Garden Hacks: 10 Genius Ideas to Hide the Air Conditioner - Gardenista

Garden Hacks: 10 Genius Ideas to Hide the Air Conditioner - Gardenista
No one wants to see your air conditioner unit. When you’re looking for an air conditioner screen, keep ventilation in mind.
Cedar Panels
Photograph by Marta Xochilt Perez.
In Ann Arbor, Michigan, “I asked my dad if he could build a simple wooden cover with horizontal lines to mimic the siding on my house,” says Michelle Adams.
To make a screen similar to the one Michelle Adams’ father built, use 1 in. Premium Kiln-Dried Square Edge Whitewood Common Boards ($2.72 each at Home Depot) and paint the screen with Farrow & Ball’s Railings in an exterior finish ($127 per gallon).
DIY Slatted Screen
Fir Lattice
Available in three sizes and four finishes including natural as shown, a Wood Lattice Air Conditioner Screen costs from $119.99 to $249.99 depending on size at Improvements.
Willow Panels
In the same way a thin, gauzy curtain can soften the view beyond a window, a Peeled Willow Screen Garden Fence can blur the silhouette of an air conditioner unit; $!6.99 per 46-by-46-inch panel at Menard’s.
Hinged Panels
UK-based Garden Trellis builds custom Aircon Covers with slatted panels and a hinged door for access; for more information and pricing, see Garden Trellis.
Photograph via Garden Trellis.
Slatted Panels
Pre-made slatted panels of FSC timber can create a screen to hide an air conditioner.
A wickerwork screen of Hazel Switches creates a rustic backdrop for potted plants.
Photograph via Manufactum.
Hazel Screen
Hazel Switches
A Privacy Screen Made of Hazel Switches is €167 from Manufactum.
A Willow Tri-Panel Trash Can Cover also works well to hide an air conditioner; $149.95 at Plow & Hearth.
Willow Panels
Willow Fencing
Panels of Willow Rolled Fences can be formed into enclosures to hid the air conditioner unit; available in five heights and three lengths at prices from $29.11 to $88.51 from Master Garden Products.
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