Sometimes, it’s the little things that make your place uniquely your home. The little touches that no one else has. Small statement pieces…eye candy!
In the eat-in dining area in our kitchen I kicked up the punch on the switchplates, adding pops of color where you least expect it, using vintage advertising art stickers that I got a while back at the dollar shop at Target.
It was a pretty simple project. Quick & easy, just how I like my projects!
I unscrewed the switchplate, then applied the stickers in a collage-like fashion.
Using an exacto knife, I cut the stickers over the holes for the switch and screws and folded it under and stuck it to the reverse side of the plate.
For extra protection, I applied a layer of clear contact paper over the stickers and cut and folded the contact paper to the back of the plate as I did with the stickers.
Also, I painted the screw heads with orange and red nail polish to match the stickers so the white of the screws doesn’t blare out.
The vintage advertising stickers were a perfect match for my kitchen with their bold, rich colors, since the cabinets are dark wood with black chalkboard paint, creating a vintage schoolhouse look.
The look was especially good for this switchplate, which was cut by the builder to fit flush against the cabinets. Before it looked kind of tacky, sort of like a switchplate that was cut by the builder due to poor measurements. But now it’s become a miniature art piece.
The little things mean a lot!
Showing off at Funky Junk Interiors.
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