## outlets are 𝙣𝙤𝙩 ugly 

1/5. in my opinion, services are should be celebrated, not hidden. it's pretty amazing what we can do inside our homes and it's largely because of the adaptability of modern outlets. but, if you really, really hate the look, here are some alternatives (along with my unsolicited opinions).

2/5. System 22 from Bocci
https://22system.com/

They are so pretty :) IN A CATALOG. 

At $270 per outlet these are an investment (compared to $10 for a standard outlet). Installation is really finicky. Drilling a perfect circle through tile, stone, or wood; lining it up with a junction box; and floating a ring of plastic with zero margin is not for the faint of heart. I have pictures, believe me. 

Use it for a year and see if it holds up. At the end of the day, it's plastic and plugs are metal. Who do you think is going to come out on top?

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3/5 Unifit Outlet by Prado
https://prado.com/us/products/unifit-outlet/

Basically the same as above, but 1/3 of the price. This outlet uses a different installation system, similar to an old-work box. Since it comes with a pre-wired plug (no junction box) it's actually pretty interesting. I could see this being useful to bring power to a desk or night stand. 

I admit to being curious.

4/5 Trufig by Sonage
https://www.trufig.com/

If your lifelong mission is to employ a classically trained painter to reproduce your backsplash on a 3" x 5" plastic trim plate in your Kitchen, then by all means, go for it! 

Otherwise...

Just why? OK. The mounting system seems very flexible. But you can repair a lot of drywall for that initial cost. $300 per outlet only covers the product, hand painting marble is priceless.

5/5 S-Box
https://sbox-usa.com/

If you just can't have outlets on your walls, this company has a system for installing them in countertops. With a light push an outlet will hydro-magically rise out of the stone. They are leakproof and the finish product looks OK. But be prepared to lose quite a bit of usable space in your cabinets. And, seriously, who has enough space in their Kitchen cabinets.

These are substantially more at $450-$600 per outlet. You are also cutting into the countertop, which is one of the single most expensive pieces in your Kitchen. 

Wouldn't be my top choice.

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it’s definitely a rabbit hole. 

I generally prefer standard outlets.  On occasion, there might be a very specific design element where I’d recommend jumping through the hoops for something more custom, but when we start putting them in everywhere I find it hard to justify.

I've never really thought about alternatives to standard outlets. Fascinating list!