Plate Storage – Protecting your favorite dishware can sometimes be a challenge if space is a problem in your home. Plate storage means figuring out where you would like to store your dishware and what kinds of protective elements will be used to keep them safe. Let’s explore the options.

Sometimes called dinnerware cases, there are plate storage boxes which look like square hatboxes with dividers in them. Shop around for the cases that have a canvas/cardboard lid and felt dividers to put in between the plates. This type of plate storage may have a plastic window on one side of the box so you can see what has been stored inside. This is an optimal dish storage alternative when space is limited as the boxes can be stacked.

Benefits of Using Plate Storage

These boxes are great if you have more vertical then horizontal space. If space is really a premium, consider these boxes as a design element for your kitchen. On top of the cabinets or refrigerator would work well. Such boxes are manufactured for plates, goblets, saucers, glasses and cups and range in price from $6.00 a box to $28.00 a box. Again, the nice boxes are hard cardboard lined with canvas.

Plate Storage Types

For a more protective take on the dish storage boxes mentioned above are the canvas quilted plate storage boxes. These boxes provide even more protection for your prized dishes because the canvas on the outside (and sometimes inside) of the box are quilted fabric. However, oftentimes, these storage devices are round and may not be as stackable as the boxes. Also, these usually come in a set for up to $35.00.

If you want to store your plates but need to use them on a relatively consistent basis, consider a dish storage design that will give you both accessibility, protection and looks. A faux leather plate storage chest that has stackable elements provides a very protective environment for your plates but also, looks great in most any decor. Perhaps they can be stacked in a corner of the dining or living room on the floor or on a low table.

Plate Storage Options

Lastly, if you use your prized dinnerware rather frequently but need better storage options then the kitchen cabinet, perhaps a wooden buffet table with storage capability would fit the bill. The buffet would allow you to protect the dishes from every day usage but also be accessible for those special dinner occasions when you enjoy entertaining. Just pick a cabinet that best fits your decor or dining room table. A buffet can functionally serve as a storage device but also, as a place to display food for your guests or family. A win-win situation for space and storage.

Note: If you only have a couple of items to store, like Aunt Margies’ Olympic Plate from 1944, microfiber quilted accessory storage cases can help with the dust and sunlight. Place the item in an enclosed storage hutch or buffet and you will not need to purchase a whole set of plate storage.