Hello everyone! Today I am sharing how to cover and ugly wall vent.
Easy DIY project that anyone can do on the cheap.
My friend Tami from curb alert originally posted about it here.
I have since found other upcycled door mat projects!
People are spray painting them white and using them as art work on their walls, in all shapes and sizes.
People are spray painting them white and using them as art work on their walls, in all shapes and sizes.
First off, do you know what this is?
Van dykes Restorers
{retail value $500.00}
{retail value $500.00}
This is a vent cover. A lot of us have the ugly white vents on our walls. They certainly are not the most attractive looking. In fact, they can be an eye sore.
First let me show you what Tami did with hers…
She took her door mat and simply placed it over the vent…so much better right?
So I had to run right out and copy this idea….
Of course, I had to spray paint mine first. This metallic copper was the perfect choice!
Ugly no more!
We just nailed two small nails on top to hang the mat.
Cost of the mat, $13.00, spray paint $5.00.
We just nailed two small nails on top to hang the mat.
Cost of the mat, $13.00, spray paint $5.00.
Pretty awesome!
Thanks Tami for this wonderful idea and for sharing.
Thanks Tami for this wonderful idea and for sharing.
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Debbie says
October 3 at 1:21 pmGreat idea! I love the colour you used on yours, matched the stencilling on the steps perfectly! I’ll have to check out Tami’s and pin a couple times. Thanks!
Debbie 🙂
Anne says
October 4 at 11:07 pmWhere did you find your mat? I love it!!!
Suzanne says
October 12 at 12:48 pmDoes the heat or AC still travel through the vent? Or is this hung when the vent is not in use?
debbiedoo's says
October 12 at 2:18 pmYes it does, no air restrictions at all.
Jerri says
November 2 at 9:14 amWhat a creative idea! Looks great!
Beverly says
May 27 at 9:18 pmLove it! How difficult is it to change the filter?
debbiedoo's says
May 28 at 6:56 amNot difficult at all. You just remove the rubber mat and the rest is the same as you would normally change your filters.
Kristin says
July 16 at 8:28 amThat looks nice. You might also want to paint the vent the same color as the wall and then it will blend in even more. I always paint my vents but now might have to go find a cool doormat! Thanks for the idea!
Andrea says
March 7 at 11:17 amHow did you hang it? How is the paint holding up? Thanks!!!
debbiedoo's says
March 7 at 1:47 pmHolding up great. We used two small nails above the vent.
mckenzie says
March 29 at 12:14 pmHow hard was it to find the correct size mat? Or is it as easy as getting a standard size mat?
debbiedoo's says
March 29 at 1:33 pmStandard, not hard to find anywhere:)
Vonda says
August 27 at 2:17 pmHow did you take it down to change the air filter?
debbiedoo's says
August 27 at 3:03 pmI had it hung on two tiny nails above the vent so it is easy to slip on and off. I kept the main cover on the vent.
Jackie says
September 25 at 10:33 pmLove the idea of mat over air duct return. How did you secure it to wall vent
debbiedoo's says
September 25 at 11:03 pmI put two nails on each side of the wall and hung it from there.
Jo says
November 12 at 8:31 pmThat looks incredible!
I would love the exact mat you used here…where did you buy yours?
debbiedoo's says
November 13 at 5:14 pmI bought that Mat at Lowe’s some years ago.