Plates can be an inexpensive and colorful way to decorate.
Use these display ideas to bring your dishes out of the cupboard and into view.
A collection of antique and floral-pattern plates brings color and texture to open shelves in thisfarmhouse-style kitchen.
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Classic Plate Rack
Store dishes at the ready using a classic plate rack.
Built into an open cabinet directly above the dishwasher, this storage solution simplifies after-dinner cleanup.
Kitchen Island Plate Racks
Built-in plate racks add adisplay area for dishwarein this kitchen island.
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The shallow shelves turn a blank space into handy storage for decorative and special-occasion plates.
The island’s contrasting gray shelves make the blue-and-white dishes pop.
Cabinet Plate Display Ideas
Take advantage of glass-front cabinets to display treasured pieces of china.
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This built-in hutch showcases plates, glassware, and accessories behind multi-pane glass doors.
The lowest shelf serves as a bar and cocktail serving area.
Repeating Color
Get creative with display ideas tomake up for a lack of cabinet space.
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Plate Display Shelves
A high shelf can provide out-of-the-waystorage for dishware.
This plate display idea takes advantage of the empty wall space above a corner banquette.
The open shelf stores plates and serving pieces that add character to the small breakfast nook.
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Colorful Plate Collection
Look for display ideas that will complement your collection’s color scheme.
For extra impact, remove the doors toconvert basic cabinets into open shelvesand keep the pattern in view.
Designed to look like a freestanding hutch, this blue cabinet displays a collection of simple white plates.
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Drawers below can hold flatware, table linens, and other essentials.
Plate hangers are inexpensive and readily available in hardware or craft stores.
Clip the hooks onto collectibles and platters to hang them in an attractive vignette.
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Plate Shelf Decor
Use plates to complement otherdecorative accents on open shelving.
The back wall is coated in a dark hue to make the light-colored pieces stand out.
Cabinet Organization Ideas for Plates
Within cabinetry, employ plate display that maximizes organization.
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This also eliminates wasted space without creating a towering stack of plates that’s too heavy to access.
Decorative Plate Display Ideas
Gather a collection of similar styles for a plate display with maximum impact.
Here, rich wood sets off the lustrous green of these plates.
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The repeating colors and nature-inspired motifs create a striking display.
Colorful Plate Wall
Plates are an eye-catching and inexpensive way to add color to anotherwise neutral room.
Try grouping brilliantly colored plates together for a bold statement.
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Think outside the kitchen, and apply this idea in a bedroom, living room, or dining space.
Place dishes you use often on the rack to make it as practical as it is beautiful.
A simple design keeps the focus on the plates.
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