For many years, metal vent covers have been a standard issue in homes. You know the ones I’m talking about—white metal grills that screw into the ceilings, walls, and floors to cover the HVAC air supply vents. It used to be that the only time you saw wooden painted vents were in high-end or custom homes. That is all changing as people are ditching the basic look for painted decorative vent covers for an easily added design element.
The Rising Popularity of White Vent Covers
White painted vent covers are a chance to leave “builder basic” behind and give your home a customized look. Typically, we’ve trained our brains to overlook standard air supply vents because, let’s face it, they aren’t attractive. They are a necessary element we have generally come to accept and ignore.
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That tide is shifting, though, and thank goodness it is! When you spend so much time designing the rest of your home and decor, there’s no reason why you need to be stuck with ugly vent covers. And now that custom painted decorative vent covers are so affordable and easily accessible, upgrading the vents in your home can be done with a few clicks and a weekend project.
Why Choose White For Your Painted Vents?
The reality is you can choose any color you want for your painted air supply vents. So why would you go with a white vent cover? Whether your cover is on a ceiling vent, a wall vent, or even a floor vent, you can think of the vent cover as a piece of trim. No matter the wall color, it’s common for trim work in a home to be painted white. The white is a clean look that goes with virtually any design style. This makes a white painted vent extremely versatile. The white also allows the pattern of the vent to stand out and highlights it as a design element in any room.
The Art Of Painted Decorative Vent Covers
If you’re lucky enough to have the convenience of central heat and air conditioning in your home, then you also have to put up with the look, and sometimes unfortunate placement, of air vents. But what you don’t have to put up with is boring metal air vent covers.
Painted decorative vent covers are on the rise in popularity, and it’s easy to see why. They are a quick and easy way to customize your home and give it a high-end appearance. Not only that, but they are one more way you can add a touch of style and element of design.
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Decorative vent covers come in endless shapes and designs. Some of the most popular choices include a square design, a pattern that mimics lattice work, and a triangle pattern. There are a lot of other designs for painted decorative vent covers too, so you should be able to find one to fit in with your home’s design style. No matter which one you choose, you’ll find it adds a point of interest to walls and ceilings that are often overlooked.
Transforming Spaces With White Painted Covers
Replacing your basic metal vent covers with custom painted vents is as easy as removing two screws, taking the old vent cover off, putting the new vent cover on, and replacing the two screws. But as simple as it is, you’ll be amazed at how much it can transform a room. A decorative vent cover takes something that has long been a functional part of your home and makes it beautiful as well.
If you are looking for stylish vent cover designs, the Christopher Scott Cabinetry painted vent covers may be just what you need. They are available in four different designs: Star, Big Star, Diamonds, and Square. Each design comes in 4×10 or 4×12 inch sizes, which are the most common sizes of vent openings.
What To Look For In Material And Durability
Custom vent covers can be made from several different types of materials. Most are made from metal, hardwood, or high-density machine board (HDM). Each material has its pros and cons. Here are some of the basics about each one.
Metal
While most metal vent covers have a standard look, you can also get custom metal covers. They can be powder coated in a variety of finishes, so you can get them to match the other hardware in your home. They are typically corrosion-resistant and durable; however, they can sometimes get bent, which can impact the look, as well as create some sharp edges.
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Hardwood
Hardwood vent covers look great and give you the option to paint OR stain them to match your flooring or other wood elements in your home. They tend to be more sensitive to humidity and moisture and may expand or contract in the elements. Wood vent covers also can’t hold as much weight, which means they aren’t a great choice for return vents on the floor.
High-Density Machine Board (HDM)
Like their hardwood cousins, vents made from high-density machine board aren’t meant to be used on the floor. But unlike hardwoods, HDM vents won’t expand or contract when humidity levels and temperatures change. The engineered wood gives the appearance of a wood vent, but they cost much less and can be painted to look the same. That’s why HDM vents are my top pick.
Upgrade Your Home With Painted Vents
If you’re looking for an easy way to add a custom design look to your home, painted vents are an excellent choice. Replacing standard wall, floor, and ceiling vents with painted decorative vent covers is a simple project anyone can tackle, but one that will have a big impact on the look and feel of your home.
Decorative painted vent covers are available in a variety of designs. You can choose the one that best suits your decor style and home vibes. White painted vent covers are available here, or you can purchase unpainted vent covers here. No matter what options you choose, upgrading your basic vent covers with custom-painted vent covers will make a great statement.
