Plate hangers are popular decorative items. These are frames usually made from metal or plastic from which decorative plates can be hung and displayed. Plate hangers are usually found in the kitchen and sometimes the dining room. Some plate hangers come off as tacky but only because they are not well placed so that they blend with the decoration of the room or the plates they display are of less classic tastes. When used with a certain level of decorative skill, plate hangers can enhance the look of the room.
They can add a little glitz while maintaining a homey, lived-in feeling in the room. These types of designs may also include similar decorative furnishings such as bowl hangers. For more practical and functional designs, plate racks and plate stands may be more appropriate. However, the decorative contributions of plate hangers have a muted but noticeable effect on the room. From the simple metal wire plate hangers that remind people of old homes to the fancy metal work with intricate designs that give a new twist to a plate hanger wall design, plate hangers can give a new dimension to a bland wall space.
There are many shapes that plate hangers can take. While there are many other mediums for the designs, metal is the most popular material for a plate hanger frame. This is due to the intricate designs that can be made on metal and the added beauty of its luster. One design that shows off these great aspects of metal plate hangers is the Chanticleer Plate Rack design from Fine Home Displays. I can display up to 4 plates that have 8 inch diameters on a metal frame. This places the plates in a staggered storage style that beautifully enhances plates with exuberant designs. This plate hanger has a rust colored finish with rooster accents on top, displaying the famous Chanticleer from the children’s story. This displays both square and round plates equally well, making it a good medium on which collector and decorative plates can be placed. It measures 31 ½ inches high and 19 inches across by 2 ½ inches deep. It is priced at $37.90 at Fine Home Displays.
For smaller plate collections, a good plate hanger would be the Mini Plate Rack Round. This design is also found at Fine Home Display. It holds up to 8 mini plates that measure 4 inches in diameter. Made from metal, it boasts a heavy, black wrought iron finish. It is designed in a round plate display with 7 small plates surrounding 1 plate at the center. This makes it great for decorative plate collections that have a theme such as the Halloween or Night before Christmas series of plate designs. This is also perfect for picture frames from a common event such as a wedding or a loved one’s birthday. This plate hanger display measures 17 ¾ inches high and 16 ¾ inches wide and 2 inches deep. It is priced at $29.90 at Fine Home Displays.
Another plate hanger that is great for themed collections is the Mini Plate Tree Shaped Plate Holder. This is especially appropriate for Christmas theme collection. It holds up to 12 mini plates that measure 4 inches in diameter. It shares the same wrought iron finish in black as the Rack Round design. This goes perfectly with the 12 Days of Christmas plate collection also available at Fine Home Display. The entire item measures 24 inches high and 17 inches wide and 2 inches deep. It is priced at $29.90 at Fine Home Displays.
Of course, there times in which a fine collection of decorative plates are best displayed without the trappings of a metal plate hanger. Sometimes the mere presence of a plate hanger detracts from the beauty of the collection being displayed. A great option in such cases is the Adhesive Plate Hanger from All Plate Hangers. This innovative design uses a small adhesive pad to stick to the backs of the plates. This adhesive pad also has a metal eye on which the plates can be hung from the wall using nails or hooks. This is completely covered by the plate, giving the impression of the plates hanging from the wall by themselves. This proves to have a great effect in enhancing the display of the plates. Each pad is capable of supporting up to 2 pounds of weight securely. These pads are available at prices ranging from $2.70 each to $1.75 each depending on the number of pads being ordered.