Decorative Switch Plates Transform Your Walls
If you're looking for a way to add interest to your rooms, you need look no further than decorative switch plates. Available in a range of designs, they add personality to any wall.
If you home is like most people's, then your light switches are probably a completely overlooked piece of furniture. No doubt you use the standard white or cream plastic switch plates, which are designed purely to be functional, but which leave something to be desired when it comes to the design.
Thankfully, a number of forward-thinking designers, artists and manufacturers have come to the rescue by creating a huge range of decorative switch plates to help you jazz up your light switches.
When it comes to choosing a switch plate, you're really spoiled for choice, with literally thousands of designs available. Perhaps you'd like one adorned with your favourite work of art, or maybe you'd like one sporting the colors of your favorite baseball team. Or maybe you're looking for a cartoon character plate for your kids' bedroom. Whatever you're looking for, you can be certain that you'll find one that fits your budget.
Decorative switch plates are available to fit all types of switches - from single, to double, triple, quad and even beyond. If you can't find exactly what you're looking for, it's always a good idea to contact a manufacturer, as they can often design and produce a custom product to your exact specification.
All decorative switch plates are hand-made using a technique called 'decoupage'. This is an ancient Japanese technique which involves sticking several layers of colored paper to the plate's surface, and combining it with special paint effects, gold plating and so on, until the desired design is achieved. Finally, several layers of varnish are applied to the design, which makes the design appear as if it has been painted on. This also gives a glass-like finish, which is extremely hard-wearing, and can be easily wiped clean.
In recent years, a large range of children's decorative switch plates has sprung up. Designs include cartoon characters, scenes from space, and even educational switch plates. As we all know, kids love to decorate their bedroom and really make it 'their own', and a decorative switch plate can provide the perfect finishing touch, and really make them the envy of their friends. And because they have an enamel coating, they can quickly and easily be wiped clean when your children cover them in sticky finger prints!
For the grown-ups, you can use them to add a touch of class to a well-designed room. For example, you might add a floral-patterned switch plate to your country kitchen, or a zebra-print plate to an African-themed relaxation room.
Whatever design you choose, you can be guaranteed that your decorative switch plates will make a fantastic talking point the next time you have guests over. They'll most likely have never seen anything like it before, and will want to know all about it - where you got it, how it's made, and where they can buy one for themselves!
Best of all, they needn't cost a lot of money. In fact, they often don't cost much more than the standard, boring switch plates you'd normally find. With so many benefits and no drawbacks, what's not to love!