How to hide pipes (or make them less of an eyesore?)
drpinkie
10 years ago
We're ripping up the floor and retiling the wall-perfect time for fixing this eyesore. Problem is concrete subfloor and supporting 10" wall! This is a small powder room (2x3"). Am I stuck with this option or an ugly box to cover these up?
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drpinkie
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Comments (22)I do appreciate the suggestions ,thank you so much everyone for taking the trouble to share your ideas. I think we will go with the suggestion made by Revolutionary Gardens and create a gentle slope. I was particularly taken by the image of the buried elephant, I would probably have created what looked like a cemetery for several dinosaurs without your wise words. We have so much land around these projections that I can begin the slope at least 100 feet away on every side. For those who have suggested a table and or chairs over the offending projections, the idea makes perfect sense except for the small point that these hatches lead directly into our main sewage system and on a warm day, with the wind in a particular direction, the aroma emanating from them does rather put you off your dinner. Hope the eyesore will be a bit less overwhelming by next spring so will post some pics of how it looks then....See MoreHow best to hide these electrics above our Victorian front door?
Comments (24)Hi - in response to Carol's comment, I attach a photo of what we've done so far. We had the power company come in and move the meter down slightly (that was the bit on the left in the original photo above) and put it onto a smaller backplate for us. Then we had our electrician in to put in a new fusebox. Then we had our carpenter in to make a small box picking up the moulding on the inside front door, which also matches the doors leading off the hallway. We had the plasterer in to make good the area. So far that's where we are as we don't want to paint until we do the whole hallway, and first we need to change the radiator from the old flat panel one to something more in keeping with the property. I particularly resonated with Jonathan's comment above, with the thought that the eye wants to 'read' the ceiling and floor details...we felt a big box going across the whole top of the front door would feel a little 'top heavy' - as we came down the stairs and as you entered the hallway from the kitchen. We are pleased that the footprint of the whole thing was massively reduced. It turns out to be a handy little place to stash a torch as well. Thanks for everyone's comments - it was very much appreciated. Maybe I can send a photo of the final final result once decorated!...See MoreHELP hiding pipes in downstairs toilet!
Comments (13)Did you resolve this? I've just tried to sort out a similar dilemma. Due to the boxing and waste shape, most pre-made units wouldn't fit. In the end, I gave up and bought another sink with a vanity unit on adjustable legs. You could check if there is a vanity unit available to go with that sink? It does look familiar - I'm sure I've seen a matching unit. Or something like the Lillangen or Tyngen units from IKEA, with the sink cut out from the worktop? The sink could have come with a template to enable you to get the right shape....See Morehide radiator pipes
Comments (19)It looks like the feed for that rad comes down the side of the wall ( under the new conduit )., and I presume was the existing feed not the one below it. So why would the plumber think you would like the new pipes in the wall? Plumbers don't chase walls unless specifically asked to ( not really in their remit ), plus you have to then make the walls good, and paint / decorate. He would also have had to find out where the wiring for that socket was ( also not his remit ), so pay for an electrician first to remove and isolate with a view to putting it back afterwards. So, I stick by the above, as the existing pipes are on the surface, the plumber has followed suit, this is not wrong, It may not be perfect in today's world, but if exisiting pipework is of that ilk, why would a plumber think that you would like that one rad plumbed differently? Homeowners need to take some responsibility here. Yes the plumber could have asked first I suppose? However, all of the above to plumb in one rad with pipes in the wall, would involve two trades, and they'd probably charge for at least a day and half labour and you'd still have holes in the wall to fill and decorate....See Moredrpinkie
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