Plate Wall #108

I ran across this PAPER plate wall on Poppytalk recently and knew it instantly had to be added to the collection. I've seen a lot of plate walls but this is the first paper plate collection and I love it!

image source: vtwonen

Plate Walls 106 & 107

Plate walls #106 and #107 are obviously very different but they have something special in common. Both images were sent to me by the lovely and ever charming Lenore. Lenore took the second photo in a restaurant bar in Jakarta, Indonesia! How cool is that? She actually said she thought of me when she took the photo (eep!). I love plate walls of all shapes and sizes. If you're new here, check out the plate wall archives. Thanks Lenore! 

images: home sweet home; lenorenevermore

Plate Wall #105 + Happy Weekend

Say hello to plate wall #105 (you can see the previous 104 plate walls here). This is the same room, styled two different ways. I like them both although I think the first is my favorite. Something about those purple pillows against the blue wall. Love it.
Well, I hope you have a wonderful weekend friends. I'll be updating my Tumblr page throughout the weekend (it's almost up to 1,000 posts!) and if you'll notice, it's also gotten a bit of a makeover. Other than that, it looks like it's going to be a rainy weekend for us so I plan on being as lazy as possible. Have a good one. xo

Thanks to the Chilean digital newspaper Guioteca for mentioning D&OC this past week!

 images: casa josephine;casa josephine blog

Plate Wall #104

I bet you think I forgot all about plate walls after so fervently gathering as many as I could last year.  Well, I haven't forgotten about my favorite wall accessory, but I have decided to only post my very favorites and since these elite plate walls only come around every now and again, they won't be appearing quite so often.  What do you think about plate wall #104? Isn't it pretty?  Gotta love that lamp too.

p.s. for those of you who haven't seen the plate wall archives in it's full glory, check it out here.

image:  louise rastall (via desire to inspire)

Southern Flourish + Plate Walls

I'm excited to announce that I am a contributor for the fall issue of Southern Flourish.  I was asked to write an article about a topic I've been blogging about for some time - plate walls!

I'm really pleased with how the article turned out and I appreciate this lovely lady for asking me to participate.  Check out the full issue here.  I'd love to know what you think! 

Seafoam + Plate Wall #103

My favorite color AND my favorite decor obsession- together! I about died when I saw this breakfast nook and I thought it deserved a post all its own.  What better way to deal with Monday morning that start off the week with you something you love, right?  Cheers to a new week friends!

image via the decorista   (original source?)

Wishlist 7.14.10

After Anna from Much Love posted these plate wall hooks, I received a few e-mails making sure I saw the post.  Thank you all for watching out for my plate wall obsession!  Yes I saw the post and immediately fell in love, and yes, they are now on my wishlist.

These plate wall hooks are from post road vintage and come in a variety of colors and range in price from $14.99-$19.99 a piece. Such a smart idea! I need them.

images via post road vintage

Plate Walls #99 -102

Some plate walls to begin this Friday (yay!)

Whew, we finally made it to 100!  100 plates walls and there's more to come :)
Happy Friday!

images 1 / 2 / 3 via on dressing up / 4

Plate Wall #98

I ran across this plate wall on one of my very favorite blogs, Delight by Design.  The touch of turquoise and white in the seating is fresh while the rest of space maintains a sort of traditionalism.  I like...a lot.

As always, plate wall archives can be found *here*.  Cheers to Friday!
{image via Delight by Design via Traditional Home}

Plate Walls #94-#97

Whoa, we're almost at 100 plate walls!  I'm delaying the inevitable because I don't know if I should stop posting them or keep going.  Help. Are you tired of them?  Should I stop?  I need your opinion.

Huge thank you to Susan for sending me some awesome plate walls this week! Feel free to visit the plate wall archives if you'd like to see how just how deep my odd obsession runs.

*images 94) via Design*Sponge thank you Mackenzie for the link; 95) Alexander van Berge via Desire to Inspire; 96) 7 Layer Studio; 97) Anthropologie via Beauty meet budget

Plate Walls #88-93

 via greige via Frank Features

via Wai Lin Tse

via Lo Bjurulf

via Stella Nicolaisen

via Country Living

via decor8 via Ikea

Yup, you read the title correctly, that's 93 plate walls friends.  We'll be at 100 soon and then I'll need a new obsession.  It's a little sad actually.  In case you're wondering what the previous 87 plate walls look like, you can find them in the plate wall archives. If you have a particular design obsession, please leave me the link.  I'd love to check it out (and maybe I'll feel a little less crazy knowing there are others out there).

Plate Walls (yet again)

I have actively tried to stop spotting plate walls for fear of boring and/or scaring you, but I'm telling you, they find me.  If you haven't seen the collection, you must visit the plate wall archives. 

via here

via Clair Olivia Wayman

via Liz Williams via House of Turquoise

via It's Mary Ruffle

via Elle Decor South Africa (thank you Wally's Paper!)

Including these five walls, I've now posted 87 different plate walls.  87!  What's wrong with me (better question yet is why did I count?) ?  Now that I'm this close to 100, I can't stop.  Ugh, it's time for a new obsession, but not until I get to 100 friends.  If you see a plate wall that's not in the archives, please e-mail me!  Help me end this ridiculous obsession.

Plate Walls (It's not over until it's over)

It's been a minute since my last plate wall post, but I haven't forgotten about them.  It seems that the more I try to NOT find them, they just pop everywhere!  If you're new here and don't know about my little obsession, you can see the plate wall archives here. 

Take note of the last photo in this series, it might not be a technical plate wall but it's close enough and pretty stinking creative too.

via Pitch Union Design (thanks Marsi for this one!)

via Haven and Home via Acanthus and Acorn (source Country Home 04)

via decor8 via Lisa Grue

via Desire to Inspire via John Jacob

via beauty comma via House to Home

via Real Simple

via the drifter and the gypsy via SoBinique

via howknowdesign's flickr

What do you think? Tired of it yet?
If you run across a plate wall that isn't currently in the archives and are feeling generous enough to share, just shoot me an email!

Neutral plates walls + the biggest of them all

After a plate wall post, I often get comments expressing surprise that I can find this many plate walls but I'm telling you, they're EVERYWHERE! I'm not actually "finding" anything myself, I have the wonderful world of blog land for assistance. For this plate wall edition, I've gathered a few neutral, conservative walls and one BIG plate wall that's pretty stinking amazing.

via City Sage {from Decorating with China and Glass}


via Desire to Inspire {via Kristin Buckingham}


via Haven and Home {via Veranda}


via Country Living


via paper n stitch

Now THIS is a plate wall!



via TheBeatThatMyHeartSkipped {thank you Our City Lights}
Whoa. That last wall should be in a plate wall museum, kind of like this one.
If you find a plate wall that's not already in the archives and you want to share, please email it to me at downandoutchic@gmail.com. I'm on a mission to find them...ALL.
Find the plate wall archives here.

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Plate Walls Continued...

I thought I'd start this new week with an oldie but a goodie. I know I mentioned previously that with a new year would come new obsessions, but I'm just not ready to let go of the plate walls yet.

Maybe I should have said, "with a new year comes new plate walls."

scanned from Country Living May 09


via vi.sualize.us via here


via a life more fabulous via here


via Rebecca Thuss


via discover interior design via Belle Maison


via a diary of lovely via Peacock Feathers

The plate wall archives can be found here, for your viewing pleasure.
Have a very Happy Monday!