Antique plates can add whimsy and interest to your decor. Many hang them directly on the walls for a unique look. You can hang them on special holders made just for this or use bands to keep them and hang from fancy hooks. Learning to arrange your plates so they look the best is the key to making them a successful part of your wall furnishings.
Let’s say you have a beautiful antique barrel that will go perfectly in your kitchen. You go out to the store and get a hanging console, insert the plate and hang it on the wall over the server. Instant charm!
Pleased with your actionihtiont you stand back. You tip the head to one side and then the other. Squinting, you take another look at the plate. Something doesn’t look right.
If you’ve ever found you dissatisfied with the appearance of the decorations on your walls you’re not alone. Many people make the same common mistakes as the eye can read so awkward, but the individual does not know how to fix. Here are some guidelines for remembering when you arrange your plates also furnishings:
Hanging large plates:
Large plates or chargers can be the focus of your interior so you have to make sure you hang them in a place suitable for size and focus. Where do bigger pieces look best? Try the server or dry bench, over a couch, behind the dining room, over a fireplace or on a function wall. A function wall is where the location of the furniture or layout of the home naturally guides the eye on a wall – a good place to present your antique plates.
Hanging small plates:
Group small plates together in an area can add interest and keep them from becoming “lost”. Use a common theme, color, pattern or style to pull them together. Hang a single smaller bit low on the wall and as close to the furniture as possible, otherwise it seems to be fluent.
Grouping plates:
The key to grouping of pieces together is to accommodate them properly. Each object should be separated about 3 inches from the objects on either side. Try to place them on the floor or table to get an appealing arrangement before putting the nails and measuring carefully before making any holes.
Height:
Plates should be hung with the center of the plate at eye level. This means that the center should be about 60 to 66 inches from the floor. If you have visited a gallery you see that the frames are not built up by their upper or lower edges, but that the images are centered in the same height.
If the plate or plates will be seen from a seated position – as from the dining table, you should hang on the eye level.
If you hang it behind the dry basin or server, make sure it is no more than 10 “above the back.
Using these tips, you can transform your naked kitchen walls into a designer showcase with a unique focus on antique plates!
