This is the view from my armchair towards the TV corner and those swaggy cords have been bugging me ever since I attached them.
I know, that was I thinking? The thing was that the thinner cord was actually already there, it’s the cord for the TV antennae. So when I added the actual TV I used regular cable clips but because there were already small clips there it ended up looking silly.
So I got me some of these and these and started over.
That feels so much better! Neat and tidy, just the way I like it.
Ah, so neat. I really need to do a major cable organizing behind our TV, those are really appalling now, but I've been putting it off because I know it's going to be a pain.
Posted by: Leena | October 25, 2012 at 04:16 AM
But so rewarding when you're done!
Posted by: Carlos | October 25, 2012 at 04:18 AM
Looking good! I have another tip for you, even neater :). In Sweden there is a glue called "PL600" (i tub till en sån där fogspruta du vet) that sticks on everything, it´s great for cords, in ceilings it´s fantastic.. My experience from those plastic covers is that they sooner or later fall off (the glue doesn´t last). The only bad thing with the glue is when or if you want to move your lamp. But for those things that supposed to stay forever it´s great.
Posted by: Kikki | October 25, 2012 at 05:51 AM
Haha, now my IKEA Swedish got an update. Kabelkanal ;-) no more Kabelsalat if you have a Kabelkanal!
When my husband installed these around the living room I was sooooo greatful and he wouldn't believe it. But, as you say, it looks so much neater and tidier/tidyer/more tidy(aaaaaaarg, anybody help me with my English) I like!
And the leftover Kabelkanals can be used as swords by the kids. i don't like.
Posted by: Katharina | October 25, 2012 at 05:53 AM
Haha
Posted by: Carlos | October 25, 2012 at 06:01 AM
Oh, yes!
Posted by: Zosia | October 25, 2012 at 06:27 AM
Great idea. So much neater. Looks good.
Posted by: Louise B | October 25, 2012 at 07:44 AM
I soooo get this, cords are the bain of my life! They ramp my Google diagnosed OCD up a notch...
Posted by: Sarah {20 State} | October 25, 2012 at 08:47 AM
Tidier simply looks right, even though its "tidy." (Let's assume it follows the same pattern as pretty, prettier, prettiest and changes the y to i.) "More tidy" is also correct but not idiomatic. There are rules but only old-fashioned English teachers teach them—or even know them.
Posted by: Connie | October 25, 2012 at 09:44 AM
What an improvement! I have never seen those chord hiding thingies here in the US. I will have to search for them. There must be something like that here.
Posted by: Caro | October 25, 2012 at 10:47 AM
I am fascinated with the electrical outlets and switches in your home. They are so much cooler than what we have here in the U.S.
Posted by: Kathleen | October 25, 2012 at 10:55 AM
The original outlets and switches are really nice but I have my fair share of current ones, 70's, 80's, 90's ones too and they're not all pretty :)
Posted by: Carlos | October 25, 2012 at 11:13 AM
jajaja
Posted by: Inuyasatazti | October 25, 2012 at 11:46 AM
What a difference! Great fix!
Posted by: Lisa Flaherty | October 25, 2012 at 12:46 PM
Caro, Amazon has them (search for cord cover kit) - I am ordering some asap!! I would never even have thought such a thing existed!
Posted by: Andrea | October 25, 2012 at 04:41 PM
Awesome!
I pray for the day when cables don't exist.
My computer desk is so cluttered due to all the cables!!!! I can't do anything permanent because it is rented but honestly...it is like a big tangle of awful.
Posted by: Sarah | October 26, 2012 at 08:33 AM
thanks. I'm ordering some, too.
Posted by: Caro Style | October 26, 2012 at 06:05 PM
try toilet rolls and kitchen towel rolls?
Posted by: tracy | October 29, 2012 at 03:23 PM
You get THREE electrical outlets! We only get TWO here in the U.S.!
Posted by: karen | October 30, 2012 at 03:33 AM