These small necessities throughout your house are used daily, but are somehow always disregarded when it comes to design and thought of as functional aspects. While they are highly used for functionality, there is no reason we can not adapt these household staples into a work of genius design.
The most common cause for an outlet cover to gain attention is the art of baby proofing. To protect our little ones, outlet covers are covered further to prevent any type of electrical shock. Most of these covers are inserts, and rarely discreet. Above is one unique way to baby proof your home and still keep a sleek and sophisticated look. The plate has two sliding inserts that allow the inserts to block access to the sockets when not in use. This is a great way to always have easy access to blocking off the electrical sockets, without cluttering your walls or running into the chance of losing the socket plug.
Another way of keeping outlets out of the reach of children, is keeping them out of sight completely. This photo incorporates design and functionality all in one. While not in use, the hinged drawer comes up, completely covering the outlet. To any new comer, the end of this island would appear to have two drawers; however, when needed, the drawer would open and allow you to plug in any type of kitchen appliance.
This outlet takes a different approach to making itself useful to the home owners. Instead of hiding the entire outlet, a small strip of lights are added into the bottom of the outlet plate. This allows a small night light where ever needed. Most outlets are found close to the ground or above the counter in a kitchen. With the night light addition, your outlets can now light your way down a hallway, or help you easily pour a glass of water in the middle of the night.
The biggest downfall to outlet covers is the space required to plug in certain appliances or household objects. The most common problem areas are the plugs behind bed frames, couches, or entertainment centers. With the recessed outlet, your furniture can now sit flush against the wall and hide the ends of the cords in a discreet wall indention.
This may be the most efficient outlet cover ever made. With the majority of the world having charging abilities via usb ports, this addition to the outlet cover helps save a tremendous amount of space. It allows phones or other electronic devices to charge, while not interfering with the current appliances that use the outlets on a daily bases.
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