Best Way to Cover Up an Awkward Electrical Panel? -- Good Questions

(Image credit: Apartment Therapy) Q: This awkward eyesore has been bothering me since we moved into this apartment a year ago. The house is owned by my boyfriend's mother, so the sky is truly the limit for building and moving things (though we're not replacing the panel) and we will be renovating the kitchen slightly (new backsplash, new countertops, new hardware.)