Switching It Up: How to Spruce Up Your Switch Plates

There’s no way around them; switch plates are an essential part of your home. While you can move a light switch to your desired location on the wall, this undertaking is pretty tedious. You might find yourself out of your depth, even with multiple DIY projects under your belt. That leaves you with one feasible option,e enhance them. 

Thankfully, Handyman Connection® of Winter Park is brimming with switch design ideas. Here are some of them.

Hidden in Plain Sight

This ingenious design hack can be executed a number of ways. If your switch plate is flush against a wooden panel, try covering it with the same material, or paint it with the same color. That way, it won’t stick out like a sore thumb. You can also cover the plates with the same wallpaper covering the room. Just take care not to hide it too well; otherwise, guests might not be able to find your switch.

Focal Point

There are some switch plates that command attention, try as you might in hiding them. Rather than trying to cover them up, turn your efforts instead towards transforming them into a focal point. You can frame them, paint them or outfit them in unconventional covers such as solid brass. You can also put glow-in-the-dark stickers so your switch plates are easier to find during nighttime. Most glow-in-the-dark stickers are barely noticeable in the daytime so you don’t have to worry about unsightly patterns.

Not a fan of elaborate materials and gimmicks? You can choose to paint your switch covers with simple yet visually interesting patterns.

Turn to Handyman Connection of Winter Park for more than just switch plate design ideas. We are confident that we can handle your home improvement projects, big or small. For more information about our excellent services, call us at (407) 270-2348.