Do you want to have a memorable dining experience? Then you should try the photo platter. This is a nice option for serving family and friends, and also creating bonding memories with acquaintances and strangers. This piece will give you a detailed explanation on photo platters, its types and the various uses.
Uses
Decorative plates are used for both beauty and practical uses. They are also used to support food-bearing dishes and also beautify the presentation. Another way to use your personalized photo platter is through wall hanging.
- As Serving Platters:
Photo platters form the background setting for other dishes. It’s a more elegant option when compared to regular trays. In a formal dinner, they add elegance and style to the setting. These platters are usually used in food photography. Since they take the role of beautiful trays, they are not used to serve food directly.
- Wall Decor:
Photo platters can be hung on walls to add a splash of color, and artistry to your room. You can arrange them individually, or allow them to be grouped together. Grouped photo platters make a beautiful design on a wall. You can use plate hangers or adhesive discs designed to make wall mounting easy.
Centerpieces: You can use photo platters as a centerpiece on your tables. Items like candles, flowers, and others would fit perfectly on the platter.
Display Stands: You can design your space with photo platters. Apart from the options mentioned above, you can use China cabinets or open shelving to present your platters
Material Comparisons
Choosing the right material for your personalized photo platter will give you the preferred quality you want. The material you get will determine how durable your platter will be and the type of design to choose.
Glass
Glass prints are very clear and they make the colors of your pictures stand out. Since its surface is smooth, you will get sharp images with the right color selection. Personalized photo platters made from glass easily recreate the images you want. Additionally, its polished look makes it the first choice for classy events.
Acrylic
Personalized acrylic photo platters are stronger than glass. It’s also lighter so, there will be less accidents too. If you wanted a cheaper option, then you should try acrylic prints.
Unfortunately, scratch marks are more visible in acrylic platters. So, you must be careful with the handling and cleaning. It’s thicker than glass as a result, the pictures aren’t sharp.
Ceramic
Choosing a ceramic personalized photo platter is another great option. It has the benefits of glass and acrylic without their disadvantages. These platters can:
- manage the heat from serving hot dishes
- be easily cleaned and maintained.
- be have a long life span and
- be used for both casual and formal meetings.
Ceramics tend to be heavy and after continuous use, the ceramic may lose its shine.
Metal and Modern Options
Metal prints give a modern and glossy image. They are usually vibrant, detailed photo platters that are easy to clean and very durable. Due to the weight of metal, the platters are usually heavy and also expensive. Light can also bounce off the image, creating glare and inconveniencing people.
Care and Maintenance
Here’s a guide to caring for your platters according to the materials you choose:
- Use soft clothes or foam and soap to hand wash the ceramic, glass, acrylic and metal photo platters.
- Dry them with clean and soft clothing.
- Ceramic and glass platters can be wrapped for storage and they should be placed directly on each other. Soft papers can reduce direct contact.
- If Glass platters will be mounted, choose a stable plate hanger and location.
- Don’t use paper towels to clean acrylic prints so you can avoid scratching.
- Use silver polish to clean metal platters that can tarnish.
Display Techniques
Recently, people prefer to use their platters to beautify their space. The familiar shelves and cabinets are still in use but several display techniques are used to bring out the platter’s beauty. Some of these techniques are:
- Floating mounts
- Strategic lighting
- Mixed material combinations and
- Custom arrangements
Final Words
Your platter material should match your specific needs for durability, beauty and practical use. Getting a platter that is beautiful but not usable is only a waste of resources. So, ensure these three items are present in your platter.
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