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There are changes you can make to your home that are very dramatic — tearing down the wall that separates your kitchen from your living room, for instance. It opens up the kitchen and brightens the whole house. It’s also incredibly expensive. For a redecoration that’s a little less extreme (and far less expensive) how about updating your home’s wall plate covers? You may not even realize how long your old light switch places have been there, but once they’re switched out with new ones, you’ll really notice the difference. One of the hottest trends in light switch covers is...

There comes a time in every home when it could use a little update. Maybe you want to put in a new floor or carpet or invest in some new furniture. Fortunately, not every change you can make has to be expensive or disruptive. In fact, one of the best things you can do modernize your contemporary decor is by installing new light switch plates. Moving the light switch in your house from old boring plastic to sharp new copper can make a world of difference, and it won’t bust your budget. Here are some great designs that can add...

The typical light switch plate is tan, white, or cream in color. It’s usually plastic and nothing special to look at. If ordinary isn’t your thing, there are plenty of ways to spice up your switch plates and bring more style to your space. From metallic plates to push switches, here are a few ways to upgrade your basic light switch plates. One of the top switch plate trends in 2019 is metallics. Homeowners are ditching the dull look of plastic plates and choosing something more chic. Metallic switch plates come in a variety of different shades. From gold and...

When you want to update the look of your kid’s room, there are several roads you can take. You can re-wallpaper everything, buy a new movie-themed bed, paint the walls or furniture—the sky’s the limit. It all depends on what your child wants and how much you’re willing to spend. There’s one change you can make, however, that takes a whole lot less work, and is very inexpensive: change out their light switches for new sports-themed decorative wallplates! Individualize Their Room One great thing about decorating a kid’s room with new switch plates is it’s an easy way to add...

When was the last time you switched out the wallplates in your home? If you’re like a lot of people, the answer is probably never. That’s pretty crazy when you think about it. Is there anything in your house that you interact with more than your light switches? Why not make them look as good as possible? If you’re ready to upgrade the appearance of a room, or the whole house, here are some ways metal cover plates can make a big difference. Metal Plates Blend Right In If you want to upgrade your wall switches to plates that are...