10 ideas: the decor of the switches themselves
Light switches in the interior are usuallylittle noticeable. It is extremely rare when their design differs greatly from the standard one. But that doesn't mean that we shouldn't take switches into account. On the contrary, they are as important as furniture and any other decorative element of the room. Every detail matters, so why not let your switches be original and stand out? We offer 10 ideas on how to decorate switches with your own hands. The decor ideas below are suitable for switches with a small key or lever where the panel can be easily removed. It is with the panel that you need to work so as not to spoil the switch mechanism itself. Each option can be done with your own hands. ⇒ Frames and Moldings One of the easiest and cheapest ways to decorate light switches is to use molding or a small painting and photo frame. The frame can be glued to the wall or nailed/screwed.
⇒ Book spines If you have a bookcase at homeare filled with books or have a study with bookshelves, then a switch decorated with book spines will be very appropriate. Cut 2-3 book spines to the required size and stick them 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 shells Add a little summermood in the interior of the room. Cover the surface of the switch with glue and then sprinkle generously with fine sand. In the corners you can stick small shells, starfish and pearl beads.
⇒ Polymer clay Do you like to sculpt? Then use polymer clay to decorate the switches. First make decorative overlays, and then, after firing, stick them onto the switch with glue.
⇒ Acrylic paints Switch panels can be painted by hand with acrylic paints, using a stencil or stamps.
⇒ Switches in the style of Star Wars and HarryPotter Using acrylic paints, make a demonstration of choosing the dark or light side of the Force from an ordinary switch. And for the Harry Potter style, write the spells “Lumos” and “Nox”!
⇒ Knitted cover Knit a cover onto the panel or cut it out of an old scarf.
⇒ Mosaic You can decorate switches with a mosaic of broken plates and cups, tiles, pieces of glass and beads.
⇒ Lego constructor
Based on materials from the website http://decartdesign.ru
