The bottom line is as long as the furniture piece is open on all sides and the bottom allowing the return air vent to draw in air to the heating and cooling system unobstructed, it should be fine. Ladder shelving has become popular in recent years. Ladder shelving is open at the bottom, has no backing, and is open on the sides. It leans up against the wall and either stands on its own or is secured to the wall at the top depending on the design. Since ladder shelving is mostly open it creates enough space to allow for unobstructed airflow into the air return.
The key is to not place baskets or clutter the shelves to the point that airflow is restricted. I found this idea on Pinterest from DesignerTrapped. It involved some minor carpentry skills however it is a do it yourself project.
It involves building a custom wood frame and using decorative metal sheeting that is cut to fit. On their website, they include a complete materials list and how-to videos. The finished product looks great.
Bifold louvered doors have been recently used as a decorative item to provide screening and create a focal point to hide areas in your home. Some of these bifold louvered doors are antique while some are more modern designs. The key is that they are louvered and allow airflow through the louvers and on the top and sides. Bifold louvered doors come in a variety of heights and widths. These doors often stand in place on their own by forming a Z or W pattern, depending on if you use 3 or 4 louvered panels.
If your return air vent is located in the room, such as a living room, a set of louvered may be just what you need while also providing a focal point of interest. Much like the louvered doors, louvered shutters can be used to hide a return air vent without obstructing airflow. This method involves hiding the return in plain site by adding a chair rail and wood trimming the same size as the return around the room and painting the entire area white. This method draws your eye to the woodwork rather than the return vent itself.
The return vent fades into the background and is barely visible unless you know its there. This method is not necessarily a means of hiding the return air vent, it actually makes it a focal point in the room. It turns a boring white louvered return vent door into a work of art. You can purchase these custom made return air vent grills online through Etsy and other custom shops. These decorative metal grills are somewhat pricy but they are generally easy to install as a simple replacement for the existing door that you already have.
Return vents are usually larger than heat registers and can generally be found close to the ground or in the floor in older homes or on a wall close to a ceiling in newer homes.
You will not feel air being blown out of these vents, as they are used to force out the cool air in the room to be reheated by the furnace. This is one of the main reasons why some homeowners believe they can block air return vents with furniture. By installing vent deflectors, you can direct the airflow in ways that bring more comfort and save energy.
For example, when vents are beneath a bed , use a deflector to direct the air outward, upward or to the side to prevent the cold or heat from dispersing beneath the bed before it reaches the room. Return air vents are an important part of your HVAC system. These vents allow the air that is in your home to return to the system for heating or cooling in order to maintain the proper temperature in the home. A fan or blower inside the HVAC system draws air into the cold air return or return air vent.
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