How to Hang Plates As Wall Art
Wall decorations can consist of paintings and photos, but other options exist. Some design ideas include hanging plates as wall art. People may choose to hang wall plates because of the plates' sentimental meanings, or because it fits with the room's historical or artistic theme. Some people obtain antique plates and hang them to showcase the plates' artistic patterns. Does this Spark an idea?
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Lay the plates out on a table to decide on the arrangement for a wall. Interior design magazines and interior design websites can offer ideas for plate hanging designs and patterns. Some homeowners might wish to mix and match plates of various shapes, colors and designs while others may decide to keep similar plates together.
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Take a photo of the arrangement to use as a guide for the wall hanging.
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Measure the total height and length of the arrangement. These measurements will determine the placement of the plates on the wall.
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Buy wire stretch bands to hold the plates. Purchase wire stretch bands at home centers or crafts shops. Buy the bands whose circumferences measure 2 centimeters smaller than the plates' circumferences, so that they will grip the plates tightly.
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Mark the wall where the plates will hang with a pencil. Hammer a hook and nail into the wall at each point where a plate will hang.
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Slide each plate's wire hanger over the nail and hang the plate.
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Use specialized plate brackets, plate rails, plate wires or plate hangers to display the plates when hanging them. These plate hanging accessories enhance the display of plates which hang on walls. Purchase these plate hanging accessories at home centers or home furnishing stores. Attach the chosen plate hanging accessory or bracket to the wall (nail it or screw it into the wall) and then lay out the plates as desired.
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References
- Photo Credit chinese plates image by Daria Miroshnikova from Fotolia.com
