How to Design Around Your HVAC

Worried the components of your HVAC are the focal points in every room in your home? Want a solution to take back the design of your home? Need tips to minimize the presence of you HVAC components?

If you have any appreciation for the aesthetics of your home and décor, you’re probably not a big fan of the necessary utility components you have to live with and design around. We’re talking about outlets, switches, cables, wires, and, most definitely, your HVAC system.

If you’re at all familiar with ductless HVAC systems, you might think of them as relatively large, wall-mounted units that definitely draw your attention. Something like that could be difficult to design around. The reality is, ductless HVAC systems have several qualities that can make them very easy to fit seamlessly into your existing décor. 

To help you confidently design and decorate around your ductless HVAC system, let us fill you in on a few tips and pointers:

• Simple installation means no extensive remodeling will be required to fit your whole home with new heating and cooling technology. 
• The no-vent design of ductless systems translates to fewer components in your rooms to design around. 
• Units are wall-mounted and don’t need to take up a window.
• You can place units above the eye-line and may be able to place them in a nook or corner to obscure its visibility.   
• Ductless units are low-profile and typically feature a modern design that blends into décor like any other high-end appliance. 
• Delivering conditioned air at decibels less than a whisper, the unit will not draw attention to itself like forced air units. 
• Different looks to suit your décor are available with certain configurations such as covers. 
• Contractors may be able to install your units in wall or ceiling cavities and nooks.
• Help camouflage a unit in a room by placing it above a window.
• Hide the unit in plain sight by hanging art of photos near it. 

Your HVAC unit definitely doesn’t need to cramp your style! With our tips and tricks, you can see a little creative placement can go a long way and your guests will never know how you keep your home so comfortable!

If you have more questions about ductless heating and cooling in Ann Arbor, don’t hesitate to give us a call. With so many solutions available, we can customize a system to suit your needs perfectly!