How Switchplates Can Turn a Room from Dreary to Dazzling in Seconds
There are no two people alike in the world, so no two people have the same taste. Why is it then that the majority of homes have plain, white switchplates?
Switchplates have been around since the days of indoor electricity. They cover an open area in a wall where a light switch is in place, making the area look neat as a pin as it covers the exposed wires, all while assisting in a hazard free area. The originals were quite hideous, usually made of a boxy style wood block, not meant for any sort of decorative purpose at all, just for practical use.
Weve certainly come a long way, as the days of your grandmothers tarnished, brass switchplates, with the preamble to the constitution engraved on the top seem like a past dream (or nightmare) . They can really be quite a beneficial art form, for everyone with electricity needs to have a switchplate for safety reasons, so why on earth would you want to have the same exact, boring one that everyone else has?
Traditionally, decorative switchplates have been found in childrens bedrooms, nurseries, and the occasional bathroom. But why stop...