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Summer Plate Display In My Dining Room

By Manuela Williams

I’m loving the shelves that I put over the cabinet in my dining room and wanted to show you my  new plate display. Those shelves are  great for someone like me that’s a dishaholic since it gives me a little area to change out now and then that’s not too much work (like a china cabinet). Everybody should have a little area that they can  fluff  easily just for fun!

A Cultivated Nest plate display on shelves

It’s already looking very 4th of July(ish) but I actually have some other pretty patriotic plates that I’ll be adding when it get’s closer to Independence Day.

A Cultivated Nest various red plates on display

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Decorating with plates is one of my favorite things to do!

Here are a few more details from my plate display:

a cultivated nest floral plates & flag pinwheels

blue gingham candles

colorful bowls on a shelf

a cultivated nest red and white polka dot candle

I love polka dots!

polka dot bowls

 The last time I showed you these shelves was in March. You can see what they looked like decked out for spring here

flags in a blue Ball Jar patriotic plate display

I have some great floral plates that have flags on them and I’ll be switching out some of the plates in this display for those in July.

I always get asked about the plate holder which is just a fancy dish drainer from TJ Maxx and the little floral dishes & big bowl  are 222 Fifth New Country.

Thanks for stopping by today!

 

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Filed Under: Collections, Fluffing my nest Tagged With: decorating with plates, dining room, displaying plates

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Comments

  1. Judy Clark says

    June 10, 2013 at 3:44 pm

    So cute. Love all of your red and white dishes. You’re right – it already looks July-ish!!

    Judy

  2. Adrienne says

    June 10, 2013 at 4:06 pm

    I always love your plate displays but I think you’ve outdone yourself this time! I love the touches of summer and I can’t wait to see what you do for Fourth of July!
    ~Adrienne~

    • Manuela says

      June 11, 2013 at 4:24 pm

      oh the pressure….. 🙂

  3. Poppy says

    June 10, 2013 at 4:35 pm

    Manuela,

    Your floral, striped and polka dotted plate arrangements are primary colour perfection! I can’t stop smiling!:)))

    Poppy

  4. Nidia says

    June 10, 2013 at 4:35 pm

    Love your blog and your ideas….nidia

    • Manuela says

      June 11, 2013 at 4:24 pm

      Hi Nidia – Thank you!

  5. Rita May says

    June 10, 2013 at 4:50 pm

    I’m planning on doing my kitchen this week in red, and blue. Yours is so pretty and I have a similar dish display rack, so now I’m motivated.

    • Manuela says

      June 11, 2013 at 4:23 pm

      Yay! Sounds lovely!

  6. Cynthia says

    June 10, 2013 at 5:47 pm

    Beautiful display and I love those candles.

    Cynthia

  7. Stacey says

    June 10, 2013 at 6:16 pm

    Love that display and all those wonderful plates. I’ve wanted to run across those floral/flag plates in a store for years and never have.

  8. Stacey says

    June 10, 2013 at 6:16 pm

    Love that display and all those wonderful plates. I’ve wanted to run across those floral/flag plates in a store for years and never have.

    • Manuela says

      June 11, 2013 at 4:23 pm

      I’ve had mine for a long time – I think I got them from a catalog. Some victorian catalog – can’t remember the name because I don’t get it anymore. But try online if you haven’t already.

  9. Elaine @ Sunny Simple Life says

    June 10, 2013 at 6:25 pm

    This is so fabulous. Had to pin it!!!

    • Manuela says

      June 11, 2013 at 4:21 pm

      Thank you Elaine!

  10. Lisa Lynn says

    June 10, 2013 at 6:27 pm

    How cute is that! Love it 🙂

  11. Kathy @ Creative Home Expressions says

    June 10, 2013 at 6:58 pm

    Very pretty and patriotic looking, Manuela! Love the look!

  12. debra says

    June 10, 2013 at 7:20 pm

    God Bless America and your PLATES 🙂

    Seriously…I love that one with the floral design and little windmills the best …though I like them all. The floral design plate reminds me of fabric! 🙂

  13. Vee says

    June 10, 2013 at 9:32 pm

    Very timely! Flag Day is June 14th! Personally, I like a patriotic look any time.

  14. Melanie says

    June 10, 2013 at 10:43 pm

    I love shelves and all the display possibilities that go along with them. Love your plate displays!

  15. Deanna says

    June 10, 2013 at 10:54 pm

    I could easily be a dish-a-holic! I love seeing yours and how you change things out seasonally!

  16. Carol Cook says

    June 11, 2013 at 3:29 am

    I knew there was a reason I like to read your blog. I have so many of the pieces you show in your vignettes.

    Great minds think alike – and shop at TJ Maxx.

  17. Theresa H. Roach says

    June 11, 2013 at 7:40 am

    Love the bright colors! You inspire me to change things out:) Have a blessed day dear Manuela, HUGS!

  18. Kathleen Grace says

    June 11, 2013 at 8:35 am

    I am such a plate-a-holic, and I absolutely love your dishes, we have very similar taste so those red plates, well, you know me right? Lol. So pretty, I love the flags and the checked flatware in the blue-green ball jars. Just lovely, I sometimes wish you would come and style my house for me:>)

    • Manuela says

      June 11, 2013 at 4:21 pm

      LOL! You don’t need any help from me. I’d love it if you came over and gave me some sewing lessons so I could make my own cute pillows!

  19. Linda says

    June 11, 2013 at 9:59 am

    Manuela…you have such cheerful colors going on! Your place always makes me feel “happy”!!! It must be fun to live in your house! 🙂

    Hope you are having a good week so far!

    Love, Linda @ Truthful Tidbits

    • Manuela says

      June 11, 2013 at 4:20 pm

      Thank you Linda! Well I think it’s a happy house 🙂

  20. mishelle says

    June 11, 2013 at 2:10 pm

    super cute dishes ! 🙂

  21. Carol says

    June 11, 2013 at 3:24 pm

    Absolutely charming — I love it all!

  22. Debbie says

    June 11, 2013 at 4:51 pm

    I love it all, but my very favorite part is the festive, patterned candles.

  23. Glenda says

    June 11, 2013 at 5:56 pm

    Lots of cute ideas. I think I can honestly say I am not a dish-a-holic – yet. 😀 But, I always enjoy seeing everyone’s collections and how they decorate with them.
    Enjoy your evening.

  24. Sarah says

    June 13, 2013 at 9:00 pm

    Darling touches for the summer patriotic holidays. Your dishes make me smile.

  25. Dawn says

    June 14, 2013 at 9:35 am

    How pretty, I have to know where the darling flatware came from? I love the patterns. Thanks for sharing at the Cabin’s BUDGET DECORATING PARTY!

  26. Carol Cook says

    June 14, 2013 at 9:21 pm

    I know I already commented once on this post, but I am here via the Charm of Home party today and I am wondering if you remember where you bought your cute red utensils. I am looking for some and not having any luck except for the outrageously expensive Sabre utensils – $90 a place setting, not a whole set.

    • Manuela says

      June 14, 2013 at 10:19 pm

      Hi Carol,

      Well it’s been a a few years but I think I got them at Target or TJ Maxx. I sort of remember that Target had them one summer and the only other place I would get them from would be TJX which as you know things come and go there.

      I looked online for you – Touch of Europe has 16 pieces for $50 . I’ve never ordered anything from them but here is the link
      https://touchofeurope.net/Bistro-Red-and-White-Set-of-Cutlery–16-Pieces_p_39839.html

  27. Sherry says

    June 19, 2013 at 10:57 pm

    Very cute. Thank you for joining Home Sweet Home.
    Sherry

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