Rock your wall with slate switchplates

Imagine your finger tips recognizing the upgrade from plastic to slate switchplates in the dark on the your walls. You'll have solid feel millions of years in the making in contrast to one mass produced quickly and cheaply.

Flea Market Brainstorming

When you're looking for slate switchplates but don't quite know exactly what, take a look at eBay. It's a great place to get ideas about what's available. You could even find something you love!

Where to Buy

You've upgraded your kitchen to slate and you realize those silly plastic switchplates are dragging the whole enhanced look down. Or maybe you just like the look and feel of slate on your hands. Take an online trip to the southeastern corner of Vermont just south of Pulpit Mountain.. At Vermont Slate Art you will find three colors for your slate switchplates. Starting with Vermont Gray, a battleship color with occasional black veins, you'll also find Antique Gray, a lighter gray with occasional brown flecks, and a multi-colored - browns, grays and olive green - Antique Muted. Two types of slate are used: 1) salvaged slate from the rooftops of old barns, churches and houses, and 2) new slate. As one commentor said in a testimonial, "You guys ROCK!"

An easy click of your mouse will have you - amazingly - in the Columbia River Gorge a bit more than fifty miles east of Vancouver, Washington. Here you'll find the aptly named Columbia Gorge Stoneworks. Sounds majestic doesn't it? Not only will you find slate switchplates at their website, you'll be treated to some local wild flowers. Isn't this the kind of business that sends a warm tingle? They will hand craft your switch plates in two ways: you can provide the slate or you can pick from their stock slate. By sending them your own, you can better match your home decor. Mounting screws in matching colors are provided with your order.

One more source for your slate switch covers is Switch Hits. Located back East in Hamburg, New York, they have two basic types: natural colored ones and deeply etched solid ebony slate. Two things to note about slate switch plates in general. If the back is flat, your wall must be flat and the metal switch box in you wall must not protrude at all. Some crafters route out the back to eliminate the protruding switch box sitation. Make sure, too, that the ones you choose are large enough to cover the opening in your wall.

How to Search for Slate Switchplates

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Open Directory : Yahoo Directory : eBay

Choices, Choices, Choices

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