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[Tink814]

I recently purchased a new house. I was surprised to see an in-wall outlet in the middle of my living room wall once the house was complete. I had no idea it would be there since it was covered up in the model. I prefer to keep my television in an armoire (which I placed against another wall). Besides hanging an art print over the outlet, does anyone have any creative ideas on how to hide it? Thanks in advance.

[Big Joanie]

they do have outlet covers that are plain .. I mean they have no holes

to plug anything in .... that would look better than an outlet ....

[ECBG]

How about the baby outlet plugs?  You may move furniture around or want to plug something in there during the holiday.

[Still Raining]

Wait until you try to figure which individual socket is controlled by which wall switch.  

Long ago I lived in a third world place that had 220 AND 110 randomly thru the house.  American style plugs, so that didn't help.  Used a lot of burst bulbs and nail polish.

[jlkz]

@Tink814 

Here are 2 photos where an outlet is hidden: one by a swan with flowers, another a tall basket of silk leaves in a corner by a door:

[ECBG]

@Tink814 Actually, what you're doing looks very nice.  I wouldn't pursue it unless you just don't like those items there.

[Abrowneyegirl]

@Tink814 

I think you need to clarify the problem.

As I read it the outlet you are talking about is LITERALLY in the MIDDLE of the wall not near the floor.

It is high on the wall to mount a TV so that you do not see the cords.

 Most new homes put outlet up on the wall, for this reason, however, I have never heard of them putting it in without the owner of the home specifying where to put the outlet.

If you did not request it there I would have them come back and drop it down to a traditional position.  They can repair the drywall and repaint.

[Tink814]

Thanks for your responses. Yes, the outlet is right in the middle so a flat screen television can be mounted to the wall. However, I prefer to keep my televison in an armoire. I took a picture so you can see the outlet.

[January121]

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@Tink814 wrote:

Thanks for your responses. Yes, the outlet is right in the middle so a flat screen television can be mounted to the wall. However, I prefer to keep my televison in an armoire. I took a picture so you can see the outlet.

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@Tink814  ..... get in touch with a carpenter or someone who can patch the drywall .... have him remove the outlet & patch the wall with dry wall & paint over it .... you will never know it was there 😉

[Sage04]

I would not get rid of it because supposed later you would like to redecorate and put the TV on the wall. I can´t keep things in one place for too long. I like change.  My husband would come home and try to sit where he left a sofa a few hours before. I always say, Look before you sit.

I´m thinking about puttind two tall paintings, not too wide on either side of the sofa for now. Let the end of the painting just cover the outlet.