When creating a beautiful outdoor space, you often start with an empty space. Expansive backyards, empty decks, and beautiful front porches are easy to fill with plants, lighting, and furniture.

But from pipes to HVAC systems, lots of exterior eyesores are known for stealing focus, and they’re not always the easiest to cover up. 

We decided to turn to a few of our favorite experts to see what they suggest when it comes to hiding and covering up our ugliest outdoor fixtures.

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