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How do I arrange a plate wall without it looking cluttered?

A measured wall arrangement for decorative tableware, small art and objects with personal history.

Decorative plate ready to join a calm collected wall display

Trace the objects onto paper and compose the shapes on the wall first. Connect them through one repeated colour, shape or material, keep the gaps consistent and let one object break the rule.

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Judge the composition from the doorway and dining position.

Use spacing as the constant when the objects are varied.

Choose fixings for the object weight and wall construction.

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