Do you know that plates can be used for more than justfor their intended purpose? How? Decorate walls with them, for example! And it turns out pretty good. Don't believe me? Then take a look - and see for yourself! Perhaps you know the fact that even in ancient Greece they were used for dining and decorative purposes. However, they began to use plates in wall decor much later - in the 19th century, due to the tendency to collect porcelain. Plates have already firmly taken their place in the decor of rooms, and they are used not only in classic, but also in modern interiors. And now we will try to inspire you to create an original and stylish decoration using plates! It is worth saying that you do not have to specifically purchase decorative plates - you can use the ones you already have.Thematic decor with plates. As a rule, it always looks advantageous, especially if it is black and white, and there are a lot of plates.It is not necessary to place the plates close to each other or at the same distance. Especially if the plates are of different diameters.Decorative plates selected in a certain color palette can become the whole interior. The main thing here is not to overdo it.Plates on plates and plateschase… In fact, small decorative saucers can be placed on top of large ones, and various table setting elements can be added to the plates themselves - for example, brightly colored napkins.When decorating walls with plates, you can create almost any geometry. For example, a classic interior would be better suited to a correct, symmetrical arrangement of decorative elements.Plates can not only fill empty space on the wall, but also become a kind of outline of interior items.Also, decorative plates can form a color pair with furniture upholstery or any other textiles.Plates can also be combined with photo frames and other wall decor elements.Use backlighting for decorative plates? Why not?You can assemble a complete image using plates, like puzzles. It looks interesting.Find some common stylistic feature in the plates and other wall decor (pattern or color, for example) - add some zest to your interior.Plates are not always the shape you are used to. And the shape you are used to is not always a plate.You can put not only photos or yourself in frames, you can also put plates in frames!Decorative plates can look incredibly elegant on a bare concrete wall.