One of the most unused, inherited valuables I find in people’s homes is the silver tea set.  Gone are the days (for most of us) when a formal tea is served in our homes. So what to do with this family heirloom?

I’ve come across a few neat ideas for re-purposing your silver tea set so that it can be enjoyed on a daily basis.  Over at Goodhousekeeping I came across this idea of using a small tea set in the bathroom to store make-up and other toiletries.

Another option is to wire your silver tea pot or coffee pot into a lamp (you could do this yourself if you are handy or have a professional wire the lamp for you).

  And perhaps my favorite is this idea from Country Living –  using pieces of your tea set to display cut flowers. I think this would be especially stunning with holiday floral, don’t you?  You could use it as a holiday centerpiece on your table.

So, dig out that old silver tea set, polish it up or leave it tarnished for that vintage look  and find a new purpose for it in your home.   And if you’ve repurposed your silver tea set in some other way, please take a moment to share your idea with the rest of us. We’d love to get inspired by you.