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While antiquing this weekend with my sweet husband, I came across a few more plates to add to the collection! I'm getting closer and closer to starting the actual wall, I just want to make sure I have enough to really make a statement. I paid $12 for a total of 6 plates, so again they came in at 2 bucks a piece!
My cousin and I joke that plates are the poor man's wall decor ;) If you are looking at doing something like this yourself, my suggestion is to find dishes from local flea markets, thrift stores, and yard sales that are mismatched and unmarked. The vintage plates that are marked by a well known, or rare maker can be pretty pricey. I have come across plenty of them in my searches that I absolutely love but are on the expensive side for a project like this when you are looking for a large grouping.
I've also had many of you ask me how to hang a plate on the wall. You can find hangers at your local craft stores. There are 2 types that I like to use.
This is an adjustable metal plate hanger which I use most often. They come in several different sizes but each one will adjust a couple of inches to fit different size plates.
This one is an adhesive plate hanger which I also like because it is completely hidden in the back of the plate. I think I will probably use this one on my plate wall. It's the more expensive of the two, but I think I'd rather have a clean look and not have the hangers show.
Really, it's a personal preference as to which you choose to use. The first option is less expensive and reusable, while the second is not.
The plate wall is in full force! While antiquing this weekend I found a few new plates at $2 a piece! Score!
I'm loving the eclectic mix so far! Of course I have more stashed away, and hope to find a few more before I get started, but these have been my most recent lucky finds.
I'll keep you posted on my plate wall progress!
I have been collecting vintage plates and dishes since I was about 17 years old(9 years...eeek!). I have quite the collection going on around my house. A few here, a few there; I pick them up from antique stores and flea markets when I stumble across them at a good price. But for the past year I have been collecting for a purpose. I have been obsessed with a plate wall. Well, not really obsessed...but have been keeping the idea in the back of my mind on my antique outtings.
Wednesday I spent the day at my cousin's house helping her decorate her house for her daughter's upcoming birthday party. She and I are the same age, only 4 months apart, so we spent alot of time growing up together. We used alot of what she had in her house already and she has a large collection of plates as well so I put my plate wall to the test! We were both so thrilled with the way it came out and of course I forgot to bring my camera with me so I don't have any photos to show! I am going back there on Sunday for the birthday party so hopefully I can get a few shots in there! It was good practice and now I feel more than ever that I am definitely moving forward with my plate wall.
While I don't have any of my photos to share, I searched google images and came across some gorgeous pics so you can see what the heck I'm talking about!
My own wall might take a little longer because I want to make sure I have enough plates to make a real statement before I go forward with it. I'll keep you posted!
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