From carb-concealing to cord-concealing, the bread box can do it all. The same thing you use to hide edible odds and ends in the kitchen (are we the only ones who use it for more than bread?) can do wonders to hide cords and power strips in another spot in the house.
Keep your "power spot' in check with this DIY project: transform an old (or new!) bread box into a tuck-it-away power station for the whole family.
Better Homes and Gardens shows off this idea on their site, where just a few instructions is all you need to get started:
Just drill a hole in the back, insert a rubber grommet, and thread the power-strip cord through. Cut small slits in 1/4-inch medium-density fiberboard (MDF) to create a divider that conceals the power strip and chargers behind it.
The power strip stays concealed, and you can even pull the bread box cover down to hide the whole thing, if you like. It's a great solution, and it can be done on the cheap with a bread box you already own.
What do you think? Is this something you would try to tackle at home?
(Image: Better Homes and Gardens)
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Totes brill.
It's very cute! I do feel like it eats up a lot of space, though...
Adorable.
Cute. If it's too big you could always make your own simple wooden boxlike thing in exactly the size you need. At my granddaughter's school library they made a 3 sided wooden box to cover the cord clutter at the back of the computer that was facing people at the checkout desk (open side towards back of computer). Looks great and was super cheap. You could make something similar with slots for the adapters and just set it over top of the charging clutter.
Oh yeah, might want to remember ventilation so it doesn't overheat inside.
Awesome!
Although it's not big enough for a Kindle and I can't find one that is. But this gives me ideas.
Such a great idea!! However leaving cords plugged in all the time is a big waste of energy. Plug everything into a power strip so you can turn it off when you're not currently charging things!
Power strips overheat?
Except for some families it would be nothing but a couple iPhones, since smartphones have replaced having separate music players and cameras. is that an iPod mini? that model was my first iPod, but the battery quit holding a charge years ago. i loved that thing. I suppose a re-furbished one could still work.
A set up like this can be done with a mac mini. It's sort of like a mini roller desk. Just be sure to make lots of ventilation holes, as they get quite hot.