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How This Small Decorating Update Can Make a Huge Difference
Opt for electrical fittings that coordinate with your interior scheme and you'll win top marks for attention to detail
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When it comes to tying up the finishing touches of an interior scheme, its the small, yet important, details that do all the talking. For example, you wouldn’t choose to fit a smart, designer door only to add an unsightly handle, or team a sleek, contemporary kitchen sink with a basic tap, would you? The same goes for electrical fittings. Surely you wouldn’t want to disturb your newly decorated feature walls with standard plastic switches?
The solution to this switch conundrum is to opt for more stylish, innovative designs, that will complement your interiors, rather than battle with them. Thanks to the award-winning designers at Clipsal, small electrical accessories have now been given their own style status, so read on and discover how to incorporate these switches into your spaces and reap the benefits.
The solution to this switch conundrum is to opt for more stylish, innovative designs, that will complement your interiors, rather than battle with them. Thanks to the award-winning designers at Clipsal, small electrical accessories have now been given their own style status, so read on and discover how to incorporate these switches into your spaces and reap the benefits.
How Switches Got Stylish
As more people look to their homes as their safe sanctuary away from the stresses of the real world, our interior spaces are where we seek to express our individual style and characters. And with more innovative designs to choose from than ever before, it’s even easier to create a bespoke, personalised decorating scheme down to the smallest of details – even the switches.
Yes it’s true! Take the Clipsal Iconic switch, for example, that comes in a chic textured metallic style and makes an ideal accompaniment in an industrial setting with lots of stainless steel. Then there’s its cool, refined counterpart (pictured), which will complement a more minimal interior. Basically, you can ditch the standard plastic option as there’s now a switch style for every space and it’s simply a matter of identifying what colours and materials suit your look.
Work with what you have. If you’re lucky enough to have a home with period features, consider fitting plug sockets on the traditional skirting, instead of the wall, to highlight these original touches. While interesting architectural spaces that might feature columns or pillars can also be highlighted with switches fitted to them.
As more people look to their homes as their safe sanctuary away from the stresses of the real world, our interior spaces are where we seek to express our individual style and characters. And with more innovative designs to choose from than ever before, it’s even easier to create a bespoke, personalised decorating scheme down to the smallest of details – even the switches.
Yes it’s true! Take the Clipsal Iconic switch, for example, that comes in a chic textured metallic style and makes an ideal accompaniment in an industrial setting with lots of stainless steel. Then there’s its cool, refined counterpart (pictured), which will complement a more minimal interior. Basically, you can ditch the standard plastic option as there’s now a switch style for every space and it’s simply a matter of identifying what colours and materials suit your look.
Work with what you have. If you’re lucky enough to have a home with period features, consider fitting plug sockets on the traditional skirting, instead of the wall, to highlight these original touches. While interesting architectural spaces that might feature columns or pillars can also be highlighted with switches fitted to them.
To Blend In or to Stand Out?
When you choose your switch consider how it will work with its surroundings. Before fitting it, try holding it up and surveying the impact. Does it jump right out against a dark or textured backdrop? If it does, it’s going to make a dramatic statement in the space, so be sure you’re happy with the attention it will receive before you fit it.
On the flip side, you might not be able to notice the switch at all as it blends into the wall surface. Perfect if you’re going for an uncluttered, fuss-free look, but not so great if you were hoping the switch would convey a louder style message.
Consider the height of the electrical fitting. Light switches are obviously best placed at eye level where they can be seen and accessed easily. However, if you want to disguise electrical accessories, particularly in a kitchen, fit them just above the bench top so they can be strategically hidden behind items.
When you choose your switch consider how it will work with its surroundings. Before fitting it, try holding it up and surveying the impact. Does it jump right out against a dark or textured backdrop? If it does, it’s going to make a dramatic statement in the space, so be sure you’re happy with the attention it will receive before you fit it.
On the flip side, you might not be able to notice the switch at all as it blends into the wall surface. Perfect if you’re going for an uncluttered, fuss-free look, but not so great if you were hoping the switch would convey a louder style message.
Consider the height of the electrical fitting. Light switches are obviously best placed at eye level where they can be seen and accessed easily. However, if you want to disguise electrical accessories, particularly in a kitchen, fit them just above the bench top so they can be strategically hidden behind items.
The Function Factor
No longer are switches and electrical finishes banished to hidden corners or behind doors. Thanks to these latest chic styles and materials on the market, switches are becoming a design element to your interior, not an eyesore, therefore opening up endless possibilities for fitting them in convenient spots.
Take the kitchen island, for example, and how its functionality would be transformed with a switch underneath or to the side. Then there’s the bedroom, which often lacks enough switches or convenient plug sockets near the bed for charging technology over night. Change all this by adding smart switches in convenient spots.
Make life easier by creating an electrical plan. Similar to a lighting plan, consider what activities happen where in your home, then plan the placement of switches, sockets, and most importantly, USB charging stations, to ensure every space is super functional.
No longer are switches and electrical finishes banished to hidden corners or behind doors. Thanks to these latest chic styles and materials on the market, switches are becoming a design element to your interior, not an eyesore, therefore opening up endless possibilities for fitting them in convenient spots.
Take the kitchen island, for example, and how its functionality would be transformed with a switch underneath or to the side. Then there’s the bedroom, which often lacks enough switches or convenient plug sockets near the bed for charging technology over night. Change all this by adding smart switches in convenient spots.
Make life easier by creating an electrical plan. Similar to a lighting plan, consider what activities happen where in your home, then plan the placement of switches, sockets, and most importantly, USB charging stations, to ensure every space is super functional.
Game-Changing Features
Believe it or not, this small feature can make your life a whole lot easier. The Clipsal Iconic offers innovative smart home functionality, allowing you to control a range of functions, such as dimming the lights and setting time-controlled schedules around your home, all through intuitive app control.
Then there’s the Night Walk Sensor Light that plugs into an Iconic double power point and, when movement is sensed, a soft-glow LED discreetly lights the way.
Do your bit to save energy. If future-proofing your home wasn’t enough, these intuitive electrical fittings help to save energy, too. Opt for a motion sensor function that turns off when you’ve left the space, while the Wiser Room app connects via Bluetooth Low Energy, (BLE) only as required, ensuring no energy is wasted.
More: For more electrical accessory inspiration, visit Clipsal by Schneider Electric.
Your turn: How would stylish electrical accessories make a difference to your home?
This story was written by the Houzz Sponsored Content team.
Believe it or not, this small feature can make your life a whole lot easier. The Clipsal Iconic offers innovative smart home functionality, allowing you to control a range of functions, such as dimming the lights and setting time-controlled schedules around your home, all through intuitive app control.
Then there’s the Night Walk Sensor Light that plugs into an Iconic double power point and, when movement is sensed, a soft-glow LED discreetly lights the way.
Do your bit to save energy. If future-proofing your home wasn’t enough, these intuitive electrical fittings help to save energy, too. Opt for a motion sensor function that turns off when you’ve left the space, while the Wiser Room app connects via Bluetooth Low Energy, (BLE) only as required, ensuring no energy is wasted.
More: For more electrical accessory inspiration, visit Clipsal by Schneider Electric.
Your turn: How would stylish electrical accessories make a difference to your home?
This story was written by the Houzz Sponsored Content team.
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Since when we're switches best fitted at eye level?? I thought things had to be DDA compliant these days - ie accessible to all?
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