Choosing the small things for your home is surely a lovely thing. Completing the home or office with fixtures, faucets and light switches gives the final and most important part. When it comes to switches you'd think that there isn't much philosophy - they have a very basic job and that's it. Sure, that is right, but there are several types of them and as technology goes fast, today you can even find smart switches to let you control them remotely. However, if your home has that elegant, old-fashioned vibe, you're surely looking for something unique like porcelain light switches. So, before you get them, let's go through some of the types and materials of these little thingies.
Types of Switches
Single & Double Switch
The single and double switches are the standard ones. There are two standard styles of toggle switches - the rectangular that flicks up-down for turning on and off and the slightly elevated platform option that needs a little pressing. These are basic and standard switches and very popular since they are convenient, affordable and easy to use. They are simple and do the job, don't require any special instalment and you'll find them in most homes and offices.
Porcelain Switch
These are ideal if you're perfectionists who just can get plastic and simple switches for their new stylish home and want to complete the entire style even with the smallest details. Porcelain light switches were a thing in the 1920s when wall-mounted switches became more affordable. These rocker switches have a lovely glossy and soft finish and two contrasting brass screws. If you want something different, more vintage and elegant than this porcelain switch can complement your walls covered with wallpapers or matte paint. If you want to combine these switches to make several, you'll have to use various backplates that are straightened on one side. You can print symbols on the rockers that give them an even more old-school feel.