Give License Plates the Green Light
License plates can get an afterlife as house decor when their official job as automobile identification has expired. Made from aluminum and sometimes galvanized steel, license plates create great art. Expired plates on sites like eBay and Etsy opt for $3 to $40, with plates from the 1930s and ’40s being more expensive.
If you’re searching for a few inexpensive, quirky art or a special way to commemorate a current road trip, give license dishes a try. Fasten your seat belt — you won’t believe what great spaces designers are producing license plates.
Red Rock Pools and Spas and Red Rock Builders
Reuse and recycle your way. An entire wall of art was created on this stairway with colorful license plates. Fabulous!
Tommy Chambers Interiors, Inc..
This great art statement is made of expired license plates in the shape of the United States. Each state’s shape is cut out of its own state-issued plate.
decordemon
Art made with license plates makes this attic even more intriguing . The robot and car are created completely from expired plates.
A perfect addition to your kids’ area, license plates may be a part of a whole journey theme with road maps and signs. To help kids remember trips to different nations, help them gather the expired plate from every country they see.
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Uttermost 6675 Vintage License Plates hitter – $184.80
Add a little whimsy to any room with this license plate clock by Uttermost. Every number is a piece of an expired plate. This would also make a great gift for any car buff.
Sarah Greenman
Go with a street theme on your outdoor barbecue area. License plate art frequently sparks great dialog.
This great area has license plates lined at the “kick” area of the bar, putting a casual, fun scene.
Funky Junk Interiors
Stair risers always present an opportunity to do something fun, so consider lining your risers with license plates. They’re just about the precise height and add color and interest to every step.
deakins design group
Eclectic license plate art may also seem sophisticated. Cut-up license plates shirt off the contemporary aesthetic of the abstract piece.