Decorating With Plates

We all have mismatched plates laying around. I probably have more than most because I love plates. The moment one steps into my dining room it is obvious. My favorite of these plates is a white milk glass platter hung against the old pine panel walls of my dining room. Around the plate is a vintage frame that I painted bright blue. It was the perfect companion for the plate and I found it in the shed left here by the family of the previous homeowners. I thought it was quite fitting to use it in the house since it did belong to the ones who had built the house that we now call home. Decorating with plates is not limited to just one room. Get those plates out of the kitchen and use them in any room in your home or take them outside! They'd love the fresh air! Here are some great ideas to help you get started in your new adventure of decorating with plates! We have a ton of plates available at Centsible Decorating in Thomasville, Al. So, if you need a plate, or 2, or 3....then come by Centsible Decorating and let us help you!



I love the use of these plates in the living room. Sometimes a fireplace mantle can be tricky to decorate, esp. if yours is like mine and runs from wall to wall! Here plates are used instead of a more traditional wreath, large picture, or mirror.



Plates in the bathroom? Well, yes. Why not? I think the use of the plates on the wall of this bathroom are beautiful. I like how the homeowner kept it simple by using white plates.




Use your plates to frame something else. I like how none of the plates match, yet it all works well.


Gone are the days of the over the door swag. Take down that all swag (you should have already done this!) and replace it with a trio of lovely plates that compliment your personal style.


Love, love, love this! Not only because I love pink, but I love the use of more color in this. The pinks, yellows, and greens look amazing together.


Go overboard. Don't be afraid of using "to many" plates. You can't. It's a known fact, sort of. ;) There's not really a decorating etiquette with plates. You're free to decorate as you please. Let any wall be your canvas and the plate your brush!

Easy DIY Napkin Rings

Hey everyone! As you all know I'm all about inexpensive home decor and easy diy home decor. It doesn't get much easier than these napkin rings! The best part is they're completely customizable to your decor. You can make a set for every holiday, everyday decor, or as a gift.

Supplies

Cardboard tube. (I used one from a roll of tinfoil)
Modpodge
Fabric of your choice
Pen or pencil
Sponge brush
Box cutters

First decide on the size you want. Mark on the cardboard tube where you want to cut your first napkin ring. Cut the first ring. After you cut the first ring lay it by the cardboard tube and using your pen mark where the 2nd, 3rd, and so on ring should be cut. Don't worry about the edges being uneven, you can file the ends as needed when you've got them all cut.


After you've got all of your rings cut out lay them on your piece of fabric. You'll need enough fabric to completely cover the ring and then enough fabric length wise to go inside the ring from both ends. Once you get your first square cut you can then lay that square on the fabric and cut the rest of your squares the same size until you have enough squares.


Now you're ready to start applying your modpodge. Using the sponge brush layer on the modpodge kinda thick all the away around the ring. Don't worry about getting it on you, it washes or peels off easily. Once you've got the ring covered in modpodge you're ready to put on your fabric. Hold the fabric in your hand and lay the ring right in the center of it.

Now wrap the fabric around the ring pressing it firmly onto the cardboard ring. When you get to the seam where the fabric meets and slightly overlaps press it tight and put a little modpodge down the seam. Using your brush put some modpodge on the inside of the ring. It doesn't matter how much just make sure it's all the way around it. Now push the fabric into the ring on one end. Make sure it's inside and tight around the edges. Do the same with the other end until all of the fabric is inside the ring. Now dab a little modpodge inside the ring on the fabric and smooth it over w/ your fingers. Let dry and you're done!