what we've been doing?
splashing...
sunbathing...
and there was some actual swimming too.
We still have landscaping to do and a patio cover to finish up, so I'll share more backyard photos when everything is done.
Have a wonderful day!
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