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Comments (7)I would also try to match the other things on a particular wall as the color choices for those items might be more limited than for wall plates. For example, the same wall might have a centra vacuum outlet, thermostat, and HVAC returns on it, and you might only be able to get those items in white. I don't think that all of the wall plates need to be the same color, but the ones that are the same wall should match. We still have to change that out as I picked an off white (not as dark as almond) switch/outlet/wallplate color and then it turned out that our vacuum outlets, thermostat and HVAC returns did not come in a color that matched my swith/outlet/wallplate colors so I have some walls that mix white with off white and it doesn't look nice....See MoreScrewless Decora wall plates?
Comments (11)pinktoes I just went through this myself - picking the switch and outlet types and finding wall plates. It was a lot harder than I thought. We selected the rocker/deigner/decora style for several reasons. One is what you mentioned - easier to operate switches with the back of your hand. Another was that painted wall plates for regular style outlets tend to get get dirty and knicked up - the desginer style has a larger outlet face with a very narrow surrounding plate that can minimize that. The last reason is that I am integrating Insteon remote control switches and controllers into my plan - and the controllers are designer style - so for conformity reasons we kept everything the same. Once we picked the switch and outlet style - then came the real challenge. DW wants the wall plates to match the wall color - so they have to be painted. The pastic plates - screwed or screwless - can be painted but you will need to sand each plate to prep it. With over 250 wall plates in my house - that wasn't going to work for me. I found posts that described the TayMac Masque plastic wall plates that can be painted - but they are between 2 to 3 dollars each AND they no longer carry a 4 gang switch plate, and I need a bunch of these. In the end, I decided to use Mulberry Pricness Size Designer Wall metal plates which come in 1, 2,3,4,5 and 6 gang. I am using the Wrinkled plate, which can be painted without sanding. See http://www.mulberrymetal.com/home.htm. Your eelctrical supplier should have access to these and they are quite reasonable and look nice painted. I had them in my last home and they are very durable - but they do have visible screws. As far as switches, the Pass & Symour Spec grade designer switches were recommended on other GW posts and by electricians and lighting designers I talked to. It turns our that the local suplly company that I bought the wall plates carries the P&S switches - so I bought these. I think the other brands are fine - as long as you use spec grade. I would also avoid the Home Depot bulk switches since I found out - through other posts - that the quality is not that great. Hope this helps....See MoreStainless steel/brushed nickle wall plate?
Comments (6)wallplatewarehouse.com has beautiful ones--I got the Metro Line Brushed Nickel and, while more expensive than the ones mentioned by heimert, they have every possible configuration. I have even had people comment on how nice they are--unusual with a switchplate. I was even able to get some unfinished cherry ones which I finished to match the wood that they were on....See MoreAsian design brass dinner (?) plate with heavy cast brass rim
Comments (7)This type of brassware was popular as wall art in the 1950-1970s. It was never intended to be eaten from or never intended to be placed on a table except maybe as a fruit bowl type of thing. It's intended use was as a decorative piece. The plate looks hand forged. The grapes were molded then soldered or welded on then finely chased (from what I can see). The Chinese design was engraved by hand. I really don't know who made this work, my first guess is India. Perhaps Indonesia. It is typical of the types of hand-made, hand-crafted items made in the 1970s to appeal to the American market at those import shops that were the precursor of Pier 1, and back when Pier 1 was actually importing one of a kind items. The design, while Chinese in origin, is actually copying Chinese export porcelain and those types of blue and white ceramics made in Europe and America for the last 200 years. It wasn't trying to "be" Chinese as much as it was imitating a popular style of design. As an example of brassware it shows several different techniques probably done by several craftsmen -and the exploitation (or demonstration) of these techniques was meant to show off the skills of the various workers and therefor appeal to the buyer. 1. Someone forged the plate, which has a crisp and deep inset. 2. The molds were made and 3. applied. 4. Then another chased the molds, though they are the same, they show unique differences especially when when you compare the tendrils. 5. Finally a worker incised the decoration, engraving it with a slim chisel. This piece shows the work of 5 different craftsmen. Still, at $28, I don't see it as an investment piece. But if you bought it because you love it -then try to find a way to display or use it. Find plate hanging hardware and put it up on the wall. It would also make a decent dish as a key drop on your dresser to empty your pockets onto. This post was edited by Lilylore on Thu, Dec 25, 14 at 8:39...See MoreRelated Professionals
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