Looking for an original way to decorate your home? Take a closer look at the interiors in your favorite foreign films. In large houses, the walls of the living room are usually decorated with plates with unusual designs. This design technique has long migrated to us. Now it has become fashionable to decorate the walls of your office, bedroom, nursery or living room this way. In this article you will read useful tips on how to hang a plate on the wall. You'll be surprised how many ways there are to do this. We will also talk about the rules for placing decor and patterns for placing saucers.
So, let's figure out how to hang a plate on the wall. Mounting is the first thing to consider.
Method number 1: without nails
If you are looking for a way to hang a plate on the wall without drilling, then this tip is for you.
Take a plate and glue a small piece of wood to it. Wait until everything is dry. Now, using this piece of wood and liquid nails or cold welding, glue the plate to the wall.
This base is needed to increase grip. The fact is that the smooth surface of the plate will not stick to the wall. Porous wood is an excellent helper in solving the problem. In addition, it is rare that any plate has a flat surface on the back. Now you know how to hang a plate on the wall without nails.
Solving the fastening problem yourself
How to fix a plate on the wall if it is not possible to buy ready-made fasteners? Below we discuss in detail the simplest and most effective ways to solve this problem.
We use special glue
How to hang decorative plates on the wall without nails? The answer to this question has already been stated above. Now we will take a closer look at the “nailless” method. To do this you will need “liquid nails” or “cold welding” glue (Poxipol glue).
Procedure:
- The plate needs to be thoroughly washed from dust and dirt and dried.
- Using a sharp object (awl, knife, nail), make several scratches on the part of the bottom where the glue will be applied - for better adhesion (adhesion of materials to each other).
- Degrease the scratched area, for example, with alcohol.
- Apply glue to the treated area, attach a block or piece of thick woolen fabric.
- After drying, use the same glue to attach the plate to the wall.
Important! In this case, there is no need to punch holes, but it will be problematic to re-hang the product. Therefore, think thoroughly and calculate everything in advance.
We use electrical tape and paper clips
Another way to hang a plate on the wall if you don't have a hook is to use paper clips and tape.
Procedure:
- Apply a large paper clip to a clean, dry and grease-free plate in the right place, secure it well at the bottom of the dish with several rows of electrical tape.
Important! The paper clips can be replaced with a loop of twine or braid, and the electrical tape can be replaced with a medical plaster. Glue the tape or plaster very carefully so that there are no air bubbles, otherwise it may come off and your decor will collapse on the floor.
- Now use this clip or loop to hang the product on a nail.
Important! It is advisable to fasten only small and light objects in this way.
We use epoxy resin:
- You can attach a metal ring, a loop of rope or wire to the back of the plate using epoxy resin or “cold welding”.
- A glue gun can also be used, but only for small, lightweight saucers.
- After gluing the fastener, you should wait a few hours for the glue to set and harden, and then hang the finished product on a nail.
We make metal fastening clips for wall plates
In order to make this type of mounting of decorative plates on the wall yourself, you will need aluminum or copper wire with a cross-section of about 2 mm.
Important! You can take a piece of two-core wire, cut it and remove the braid.
Procedure:
- Cut two pieces from the wire: 25 cm (top) and 23 cm (bottom).
- Bend a shape from each cut in the shape of the letter M. The legs should be 8 cm, and the middle at the top: two 4.5 cm, and two 3.5 cm at the bottom.
- At the ends of the legs, bend 1 cm in the form of hooks with round pliers.
Important! These curved ends can be painted with nail polish to match the color of the product, as they will hug the edge of the plate from the outside.
- Take two pieces of tight elastic band, 15 cm each, and sew their ends tightly together to make two rings.
- Now place both “Ms” on top of each other, only turn the top one upside down. Connect the tops of the “letters” with rubber bands.
- Now grab the plate from above and below with the hooks on the legs of the fastening, check the reliability.
- At the top “M” (which is now “W”), bend the middle a little to make it easier to hang on a nail.
Important! For your wall plates, calculate the required size of the hangers yourself, increase or decrease the length of the “legs”.
Making such a pendant does not take much time and it turns out to be very cheap, unlike its store-bought counterpart.
Important! Some craftsmen advise making claw legs from paper clips (4 pieces) and connecting them together with an elastic band. Hook the upper part of the elastic onto the nail.
Electrical tape or adhesive tape
Light decor can be fixed with the help of things that are found in almost every home. We will need white electrical tape and adhesive tape. Place a long piece of tape vertically on a plate. Now secure it again on the plate with horizontal strips. Insert the holder into the end of the electrical tape and seal it. Cover the end again with several horizontal strips of duct tape. This is a fairly reliable method of fastening.
Paperclip, wire and hairpin
For fastening it is very convenient to use the eyelet from tin cans. If you don’t have one in the house, then a wire, hairpin or paper clip will do.
In your work, you can use a gun with hot glue (silicone rods). The back surface must be degreased. For better adhesion of the surfaces, you can walk a little along the back wall of the plate with sandpaper. But this is optional. The fact is that if you scratch the surface a little, the materials will stick together better and there is less chance that your plate will fall and break.
Ready-made wall holder
If you don’t like to tinker with yourself and hand-made is not your thing, then look for special plate holders in decorating stores. They will definitely tell you how to hang a decorative plate on the wall. As an option, a stand mount is suitable for you. Just fix it to the wall and insert a decorative element into it.
Factory holders are divided into two types:
- steel with spring;
- round sticker with a loop.
How to determine what type of purchased mount you need? Focus on the weight of the plate. If it is heavy and large, then you need a metal mount. If it’s small, you can get by with a neat sticker.
A house and a garden
The tradition of decorating walls with plates has been around for several hundred years, but it was forgotten in the 21st century and is now being revived again. And for good reason! With the right combination and selection of colors, plates can be hung on the wall in almost any interior and they will look not like grandma’s decor, but like a stylish design solution!
Even in Ancient Greece, plates were divided into table and decorative. In the 18th century, porcelain plates began to be hung in the most visible place - on the wall, as they were awarded to subjects for special merits.
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Later, the position of such decor was strengthened due to the fashion for collecting that appeared at the end of the 19th century. And so, in the 60s of the last century, the factory of the French jeweler Rene Lalique released the first collection of plates intended exclusively for home decor.
In modern interiors, plates on the walls are rarely found. Therefore, if you decide to decorate your wall with them, your guests will surely like the originality of the decor, and we will tell you how to hang them.
Choosing a color scheme
If you have wallpaper with a colorful pattern, use plain plates. Keep in mind that the brighter or darker the wall, the brighter the saucers should be so as not to be lost against the background.
If you make a choice in favor of color, the wall composition should support the color scheme of the interior. At first, choosing plates seems like a difficult task, although it is thanks to them that many multi-colored decorative elements can be integrated into the interior.
For example, pillows with a blue and white pattern, a beige stripe on the wallpaper and a Persian carpet are seemingly incompatible details in color. But they will begin to harmonize with each other if a white and blue family of decorative plates appears on the wall.
In an interior with a light, pastel color scheme typical of shabby chic, plates of the same unobtrusive shades will look good.
You can choose a set of plates with a ready-made design composition.
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If your interior is made in a calm, monochromatic color scheme (beige or light gray), and you would like to refresh it a little, you can use plates in contrasting shades.
Buy curtains, decorative pillows and plates in one new color scheme and add this new color to the room and watch it sparkle with new colors!
A strict loft can be diluted with bright accents. A red wall with yellow chairs would look out of place without the colorful company on the brick wall.
Location
The plates can be arranged in almost any order. Here are some examples.
Arrangement in rows arrangement with mirror symmetry chaotic arrangement arch
In one style
A panel of decorative plates can unite not only the color, but also the theme, which is born from the general style of the interior.
Stylish designs in subdued colors suit the contemporary trend. The photo shows plates from the cult collection of Piero Fornasetti.
In a monochrome interior, the main accent can be a black and white panel of plates.
Moroccan patterns on plates will look great not only in oriental style, but also in eclecticism.
If you like eco-friendly natural materials and your interior supports your views, take a closer look at wicker plates and baskets!
They, just like ceramic ones, can have different colors.
Wall mount
The plates with which we want to decorate our walls do not always have special devices for attaching to the wall.
A good way out of this situation is to attach a loop to the back of the plate using epoxy glue. The glue is similar to liquid amber resin. Unlike regular super glue, this composition will firmly glue the string to the plate and you won’t have to worry about it falling on your dear guest’s head one day.
If you don't want to ruin your plate with glue, a ready-made holder is the best option. There are special mounts-stands that are attached to the wall, and a plate or even several are placed in them.
There are also self-adhesive holders - circles with loops.
Today, “plate” decor does not lose its relevance, but rather, on the contrary, is being revived and taking on new forms! If you are tired of the usual pictures, it’s time to think about bringing such a family into your home!
The material was prepared with the help of www.semeynaya-kuchka.ru, kitchendecorium.ru
Mounting plates on the wall
If you are going to attach a group of decorative items, then first you need to draw the layout - how you see the placement of the plates. Now place each product on paper and trace. Cut out each "pattern". Take a sheet of Whatman paper and tape the paper plates to it.
Use your imagination in the process, you will definitely find your own original drawing. It may look like a waterfall or a rainbow. Or perhaps you gravitate towards strict geometry? You can draw the sheet into even squares or diamonds. Now you have a good idea of how your plates should look on the wall. Never rush to attach decor without thinking through the composition. After all, any method can leave a mark on the surface that will be difficult to disguise.
Now remove the paper plate models from the wall and, looking at the “cheat sheet” on whatman paper, attach the sketches to the surface of the wall. It is best to attach it to the wall with masking tape. It is made of paper and will not leave marks on the wallpaper.
Now outline the blanks with chalk or a disappearing marker. Below you can look at several ready-made layouts. Perhaps they will help you create your own version and you will immediately understand how to hang the plates best.
You can also play with some beautiful and massive object, for example, a mirror in a beautiful frame that hangs on the wall. Plates placed above a fireplace or an antique chest of drawers look great. The plates look beautiful above the bed. In the corridor they can decorate the space around the doorway.
We decorate with plates: stylish and practical
Every real housewife has thought at least once about how to transform her home.
And it would seem that it could be simpler, you just have to look into a specialized store and buy various decorative “things”, and then hang them around the apartment.
But every home is individual, and therefore requires special decorations. As they say, so that it is not like everyone else. Therefore, the best “gift” for an apartment is something made with your own hands.
You can sew decorative pillows (however, not everyone knows how to sew well), you can embroider ready-made ones (but again, not everyone can do this), painting the walls with your own hands would be a good option (but not all of us are artists).
So what kind of home decoration can you create yourself, even without any special talents? The answer is very simple: we take ordinary plates, add a little imagination, a little effort and create our own masterpiece.
Oddly enough, decorative plates are a universal interior detail of any style, which has been used for interior decoration for decades. Moreover, the kitchen is far from the only place that can boast of such beauty. Decorative plates can often be seen on the walls of the hallway, living room and even bedrooms.
We decorate plates with our own hands
Today you can find many different plate decorating techniques that allow you to turn ordinary dishes into a real work of art, not only in professional design workshops, but also at home. Let's look at a couple of simple ways.
Technique for decoupage plates
A lot of decorative work is done using the decoupage technique, so it is quite popular. But, despite the frequency of its use, the scope for imagination is always enormous, which is why this technique is so loved by decor designers.
So, we will need a ceramic plate (necessarily pure white), a napkin with a pattern (a pattern of your choice), you can also use a black and white photograph for an “antique” effect or magazine clippings, PVA glue and acrylic varnish.
First, thoroughly wipe the plate with alcohol. Then we take PVA glue and dilute it with water (and add twice as much water). Apply a little of the resulting solution to the plate and, carefully smoothing it, glue the napkin to the plate. After the glue has completely dried, cover everything with acrylic varnish.
Plates decorated in this way can be hung on the wall or placed on special stands and decorated with them on a table in the living room/hallway.
"Brocade" for decorating plates
This method is suitable for those who love luxury even in the smallest details and strive to maintain their interior in the spirit of special chic and gloss.
To give decorative plates a brocade effect, we need to prepare several glass plates, napkins with a beautiful ornament (with medium-sized elements), rice paper, acrylic paint, varnish, a glass outline, and PVA glue.
Take two plates and put a napkin between them. Then, using a contour on the glass, we transfer the design onto the plates. We paint one of them with a layer of acrylic paint, and cover the other with rice paper. At the end of the work, we cover both one and the second plate with three layers of varnish and hang it on the wall.
Gold plating master class
One of the varieties of decoupage technique is decoration using gold leaf. Potal is a material for decorative finishing, often used instead of gold leaf.
Decorating dishes with gold leaf is a simple way to add “subtle” beauty to ordinary objects. And you will need very few materials: a transparent plate, gold leaf, glue for it, soft brushes, varnish, acrylic paints, and, of course, the design that you are going to depict on the plate (for example, we will take a clock mechanism drawn on paper).
We transfer the drawing of the clock mechanism onto the plate using a contour on the glass. Then we apply glue to the resulting pattern and apply a sheet of gold leaf.
We take a brush (the bristles should be soft so as not to tear the glued part of the gold leaf) and carefully remove the unnecessary gold leaf with it.
Next, we apply acrylic paints (in our case, black and red) to the gold leaf design, and when they dry, we cover everything with varnish. Now turn the plate over and enjoy the result.
Decorating plates is a great way to show your imagination, creativity, add original beauty to your home and show your individuality. They can also make a good gift. So good luck to you creatively!
How to hang plates on the wall in the kitchen?
It all depends on the style of your kitchen and the available wall space. You can arrange the plates any way you like. There are no specific rules here.
But what plates to hang will depend on the style of the room.
- If the kitchen is decorated in ethnic style, then copper trays, as well as dishes painted in folk style (Gzhel, Khokhloma, Indian motifs) will look very organic on the walls.
- A country-style dining room will sparkle with new colors if you decorate the walls with wicker dishes. Bright plates with floral patterns are also suitable here. The more saturated the colors on them, the better.
- In a large kitchen, which is decorated in a classic style, white, grayish, and milk plates would be appropriate on the walls. It is desirable that they be of different sizes and shapes. Make sure that the group of saucers has something in common. The plates, the edges of which resemble knitted napkins, look beautiful.
Selection of decor to match the style and color of work surfaces
Surprisingly, such small products can radically transform a space. That is why it is extremely important to carefully consider all aspects of decoration.
If the wall covering is monochromatic, or is decorated in a very light, calm palette, the decor can be very bright and catchy. For example, for the Provence style, you can choose decorative tableware in a pastel or neutral white color, but with an abundance of floral patterns. The floral print should “echo” other elements in the interior (floral curtains, bright tablecloth, eye-catching furniture upholstery).
If there are already patterns, bright prints and other catchy decorative elements on the wall, then it is better to give preference to white dishes. The installation will turn out to be especially interesting if the ornament on the plates themselves repeats the patterns on the wallpaper. The composition will be quite dynamic and voluminous.
Antique, exclusive and simply expensive ceramic products or other types of dishes are traditionally placed on shelves, creating a kind of exhibition installation at home. Placing exclusive products directly on the wall, without the use of auxiliary furniture elements, will further draw attention to the home installation.
Children's decor
There is no limit to imagination here. There are a great variety of products with children's themes, but let the owner of the room tell you how to arrange them correctly.
Advice. Buy white decorative dishes and paints (acrylic or special for ceramics). Let the child paint them on his own, and you help him with this. No one else will have such an original nursery design! You can hang a palette of paints next to the plates. Set up an easel nearby. Think through the details so that everything looks organic in the young artist’s room.
How to place plates in the interior
Usually plates are used to decorate the kitchen or dining room, but in the modern world this method of decorating an apartment is also used in other rooms. Decorative plates in the hallway will immediately create an impression of your individuality; in the living room, your friends will be able to look at them and have a conversation; if you correctly place the plates in the bathroom, the interior will look more interesting and attractive.
The most important thing is that you need to choose such accessories in such a way that they are in harmony with the entire interior of the apartment.
Note. For a restrained interior, you can use decorative plates with a bright pattern and vice versa; for a bright interior, it is better to choose plain plates or with a soft pattern. Decorative plates look best on walls with striped wallpaper.
Composition
Still haven't decided how to hang the plate on the wall? Let's remember the basic laws of composition.
- If the walls are plain, then the decor can be of any color: strict light and flashy shades. Naturally, it needs to be in harmony with the colors in the interior.
- The darker the surface on which you want to hang the saucer, the brighter the decorative element should be. Otherwise, he will simply get lost against this background.
- Monochrome design never goes out of style. White walls and black plates and vice versa - it's stylish!
- Is there wallpaper with a pattern on the walls? The task becomes more difficult. You will have to select plates that will look harmonious with their decoration.
Five basic rules for wall decor using plates
By correctly placing plates on the wall, you will add harmony to the room.
The tips listed below will help you create with your own hands an original composition from any plates (gift, decorative, etc.), which will become a “highlight” in your interior.
Match the plates with the style of the room. For a classic style, porcelain with floral patterns in white and blue colors or gold plated are suitable. For a modern style, bright and colorful patterns are used. And in country style, white or cream ceramic dishes will look ideal.
Decorative plates on the wall in a classic interior
When choosing a color scheme for a wall composition, make sure that it is combined with other details in the interior, for example, with the color of floor tiles, furniture or textiles. You can hang plates with any designs on a plain background.
Bright plates on a plain wall will become a rich accent in your interior
Apply the principle of contrast when creating a wall composition. Light decorative saucers will go well with dark walls, and vice versa.
