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How to hide cables on a fireplace mantel

Christmas· Christmas Decor

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I’m always wondering how to hide cables on a fireplace mantel around Christmas time. I really dislike seeing the cables anywhere in my house but especially a fireplace because it is supposed to be a focal point. During previous years I always used a garland which makes it kind of easy to hide cables but when I decided to keep the vases this year, I needed to come up with a different solution.

I know that some of you were wondering about how I hid the cables because I received some emails about it. So here it is:


How to hide cables on a fireplace mantel

 

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I used small indoor extension cords to connect between the Christmas lights in each tree. One is hidden behind the mirror and the second one going down the vase on the right. I’m lucky enough to have the curtains on one side which makes it easy to hide the next extension cord that is leading to a timer and outlet.

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 Here you can see the cord coming out of the left vase and going behind the mirror:

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Here you can see the cable going down behind the vase:

 

 

 

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The cables on the right side are hidden by Christmas balls:
(and oops there is dust on my candle sticks, you caught me 😉

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And here is the cable slightly visible behind the curtains:

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Shop the look:

 

 

That’s it. Very sneaky but also very easy!

Did you guess right when you were wondering how I hid the cables?

Tschüß,

 

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  3. Sheryll & Critters. says

    Very clever indeed. Brilliant idea. Ihave those cords everywhere. The worst is where the internet/TV cables come into the house and at my puter desk. I have disguised most at my desk, but now that I have a corded mouse and keyboard……. well I just gaave up. The other is bad also. I try to put large vases in front of the big one coming into the house from outside.

  4. Kara says

    I’ll be showing my husband this, Julia! He and I work well together in covering up unsightly cords and cables, but have never done it this way-love it!

  10. [email protected] says

    Very clever! Not knowing how to deal with the stupid cords is one reason I tend to avoid things that light up for Christmas decorating. But things that light up are awesome, so I’ll have to try this!