Hide your Air Conditioner

An air-conditioner is one of those really ugly things that you can't live without (especially in India). Whether it is a row of ghastly boxes on an office building or one in your own home, most of us don't pay much attention to how it looks.

I once read an article somewhere about how Monaco (I'm quite sure it was Monaco, but could be wrong) requires its citizens to cover their AC grille with something a little more aesthetic. The photo accompanying the article showed a lovely lattice work box covering the ugly monster. What a great idea!

I live in a heritage house where due to lack of wall space, the AC compressor sits on our wooden verandah looking like something from Orwell's 1984. It's huge. And ugly.

Monaco has come to mind and luckily, the internet has lots of similar ideas. All I need to do now is find a carpenter who will build me a screen like one of these. The New York magazine found some other alternatives.

Do you have any creative solutions for hiding your AC?

Via
(1) Woodworkersworkshop.com (2-5) Patterncut.com (3) redcanyonironworks.com