How to Decorate With Oval Display Bowls

Oval display bowls can be functional as well as attractive if you use them in the right setting. Whether you collect oval-shaped bowls as a hobby or received a couple as heirlooms, decorating your home with the bowls adds a country-style ambiance to the room. Oval-shaped bowls come in porcelain, metal, wood, plastic, pottery and many other materials. They often have intricate designs, scalloped, straight, ruffled or smooth edges and a wide variety of sizes. Does this Spark an idea?

Instructions

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Place the oval display bowls on a bookcase or shelving unit. This gives class and elegance to the area and is particularly effective if you own a collection of various sizes of display bowls, platters or plates.

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Set oval display bowls on your coffee or end tables, desk or other surface. Leave it empty if it has an intriguing design or fill it with decorative, color-coordinated balls or other small objects, like pens, pencils and stationary. The display adds color and a tidy appearance to the space.

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Position an oval display bowl in the center of your dining room table or an island counter top in the kitchen. Fill it with faux or fresh fruit, colorful marbles or faux gems, rolled napkins or other decorative items. Another idea is to place foam or an oasis in the bowl and stick fresh or silk flowers into it for a floral arrangement.

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Stand the oval bowl in the center of a shelf in your curio or china cabinet. Plate, bowl holders or stands are adjustable to hold bowls in an upright position so the design may be viewed. They come in easel styles that are metal, plastic or wood with decorative designs.

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Hang the oval display bowl on a wall in your kitchen, dining room or any room where the colors in the design coordinate with the room. Bowl hangers for this type of display are available at department, discount and home supply stores. This gives the room an old-fashioned charm.

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Invest in a dish rack that is specifically for displaying different sizes and shapes of dishes. This is a functional and decorative way to keep the bowls out in the open for viewing.