It's been over a year since my "Let's Dish" post
on creative wall installations of dishes and plates, and
there continue to be so many creative displays out there!
on creative wall installations of dishes and plates, and
there continue to be so many creative displays out there!
plates should be arranged on a wall. You may install any number of
different shapes, sizes and patterns to increase the level of visual interest.
There are some good rules of thumb to keep in mind, however.
Consider what makes the following arrangements work:
There's still much to be said though for a balanced set (above).
Thanks to the grid-layout these wooden pieces appear quite similar first
glance. Upon closer inspection, each piece is fairly different from the next.
The collection is nicely grounded by the settee centered beneath it.
I love the tone-on-tone simplicity of the grouping
subtly ties the two rooms together while allowing certain elements to remain in the foreground while others recede. The designer creates a subtly eye-catching line from the dining chair (and group) to the wall sconce and above by using three plates so close in color and sheen to the walls, trim and cabinetry in the adjacent room. A tiny line of blue is carried from the seat upholstery to the rimmed shades on the wall sconce. The plates' variation in size keeps them from appearing staid or boring. And because the plates recede into their color scheme rather than compete for your attention, your eye naturally goes back to the main focal points, such as the table and chairs or the groupings in the adjacent space.
This grouping is as original and fun as it is successful!
The designer begins the group with a focal point of five large dishes arranged
in a star pattern, starting at the top of the headboard. The plates essentially touch
one another while "hugging" the white-painted headboard, then moving outward
and upward in the shape of an arrow. Most plates are round, but vary in size
and pattern. It works because the designer has balanced each piece with
another of the same size, shape and pattern. Equally noteworthy is the general
style of the china used. The soft colors and various floral patterns mirror the
soft, irregular nature of the quilted bedding and mottled walls.
A common color palette + a play of opposites make the above arrangement
succeed. To begin, the combination of white walls, upholstery and trim allow the
lemon+turquoise-green palette to play the greatest role in the space, unimpeded.
A combination of positive+negative design elements play off one another and further tie the space together: A circular pattern is seen not only in the dishes, but in their arrangement, the metal lampshade, and the tulip table. In contrast, straight+angular lines hold their own here via the floor lamp (exaggerated by the zig-zag line), pillows, simple straight lines of the sofa
and even the moldings and door casing. Opposites attract !
A combination of positive+negative design elements play off one another and further tie the space together: A circular pattern is seen not only in the dishes, but in their arrangement, the metal lampshade, and the tulip table. In contrast, straight+angular lines hold their own here via the floor lamp (exaggerated by the zig-zag line), pillows, simple straight lines of the sofa
and even the moldings and door casing. Opposites attract !
This grouping draws the eye up from an otherwise visually-busy kitchen.
It's almost always a bonus to draw the eye up in design, as this visual trick
will mask any number of visual defects within a space. For example,
a tall ceiling can make a small room seem larger by drawing the eye upward. As in
this case, if you are focused on what is going on at the ceiling level (or close to it) you are less-focused on all that is going on inside the glass cabinets and on the counter tops. (The eye is also be drawn upward, in the cases of photos 3 and 4, by vertical lines and arrows!) What makes this visual arrangement even more compelling is its varied textures and colors. The dark, textural wall treatment is in contrast to the smooth, white cabinets. White dishes tie the cabinets together with the space above, but blue+white patterns are most compelling to the eye.
It's almost always a bonus to draw the eye up in design, as this visual trick
will mask any number of visual defects within a space. For example,
a tall ceiling can make a small room seem larger by drawing the eye upward. As in
this case, if you are focused on what is going on at the ceiling level (or close to it) you are less-focused on all that is going on inside the glass cabinets and on the counter tops. (The eye is also be drawn upward, in the cases of photos 3 and 4, by vertical lines and arrows!) What makes this visual arrangement even more compelling is its varied textures and colors. The dark, textural wall treatment is in contrast to the smooth, white cabinets. White dishes tie the cabinets together with the space above, but blue+white patterns are most compelling to the eye.
This arrangement brings color and texture to an otherwise flat-surfaced
space. The range of blues appearing in floral, geometric and other miscellaneous
patterns brings visual excitement in itself. Paired with a few only-blue and
only-white (but different sized) plates and arranged in a manner to compete
within a small space, these plates almost require you take a closer look!
space. The range of blues appearing in floral, geometric and other miscellaneous
patterns brings visual excitement in itself. Paired with a few only-blue and
only-white (but different sized) plates and arranged in a manner to compete
within a small space, these plates almost require you take a closer look!
PHOTOS: 1., 8. bellemaison, 2. compulsively compiled, 3. house beautiful,
4. prettysimplelife, 5. braebourne farm, 6. unknown, 7. design with christine,
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