Chintz Displaying Ideas

Tricks for Displaying Chintz

I am sure we all have little tricks that we use for displaying our chintz that we barely think about. These ideas may help others or inspire additional ideas. As I am always rearranging and looking for the best display value in my home I thought others might have the same situation. Please share with other members by adding your favorite ideas as well as letting us know if you have found any of these ideas useful in your own collections.

SHAPES:

Snack sets: I use them on a bottom or (low shelf) to get the impact of the large tray the cup sits on...I have also seen these with the tray propped up and the cup set in front rather than on the tray...very striking at eye level

Cup and Saucer or trios: I hang mine from the wall just below the ceiling that surrounds my dinning area I have recently decided on a favorite shape and am in the process of changing my cups sets out to all the same shapes that hang together

Large bowls: I like to prop these up for the greatest impact If the pattern is on the outside I place them eye level or about...often filled with artificial fruit

Teapot/hot water pots: I place a large plate in the same pattern (sometimes contrasting) behind the teapot and add a cream and sugar in the matching pattern or a cup and saucer

Breakfast sets: I like mine placed lower than eye level for the best show and do not put anything with them these sets stand alone for me (so far)

Plates/Platters: I am particularly fond on standing these up and placing items in front of them I have also used them on a low shelf with items of the same pattern sitting on top i.e.: I might have a small teapot set with cream/sugar or a toast rack

Orphaned saucers: I like to hang these on the wall usually in groups of 3

PATTERNS/COLORS:

I like to group items by color and/or pattern Marion and Julia look wonderful together (this was a surprise to me) June Festival and Summertime or Dorset (in red) I also mix a large open patterns with a smaller tighter patterns of the same color

Pastel/Lustre ware and Chintz I like to add pastel or lustre ware to my chintz...the solid colors actually showcase the chintz better to my eye than a large group of all chintz

Mixing Potteries Yes I do this too...for example I have a cream and sugar made by James Kent sitting on a Royal Winton tray (all items are the same pattern)

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