Not Drawers, Not Baskets: The Elegant Way To Hide Your TV Remote

Whether they're hidden between couch cushions, under blankets, or in the back shadows of the TV console, remotes are some of the most commonly lost household items. You can use this simple pool noodle hack to make sure you never lose your remote again, or you can reserve a specific spot for it in your living room.

That said, there are plenty of other alternatives. Although store-bought electronic holders, drawers, or baskets will certainly do the trick when it comes to TV remote storage, you can also repurpose unexpected items — things you may not associate with that part of the house. Instead of heading to the store to buy something new, think about hiding your TV controller inside a butter dish, like this Oneida silver-plated design, or even this Lotta dish painted with elegant florals.

Not only will it serve as a colorful reminder of where to look the next time you're itching to change the channel. It may also serve as a conversation starter during your next movie night, when someone inevitably asks, "Why is there a butter dish next to your TV?"

Although you can certainly buy a brand-new dish online or peruse the aisles of a home goods store for the perfect pattern, options at your local thrift store will likely be cheaper. Along with storing TV electronics, butter dishes also work as catch-all trays for your entryway. In fact, you'll want to consider picking up a few while you're shopping, since these dishes can be repurposed in multiple handy ways around the home, from the bathroom to the garden.

In your TV room, however, you'll want to position the tray next to the screen, or on top of your coffee table — somewhere it's within reach during movie night. The lid will conceal the remote on the plate. If you'd prefer to add even more personal touches, you can always paint your own designs onto the dish after sanding and priming the ceramic, or use ceramic-specific paint to make sure it sticks. Alternatively, if you're working with a plastic butter dish, consider creating your own mosaic pattern or even using papier-mâché to spruce it up.

And there you have it: an elegant, TV room statement piece that'll allow you to say goodbye to overflowing drawers and baskets. Plus, maybe most importantly, it'll ensure you never lose your remote under a pile of blankets again.