How To Display Ceramic Collection

ByAnna Kovalchenko August 3, 2013December 16, 2017

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In my last post I already mentioned that last week I moved to Armenia. Slowly but surely I explore the capital of this wonderful country – Yerevan. One of my latest finds is little shop selling hand painted ceramics – some of the most beautiful objects I have ever seen. It is located in the building which is remarkable but itself. It is called Villa Delenda and was built by brothers Mnatsakanian, famous entrepreneurs of the time. It is one of the very few original Art Nouveau buildings which remained in the city.

Today Villa Delenda hosts the showroom of the Veratsnund Art School, established in 1994 by Antonio Montalto, Director of Family Care in Armenia. Wonderful hand painted items range from tableware to home accessories such as table lamps and jewellery boxes.

One of the designs which artists use is the “swirl” – the technique invented by Armenian crafstmen in Anatolia in early medieval period. Later it was forgotten and now revived again.

Here are some examples of their production:

If you like beautiful ceramics and started to compile your own collection, at some point you will probably face dilemma on how to beautifully display it. Here are some inspiring ideas which I hope will help you to resolve it:

image source — Place ceramic plates in a raw on the shelf. This is perhaps the easiest way, yet it is always very eye-catching. Remember: the longer the shelf is, the higher the impact. Image source

Or hang them vertically, especially if you need to make the room seem taller. — Hang ceramic plates vertically in a raw, especially if you want the ceiling seem taller (window in this case). Image source

display china — Display your collection in two symmetrical cabinets. This will work great if you have a fireplace – all what you need is to arrange the shelves on the two sides of it. Another interesting idea from this image: the pattern and colours of china is repeated on wallpaper and upholstery. You can easily do the same with blue and white Chinese porcelain and the same coloured chinoiserie wallpaper and fabrics, luckily there are plenty of them available on the market. Image source.

Place two same or similar lamps on two sides of console. — Always search to create symmetry in the space. Want to place a ceramic lamp on a table or console? Place two instead to create more complete and elegant look. Image source

Unite your display by colour palette. You will not find here two absolutely identical objects, but the samle blue and white colour palette unites them all. — Unite your display by colour. You will not find here two identical objects, but the same blue and white palette visually unites them all. Image source

dedicate the whole large cabinet for your collection. It will look very impressive and tselostny. — Dedicate the large wall cabinet for your collection: it is always very impressive. Image source

Use beautiful ceramic plates to create an artwork on the wall. Image source — Use grouped ceramic plates on a blank wall as an alternative to artwork. Pay attention to colour palette: it should be coordinated. Image source

Did you like the products from the shop in Yerevan? Which one is your favourite? You might want to check out my online shop, where we have some amazing ceramic objects from Armenia on sale.

Anna Kovalchenko

Interior designer, jewelry designer and blogger. Passionate about design and art, travel and food.

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