How can I hide my air intake?

How can I hide my air intake?

Much like the louvered doors, louvered shutters can be used to hide a return air vent without obstructing airflow. These can be hung over the return vent like a picture would be or secured to the wall with hinges allowing you to open and close the shutters when it’s time to replace your return vent filters.

How do I make a custom vent cover?

1. Step 1: Measure the opening of your air vent.
2. Step 2: Cut your frame boards.
3. Step 3: Dry fit your vent cover frame.
4. Step 4: Drill pocket holes and construct frame.
5. Step 5b: Add wood filler to any gaps.
6. Step 6: Sand vent cover frame until smooth.
7. Step 7: Paint your frame.
8. Step 8: Cut screen to size.

How can I make my air vents look nice?

Hide an air vent in plain sight with a fresh coat of the same paint color you used on the walls. Voila! Say goodbye to those sad slats and replace them with a piece of framed, patterned mesh. In illustrator and designer Jacqueline Schmidt’s bathroom, the vent is an artistic detail rather than an eyesore.

Can Return air vents be covered?

Keep couches, chairs and other large pieces of furniture at least 10 inches away from your cold air return vents. Avoid covering your cold air return vents with curtains, drapes or rugs. Always check your air filters and replace them when needed. Clogged air filters can also cause cold air return blockages.

Can you partially cover a return vent?

Make sure that furniture like dressers, nightstands, and other pieces that could cover the vent are placed over it. When placing a run in the room, they should not overlap the vent. Again, these also need at least 6-12 inches of clearance and would work best if left totally open.

Can you cover a return air vent?

How can I make my air vents look better?

Use an Old Shutter If you have an air vent in plain sight on a wall, consider turning it into a piece of artwork. Find a used interior window shutter and cut it to the appropriate size for the air vent. Add trim to the shutter, then prime and paint it.

How do you cut wood vents?

How to Cut an Air Vent in a Wood Floor

1. Place your vent in place on the floor where you want to cut the hole.
2. Insert a 1/2-inch drill bit into a drill/driver.
3. Insert the blade of the reciprocating saw into the hole.
4. Back the saw up 1 inch.
5. Insert the blade back into the hole.
6. Drop the air vent into the hole.

How do you fit vent covers?

Measure the vent openings and then carefully cut it to fit over the vent. Be sure to wear leather gloves, use tin snips for cutting and file down any sharp edges. Paint the covers, if you want, fasten the metal to thin strips of wood and secure the cover with small screws.