Industrial Welding Curtains to Hide Ugly Furnace

I have a 1950’s rancher. I am trying to spruce up the mud room; however, I am plague by an ugly heater and furnace that is completely exposed to the kitchen when the mud room door is open.
What about an custom industrial curtain used in welding applications? I could vent as needed from the top or back. It would allow for easy access to all equipment, and rate to 1000 degrees.
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You need to dig up the specs on your equipment and find out what all of the clearance requirements are.
Another thought is louvered doors.
How about a coat of whimsical paint colors? People live in lofts in big cities dress their ugly mechanicals up and call it art.
Whereas out here in the stix we dress them up and call them "Aunt Gertrude".