Decorative Ceramic Wall Plates

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Updated 26/03/2021

Ceramic wall plates have been a staple of the decorative scheme of many homes for decades. From your standard China wall plates to commemorative plates for special events in history, having decorative ceramic wall plates tells people exactly what you love in the world. Be it Elvis, NASCAR, or just really pretty birds, we have plenty of decorative ceramic wall plates for your viewing pleasure in this collection.

Buying Guide

Decorative ceramic wall plates are some of the things homeowners love to use when decorating massive empty walls. They’re extremely versatile, so they can enhance any home style or theme from contemporary to traditional and everything that’s in between.

Hanging decorative ceramic wall plates is also easy if you know how to do it properly and securely. Don't worry as we’ll tackle everything you need to know about these incredible wall décor pieces below.

Where to display decorative ceramic wall plates?

Dining Room - The dining room is obviously the best place to showcase your expensive dinnerware. If you have a wall in this room of the house that needs filling, we suggest you let your family's collection of dinnerware inspire the design or aesthetics of your space. You can use some of the china you have in creating a focal point to achieve the most impact.
Small Sliver - Almost every room in a home has a sliver of wall that is seemingly useless. Dress this small section with art. You can line the decorative plates on the wall to add both pattern and color to an otherwise dead space.
Above a Door - A great but unusual placement for a decorative wall plate is above a door. If carefully chosen, the wall decor will echo the colors in your room. A piece that's installed high up will also draw your eyes to the ceiling, making your entire space feel larger.
Gallery Wall - A gallery wall is a fun way to make use of a lot of beautiful ceramic wall plates that are in small sizes to make a massive impact. Round wall plates can be used if you need help in breaking up the angled look of rooms and bring more movement to a space.
Over a Bed - Who knew decorative plates also belong in bedrooms? If you have twin beds in your guest room, use two groups of dinnerware in echoing your bedding's color palette.
On a Backsplash - Because they’re available in small size, wall plates can be tucked into the narrow spaces in your kitchen like your backsplash. It's the easiest way for you to add color to your space, especially if it is in need of a bit of edge.

How to style with decorative ceramic wall plates?

Hang your decorative ceramic wall plates at the same exact level across your wall if you want to make your narrow space appear wider. If you want to balance a wall that has a low ceiling, just flip this technique. You can hang several plates vertically above one another to give the illusion of having a much taller wall, as well as a higher ceiling. If you want your plates to seem in proportion to the available wall space, create a gallery wall full of wall plates. But, it’s entire size should take around two-thirds of your furniture piece's size.

Decorative ceramic wall plates come in all shapes and designs. Choose the ones that match or complement the room’s focal point, which may be a centerpiece vase or the sofa.