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.