Alison Blakely

Decorative Light Switchplate Cover or Miniature Work of Art?

How many times have you settled for a plain, white light switchplate cover because you couldn't find the right shade of color to contrast or compliment your walls and the rest of your home's decorative items? Or maybe you chose boring white because you d... Read >

Decorative Switch Plate Covers Finish Any Room's Décor

Home interiors have most certainly come a long way from the days of yesteryear. Busy wallpaper has given way to boldly colored paint on walls; lime green shag carpeting has morphed into easy-care, laminate flooring that looks just like genuine hardwood; a... Read >

What's Hot in Home Décor- Switch Plates Take Interiors by Storm

Do you want to know what the latest trend is to hit the home interior market? I'll give you a few hints. This item is used every day by each member of your family, in every room in your home. The majority of your houseguests usually won't even notice it... Read >

How Switchplates Can Turn a Room from Dreary to Dazzling in Seconds

There are no two people alike in the world, so no two people have the same taste. Why is it then that the majority of homes have plain, white switchplates? Switchplates have been around since the days of indoor electricity. They cover an open area in... Read >

Brighten Up a Room with Switchplates

The earliest switchplates were wooden, huge, protruding, clumsy, and plain ugly. On them sat big, fat, black switches. And don't even get me started on what the wiring did to the aesthetics of the room. But switchplates (as well as switches and wiring) ha... Read >

Switchplates 101 - the Basics

There are many everyday household items that people may not think about often. Included among these items are switchplates. Switchplates are the plates that cover light switches and outlets. They can come in a variety of different designs, shapes, and siz... Read >