Sure, moving it out of sight would be ideal, but it’s a pricey endeavor. So instead of living with the big ugly, it’s best to disguise it. After two failed attempts at hiding a breaker box, one homeowner finally found the right fix on the third try. She had an “aha!” moment while strolling through her local Ikea store where a simple cabinet inspired her solution. A small hack offered significant impact in making her entryway an inviting spot in her home. In addition, the cabinet of your choice may be too deep. It’s okay to cut the cabinet depth down. The homeowner who installed this cabinet made cuts to the board before assembling the cabinet. She cut it down from a depth of 9 inches to a depth of 4 inches. Cutting the depth of the cabinet makes it easier to access the door to the electrical box and to clearly see the circuit breakers. Cutting the melamine is generally a process that involves scoring the boards. The homeowner varied the process here by cutting partially through the excess parts that needed to be eliminated. But to greatly reduce any chipping on melamine, you can’t make your cuts all at once.
