Although it remains essential, the water heater is not the most aesthetic element of an interior. Here are some good ideas for hiding it tastefully, whether it’s on display in your kitchen, bathroom or entryway.
Although water heater manufacturers have managed, over the years, to design increasingly discreet and refined models, these devices still remain difficult to integrate into a decoration. Kitchen, entrance, bathroom, no matter the location of your equipment, it often spoils the harmony of your room. Subject to safety standards, particularly regarding ease of access, the installation of a water heater cannot avoid certain requirements, which generally requires its camouflage. Fortunately, there are aesthetic decorative solutions to hide your device.
You should already know that it is entirely possible to hide your water heater in a piece of furniture. If you have a staircase, do not hesitate to use the underside of it, a space which is very practical for creating storage. Install sliding doors or a curtain to hide your water heater, neither seen nor known. Please note, it must be kept away from your curtain to avoid any risk of fire (leave at least 5 to 10 cm of space).
Another idea? Consider installing a wardrobe in your entryway. Not only can it provide storage space for hanging your coats and storing your shoes, but the top can also house a water heater. Again, be careful that the fabrics do not touch your equipment. Finally, install a formwork to hide your device. You can buy it, but also make it with wooden planks. It’s up to you to choose whether you prefer raw wooden formwork, painted to your taste or the same color as your walls for perfect camouflage.
Also, it is not uncommon for the water heater to be installed in a bathroom, a location which can disrupt the harmony of the room. Fortunately, these decorating and DIY tips can make your equipment disappear like magic. It is also possible to make custom formwork to hide your water heater. Just remember to opt for an opening that facilitates access to the tank, necessary to maintain your device or repair it. Use a partition to subtly hide this unsightly element. Glass roof, wooden battens, claustra, you are spoiled for choice. And if you don’t want to go through the work or separate your space, you can always customize your heating device. Stickers, green plants, paintings, if not making it disappear, make it aesthetic. Don’t hesitate to hide your water heater behind a roller blind, which will allow you to hide it while optimizing the surface area of your bathroom.
The solutions presented above are also valid for the kitchen. Partition, customization and DIY formwork are entirely possible in a kitchen to hide your ugly water heater. But you also have other options, such as integrating the water heater into your kitchen units. If you have a fitted kitchen, don’t hesitate to invest a space under the worktop to hide your appliance. Otherwise, install a high cupboard to store your water heater.
In the end, why do you necessarily insist on hiding it? Indeed, you can also leave it visible, but play with optical illusions to make it more discreet. Then consider repainting it the same color as your walls or your kitchen units. Be careful, do not paint the joints and choose a natural, odorless paint, because the heat given off by your equipment could quickly bother you.