{"id":4637,"date":"2016-06-24T12:00:38","date_gmt":"2016-06-24T19:00:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.litalane.com\/lita_wp01\/?p=4637"},"modified":"2016-06-23T10:51:55","modified_gmt":"2016-06-23T17:51:55","slug":"an-elegant-touch-to-light-switch-plates","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.litalane.com\/lita_wp01\/an-elegant-touch-to-light-switch-plates\/","title":{"rendered":"An Elegant Touch to Light Switch Plates"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"4638\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.litalane.com\/lita_wp01\/an-elegant-touch-to-light-switch-plates\/img_7062-edited-and-framed\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.litalane.com\/lita_wp01\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/IMG_7062-edited-and-framed.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2178,1666\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.2&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 6 Plus&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1465917034&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.15&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;160&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.25&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.litalane.com\/lita_wp01\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/IMG_7062-edited-and-framed-300x229.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.litalane.com\/lita_wp01\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/IMG_7062-edited-and-framed-1024x783.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4638\" src=\"https:\/\/www.litalane.com\/lita_wp01\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/IMG_7062-edited-and-framed.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2178\" height=\"1666\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.litalane.com\/lita_wp01\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/IMG_7062-edited-and-framed.jpg 2178w, https:\/\/www.litalane.com\/lita_wp01\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/IMG_7062-edited-and-framed-150x115.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.litalane.com\/lita_wp01\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/IMG_7062-edited-and-framed-300x229.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.litalane.com\/lita_wp01\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/IMG_7062-edited-and-framed-768x587.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.litalane.com\/lita_wp01\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/IMG_7062-edited-and-framed-1024x783.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2178px) 100vw, 2178px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">This easy improvement is an effortless way to turn something as functional as a light switch into an elegant and luxurious focal point with just the addition of a picture frame.\u00a0 I&#8217;ll be setting aside time this summer to do this in all the &#8220;important&#8221; rooms in our house.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Materials:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Light switch plates<\/li>\n<li>Picture frames<\/li>\n<li>Spray paint<\/li>\n<li>Screwdriver<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><em><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"4641\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.litalane.com\/lita_wp01\/an-elegant-touch-to-light-switch-plates\/img_7065-edited-and-framed\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.litalane.com\/lita_wp01\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/IMG_7065-edited-and-framed.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1720,1544\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.2&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 6 Plus&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1465917112&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.15&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;160&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.25&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.litalane.com\/lita_wp01\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/IMG_7065-edited-and-framed-300x269.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.litalane.com\/lita_wp01\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/IMG_7065-edited-and-framed-1024x919.jpg\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-4641\" src=\"https:\/\/www.litalane.com\/lita_wp01\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/IMG_7065-edited-and-framed-300x269.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"269\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.litalane.com\/lita_wp01\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/IMG_7065-edited-and-framed-300x269.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.litalane.com\/lita_wp01\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/IMG_7065-edited-and-framed-150x135.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.litalane.com\/lita_wp01\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/IMG_7065-edited-and-framed-768x689.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.litalane.com\/lita_wp01\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/IMG_7065-edited-and-framed-1024x919.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.litalane.com\/lita_wp01\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/IMG_7065-edited-and-framed.jpg 1720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>Directions:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Research and order either online, at loony stores or craft stores. It is relatively easy to find the perfect size frames.\u00a0 I found these on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.etsy.com\/listing\/96768861\/6x6-inch-square-picture-frame-in-double?ga_search_query=white+frames+6x6&amp;ref=shop_items_search_5\" target=\"_blank\">Etsy.com<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Remove the glass and backing from the picture frames so that all you have left is the frame itself.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Spray paint the picture frame to either: match the switch plate colour.\u00a0 In this case, white, or to match the wall colour.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Centre and mount the frame around the switch plate. I added glue dots on each corner of the underside of the frame to ensure the frame doesn&#8217;t shift.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Remember, you want it to be understated without dominating the wall.\u00a0 Simple elegance is always best!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"4639\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.litalane.com\/lita_wp01\/an-elegant-touch-to-light-switch-plates\/img_7063-edited-and-framed\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.litalane.com\/lita_wp01\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/IMG_7063-edited-and-framed.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2069,1527\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.2&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 6 Plus&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1465917054&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.15&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;125&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.066666666666667&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.litalane.com\/lita_wp01\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/IMG_7063-edited-and-framed-300x221.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.litalane.com\/lita_wp01\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/IMG_7063-edited-and-framed-1024x756.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4639\" src=\"https:\/\/www.litalane.com\/lita_wp01\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/IMG_7063-edited-and-framed.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2069\" height=\"1527\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.litalane.com\/lita_wp01\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/IMG_7063-edited-and-framed.jpg 2069w, https:\/\/www.litalane.com\/lita_wp01\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/IMG_7063-edited-and-framed-150x111.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.litalane.com\/lita_wp01\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/IMG_7063-edited-and-framed-300x221.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.litalane.com\/lita_wp01\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/IMG_7063-edited-and-framed-768x567.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.litalane.com\/lita_wp01\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/IMG_7063-edited-and-framed-1024x756.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2069px) 100vw, 2069px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This easy improvement is an effortless way to turn something as functional as a light [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":4646,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[435],"tags":[236,436,437],"class_list":["post-4637","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-light-switch-plates","tag-diy","tag-frames","tag-light-switches"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/www.litalane.com\/lita_wp01\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/IMG_7065-e1466703662170.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p3Zj5L-1cN","jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.litalane.com\/lita_wp01\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4637","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.litalane.com\/lita_wp01\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.litalane.com\/lita_wp01\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.litalane.com\/lita_wp01\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.litalane.com\/lita_wp01\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4637"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.litalane.com\/lita_wp01\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4637\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.litalane.com\/lita_wp01\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4646"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.litalane.com\/lita_wp01\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4637"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.litalane.com\/lita_wp01\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4637"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.litalane.com\/lita_wp01\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4637"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}