The Hidden Spot In Your Living Room You Should Be Storing Your TV Remote
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As technology advances, our living rooms can become cluttered with an increasing number of remote controls and gadgets. Plus, it can be frustrating to constantly search for the right one you need when you want to watch TV or adjust the volume. But fear not! There are plenty of practical solutions for hiding your remote controls under your coffee table (or any other table) in your living room, including ones that use either hook and loop strips or magnets.
Remote control storage can greatly impact the overall look, functionality, and flow of your living room — especially if you have an unruly bunch of them sprawled across your table or ottoman. Having a designated spot for each of your remotes also ensures that they won't get lost under cushions or between cracks in the sofa. Here is our favorite way to stealthily store your remotes, along with a few other helpful storage solutions.
Under the table hack
Your remote control will always be right where you left it with this hack. All you need are some adhesive-backed hook and loop strips, aka Velcro. You'll also need a coffee table or side table that has a lip that you can easily reach under. First, secure one side of the strip underneath your table. Then, attach the other side of the strip to your remote and simply press the two sides together. The Velcro will allow you to easily remove the clicker when you need it and place it back when you're done, that way it's hidden underneath the table and doesn't get lost or make your room look messy.
If you're looking for something a little bit stronger, you can try a magnetic mount. It comes with two pieces — one you stick under your table and the other you stick to the back of your remote — much like the Velcro hack. This is also a great option because the magnets will easily attract to one another, making putting the remotes away quite easy. You can buy one of these mounts on Amazon for $11.99.
Other remote storage ideas
You could use the Velcro or magnetic methods for each individual remote control you have, or you can opt for a plastic caddy that holds multiple clickers at once. These can be mounted with adhesive on the side of your table or even be affixed to the wall alongside your couch. They range in price on Amazon starting at around $9.99 and come in a variety of different colors. Another option is this multi-pocket holder which hangs over your sofa armrest and retails for $18.99.
If you're looking for something more chic, try this gold and glass curved caddy for $22.99. While it takes up a touch more space and has to sit on top of a table or shelf, it will keep your remotes organized, along with whatever else you want to keep in it. Looking for something that's more unique? Use Worst on the block's hack for hollowing out a book and turning it into a secret box that will hide your remotes.