Styling: 8 creative ways with plates and trays - Before you give up the remains of an old table service to the charity pile, there are some good ways to reuse old plates china, trays and trays in a creative way with gusto. Hang a series of pretty printing plates in an array of different sizes and colors for a dazzling show, or transform a raw metal plate in a retro cute noticeboard. Pick up rattan bowls on your travels and recycle a chipped saucer favorite just get it on the wall for all to admire. Who needs photos and illustrations when your dishwasher can look this good?
Select Pick 'n' mix colors
color plates in a rainbow of colors are brought to life when they are crowded against a dark gray wall. Everything is here, and it is the random selection of color, feel and size makes this display work so well. And, of course, if you take a valuable new piece, you can simply add it to your art "organic" from the wall.
color plates in a rainbow of colors are brought to life when they are crowded against a dark gray wall. Everything is here, and it is the random selection of color, feel and size makes this display work so well. And, of course, if you take a valuable new piece, you can simply add it to your art "organic" from the wall.
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explore the exotic
not narrow your choices to traditional porcelain plates and tin plates. Instead, expand your horizons with woven sod and rattan bowls. This nod to the ethnic look is warm and earthy, but totally modern with dove gray walls and smooth concrete work plan. A screen like this helps to create an eclectic atmosphere that is right on the money this season, plus it's a great way to admire all these memories collected during your travels.
not narrow your choices to traditional porcelain plates and tin plates. Instead, expand your horizons with woven sod and rattan bowls. This nod to the ethnic look is warm and earthy, but totally modern with dove gray walls and smooth concrete work plan. A screen like this helps to create an eclectic atmosphere that is right on the money this season, plus it's a great way to admire all these memories collected during your travels.
My Sweet Savannah
Go for all-over white
could imagine that such a simple all white trays and plates group would create such a striking wall display? There is not even a hint of dramatic color or print here to trigger the simple white china and it still beats a piece of artwork hands down my fancy eyes.
Be dazzled by more than all white rooms
could imagine that such a simple all white trays and plates group would create such a striking wall display? There is not even a hint of dramatic color or print here to trigger the simple white china and it still beats a piece of artwork hands down my fancy eyes.
Be dazzled by more than all white rooms
Katerina Tana Design
Strike contrast
I like the gentle tranquility of this room, and oversized woven tray adds a really nice earthy appeal. It stops the rose pink bedding looking too sugary sweet and makes the most unusual piece of artwork.
I like the gentle tranquility of this room, and oversized woven tray adds a really nice earthy appeal. It stops the rose pink bedding looking too sugary sweet and makes the most unusual piece of artwork.
Godrich Interiors
Go two tones
the best part of the plates hanging on the wall is that you do not need any kind of design or eye specialist know-how to pull the look off. Choose two colors, stick loosely to the pallet and, presto, you have your own wall mounting. You can not go wrong with a crisp mixture of blue and white for any room of the house.
Let yourself be charmed by the most blue and white schemes
the best part of the plates hanging on the wall is that you do not need any kind of design or eye specialist know-how to pull the look off. Choose two colors, stick loosely to the pallet and, presto, you have your own wall mounting. You can not go wrong with a crisp mixture of blue and white for any room of the house.
Let yourself be charmed by the most blue and white schemes
Create a bulletin board
This is a brilliant idea to copy. Hunt retro tin trays in any random printing (fruit, floral, stripes or spots) and hang on the wall to become a bold, single noticeboard. What might look like a dull day tray to the kitchen is a fabulous place to pin all your reminders and lists. (And you can pick up a pack of pretty magnets so easily these days.)
This is a brilliant idea to copy. Hunt retro tin trays in any random printing (fruit, floral, stripes or spots) and hang on the wall to become a bold, single noticeboard. What might look like a dull day tray to the kitchen is a fabulous place to pin all your reminders and lists. (And you can pick up a pack of pretty magnets so easily these days.)
artgoodies
mode kitsch vignette
Old fashioned trays in bubble gum pink retro look fashionable when aligned with other kitsch treasures. Offset with a strong shade, as that green apple, and all the pieces came together to create a single, elegant vignette.
Old fashioned trays in bubble gum pink retro look fashionable when aligned with other kitsch treasures. Offset with a strong shade, as that green apple, and all the pieces came together to create a single, elegant vignette.
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stick to a single color
in a busy room with walls and floor pattern, the key is to plump for a single solid block of color to your plate. If you have a dining room with missing pieces that you no longer use, the idea is for you spot-on, or start collecting China from the same color palette and hang the pieces in a group training striking.
Tell us ...
like you decorate with plates and trays? Share your thoughts and advice in the comments below.
in a busy room with walls and floor pattern, the key is to plump for a single solid block of color to your plate. If you have a dining room with missing pieces that you no longer use, the idea is for you spot-on, or start collecting China from the same color palette and hang the pieces in a group training striking.
Tell us ...
like you decorate with plates and trays? Share your thoughts and advice in the comments below.