Decorative Home Security

Home decorating is a passion many of us share, and one that sometimes inspires us to bring our full creativity to bear in order to hide the wires and electronics of life in artistic ways.  No one likes seeing wires sticking out from all receptacles.  We also don’t particularly enjoy the look of the call pad from our home security system sticking out of the wall near the doorway, ruing the ambiance.  Thankfully, there are numerous ways you can disguise your security pad behind decorative objects that will enhance, rather than detract from, your interior decor.

One idea would be to select a small wooden picture frame that could be mounted as a “shadow box” that fully encompasses the control panel.  Once you have it surrounded this way, use a thin, silk screen piece of art to cover a glass pane that can easily be opened by someone who knows it is able to be opened.  A clever latch on the side makes your control panel easily accessible, while discreetly concealing the electronics behind it.  It will appear to be an art piece, rather than your security system’s control panel.

Another idea would be to cover it with a simple wall hanging, such as a Japanese print of cherry blossoms on silk.  This can be hung with a simple nail, so that the art drapes down, covering the control panel and making it very easy to lift in the event you need to enter codes.

That’s our tip for today.  Visit often for more home decorating ingenuity.