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I'm always on the lookout for vintage switch plates at flea markets, auctions, and antique stores (I have some very nice ones) and they fit the toggle style, not rocker style.
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Originally Posted by Coldjensens
Take a look at classic accents. THey have a lot of really neat reproductions of intage switchplates and you can get matching sets.
THat also make the push button switches. I think that they are the supplier for Van Dykes.
But you still have to be careful. Even if a reproduction switchplate is redesigned for rocker style to fit, that doesn't mean that rocker style will look good with an elaborate, old fashioned frame around it because rocker style has a modern look.
Any and all high end homes I have seen have the flat decora and/or dimmer type switches. The other kind just look cheap.
I must agree. I know it may sound trivial, but people check out the little things like this,when visiting or touring your home if it is for sale. Is not all homes for sale? ( at some point).
Another one seems to be crown molding, not sure why, but HDTV says so, I think it's ugly and can hide defects, but then that's just me,.
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What a joke ,! I knew someone who bought into those infomercials . Every time Her dog barked, the lites went on and off,on and off, until she took them out.
Actually the most hi tec out there is remote controllers ,built into the new smart house. You can turn on your lights from your couch, or from the office.Also your thermostat ,door locks,garage door,car,stove,and lower your blinds..... What I am waiting for is an air dryer when I get out of the shower, so I don't need a towel,....switches are old tec no matter what kind you have.
In my house I do not have any door knobs, anywhere, all doors ara sliding and lock from a hand held remote or by computer. I got that idea from a prison movie on TV.
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