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When it comes to your wallplates and switch covers, you may have never fully considered all your options. After all, gone are the days of limited selections that utilize a few materials and finishes. Now, there is a wide array of styles, materials, finishes, and shapes to specifically meet your decorative or functional needs. Shopping this diverse inventory has never been easier, either, since you can now get all of your wallplates online.  Despite the choices that homeowners now have when perusing the selections available, one material still stands above the rest in terms of durability, resilience, and dependability. Simply...

While you’ve been hunting for replacement wallplates, you’ve probably noticed some that are screwless. These wallplates can be intriguing for many reasons. You might be wondering how the plates are held onto the wall with no screws. You might also be wondering why you should care to hide the hardware on something as simple as electrical cover plates. There are simple answers to both. First, the word, “screwless,” is actually misleading. There are, in fact, screws used with these wallplates, but they’re hidden. Second, using screwless plates creates a sophisticated feel in your home with very little effort. Here’s how...

Sometimes, good design is just about changing things up. Boring and repetitive features can seem commonplace, but if you just look at them in a creative way, you can bring new and fresh design elements into your home.  Take light switch covers, for instance. Also known as switch plates or wallplates, these features are used to keep switches and outlets in place and to disguise unsightly electrical equipment behind them. They're necessities for every room of a home, but they tend to be plain and boring. In fact, if you search the pages of many architectural and interior design blogs,...

When you decide to undertake a remodeling project, there are many improvements that immediately come to mind. For example, you may be motivated by a change in color scheme, with fresh wall and trim paint to create a new aesthetic. Or, you may simply want to replace your flooring and add a few strategic pieces of furniture to your décor. Some remodeling projects are even more ambitious as rooms are reshaped and repurposed altogether. Regardless of the scope of your project, there is one facet of interior design that sometimes gets overlooked but can shape your new design scheme significantly....

  There are a lot of things you can do to make your house feel more like a home, including investing in the right light switch covers for every room. While wall switch covers plates may seem like a relatively small aspect of your interior design, they can actually make a huge difference to your home. This is especially true when it comes to night lights, which make it easier to see at night time. Plus, little kids and adults alike can feel more comfortable with a bit of light when going to bed. If you’re looking to buy decorative...