At Rustic Switchplate Studios of Phoenix, Arizona, we specialize in hand-carved switchplates and outlet covers for homes, cabins and lodges.
Choose from our four standard designs, or we will work with you to create a special style specific to your taste and décor. Since we manufacture our own templates, we can handle oversized plates, offset plates, and nonstandard configurations.
Contact us for a free consultation.
After building a rustic cedar lake house in Northern Michigan, I searched high and low for that one final bit of décor to cap this lengthy but exciting project: Rustic wood wall plates with which to decorate the electrical light switches and outlets located throughout the home.
I found loads of metal, porcelain, and resin plates that featured a variety of rustic motifs, most of which were mass-produced outside the USA. I found some wood plates, but none resembling the tattered grained, old barnwood style that complimented the heavy beams and knotty flooring.
So, off to the workshop I went, armed with chisels, files and a creative flair born out of my days as an artist and woodworker. Years of experimenting led to four designs that I felt would enhance a wide range of custom décor.
As word spread, I began getting calls for those tough-to-find sizes, combination plates, and for more subtle, modern designs. The studio grew from there.
If you do not find a style that fits your décor, contact me. I promise that I will do my best to make your idea a reality. And, if you are not completely satisfied with all the plates that I make for you, send them back for a full refund.
—Mark Neracher