Good idea!
If your favourite pretty plates are too nice to hide away in a cupboard, use them as decoration on a mantelpiece like Steph has done.
The dining room colour scheme was inspired by the turquoise tiles of the original fireplace, using coral as a complementary colour in accessories and the ombré feature wall. ‘I painted both the fire surround and the dining room white, and chose Eames-style chairs from MDM Furniture to give it a slight mid-century feel,’ says Steph