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Wednesday, December 2, 2009

How-To: Decorate on the Cheap With Pretty Plates

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If your budget is a little tight right now for wall art including painting, prints, or simply getting that favorite photo properly framed and matted, relax: there's another inexpensive option for dressing your walls with style and flair. Beautiful, graphic plates can look just as stunning as an expensive painting when they're displayed well. Check out some of my favorite plate displays, as well as tips on getting the look.

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    • Stylist extraordinaire Paul Lowe created this charming grouping of wordy plates. Use word decals to…
    • For a pretty touch, hang plates with ribbons. I love the way that a few of these lacy-edged plates…
    • Using a strong, contrasting color as the backdrop for classic Danish blue plates is a great…
    • Choosing unusual colors, such as pinks and yellows, can create a unique display. Hanging your plates…
    • Even design icon Max Azria loves the look of hanging plates. At his house, he chose Fornasetti…
    • If you live in an earthquake-prone area, and are concerned about your plates crashing to the floor…
    • I will always have a soft spot in my heart for blue plates. My grandmother collects Danish blue…
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Stylist extraordinaire Paul Lowe created this charming grouping of wordy plates. Use word decals to…

Stylist extraordinaire Paul Lowe created this charming grouping of wordy plates. Use word decals to get a similar effect. I want to try this one at home!

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