What about the idea of giving new looks to your old switchboards? I know these switchboards hold special position in the house as they carry more complex interconnected electrical connections of various household requirements like fan, television, washing machine, kitchen appliances, air conditioner and many more things which can even think of.
Though in today’s modern homes, we have sophisticated switches and more than that we have push button which actually does not require any boards for enhancing their looks as they have own their own.
But there are some old-fashioned switch board in some corner of the home whether to consider in store rooms or any other less required room.
So, one idea comes in mind that why not enhance these board with some artistry work? As these looks boring and seems unpleasant on our walls in today’s modern style house, so there is need to improvise them somehow so they look elegant.
If we prefer painting the walls or adding wallpaper look to it, it does not add any creativity to the wall which implies towards simplicity.
Adding creativity like characters, natural looks reframes the look soothing to our mind when we see. Many of us are not aware of the kind of art we can add to the switchboards for their new look.
We all are aware that these light switchboards gets least attention from housemates as they never exist but they are actually the important part of home adding lights, giving air through fan, entertainment through television etc.
They are actually mishandled by us by the way we use. By modifying them with different artistic work, we can enhance their look as well as of walls and space around them.
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This idea of creativity around light switchboards is killing the market with its looks and has become major trend among people.
This adds spicy touch to the wall if one even has small room wall. We obviously have plenty of ideas to be to give unique touch these switchboards with our creativity.
You can add characters by painting, or can add vinyl stickers, or even can decorate with lace around them. So, here comes the list of few creative innovations to give a new look to your switchboards .
Creative Switchboard Decoration- Decorative vinyl Stickers
They are readily available stickers in various sizes and forms which can be just sticked over the boards or plates. They are available in many prints like florals, cartoons, characters, animals and even in any forms and can be selected as per one’s need.
Creative switchboard idea with Washi Tape
These tapes are made from bamboo and hemp. They are long durable tape coming in various prints, and colors. They are available at crafts store.
These tapes do not cause any damage when removed from plates and not only this they are available in bright colours giving eclectic look. You can even mix and match different colors to give it a unique look running in your mind.
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Creative look with Maps on the boards
We are aware that we carry different maps while traveling across the world and visiting different countries, and these are kept as souvenirs which holds precious memories we created during traveling.
And also, instead of throwing them away, we can use it as an art work for reframing switchboards. So they should be tailored in such a way that countries are seen on the plate. It helps in reusing the paper and thus reducing the paper wastage.
Instead of this, we can also go along with idea of any memories related to some pictures or anything.
Creative idea to cover with fabric
You might have availability of ample fabrics at home. These include multiple prints, colors, patterns, designs. You can choose any one of them as per your own taste or by matching up or contrasting up with room color, or even furniture colors.
But before proceeding forward you should check with availability of quantity of fabric available with you as it should be able to cover entire switch board to enhance it’s look.
To paste fabric across the board, carefully work and should be focused while removing out board from its place and note to carefully and neatly trim fabric for outstanding look.
Painting across the board
If one is good at art of creating pictures, then one should go with real painting at the sides of the board for its cute and modern look.
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