Painting your switch covers is the perfect combination of easy and impactful. Though small, a white light switch cover can stick out like a sore thumb on a dark or patterned wall.

Record Paint Type on Light Switch Covers for Easy Touch-Up Paint Ordering. Jason Fitzpatrick. September 17, 2010 You spent a lot of time picking out the perfect paint for your project.

First, the bad news: You do need to remove plastic outlet covers and light switch plates before painting them. It’s annoying, but really, it only usually involves removing two screws. Once they ...

The light switch cover you'll replace will be needed for the luxe cover you'll make, so remove the plate from the wall with a screwdriver. Once it's removed, place it on the card stock and trace ...

For contrast, and a bit of mystery, paint your switch plates the opposite of white (too obvious!): black. Yes, they'll get more attention than the white ones do, but in a punchy, graphic way ...