This Hack For Hiding an Ugly AC Unit Is Genius!
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If you have a love-hate relationship with your wall-unit AC, this clever camouflaging tip will change your life. Mara from Design Evolving figured out a way to eliminate this megaeyesore while still reaping the cooling benefits. Her secret? A creative hack using Ikea's Billy bookcase.
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Mara's brother traced and measured where the AC unit would fit and cut a space for it in the back of the shelf. To hide the unit when it wasn't being used, they added two cabinet doors and pretty gold hardware.
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When the AC unit isn't being used, the cabinet doors are closed.
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In the Summer when it's used frequently, the cabinet doors stay open, but the shelves and decorative accessories are miraculously distracting.
To pull off your own version of this hack, visit Mara's tutorial via Hometalk!