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  Great design is all about the details. It’s more than color schemes and furniture placement; effective interior design is about texture, color, pattern, and lighting working together with form and function to create a pleasing, memorable space. Every detail counts; design elements such as the satiny finish on the walls, the warm gleam of quality hardwood floors, the tassels and tufts on the upholstery, and the color and texture of fine rugs all work in harmony to bring a room to life. Nothing is small enough to ignore, including wallplate switches. The standard wallplate cover is cheap, lifeless, pasty,...

Here’s a quick riddle for you: what’s one thing that can be found in every single home, from the barest tiny home to the most luxurious mansion? The answer: electrical outlets and switches. Yes, electricity is here to stay and access to electricity requires switches and outlets. Switches and outlets are protected by wallplates and switch covers. If you haven’t thought about this much lately, you might be tempted to assume that the best design strategy for wallplates and switch plates is to blend them into the wall or to place them where they are somewhat hidden to minimize their visual...

Interior design trends change every year, and while most people focus on popular colors and general design preferences, light switch covers are definitely an element of your home’s interior design that you should pay attention to. These little details can give you the perfect finishing touch to your home décor. But what are the most popular switch plate covers for this year? Keep reading to find out. Screwless Wall Plates The sleek, modern style remains popular this year. Modern décor emphasizes a nice, clean look, with straight lines and no interruptions. And while you might not notice the screws in...

Do you remember the last time you replaced your old switch plates with new ones? For some homeowners, the answer is yes because they never have. This is a shame because the look of your home is greatly impacted by its switch plates. If you’re still living with the same wall plates that came with your house or apartment, you may not realize how ugly they are. Plastic wall plates can fade and turn yellow and are so cheap, they’re liable to have cracks in them. Nowhere is this more noticeable than in the kitchen. No room gets more use...

Wallplates are such a small part of your home’s interior that you probably don’t pay much attention to them. They’re simply there—plain, white, and boring—and unless they’re damaged, you don’t give much thought to changing them. But those little switch plates can really put a polished finishing touch on your home’s interior, and the low cost of upgrading them with something new can make a big impact. Here are five different kinds of decorative wall switch plates that you should consider to quickly dress up your home’s interior. Try High-Gloss Plates Most painted walls are done in a matte finish....