This simple project combines handy storage with pretty wall decor.

For a 45-inch-square rack like ours, follow the cut list above.

Sand all edges smooth and wipe with a tack cloth.

wood plate rack blue wall dining table centerpiece

Credit: Carson Downing

This creates a slight lip that prevents plates from slipping off the shelves.

Determine Shelf Placement

Measure and mark placement of shelves on side rails.

To help determine shelf placement, consider measuring the height of the dishware you plan to display.

glued nailed plate stops wood rack blue wall

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Glue and nail the second nailing strip between and flush with the bottom and back of the second shelf.

These rails stop plates from falling forward off the rack.

Finish and Hang

Fill and sand all nail holes and finish as desired.

glued nailed trim rails wood plate rack blue plate

Credit: Carson Downing

We sprayed our rack with a clear satin polyurethane.

Hang by driving two wood screws through each nailing strip andinto wall studs.

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