Dealing with outdated technology when it messes up your decor

We ditched our land line years ago. For the most part, that's not a decor issue. Most phone jacks are small and near the baseboards - so not very noticeable. But our house is nearly 50 years old and we have a wall jack in the kitchen. It's rather unsightly, but I didn't know what to do with it. So, even though it didn't work, I kept a phone hanging there ; ) I figured that was better than just leaving it empty...

But over the weekend I decided I'd had enough! Paint, of course, was the answer. It's metal, so I primed first (didn't bother with sanding).

Then I gave it two coats of the wall paint.

I hung a photo partially over it, and now it blends into the wall. It's no longer that noticeable, and doesn't detract from my decor. An easy, free fix!

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