Thirty-two-year-old NYC architect Kory Worl refers to intrusive electrical outlets as “wall acne.” Do you share his pain? Worl has a remedy in mind for you.
The entrepreneurial architect began his career at Leroy Street Studio working on luxe residential projects, which is when he zeroed in on the appeal of flush power outlets that disappear into the wall. We, too, are longtime fans—see Remodeling 101: The Surprising Appeal of Flush Electrical Outlets. “During my work at LSS, I often recommended luxury outlets for their minimal, unobtrusive design, but was taken aback by the expense to purchase and install them,” says Worl.
Wanting these details for his own home and personal clients’ places, he saw an opportunity. Worl devised Flushtek, a system that uses hardware store parts and basic tools in tandem with his template to create flush outlets that won’t break the budget.
Flushtek outlets are admittedly not as elegant as Bocci’s plate-free, circular little insets. But they’re a lot easier to install—builders and DIYers, take note—and more affordable. Come see.
Photographs courtesy of Flushtek.
“By using an off-the-shelf outlet and streamlining the installation process, I saw an opportunity to create savings on both materials and labor while still achieving baseboard outlets with a flush and modern look,” explains Worl. “I designed Flushtek to be fast and foolproof, with a traceable template that elevates outlets available at the local hardware store.”
