Cover Ugly Air Vents And Make Them Way Less Of An Eyesore With This Fun Idea

Air vents in your home are just plain ugly, and there isn't a whole lot you can do about the actual appearance of them. If you try to cover the air vents, that could lead to more expensive bills, a damaged HVAC system, and cracks in your home. Needless to say, that's not an option, nor is keeping furniture over vents. Fortunately, there are ways to keep eyes from straying too close to the eyesore in your living space. Instead of covering it up, you can distract your visitors' attention away from the air vents by surrounding them with a gallery wall of fun, aesthetically engaging art and other exciting wall fixtures.

By incorporating lots of art with varying shapes, sizes, and colors, you create a visually engaging piece that keeps your vent hidden by its proximity. If you can pull the effect off well, the vent becomes just another piece of art on your wall, not an ugly fixture to draw wandering glances. The trick with this hack is to make the vent look like a completely natural part of the wall, as opposed to being an odd addition that detracts from the artwork. It's a simple yet fun solution, and all you need to know is how to make it work.

If the idea of making a gallery wall seems a little overwhelming, luckily for you, there is a definitive guide to planning and styling a gallery wall. The most important thing to get started is making sure you have a strong, functioning color palette while choosing all your pieces. To this point, you should also make sure your air vent fits the style and color palette you are seeking. You can accomplish this goal by painting your air vent or adding a decorative grate to make it fit in better, as a plain vent might stick out rather than blend in.

Once you've settled on your colors, you'll want to start assembling your pieces. To make the wall visually interesting, assemble several frames, prints, or mirrors in various sizes and styles. While you are picking out these pieces, you should identify the one you want to be your focal point, as this piece will draw the most attention and will serve as a good spot to start building from. If you are struggling to find adequate artwork for your wall, art sets are the easiest way to set up a gallery wall. By starting off with a set, you can give yourself a good jumping-off point to expand the gallery in the future. Once you've curated your wall, you can finally marvel at how seamlessly your air vent disappears from your field of view.