Wednesday, April 6, 2011

are plates really just for eating from?

there is a wall in our lounge room that needs some serious attention.

it is massive,..(the ceiling in our lounge is easily 8 metres high),..and it backs our couch,....so it is dull,... at the moment, it is still the horrible pale blue that the previous owners painted it,..simply because i have been a little stumped over what to do with it.

now,.. everyone knows i have a fascination with vintage china plates,..  i have them in every colour and pattern possible,...

got me thinking.

are plates just for the table?

are plates on a wall taking the nana vibe a little too far? 

can it be cool?

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marimekko-plates-via-purple-area.jpg

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loving?  hating??

jane xx

6 comments:

  1. Loving. A very dangerous post- since tiling my fireplace surround with various fragments of my life, I've been considering more radical projects like this- you are just encouraging me! DO IT!

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  2. I say, "love it"...the plates in the third to last pic especially. They have a modern look to them.
    xo
    Ashlyn

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  3. Do it, Candy! Do it!

    Ashlyn,..I agree,.. I especially love the one with the vintage bed and brown floral linen,... lovely indeed.

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  4. I always liked the idea of plates used as art...I can't wait to see your wall Jane... ;)
    xo

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  5. Love it! I like the blue plates all crammed together. I'm doing vintage trays on the wall.

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  6. Love the plates on walls. They are already little works of art, so why should they not be 'curated' as the gorgeous photos show? Lovely. Thanks!

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