Katie Plumstead, Group Marketing Manager at Scolmore, discusses how design-led wiring accessories are driving opportunities for wholesalers.

As interior design continues to influence specification decisions across hospitality, leisure and premium residential projects, wiring accessories are increasingly expected to deliver more than functionality alone. Today, wholesalers are seeing growing demand for products that combine performance, flexibility and aesthetics, helping contractors and specifiers create a consistent look throughout a project.

This trend is particularly evident in hospitality environments, where designers are moving away from uniform schemes in favour of individually styled spaces. The challenge is finding wiring accessories that can complement a variety of interiors while maintaining a consistent specification across the building.

Decorative metal finishes continue to grow in popularity, offering a premium appearance and the versatility to work across a wide range of settings. Manufacturers have responded by expanding their decorative wiring accessory portfolios, giving wholesalers a wider choice of products to offer customers looking to match accessories to contemporary and traditional design schemes alike.

Click Scolmore’s Deco and Deco Plus ranges illustrate this evolution. Available in a variety of finishes including matt bronze, matt black, polished chrome, satin chrome, stainless steel, antique brass and satin brass, the ranges provide specifiers with options to suit a broad spectrum of design requirements. The extensive finish selection allows accessories to become part of the overall design concept rather than simply a practical necessity.

Flexibility is equally important from an installation perspective. Modular switch plates and MiniGrid compatibility enable contractors to configure accessories to meet individual project requirements while maintaining a consistent appearance throughout a development. For wholesalers, the availability of flexible, configurable solutions can help address a wider range of project requirements from stock.

The focus on flexibility is also driving demand for products that maximise functionality in a compact footprint. A good example is the growing availability of multi-gang switching solutions that allow more circuits to be controlled from a single plate. Click Scolmore’s Definity range, for example, includes a premium 10AX 4-gang complete switch that enables four separate circuits to be controlled from a standard-sized plate, helping installers overcome limited wall space while maintaining a clean, streamlined appearance. Such solutions are particularly useful in hallways, living areas and hospitality settings, where additional controls may be required without the disruption of enlarging back boxes or reconfiguring décor.

Coordinating accessories across modern interiors

The growing emphasis on cohesive interior design extends beyond switches and sockets to encompass media and data accessories as well. Increasingly, specifiers are looking for solutions that allow power, control and media requirements to be integrated into a single, coordinated scheme.

Reflecting this trend, Click Scolmore has continued to expand its New Media offering with additions that enhance both functionality and aesthetics. The introduction of an 8-aperture front plate within the Definity screwless collection provides a streamlined solution for accommodating multiple media requirements from a single location, helping to reduce wall clutter and create a cleaner, more professional finish.

The availability of matt bronze and matt black finishes across the New Media 8-aperture front plate range gives specifiers even greater flexibility when matching accessories to contemporary interior schemes. Designed to complement the wider decorative wiring accessory offering, these finishes support the growing demand for products that combine practical performance with strong visual appeal.

Hospitality projects highlight the trend

As technology becomes increasingly integrated into commercial and residential spaces, there is greater demand for products that support power, control and connectivity requirements without compromising aesthetics. Click’s New Media range, available in a matt black finish, offers a coordinated approach for contemporary interiors where visual consistency is a key consideration.

A recent refurbishment project at The Station at Shustoke in Warwickshire highlights the importance of versatile wiring accessories in practice. The boutique aparthotel features 16 individually designed guest rooms, each with its own character and style. To provide a unifying element throughout the property, Click Deco accessories in a polished chrome finish were specified across the development, demonstrating how a carefully selected range can work across diverse interior schemes while maintaining a consistent standard of specification.

As customer expectations continue to evolve, decorative wiring accessories are playing an increasingly important role in modern projects. For electrical wholesalers, this presents an opportunity to add value by helping customers identify solutions that combine aesthetics, functionality and installation flexibility. With growing interest in premium finishes, modular configurations and coordinated media accessories, wholesalers are well placed to guide contractors and specifiers towards products that meet both the practical and design-led requirements of today’s installations.

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