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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I’m with you, op!

I’m the gal who has multiple sets of China (my own, as well as sets that belonged to my mother and grandmother). I can’t imagine hosting a holiday without family China. I hate serving platters and vases that belonged to my great grandmother!

I have artwork and family pics going back generations. The frames are likely more valuable than what’s inside.

I love antique furniture. The tables and dressers are solid and they bring a warmth to a home that more modern furniture can’t.

And I love China cabinets, sideboards with hutches, etc. I’m actually trying to figure out where to put two China cabinets I’m inheriting from my mother and MIL.

Somewhat relatedly: I’m baffled as to why armoires fell out of favor. Remember when everyone hid their tv in grand armoires? And now they’re proudly displayed on walls. So weird. I have a gorgeous armoire that I will keep forever and hand down to one of my kids. It’s probably the most solid piece of furniture I have.

Pro tip: you can pick up antique china plates and use them for dessert plates at parties. They don’t need to match. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve had a party guest compliment my assorted dishes. People routinely comment it reminds them of dishes their mother or grandmother had. [/quote]

I like all the same things you like, and I have access to nice family antiques, but I think we just live very different lives. Dessert plates at parties? I don't have time to host a lot of parties, and why would I keep a second set of dishes for them instead of using everyday ware? 
I get it, I grew up in a house that hosted large family parties, but my generation is smaller and geographically scattered. It's hard to make any of the old stuff fit my life. [/quote]

I like this stuff too, but I live in a 1500 sq foot house. The TV is mounted on the wall because an armoire would take up half the 10×11' room it's in. And I am really sad that I don't use the non-microwaveable, non-dishwashable family China regularly, but I have small children and only space to store "everyday" dishes, so the China is in a box in the attic. There definitely isn't space for separate dessert plates! [/quote]

I hear ya.

FTR, I live in a small home as well. I find that armoires, China closets, sideboards, dressers, etc. add lots of storage space. Ditto for coffee tables and side tables that are chests.

Full disclosure: I have a set of China in my basement. [/quote]

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