Ours is covered in a thick layer of black neoprene. This makes invisible to the casual observer and also makes it much more comfortable to rest feet on.
I lifted the carpet before I fitted mine, then just lay the carpet over the front of the locker. Makes it completely invisible and having to pull back the carpet isn’t that much of a pain considering you have to kneel and reach in to access it anyway.
That’s what I did too.
Paul Costock, UK Plus Four 75th - Furka Rouge - Pip Disco 5 Teddy - 17h1 Irish Draught cross