For a table that changes, we adopt the trend of message plates – Elle Decoration

A time neglected in favor of stoneware tableware, inspired by the Mediterranean or old floral models, message plates signal a return to favor. Far from the outdated or childish image that sticks to them, they resurface to re-enchant our everyday meals.

The return of message plates

The comeback of message plates is at a crossroads. Between the desire for personalization, nostalgia, craftsmanship and humor, those which were still confidential until recently have become democratized. They can now be found in almost all brands. From the handmade model imagined by an artist, to the one for the general public, this tableware is suitable for all occasions. Discreet with soft words for refined atmospheres, colorful in the Italian spirit or with a play on words for joyful and uninhibited tables, it will adapt to all styles.

If we appreciate these plates so much, it is also for the childhood memories to which they bring us back. At the time when, like in the canteen, we turned our glasses over to find out our age. Now, it’s to know what our day has in store for us, to boost our morale or to send a message to our tribe that we have fun inviting them to the table.

How to integrate text plates into your decor

In order to adopt this trend, we can go for a total look for a good mood effect. If we take care not to overload our table with too much lettering, we will not hesitate to play the vitality card to the fullest with colorful tableware. Enough to infuse an air of Sicily into the home.
Conversely, we can prefer to attenuate their presence by mixing them with more neutral and versatile pieces such as white porcelain. We will also turn to more subtle texts which will be discovered as we get closer.
In any case, for a successful effect: we mismatch our messages. Harmony will come through the shapes or tones of the elements that will make up the table.
Finally, for a wildly personal decoration, we divert them from the straight path to hang them on the wall, like a kitsch and trendy work of art at the same time.