Easy Electrical Outlet Cover Tip

Do you have outlet covers that are the outdated almond color?
I found an amazing product that I am super excited to share with you that will fix mismatched electrical outlets and electrical outlet covers.

When we moved into our 1970s home there were several things that needed updating. One of the needed updates was the electrical outlets and covers. I prefer electrical outlets and covers in white, however our house had the outdated almond color. I bought several white outlet covers and installed them over the existing almond colored electrical outlets.

Regardless of the way they looked I was adamant on having white outlet covers so I was willing to live with the look. Then on a visit to Home Depot (of course it happened after I purchased a 10 pack of the other outlet covers) the heavens opened up and I found this amazing product!
A decorator wall plate.

These outlet covers create a uniform, modern appearance and save time on labor. Instead of having to uninstall and unwire the old outlets, then install and rewire new outlets these covers fit right over the existing electrical outlets. These retail for around $2.25 each.

I have tested them on several outlets and I have had no problem with plugging in a cord.

I am so excited about this product and we will be replacing all of our old covers will these. Such a quick and easy project to get rid of an eye sore in our house.
Here are a couple other projects I made to fix other eyes sores in my home.
Here is how to cover up tissue boxes. Bless You Wooden Tissue Box Holder .
Here is how I made my kitchen conversion chart more appealing. Check out the Kitchen Conversion Printable and Plaque.
Thanks so much and I hope to see you over at Dream Design DIY,
Tiffany

Suggested materials:

Decorator wall plate (The Home Depot)
Screwdriver

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Karen Touch
Jul 21, 2018
How to decorate egress window, so looks decorative and clean from the inside???
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  Tiffany from Dream Design DIY
  Jul 21, 2018
  Hi Karen, I think the best place to ask this is in the “ask”
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Julie Lloyd
Jan 24, 2018
Do they come in just the 2 prong cover? My house doesn't have the 3 prong, unfortunately.
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  Julie Lloyd
  Jan 28, 2018
  But it will show that ugly dingy yellow color. Then again, maybe I can just take a black sharpie to that bottom hole and make it look like a hole? lol
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Debbie Strickland Manshack
Sep 11, 2017
Any advice for wall light switches?
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  Tiffany from Dream Design DIY
  Sep 11, 2017
  Hi Debbie, What we have done is changed out the switches and changed the plate to white, which is a pretty easy and quick fix.
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Susan Caruso Podgorski
Feb 25, 2018
Awesome! Thank you. I was nervous about painting the outlets and didn't want pant on my freshly painted walls either. Now, I can replace those that show.
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Justine Parkhurst
Jul 13, 2018
OMG this is BRILLIANT! I flip houses and it is a real pain to change out outlets and the covers because of a careless paint job or the old almond color. I have run into issues where even just changing out the outlet would require an electrician and then they would have to bring it to current code, that means new fuse and the very annoying tamper proof outlet. This solves so many issues and its so simple. Thanks for posting this, I cant believe I haven't ever seen them at my local Lowes before.

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  Tiffany from Dream Design DIY
  Jul 13, 2018
  Awesome Justine glad this helps out!
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