December 6, 2021

Platter Rack Reveal...

Completed Dining Room Platter Rack
 

As planned, I spent Saturday painting the bare wood of my new platter rack. This location in the dining room was the best place for it, and because of the dogs, we decided it shouldn't go all the way to the floor. As it worked out, there was still enough space for my antique commode to fit below it. I asked Handsome if he thought I should paint it and got a resounding "no". I'm inclined to agree. That would be a lot of white.

"Populated" Platter Rack

So, now you can see my very large Spode turkey platter, and why I wanted needed a place designed especially for it. I've been so concerned that it would get broken. In our Florida home, I had more than a few places where it could be displayed, but there just wasn't a natural place (large enough) for it here...until now.

I'm very happy with the way it turned out, and now I can stop fretting about  it. I have a handy place, near the rest of the set, and the bonus was more storage for our other serving pieces.

This week will be spent creating a few Christmas gifts, adding new items to my online shop, doing laundery (ugh), and making some treats in the kitchen. I'll be sure to share what I'm working on, and perhaps inspire you with a few things you can do, too. Hope you'll follow along.

14 comments:

  1. It's a lovely rack, & a beautiful Turkey platter.
    Love all of the blue dishware.
    Marilyn

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    1. Thanks, Marilyn:
      I'm a huge fan of blue and white dishes. I'm so glad we commissioned the platter rack. I love it!
      xoxo
      Donna

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  2. Your new rack perfectly displays the vintage turkey platter. I agree with Handsome regarding the commode. The contrast with the white is striking.

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    1. Hi Bonnie:
      Thank you! We're on the same page. I'm not going to paint it. I love it this way, too.
      xoxo
      Donna

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  3. Love it! I wouldn’t paint the commode either. Too pretty to cover in paint.

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    1. Hi Andrea:
      Thank you! The "no paint" votes win. ;-)
      xoxo
      Donna

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  4. It looks absolutely perfect - and such a fun way to present your serving platters. I, too, like the contrast with the unpainted cabinet. Perhaps displaying something white on top of it would help 'blend' the two together?

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    1. Hi MA:
      Thank you. I searched Pinterest to give our carpenter ideas. I love how he made it. I'm with you. Something white for a display. No paint.
      xoxo
      Donna

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  5. Your display is divine. Such a gorgeous platter and it looks right at home now. I also like the rest of the display pieces. I like Mary Anne’s suggestion of placing a piece of white on the dark commode cabinet. Lovely Dear.

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    1. Thank you, Sherry:
      I love the platter, and now I'm tickled to see it on the rack every day. The blue and white is my favorite. I think I'm going to try a white display piece on the commode. No paint.
      xoxo
      Donna

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  6. Your rack and platters are beautiful! How lovely that you had someone to custom build it for you!

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Blessings, Donna