Though you may think that plates are too old-fashioned, I’ll say that there’s no cooler decor for kitchens and dining rooms. If you have some beautiful plates you want to display and are puzzling over the best way to do that, here are some ideas that may inspire you.
Buffets
A vintage cottage style or rustic style buffet is one of the best ways to store and display plates, especially vintage ones as they will look very cohesive there. Such a piece can be found in flea markets or perhaps in your granny’s home, and you can renovate it to match your interior. Add such a buffet to a kitchen or a dining space and display your beautiful plates.
This vintage stained rack is a great solution for a space that lacks sophistication and a touch of rustic coziness. (via bluecottageinthewoods).
I love the creative way of displaying plates here: they are placed in a buffet and around it, too.
Such a lovely cottage piece will instantly add a farmhouse feel to the space, and these vintage plates and plants add even more coziness.
This large stained unit holds books and vintage decor, and blue plates and teapots stand out a lot in the backdrop.
This rich-stained buffet shows off gorgeous whimsical plates for oysters.
Plate Racks
A plate rack is the most obvious solution for displaying them, and it guarantess your plates won’t fall down and break. You can find such racks in stores or make them yourself and I’d recommend to attach one to a contrasting wall, which will make your plates stand out. A plate rack won’t break the bank and will secure your plates keeping them in place, so this is a nice idea for any home.
This large grey rack holds a lot of beautiful plates and such a neutral color doesn't distract attention from them.
This lovely plate rack is done dark to make a contrasting backdrop for some plates and cutting boards.
The stained buffet shows off some vintage blue plates and matching lamps and planters.
A niche with racks shows off a lot of beautiful plates that takes over the space.
These open shelves display plates, mirrors and cutting boards adding a cozy vintage feel to the kitchen.
This large rack on the wall displays lots of matching plates that are part of the set that is on the table.
This wall-mounted rack shows off some mismatching vintage plates to make the room more refined.
This rack shows off vintage plates and potted plants are placed next to the rack to compose beautiful decor.
Several racks attached to the wall show off gorgeous modern bright plates that will make a statement in any space.
This mint-colored wall rack shows off beautiful plates and figurines and matches the vintage vibe of the space.
Shelves And Ledges
Open shelves are welcome to show your plate collection! Most of us have open shelves here or there, and one of the current trends is to substitute the upper cabinet row with open shelves, and there you can display your plates, too. No shelves with some space on them? Attach some ledges to the wall and place your plates there, this is a nice idea to add interest to any room, not only a kitchen or a dining room.
Long open shelves instead of upper cabinets are a nice way to show off plates and teapots or other pretty tableware.
Open shelves display plates, teapots and teacups, and bright red Christmas decorations stand out a lot.
Open shelves instead of upper cabinets look lightweight and can offer you display space.
Ledges are the easiest way to display any decor, and you can add them in any place.
Gallery Walls
A gallery wall of plates may seem banal but it’s not so, there are many ways to make it wow. First of all, you can choose various unusual plates, with modern prints or even handmade by you yourself. Second, you can rock unique gallery wall shapes, from descending and corner to sleek vertical rows to fill in a small piece of the wall. Besides, you can vary the look adding other elements to your gallery wall: baskets, wicker plates, jugs, paintings and photos.
This unique and cozy farmhouse wall decor is done with a basket, some plates of porcelain and wood and a shelf with plates.
This lovely gallery wall is made of bright plates, it adds interest to the wall and makes the space eye-catching and refined.
This lovely gallery wall is composed of vintage floral plates that look lightweight and lovely.
A small and pretty gallery wall over the dining space is a very creative and nice idea.
Fish-shaped plates look adorable, they create a unique gallery wall, just hang them and voila.
These funny plates attached to the wall will add a cute and cool touch to the space.
A plate gallery wall can be not only vintage but also modern and bold, just choose the right pieces for that.
A farmhouse gallery wall can include not only vintage plates but also baskets with greenery.
To make your gallery wall, you can pair up different elements, for example, porcelain and wicker plates.
This vintage gallery wall is composed of vintage plates and calligraphy in frames, it looks chic and romantic.
This adorable gallery wall is composed of blue plates and some wicker plates, too, that add an eye-catchy touch to the space.
This mini gallery wall is made of blue plates that add vintage cotage charm to the kitchen.
The small piece of wall between windows can be styled with a row of bright plates.
The row of the plates over the mirror is a lovely decor idea for any refined space with a vintage feel.
This farmhouse gallery wall is composed of porcelain and wooden plates and a basket with dried blooms in the center.
This vintage gallery wall is made of blue plates and vases plus some artwork, and it matches the vintage vibe of the space.
This gallery wall is composed of several rows of blue plates, this is how you can fill in a blank wall.
Make a plate gallery wall unique adding wicker plates and baskets, so you'll vary the textures.
This large white plate arrangement adds a vintage feel to the space and makes it more sophisticated.
This unique wall Christmas tree is composed of plates and is decorated with evergreen twigs.
To make your plate arrangement more eye-catchy, you can play with shapes, for example, make an ascending gallery wall. (via thecottagejournal).
This small and bright arrangement is composed of bright plates that are attached to the wall over the mirror. (via apartmenttherapy).
The buffet accommodates various white cookware and storage cans, and vintage plates over it add interest. (via kellyelko).
Art
You can create lovely art using plates, too. Attach them to a fabric piece and add a frame, make a circle of plates and add a wreath in the center. You can realize many other ideas with plates, just turn on your imagination. Get inspired to show off your best plate finds!
Make a creative wall art using burlap or fabric, vintage plates and a frame and hang it on the wall.
This is how you can display plates in a creative way: attach plates to the wall and add frame on top.
This creative wall art is made with a navy upholstered board and blue plates attached.
This wall art is made of a plate circle and a green wreath plus a large white frame for a shabby chic feel. (via diybeautify).