How to save the roller shutter drawer?

We understand... It's not always the shutters It fits in well with the decoration of the room. So much so that in the end, we become so fond of this element that we become addicted to it. But why don't you remedy this instead of resigning yourself to it? In this post, we're going to give you 6 affordable, original and simple ideas for conceal your roller shutter box.

I'm sure you've had a teacher in high school who said "...".it was in times of crisis that the best works emerged."The same goes for this.

Wall extensions to conceal your roller shutter box

First of all, let's look at this scenario: you have a beam on one side where you have put the roller shutter box. One side you've fixed it without any problems, but the other side... Wow! Well, it's too far apart and the support is in the air. What can you do? It looks like a big problem, but it's easy to solve: wall extensions.

Don't you know what they are? They are a kind of metal angles for fixing both roller blinds as blinds. They are great for bridging distances of approximately 5 to 27cm. And they are available in fixed and extendable versions.

Using them is really simple: they are screwed onto the wall and simulate a roof in the area where the caisson protrudes of your shutter.

Wave design to conceal the drawer

Draw the outline of waves on a piece of fabric and cut it out.. The size of this has to be the size of your roller blind drawer, OK? Then repeat the operation with another piece of fabric, this time in a different colour and thinner.

Ready? Then use a sewing machine to sharpen the edges of the drawing. Once you have done this, attach the thicker waves to the box and then place the thinner ones on top. A rather original resource, don't you think?

Adhesive vinyls to embellish the roller shutter box

Adhesive vinyls are like a stickers made of vinyl. These are placed on different surfaces as decoration, so they are an excellent way to conceal your roller shutter box. You can find them in many designs: hearts, stars, famous people, clouds, etc.

Paper snowflakes for a special touch to the drawer

Another option to cover the shutter drawer is with coloured paper snowflakes, a winter lovers' favourite. How can you make them? By buying different kinds of paper and drawing snowflakes. Then you cut them out and stick them on the box that was bothering you so much.

A word of advice: place them starting from one corner, put several of them together and leave some free space.

Curtains to cover the roller shutter box

This is the most effective way to hide the shutter box. On top of it, place a bar to place the blinds. curtains side and side. These will cover the drawer with subtlety and elegance. By the way, if you are wondering at what height the curtains are setWe have already answered this question in our blog.

A piece of cloth, and bye-bye drawer!

The last idea we give you to disguise the roller shutter box is with a beautifully coloured and designed fabric. Cover it using two fasteners on each side of the drawer. It's as easy as hanging the fabric and letting it hang down the middle.

Conclusion

Who would have thought that disguising a roller shutter box could improve the decoration of your home? You've already seen that this element is not your enemy, but something you can make the most of using a little imagination.