When you have beautiful formal dishware, you want to show it off. Elegant plates and serving vessels become an integral element of the decor—if styled correctly—whether hung on the wall in full view of the dining table or relegated to a china hutch in the kitchen. See how expert design professionals created beautiful spaces to display their clients' curated china and ceramics collections.

CLEAN & SOPHISTICATED

Kathy Marshall Design uses green-blue cabinetry with glass doors and brass fixtures to display white, ceramic dishware.

CLEAN & SOPHISTICATED

Kathy Marshall Design uses green-blue cabinetry with glass doors and brass fixtures to display white, ceramic dishware.

TIMELESS DESIGN

There is a long history behind the use of blue and white china, and the classic color combination is often reinvented in modern-day spaces. Design by Deborah Leamann Interior Design.

VINTAGE CHARM

Here, D'Aquino Monaco uses vintage elements—from the dining room chairs, to the porcelain collection hanging from the walls.

ANTIQUE MEETS MODERN

This modern dining room by Laura U boasts an antique china hutch that has been refinished with a blue stain.

ARTSY & ANTIQUE

This antique server functions as a display for colorful ceramics. Design by Liliane Hart Interiors.

CLASSIC COLOR

Reminiscent of an older time, this vintage space by Blythe Home is completed with a display of blue and white china.

BRIGHT & BOLD

Displayed in bright blue cabinetry, dishware becomes the focal point of this butler's pantry by Amy Kartheiser Design.

ALL ABOUT THE ANTIQUES

Antique platters and majolica are showcased above a refurbished table that was once a bench. Design by Goddard Design Group.

DECORATE WITH DISHES

A dining hutch is more than a place to store dishware, it's often used as a central design element—like in this space by Brockschmidt & Coleman.