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Old 10-17-2011, 03:29 PM
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I've used decorative wallpaper samples too.
Originally Posted by BellaBoo
I went shopping for new switch and outlet plates. Now that is sticker shock! Each single plate was as much as a yard of fabric! Now I know why the new built homes have the plain plastic covers I'm wanting to replace! I wish I had taken all the plates from our last house and replaced them with the plastic ones.
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Old 10-17-2011, 03:38 PM
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Wall paper works great too. Have seen some pretty hand painted ones, but too spendy for the moment!
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Old 10-17-2011, 07:52 PM
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Originally Posted by BellaBoo
I painted one of the plastic ones and it looked, well, like painted plastic. LOL
Been there, done that! And everytime the plate got bumped the paint scratched off.
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