Plate Wall Link up!

I'm sure we all have great methods on how to hang plates, but I thought I'd share my method in case anyone cares, ha!

I start by arranging the plates on the floor, trying to find a design that looks right.   It usually takes one or two times before I get it right.

I start by finding the center of the wall.  Ignore the mess, we were busy moving things around.

I then use a level to run a line of painters tape vertically up the center of the wall, and horizontally as shown.

These tape lines act as a guide so that the plates are all level.

In this case, I placed the horizontal row as a starting point, and then grew the design off of that.

I then just remove the plates one by one, removing the tape, and replacing the plates as I go. As you can see, I just nail straight through the tape.

Aren't those melamine Ikat plates from Target just too cute?

I also love the little pop of spring green.  I was originally thinking I would do an all white arrangement for this wall, but after doing the Board and Batten treatment with the stark blue and white, I felt this area needed a little more pop than just white.

I'm really loving it.   Here is a reminder of how this spot looked just one month ago.  :)

So much better!  Now it's YOUR turn!  :)

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Please link up to your specific blog post URL and not just your blog.

It does not need to be a post dedicated to a plate wall, but it does need to at least show the wall featuring the plates in the post.

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Visit others and leave comments!  We all love them and the whole point of this is to share ideas. 

Thanks!  :)  Courtney