Accents City

Decorative dishes are an integral part of any home décor. These accent pieces are quite popular and have various purposes. Regardless of what type of setting you are living in, you can certainly find something that will bode well with your existing décor. Choose from a number of dishes including plates, jars, trays, and bowls. They can be put on display strictly for viewing purposes or used practically throughout your home.

Plates have been around for many years and were originally used as a way to eat food. They have since evolved to all of that and much more. Today, you can place them on your cabinets, in display cases, and even hang them on your wall. It’s important to match your plates with the rest of your décor because when the colors are matching you will leave a much larger impact on the room. They became quite popular in the early 20th century and the nice thing about them is their inexpensive price. Not only are decorative plates found in wealthy households, they can also be found in middle-class homes. It doesn’t cost much to go out and buy a plate these days. The real money comes into play when you are buying antique pieces with a long history. On top of that you need to invest in display cases and holders which can run your bill up. One of the main selling features for decorative plates is the fact that they serve so many uses. Some of the most prominent styles are ones with quotes and popular sayings on them. In our Plates section you will learn where you can find the best deals along with how to make the best use of them.
We will quickly switch gears and get into discussing decorative bowls. These are another example of decorative pieces that were initially created for dining purposes only. The various materials like clay, glass, ceramic, and porcelain styles give them quite a diverse profile and many different uses. Like plates, they can be used to serve food or placed in display cases or hung on the wall. One of the things we will touch on is the ability to create a more festive holiday with decorative bowls. If you are using your bowls strictly as a display they can be filled with a number of materials that will add to the overall effect of your room. Things like buttons, colored water, cotton balls, soap, scented oils, and even fish can be very easily placed in your bowl to edit the look. The nice thing about glass bowls is that they can be filled with whatever color you like giving you the freedom to experiment and appropriately match up accessory colors. Find out which styles are the least expensive and where you can find them on sale for less.

Decorative trays are a very simple way to move food from your kitchen to the dining table or to serve your guests. They are very commonly seen in restaurants and like the other dishes on display, they can serve various purposes. Some of the most expensive trays are made from wood. Find out the pros and cons of each style of dish tray. Other available materials include plastic, stainless steel, and glass. Plastic trays are often found in restaurants where as glass trays aren’t supposed to be as versatile. Listen as we discuss all of the alternative ways you can make use of these unique dishes. Lay them at an angle in and around your dining room table, on top of the refrigerator, or even to hold photos!

Jars are a smaller dish for the most part although they can be purchased in jumbo sizes. The traditional use for jars was to store various materials in them including various food products and ointments. They can be found in various materials as well each ranging in price. We mention several times throughout our dishes category that your décor and already established colors are going to have the largest effect on what you can play with in your home. Jars are popular dished because they can used to preserve food, they are inexpensive, and also can serve as a decorative dish. They can even be used in place of a bowl in some cases. You might think that jars are simple and only available in the standard jar shape. If you think that you’d be wrong! The styles you’ll find include wide and narrow necks, short, tall, and the ability to hold various volumes. Custom styles are available as well but we will talk about that more later! If you have any questions, comments, or concerns throughout this section please feel free to chip in. Your comments are only going to further improve the experience of all of our readers.