10 ideas: the decor of the switches themselves
Switches of lighting in the interior, as a rule,little noticeable. It is extremely rare when their design is very different from the standard one. But that does not mean that we should not take switches into account. On the contrary, they are just as important as furniture and any other decorative element of the room. Every detail matters, so why not let the switches be original and stand out? We offer 10 ideas how to implement the decor of the switches with our own hands. The decor ideas presented below are suitable for switches with a small key or lever, where you can easily remove the panel. It is with the panel and you need to work so as not to spoil the mechanism of the switch itself. You can do it yourself. ⇒ Frames and moldings One of the simplest and cheapest ways to decorate lighting switches is to use molding or a small frame for painting and photography. The frame can be glued to the wall or nailed / screwed with screws. 
⇒ Roots of books If your shelving is at homebooks or there is a study with bookshelves, then a switch decorated with booklets will be very appropriate. 2-3 cut the root of the book to the required size and glue it on the switch. Alternatively, the roots can be painted with acrylic paints. 
⇒ Decoupage A variety of napkins, geographic maps, colored paper, newspaper and magazine clippings can be pasted onto the switch using the decoupage technique. 
⇒ Sand and seashells Add a little summermood in the interior of the room. Cover the surface of the switch with glue, and then sprinkle abundantly with fine sand. In the corners, you can paste small shells, starfish and beads for pearls. 
⇒ Polymer clay Do you like to sculpt? Then use the polymer clay for the decor of the switches. First make decorative covers, and then, after firing, glue them on the switch with glue. 
⇒ Acrylic colors The switch panels can be painted manually with acrylic paints, using stencils or stamps. 
⇒ Star Wars and Harry-style switchesPotter With acrylic paints, make a demonstration of the dark or light side of the Force from a conventional switch. And for the Harry Potter style, write the spells "Lumos" and "Knox"! 
⇒ Knitted cover Bind the cover or cut it out of the old scarf. 
⇒ Mosaic You can decorate the switches with mosaic from broken plates and cups, tiles, glass and beads. 
⇒ Constructor Lego 
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