Plates on the wall ideas

The plate wall was popular in the 1950s and ’60s, often mounted on rustic wooden shelves in kitchens or displayed in formal dining rooms. More than 60 years later, this vintage staple is having another moment, recently showing up in both Gwyneth Paltrow’s Montecito, California, home and designer J.J. Martin’s Milan flat. Even Kate Middleton and Prince William have a wall of porcelain plates decorating their residence.

Dessert plates, bowls, trays—they're all good in Grace's collage of dishes picked up at estate sales. She hangs them with Command strips so they're easy to change.

You know when you should really be setting the table for dinner but suddenly you think about what it would look like to rearrange the furniture in your house?

From shelves, to cases, and permanent fixtures on the wall, here are our favorite ways to decorate the walls with plates.

30 Plate Gallery Wall Ideas For Your Home

Our favourite antiques dealer, Brownrigg has an unmatched selection of fine and decorative items, ranging from French and Spanish mid-century pieces to much older antiques. The magic is in the mix; the effortless way Jorge and David curate their beautiful Tetbury shop allows visitors to imagine new dialogues between styles and periods, often coming away with something glamorous, playful and totally unexpected.

Decorative Plate Display: Display your prized plates, just like Grandma did in her farmhouse.