Our home is filled with unique items, distressed finishes and vintage charm. It is a place we always want to retreat to and spend time together.
One of the items I like to use in our home is
VINTAGE SWITCH PLATES
They have definitely helped me create a unique feeling in
our home. They won my heart and have such
excellent vintage character. They can add a special touch in
many rooms especially when I update them. Take a look at
some of our electrical plates to see where they get used.
In the kitchen I have a unique double switch plate in the shape of a crest, crown included. It is made of resin which means it is a newer piece but I found it at a thrift store, the original retail price was still on it for $36.
WOW! I had to trim and re-drill the holes to line up properly,
probably why it was at the thrift store.
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On the counter I have this unique outlet cover I purchased at
a vintage market. The vendor had painted it in the perfect
creme color that coordinated just right with my back splash.
A short time later I found a matching plate
perfect for the light switch on the other side.
OVER-SIZED PLATES
Above is a style of plate I create, this one was made to cover a larger hole. Originally there was a double switch plate in this spot but I found that one of the switches wasn't hooked up to anything. I removed the existing double plate and replaced it with this over sized single plate that is big enough to cover the hole.
Looking for your own switch plates, try my collection at
CLICK A PHOTO TO START YOUR SEARCH
You can always follow along on INSTAGRAM @4_the_love_of_wood
where you get sneak peaks of what I am up to.
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Stop into FIRSTFINDS HARDWARE STORE to see all the
vintage hardware we have available for your next project.
vintage hardware we have available for your next project.
Click on each photo for details
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