The rail is basically a very thin piece of wood that s raised slightly from the shelf.
How to display plates on top of cabinets.
What if your cabinet has a plate rail instead of a groove.
That s where the spot above the cabinets comes in handy.
It may be that there s just not a spot for the extra rolls of paper towels or the vintage kitchen scale won t fit in a cabinet or on the countertop.
Whether you ve got loads of extra room or are cooking in a small kitchen you ll be inspired by these clever decorating ideas for above kitchen cabinets.
Focal points and visual impact.
Giving the display a focal point draws attention where you want it.
Part shelf part window treatment this plate display spans the width of a window with color and style.
Display surplus kitchen necessities cake stands and trays while mixing in a few decorative pieces for visual interest.
Hanging artwork on the wall above a cabinet pretty much does the same thing as all the other suggestions i ve mentioned here however the object is flat and hangs on the wall instead of sitting on top of the cabinet.
Mixed plates platters teapots and smaller pitchers combine to make an eye catching display.
Set the bottom of the plates behind the rail then rest the backsides of the plates against the back of the cabinet.
Now all you have to do is tweak your decor until you like the way it looks.
Decorating above your kitchen cabinets is a great way to showcase favorite items and keep the supplies you need within reach.
Choose a large plate or platter setting it slightly off center on top of a cabinet for interest.
There s even an example from martha stewart herself.
I m totally going to spray paint that gold plate holder don t worry and there you have it.
Just find something you can set your decor on top of.