Shiny happy outlet covers

One of the guiding principles behind everything I'm working on in the kitchen is to just make it look more modern.  I think the stainless steel appliances will go a long way towards doing that, but I thought I could make it look just a bit more snazzy by adding matching stainless outlet covers.

So here's the before:

Oh, yeah, and I added this lamp to the left kitchen corner, which is the darkest part of the room.  I've got some surface lights on the other two sides, so I've been trying this out for a little bit.  I like having the light there, but I'm not sure this is the permanent solution.  I'm not a huge fan of adding more stuff to the countertop to clutter it up, and the cord is kind of annoying when I'm cooking.  But so far I haven't worked on finding anything better, so it'll probably stay here for a bit until I do.  Here's the lamp in use - the picture is obviously not great so you don't get the real idea, but it does add some warmth to that corner.

Anyway, back to the outlet covers.  I found two of them really easily at the hardware store, but the one with the two switches and the toggle was trickier and had to be specially ordered.  I ended up having a whole conversation with the guy at the hardware store how he was having the exact same problem finding this unique arrangement for an outlet cover.

So here you go with the finished product.

Ta da!  A nice easy fix.  I have to admit that for right now it doesn't change things a whole heck of a lot, but I'm betting (and hoping I'm right) that the impact is greater when you have the whole kitchen snazzied up with shiny appliances.  Including a new fridge, just recently ordered, set to be delivered in a couple weeks...SQUEAL!!!