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Reader's question:

"In my bedroom I have installed an air-conditioner. The problem is, that a tube from the airconditioner to the outer wall (around 50cm long) is visible from the interior. Under the tube is the bedside cabinet. Could I do something to cover the tube?"

Our recommendations:

From your message we deduct the arrangement of the furniture and we propose two solutions.

• A' Solution:

Over the bed and over the bedside cabinets, you can place symmetrically two boxes (made of wood or gypsum boards). One of the boxes will camouflage the tube. Under the boxes, they can be hanged two long lamps that will also function as bedside lamps. 

The boxes can be painted with a dark tone while the wall behind the headboard can be decorated with wallpaper or with wall decals. 

• B' Solution:

In front of the tube, it can be constructed with drywalls a vertical cover (from the floor to the ceiling). On the drywall, they can be created small recesses for the placement of decorative items. 

The wall behind the headboard can be painted with a dark tone and the rest of the walls with a lighter tone.