It's not often that small design features take centre stage on national television. But the new BBC TWO series "Your Home Made Perfect", which has just finished its initial run of 5 programmes, did exactly that and made prime time celebs out of a stylish selection of light switches from Swtch, a new online retailer of European designer lighting accessories.

In this new Interior Design show by Remarkable Television, award-winning architects Laura Jane Clark and Robert Jamison help create perfect homes for renovating couples, assisted by Virtual Reality - a first for British TV. It proved to be a huge success with UK audiences, who loved seeing whole architects' proposals come to life in front of the stunned home owners.

But it was also the small finishing touches in each of the episode's finished homes, which really resonated with viewers. Details such as Swtch's Katy Paty and THPG light switches, featured in the colourful house of Suzanne and Danny in episode 3 of the series.

We loved presenter Angela Scanlon's face when seeing the final design including those bright yellow and turquoise porcelain switches! You can still catch up on the series on BBC iPlayer
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Traditionally, design-conscious UK customers have not been able to purchase individual high-spec light switches from Europe, and many home owners are not aware these products exist. The big light switch manufacturers in Germany, Italy, Spain and Belgium sell exclusively to wholesalers and the electrical trade, and their products have virtually no presence in the UK design and home improvement media.

Other brands stocked by Swtch include top quality European manufacturers Gira, Jung and Berker. The Sussex-based company retails switches and other wiring accessories online in over 50 colours and finishes, in materials as diverse as glass, wood, metal, ceramic, Bakelite, and concrete. Renewable, natural materials such as plywood and linoleum are also available. There is a choice of rocker, rotary, button, toggle and dimmer functions, including options for integrating with Smart Home installations such as KNX, Lutron and Loxone. Customers can choose switches to match the architectural period of their property, or mix and match to reflect their own style. A selection of Swtch products will be on display in the new showroom in Lewes’ Star Brewery later this summer.

Founder Wolf Luecker, says, “The pieces you’ll find at Swtch are a world away from the everyday white plastic light switches seen in many UK homes and offices. I want to show people how switches can be a beautifully considered design statement. Most of the time, design editors just photoshop plain or dull switches out of the picture, and this seems a huge missed opportunity to me.”

As well as ‘off the shelf’ products available from their online shop, Swtch offer highly bespoke, made-to-order wiring accessories from artisan metal designers GMatrix of Bruges, hand-painted porcelain switch covers from Suited Suits of Holland, and the luxurious Cockpit range from Belgian switch maker, Lithoss.

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1. For more information, visit https://www.swtch.co.uk and the Swtch Instagram feed at https://instagram.com/swtchuk 

2. The Katy Paty ‘Roo’ ceramic switch is made from traditional kaolin and undergoes an intricate dyeing and firing process. It is dust-proof, scratch-proof, heat-resistant and does not stain, available in a wide range of colours, and comes with a 50-year warranty. Retail prices start at £65 per switch.  

3. The THPG Toggles and Dimmers are made in Germany from authentic black Bakelite® granules, using original moulds and machinery from the 1940s and '50s. They are available with the more traditional round backplates as well as square plates, which are easier to fit into British wall boxes. Retail prices start at £40 for a single switch.

4. All Swtch products are manufactured, tested and certified in the EU, carry the CE mark and conform to the relevant European standards, in particular the Low Voltage Directive. They are legal to be installed by qualified electricians in the UK, and safe to be used in domestic and commercial environments. NB: Recent UK government guidance confirms that CE marked electrical products can continue to be placed in the UK market and installed according to UK regulations, even in the event of a “No Deal” Brexit.

5. Swtch provides online installation guides for its products but cannot give detailed installation advice or electrical consultation.