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01/24/11

What garage door opener?

The part of the garage that we converted into the mud/craft/playroom used to be a modified tandem garage. Because this room used to be part of the garage, it has many ugly protruding items, not to mention the cement floors that come up 4 inches on the wall.  It’s been a bit tricky getting around it all but this is what we came up with! Because we did this DIY, like the wall unit,  it was done on a huge budget!

How to hide a protruding object

 

 

 

 
 
$1 frame from garage sale
 
A crystal door knob 
 
Some hardware sitting around in the garage
Built the back of the frame out with scrap wood
 
Spray paint
Stain
Voila
When you hit the crystal knob the black thing in the back pushes on the garage door opener!
Or we can just open it to get to the button
Have a wonderful day, thanks for stopping by.

 

Here are some other area’s of the tandem garage we converted
Mudroom wall made out of bookshelves
Craft Area

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  1. michelle says

    January 24, 2011 at 7:19 pm

    That is the most clever thing that I have seriously ever seen!! And it is gorgeous!! You are so creative my dear!! 🙂 Going to go check out the Funky Junk now!

    Reply
  2. Alice says

    January 24, 2011 at 7:23 pm

    What a clever idea!! It wouldn't work in our garage since it looks like a junk yard anwyay. But I do love those sweet cork boards with the lovely frames!

    Reply
  3. Fishtail Cottage says

    January 24, 2011 at 7:25 pm

    love this!!! Very unique & so pretty!

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  4. lisaroyhandbags says

    January 24, 2011 at 7:27 pm

    what a brilliant idea! I love hiding all those ugly boxes we end up with on the walls! 🙂

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  5. Sherry @ No Minimalist Here says

    January 24, 2011 at 7:29 pm

    Kristin, What a clever idea! You are so creative…I love this.
    Hugs,
    Sherry

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  6. Michelle @ Dream Home DIY says

    January 24, 2011 at 7:32 pm

    I would have never thought of this, but what a great idea! Of course, we dont have a garage (yet) so I already consider you one lucky gal to have one that can fit three….or two and a half cars :0)

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  7. Pattie says

    January 24, 2011 at 7:33 pm

    How darn cute is that… How creative minds work… This takes the cake.

    Reply
  8. Lisa says

    January 24, 2011 at 7:38 pm

    Your creativity never ceases to amaze me, Kristin! I'm trying to pretty up my garage where everyone seems to enter the house from, and I love this idea! Hmmmmmmmmm…..add it to the list of projects!

    Reply
  9. Blondie's Journal says

    January 24, 2011 at 7:48 pm

    This is a very neat idea! I love all the great ideas she has on her blog. I just brought home a bunch of frames from my dad's and am looking for ideas for them.

    Have a good week, Kristin!

    XO,
    Jane

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  10. Between You and Me says

    January 24, 2011 at 7:49 pm

    Kristin!
    I love this idea….it turned out so great!

    Love the doorknob….

    Reply
  11. Chloe Belle says

    January 24, 2011 at 7:51 pm

    ha ha! when we were building our house I told the architect to make sure he could fit our current table in the bfast nook. Well, it fits, but you cant have any chairs around it! Took two chairs away and had to shove it up against the wall! UGH! Men!

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  12. Tiffany @ Savor Home says

    January 24, 2011 at 7:53 pm

    GENIOUS GENIOUS GENIOUS!! My mom will love this, too. I'm sending it to her right now!

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  13. the cape on the corner says

    January 24, 2011 at 8:00 pm

    that is ridiculously perfect! what a neat idea!

    Reply
  14. Andrea says

    January 24, 2011 at 8:03 pm

    That's so awesome! Love this idea! You've done it once again!

    Reply
  15. LUCKY 7 DESIGN says

    January 24, 2011 at 8:04 pm

    This is so fabulous. Im so stealing that idea and using it on my thermostat that sits in the middle of my cross display. Will take some brainstorming but I can make it work.

    Thanks for sharing and inspiring……As Always!

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  16. Miss Obara says

    January 24, 2011 at 8:16 pm

    That is genius! Great job!

    Reply
  17. ChRiS says

    January 24, 2011 at 8:30 pm

    that is so clever what a way to dress something *ugly* up!!

    Reply
  18. Miranda says

    January 24, 2011 at 8:36 pm

    Wow Kristin, that is a great idea! So beautiful and creative. I'm going to check out Funky Junk myself too!

    Reply
  19. Traci says

    January 24, 2011 at 8:40 pm

    This is such a creative idea!

    Reply
  20. Julie Johnson says

    January 24, 2011 at 8:44 pm

    Amazingly brilliant idea. Seriously, you could patent it. Wow!

    Reply
  21. Pamela says

    January 24, 2011 at 8:45 pm

    What a wonderful idea!! I must steal it even though The HUbster will think I am insane!;)

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  22. Pam says

    January 24, 2011 at 8:53 pm

    What a cute idea! I love it!

    Reply
  23. julie says

    January 24, 2011 at 8:57 pm

    oh my goodness! that is the prettiest and the greatest idea! you did good! i love it!

    Reply
  24. Room to Inspire says

    January 24, 2011 at 8:59 pm

    Wow, this is brilliant! I love it – I have been thinking about how to "cover-up" my thermostat…hum…

    Chelsea

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  25. Simply LKJ says

    January 24, 2011 at 8:59 pm

    How clever!! Love it.

    Reply
  26. Courtney {a thoughtful place} says

    January 24, 2011 at 9:05 pm

    Just darling! So creative. And you are so right about the tandem. Or who will back out a car to get the other car out? But to have the extra space is dreamy!!! So excited for your mudroom reveal!

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  27. Carmel @ Our Fifth House says

    January 24, 2011 at 9:20 pm

    Genius – I love it!

    Reply
  28. Rie says

    January 24, 2011 at 9:38 pm

    love that!! what a super idea. i'd be copying it if our garage doors opened electronically!

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  29. [email protected] In My Heart says

    January 24, 2011 at 9:51 pm

    Are you kidding me??? That is so beyond clever and creative not to mention super gorgeous! It isn't often that you get functional and beautiful and you got it just right Kristin!
    Vanessa

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  30. Tracie~MyPetiteMaison says

    January 24, 2011 at 10:02 pm

    Love this project and it's finished look is perfect. I'm going to do this for the ugly phone jack (we don't use) in the kitchen. Thanks, Kristin!

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  31. Designs By Pinky says

    January 24, 2011 at 10:28 pm

    This is seriously the most creative thing I ahve ever seen. Our garage is AWFUL so my hubby would laugh his A$$ off if I tried something like this but I will show him anyway:):) I LOVE the frames with cork, I could hand ALOT of jewelry on them!!! XO, Pinky

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  32. [email protected] says

    January 24, 2011 at 10:29 pm

    that is a great idea. love it

    Reply
  33. Sara @ thesherlockshome says

    January 24, 2011 at 10:49 pm

    Great idea! I love the finish on it.

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  34. kerrie of sea cottage says

    January 24, 2011 at 10:51 pm

    I have never seen this before! Beautiful. Now I need to make one.

    We have a three car garage. Our third one has its own driveway and was actually an amazing space. But we made a room out of it for our son and left enough space where the garage door opens for a workshop for my hubby. We could use the garage space now for all the cars we have with out two oldest, young adults now, living at home again!!!

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  35. too Blessed to Stress says

    January 24, 2011 at 11:10 pm

    genius! I love the way it looks… so much so that I would want one in my house as decor!

    ~ Emily N. from "too Blessed to Stress"

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  36. Michelle @Shellsshabbyshack says

    January 24, 2011 at 11:32 pm

    Hey Kristin!

    How clever and cute is that? It looks great!!!

    I have an ugly doorbell thing in our dining room… would love to try this!

    Thanks for the idea! Off to check out Funky Junk COmpany.

    Have a great night!
    xo
    ~Michelle

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  37. Laurie says

    January 25, 2011 at 12:00 am

    How cool is that? What a great idea!!!

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  38. Claudia says

    January 25, 2011 at 12:08 am

    Hello,
    That is brilliant and beautiful! Wow!
    Thank you for sharing. It will look nice in your new mudroom.
    Thank you for leaving a comment.
    Claudia

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  39. -Kasey says

    January 25, 2011 at 12:31 am

    Now that is a very neat idea!

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  40. Kim says

    January 25, 2011 at 1:44 am

    Ok, this just is genius! I am really impressed with this idea! You could sell these! I have two openers to cover!!(one of those wacky large garages too) Love it! Thanks!

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  41. Benn's Wife says

    January 25, 2011 at 1:53 am

    Kristin, that is such a creative idea! I love it! When life gives you lemons. . . =-) – Mandy

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  42. Amy Kinser says

    January 25, 2011 at 2:59 am

    This is one of the coolest things I have seen. I would have never ever thought about doing something like this.

    I would love for you to come over to my blog and check out the "sweet" giveaway I am hosting. I loved that I won yours. Thanks again.

    Reply
  43. From Beyond My Kitchen Window says

    January 25, 2011 at 3:00 am

    This is sooo cool. I don't understand how you can think up such neat ideas.

    Reply
  44. Allison says

    January 25, 2011 at 3:04 am

    You are so clever! That is a fabulous idea and it looks so pretty. I love the crystal knob.

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  45. [email protected] says

    January 25, 2011 at 3:06 am

    So cute!

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  46. vintage vine says

    January 25, 2011 at 3:27 am

    Great idea! I can always find inspiration over here!

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  47. Pia Bombardier says

    January 25, 2011 at 4:03 am

    That is so cool!!!! I am going to keep my eyes open for a cool frame that I can use. Thanks for the great idea.

    Reply
  48. Am I An Artist? . says

    January 25, 2011 at 5:03 am

    I was at Michaels tonight and was looking at the cork board thinking I could frame it….wow! to see you did it too!

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  49. Simply Bungalow says

    January 25, 2011 at 6:10 am

    Great Idea. Love it!
    ~Heidi

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  50. Fru R. says

    January 25, 2011 at 10:35 am

    Hi
    I am impressed with this idea. So beautiful and decorative frame that hides a garage opener.
    Hug from Mette

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  51. A Cottage Muse says

    January 25, 2011 at 12:55 pm

    Very stylish! Off to Funky Junk I go!

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  52. {the vintage wren} says

    January 25, 2011 at 1:22 pm

    Fabulous idea, if only my garage were that lovely. I may have to borrow this idea to spruce mine up a bit. Is it wrong to want a pretty garage? Hugs-Carrie

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  53. Pam says

    January 25, 2011 at 4:06 pm

    You made my day!! I have been trying to come up with something to hide my thermostat, I can't wait to get started – thank you, thank you, thank you!!!

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  54. Katherine @ Grass Stains says

    January 26, 2011 at 6:09 am

    Okay, if this doesn't win some sort of award, I don't know what will! This is brilliant. I love its simplicity and its functionality. I never would have thought to make a "garage" for my garage door opener, but there you have it. 😉

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  55. Val says

    January 26, 2011 at 6:16 pm

    Kristin, this is pure genius!! I might have to copy this idea. We are re-doing our garage into a game room! = )))

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  56. Sorta Fairytale Girl says

    January 27, 2011 at 4:09 pm

    how cute and clever, that garage door cover!! who would have ever thought?? pure genius. LOVE the framed cork boards too!

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  57. Kelley @ IHeartThisHome says

    February 6, 2011 at 5:23 am

    Awesome idea Kristin! You are so creative. love it love it love it!

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  58. [email protected] TALES FEATS says

    February 7, 2011 at 2:12 pm

    That is just the coolest idea for concealing a garage door opener. I am bookmarking this for future reference. Thanks for sharing.

    Reply
  59. Michele {The Scrap Shoppe} says

    February 7, 2011 at 2:31 pm

    This is genius! I absolutely love it! And I love you don't have to open it to still open the garage. Saw you featured at It's So Cheri. Thanks so much for sharing!

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  60. Jenny @ DIY Newlyweds says

    May 3, 2011 at 6:58 pm

    This is so clever, I love it!

    Reply
  61. Miss V. says

    May 17, 2011 at 3:32 pm

    Here from ASPTL and I am soooo glad I came by! We have a thermostat (that we need to get to all the time, and a security doo-dad that I don't even think works. Definitely going to do this!

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  62. imklvr says

    May 22, 2011 at 2:15 pm

    Brilliant! Just absolutely brilliant!

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  63. ccoffey says

    May 23, 2011 at 12:43 am

    Good evening! I love this project! So creative!

    I featured it on the my What a Week in Crafting #2 at http://miscellaneousme.wordpress.com

    Check it out!!

    Cara

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  64. Ginger says

    June 3, 2011 at 8:28 pm

    Found you via Funky Junk Interiors. I love this post and I can't wait to dig around your archives!

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  65. Jen says

    July 25, 2011 at 10:46 pm

    I have a dog that knows how to open my dead bolt and did for some perfect strangers while were away. I went out to buy new locks and they don't even carry the nice door sets with top and bottom locks. After realizing I was STILL up a creek I was getting really frustrated and still very unsafe. I saw the child locks for the door knobs, but nothing for the deadbolt. Then I remembered seeing this picture on Pinterest! Yes! I'm going to do this to cover our deadbolt on our front door and that little Houdini cannot get out again 🙂 Thank you for sharing!!!!! Over and over again!

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  66. dawn says

    August 14, 2011 at 9:17 pm

    this is GENIUS! love it!

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  67. Karah @ thespacebetweenblog says

    February 11, 2012 at 5:28 pm

    Oh my, so beautiful and so functional! Love it.

    Came over from Thistlewood Farm. 🙂
    Happy to be a new follower.
    Karah

    Reply
  68. Kayla Kuznicki says

    March 13, 2012 at 2:55 am

    This would be perfect for hiding a thermostat. nobody would think that something is under this. super cute!!

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  69. -Lisa says

    March 26, 2012 at 3:53 pm

    Hi Kristin,
    I know this post is long gone but I found it late and you inspired me. I do not like the look of doorbells (no matter what). When I saw that you covered you garage door opener I decided to cover my doorbell! I made a gorgeous corkboard from a large old frame and covered it with that. Voila! Beauty where there once was ugly.
    Thanks for sharing your wonderful ideas!

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  70. Anna Starner says

    June 24, 2012 at 6:29 pm

    Please everyone that thinks this will be great for the thermostat remember that you need airflow and are not to block the thermostat. The ladies in my design group would have placed pictures over theirs especially the ones right in the middle of the largest wall in the room. One of the ladies husbands worked on HVAC and said it will interfere with regulation of the temp. Please check before you do.

    I love the idea for any of the other unsightly “boxes” the telephone jack or intercomes etc. Soooo clever that you don’t have to even lift the flap to use the opener.

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  71. Mary says

    April 18, 2013 at 6:58 pm

    While a cute idea, it wouldn’t make sense for me to cover up something that is used several times a day. Agree that you should never cover up a thermostat. I doubt I’d cover up a door bell (I’m assuming you mean the inside box) unless you want the sound muffled.

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    • Kristin says

      April 23, 2013 at 8:16 pm

      This was in part of the garage that we made into a office so we never use the opener. It was an easy fix ::)

      Reply
  72. Heather says

    April 30, 2013 at 7:46 pm

    You are so clever – what a fantastic idea!

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  73. Kay Long says

    May 27, 2013 at 9:16 pm

    Very nice job!

    Reply
  74. stephanie says

    June 5, 2013 at 2:41 pm

    I think that people will wonder what is there because of the doorknob,but the doorb knob is pretty.

    Reply
  75. Wonderful at Home says

    August 2, 2013 at 5:29 pm

    LOVE THIS! Cant wait to figure out what I can frame and hide around my house 🙂 Hi from your newest follower by the way! Hope you can stop by Wonderful at Homes blog http://www.wonderfulathome.blogspot.com when you can. We have a giveaway going on through tomorrow (Saturday) at 3pm so maybe you can win something! Glad I found your blog and cant wait to start seeing your posts!

    Reply
  76. Sharon says

    August 3, 2013 at 3:10 am

    I’ve never left a comment anywhere….although I’ve seen some really unique, adorable and/or clever things….but that hiding (truely) ugly boxes with that frame is an absolutely terrific idea!
    And I mean….you’re like, yeahhh, got it from the fleamarket, 1 $ took is like 30 min, and therefore it’s pretty ok…..HELLO! The purpose and the looks are brilliant!
    VERY nicely done!It came out beautifully !! What an inspiration! Thank you!
    Greetings from Germany!

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  77. Selena says

    June 8, 2014 at 6:06 pm

    Can u leave a step by step of how you did this? I don’t have enough info to make this on my On my way! just from the pix posted. I’m confused! I’m crafty but not so great with wood. I need specifics so I don’t mess this up. I really want to do this!

    Reply
  78. LaNell says

    August 21, 2014 at 3:11 pm

    Something similar could be built to cover up the breaker box. I have a breaker box in what is now a bedroom/craft room but was once the carport. I currently have it covered up with a pretty tin sign, but this would be even prettier.

    Reply
    • Kristin says

      August 25, 2014 at 8:31 pm

      That would be perfect for the breaker box!

      Reply
  79. Linda says

    July 21, 2015 at 8:46 pm

    So very cute! I just came across your site and I’m looking forward to seeing more great ideas!

    Reply
  80. Sheryl says

    August 11, 2016 at 12:36 pm

    Genius!!!

    Reply
  81. Sophie says

    November 24, 2016 at 6:01 am

    This is so creative! I have so many eyesores around my house that I’d love to cover up.

    Reply
    • Kristin says

      November 26, 2016 at 3:19 pm

      Thank you so much Sophie!

      Reply
  82. Eric says

    December 12, 2016 at 10:40 pm

    Only thing I’d change is to put the hinge on the bottom so as to make pressing the button a one-handed operation for when your hands are full. Well done!

    Reply
  83. shirley says

    June 25, 2017 at 12:05 pm

    you could use this as a cover for your thermostat as well. love your creativity.

    Reply

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