I've been squeezing in a little decorating between Shoppe duties over the past few days and wanted to share a little something.
There is this skinny little wall space between the window and the corner.
It needed something.
I tried hanging ironstone plates to give some texture,
but they were so close to the wall color that they disappeared.
I told hubster, too bad there's not a mirror behind them. He laughed and said, "If there was a mirror behind them you couldn't hang them."
Hmmm.....wanna bet?
All of the plates already had d-rings affixed to the back from a former project. Take that and add some fishing line and a single screw and VOILA'!
I adore old crazed ironstone plates.
But, really dig being able to see the plate backs reflected in the mirror.
Can you imagine doing this with a large collection over a very large mirror?
Hmmm......
I love this project. Looks beautiful.
ReplyDeleteSherry
Wow! I love it! It is perfect! Never though about doing a mirror behind some plates. So cool!!
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SueAnn
I absolutely love it! Truly inspired thinking on your part.
ReplyDeleteBrenda
Ironstone and mirrors - two of my favorite things! I just did a post on mirrors too! This looks wonderful - great idea!
ReplyDeleteThat's a fabulous idea! The plates look amazing on the mirror.
ReplyDeleteJane
Beautiful idea!
ReplyDeleteTammy :-)
JUNK WILD
Hmmmm......
ReplyDeleteI love that idea but what are d-rings...I'd love to try that! Thanks for the inspiration...have a great week sweetie...Picket
ReplyDeleteI love it! Very smart and clever.
ReplyDeleteDee
I LOVE the mirror behind the plates!!! I wish I had come up with that idea!! I am going to use that in a simular space in m home...Thanks for being so creative and sharing!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful idea !
ReplyDeleteHi Picket, D-rings are hangers. You can see how to add the hangers here:
ReplyDeletehttp://laurieannas.blogspot.com/2011/01/floating-plates-easy-diy-tutorial.html
Some of the craft stores also carry dischangers which I've been told work well too. Hope this helps!
Never would have thought of it. Great idea!!
ReplyDeleteKaren
I love stuff hung over mirrors. In my bath, I've hung mirrors on top of mirrors. And I'm always hanging something in front of my large mirror in the living room over the fireplace. I like the layering and then teh sparkle underneath that the mirror provides.
ReplyDeleteI had not thought about plates on top though. I've done paintings...but not plates.
Great idea!
Absolutely fabulous! Thanks for this great idea. I adore your blog!
ReplyDeleteFarica @ Southern Charm
Ooh, this looks great. Two of my favorite things, old plates and mirros.
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Sissie
Wow that is beautiful Laurie!!
ReplyDeleteYou're a clever girl! :) Good thing we think of these solutions when the guys can't....lol!
ReplyDeletexoxo laurie
Love this idea!+
ReplyDeletegreat idea, and they really look terrific!
ReplyDeleteLooks fabulous!
ReplyDeleteSO CREATIVE!!
ReplyDeleteHey - I am certainly happy to discover this. cool job!
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