Tuesday

Switch Plates

Most of the rooms in my house have ordinary builder's grade switch plate covers so I decided to step it up in our half bathroom.  My goal was to create something that had a lucite/glass tile look to it.  I started with these switch plate covers that are intended to be used with wallpaper.  I thought about using scrapbook paper or wrapping paper to line the back (which I think would look nice too), but I decided to go with painting them.


I taped them off using some frog tape so I would eliminate getting paint on the front of the plate.


I sprayed them with a few thin, even coats of spraypaint (Rustoleum Seaside Green, I had it leftover from the mirror makeover)

Then, since I have an obsession with gold, I sprayed the screws with a few coats of gold spraypaint.


It has a glass tile vibe to it and looks a lot better than the builder's bland one.  You can't beat it for only a few dollars.


Even though it's a very small detail, I think the gold screw really makes a big difference.


I think I'll try it with some wrapping paper next.

7 comments:

  1. Love that color combo with the black!

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  2. LOL, I just replaced all the electrical outlets and switches in my bathroom too. But I stayed white. Love yours and of course my favorite color combo ;) That green and gold.
    And where the heck did you get that mermaid hook? I love it and I'm sure my daughter would too .

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  3. Thanks! Julia, I got the mermaid hook at Hobby Lobby of course :) I couldn't find it in the store, but they have it online. I just sprayed it gold. http://shop.hobbylobby.com/products/cast-iron-mermaid-hook-595249/

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  4. can you do the entire powder room tour? would love to see it.

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  5. Anonymous6.3.13

    So creative! Love your blog!

    Blogless Peggy

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  6. I love the gold mermaid! where did you get that?

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  7. Thank you! I got it at Hobby Lobby, but I didn't see it in the store so I had to order it online. It was originally a brownish color so I just spray painted it gold. It was only $2.99 too! http://shop.hobbylobby.com/products/cast-iron-mermaid-hook-595249/

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