How to Hide Electrical Outlets
Electrical outlets are necessary for modern life, but they often interrupt the flow and style of a kitchen or bathroom. Let’s explore how to integrate them into your living spaces while reducing the clutter and visual disruption they bring.
Pop-UP SOCKET
Incorporate pop-up sockets in kitchen islands or countertops. These innovative devices stay hidden below the surface until needed, offering a modern solution to outlet clutter.
UNDER-CABINET OUTLETS
Tuck outlets neatly under the cabinets to keep them out of sight. This not only hides them from view but also frees up your backsplash for a more seamless look.
Built-In Charging Pads
Why bother with an outlet, a wall wart and a cord every time you, a family member or a guest needs to charge a phone? We can build charging pads into your countertops and bar tops. Come by our showroom for a demo and more information on how built-in power is modernizing living spaces these days.
Drawing Outlets
Drawer outlets are a smart way to keep small devices plugged-in/charging but out of sight. They’re perfect for gadgets and powered things like hair dryers and curling irons that just don’t need to be out on the counter all the time.
Appliance Garages
Usually with a door that rolls, slides or lifts up, an appliance garage is a great way to keep a small appliance out of the way but ready to use. Every garage needs built-in juice.
The appliance garage in this sophisticated modern kitchen hides outlets as well as appliance
INSIDE CABINETS
Even without the garage door setup, placing outlets inside countertop cabinets is a handy way to keep your appliances ‘at the ready,’ while also out of the way.
CREATIVE COVER PLATES
Choose cover plates that match or at least work with your backsplash or bar back wall. Let your creativity run wild! Swap out boring plastic covers for decorative options that complement your kitchen’s style. Think metallic finishes for a modern touch, rustic wood for a farmhouse vibe, a stone look for a French country environment or even playful patterns to add a pop of personality.
OUTLET CAMOUFLAGE
Our experienced installers know a thing or two about using a room’s design elements to hide outlets in plain sight.
ON THE SIDE
Consider placing outlets on separator walls, side walls 90 degrees from the focal wall, in niches or in any space that is a little out of the way.
Remember, while some solutions can be tackled post-installation, the most seamless and effective results come from integrating these strategies right from the design stage. Let’s craft a kitchen or bathroom masterpiece that’s as functional as it is breathtaking.
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