Displaying china in a hutch
20+ Creative Ideas for Displaying China
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Make elegant plates and serving vessels an integral element of your decor.
By Alyssa Gautieri | Chairish
Stacy Bass
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.
Michael J Lee Photography
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Clean & Sophisticated
Kathy Marshall Design uses green-blue cabinetry with glass doors and brass fixtures to display white, ceramic dishware.
Helen Norman
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Satisfying Symmetry
Bright, white dishes are symmetrically hung on the wall in this elegant dining room by Kathryn Ivey Interiors.
Keith Scott Morton
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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.
Bjorn Wallander
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Vintage Charm
Here, D'Aquino Monaco uses vintage elements—from the dining room chairs, to the porcelain collection hanging from the walls.
Eric Roth Photography
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A Vibrant Display
Arrange dishware along a wallpapered wall as Gerald Pomeroy Interiors does in this vibrant space.
Julie Soefer
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Antique Meets Modern
This modern dining room by Laura U boasts an antique china hutch that has been refinished with a blue stain.
Carter Berg
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Artsy & Antique
This antique server functions as a display for colorful ceramics.
Design by Liliane Hart Interiors.
David W. Gilbert
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Classic Color
Reminiscent of an older time, this vintage space by Blythe Home is completed with a display of blue and white china.
Werner Straube
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Bright & Bold
Displayed in bright blue cabinetry, dishware becomes the focal point of this butler's pantry by Amy Kartheiser Design.
Rett Peek
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All About the Antiques
Antique platters and majolica are showcased above a refurbished table that was once a bench. Design by Goddard Design Group.
Max Kim-Bee
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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.
David Bader
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A Pop of Color
Bright and colorful dishes shine through the glass display of this gray cabinetry. Design by Wade Weissmann Architecture.
Simon Brown
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Stylish Shelving
Here, Beata Heuman uses a display of framed artwork and ceramic dishes to complement the kitchen's curved walls and marble backsplash.
Tim Street Porter
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A Touch of Modern
Incorporate stainless steel cabinetry for a sleek and modern touch. Breakfast area by Tim Barber.
Neil Rashba
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Coastal Chic
Coastal-style cabinetry displays a collection of elegant china. Design by Amanda Webster Design.
Thomas Kuoh
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Soothing Grays
This sophisticated butler's pantry by Nest Design Company uses gray cabinetry for a collection of neutral-colored dishware.
Stacy Bass
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Mix & Match
Here, Sarah Blank Design Studio displays a variety of dishware in a farmhouse-style kitchen.
Werner Straube
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All White
Amy Kartheiser Design shows off white ceramics in bright, modern cabinetry.
David Livingston
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Inspired by the Victorian Era
This baby blue dining room by Suzanne Childress Design blends modern elements with Victorian-era design.
Susan Gilmore Photography
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Eye-Catching Cabinetry
A china cabinet creates intrigue in a space by Murphy & Co.
Design.
Alexander Bailhache, courtesy of Veranda Magazine
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Along the Walls
Placed intentionally along the walls, these white dishes are various shapes and sizes. Design by Charles Spada Interiors.
Buff Strickland
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Sophisticated Style
Although dishware is often associated with vintage or rustic spaces, Annie Downing Interiors uses a sophisticated corner hutch in this contemporary dining room.
Carter Berg
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Simple Elegance
Functional dishware can be stylish too. Here, Liliane Hart Interiors displays everyday dishware using glass cabinet doors.
Andrew McKinney
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An Assortment of China
Here, Tres McKinney Design uses two different cabinets for a variety of china and ceramic dishware.
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Alyssa Gautieri | Chairish Alyssa Gautieri is an editor for Chairish who explores a range of interior design and architecture trends — from unique artwork and furnishings, to intriguing exteriors and outdoor living areas.
Organize & Style Your China Cabinet With These 7 Tips – KitchenBathCollection
By KBC Staff
Your china cabinet is a work horse for storage and display of treasured china and family heirlooms. If you love antique dishes and creating tablescapes for holiday meals, this traditional piece of furniture can fill up and over run rather quickly with your collections. Then there is the added pressure to make the display section look styled and attractive.
It can be tricky to organize your china cabinet efficiently to store and protect your table linens, formal china, serving ware, and special mementos. Make it work for you with these seven tips to style and organize your china cabinet!
Tip No. 1: Make Use of the Entire Space by Layering
Use the entire vertical space between shelves as well as the depth of the shelf, layering china and other special collectibles. Prop plates upright to lean against the back of the cabinet.
This will both show off your beautiful china pattern and save space. This technique then allows you to place statuettes or other tableware in front of the plates.
If your cabinet shelving lacks a plate channel use sticky putty on the edge of the plate to keep it from slipping or a plate stand.
Tip No. 2: Stack Assembled Teacups
Assemble your teacups in their saucers and then stack them one on top of the other like in this photo. This will protect the handles and rims of your cups from getting broken, and it looks attractively styled. The cups are also ready to be taken out and used.
Tip No. 3: Store Table Linens in the Drawers
Neatly fold napkins and other table linens in the drawers of your china cabinet. Fold napkins in half twice to form a square. This will keep your napkins free of wrinkles and ready to be pulled through a napkin ring or folded again to lay under flatware on the table. Additionally, this fold is thin enough to allow you to stack multiple napkins on top of one another.
Tip No. 4: Display Silver in the Glass View of Your China Cabinet
Let your silver collection bring shine and sparkle to the display part of your cabinet, but keep it protected behind closed doors. Storing your silver this way will help reduce the amount of tarnish it develops, which means less polishing sessions.
Tip No. 5: Protect China in Stacks
Protect the gilt detailing and painted patterns on your china by placing foam or felt squares in between plates in large stacks. This will keep your china from being scratched and will help reduce the pressure on each plate’s surface.
Tip No. 6: Group Large Tableware Pieces Together
Store large chargers, platters or serving bowls together in stacks on the bottom shelves of your china cabinet. Keeping these bulky items together will help you pull them out easily when it comes time to set the table.
Tip No. 7: Organize Party and Cocktail Napkins
Use a vintage toast rack or letter organizer to group and store paper cocktail napkins upright.
This storage idea both looks pretty and keeps the napkins from being crumpled. You can also quickly see the different patterns and pull out the design you want to use.
With these seven tips you can easily organize and style your china cabinet to maximize storage and create a pretty display of the dishes and family heirlooms that matter to you.
Article and photos by Katherine Medlin. For more tips on styling and using antique china visit Katherine’s blog Pender & Peony!
Culture of Medieval China
Purpose: to familiarize students with the most important achievements of medieval Chinese culture, to continue the formation of skills to evaluate individual phenomena of culture, their spiritual and artistic value, to think logically.
Equipment: map, table (achievements medieval China), two test options for checking homework, presentation for the lesson.
Course of the lesson
1.
Organizational moment.
The topic of our lesson is “Culture of the medieval China". Before moving on to a new lesson topic Let's review what we've learned.
Let's repeat the dates: 1054, 843, 1265, 1302, 1337-1453, 1419-1434, 874, 884, 960, 1206, 1211-1368.
Terms: feud, feudal lord, quitrent, corvée, usurer, inquisition.
People: Wat Tyler, Joan of Arc, Robin Hood, Jan Gus, Confucius, Siddhartha Gautama.
- State the geographic location of China. (Show on the map)
- What is the capital of China.
- What countries did China trade with? (Iran, Central Asia, Byzantium) (Show on the map)
- What are the causes of the peasant war in China?
- How did it differ from ordinary peasant uprisings?
- What were the consequences of the Mongol conquests?
To check homework, we perform a test (test by options, at the end performance of work mutual check, exhibiting ratings).
Option I
1. Tang Dynasty in China ruled:
a) 200 years; b) 300 years; c) 1000 years.
2. War between the Chinese and the Jurchens ended with the signing of peace between the emperors.
a) Tang-jin; b) Sui and Tang; c) Song Yijin.
3. The conquest of North and South China was carried out in 1211-1279. tribes:
a) Pechenegs; b) Polovtsy; c) Mongols.
4. Progress was made in medieval China in production:
a) papers; b) silk c) papyrus.
5. The Xiong Dynasty established itself in China:
a) in 960; b) 980; c) 1010
6. Peasants' war in 874 in the northeast China began during the reign of the dynasty:
a) Tan; b) Sun; c) jin.
7. The liberation of China from the power of the Mongols started with an uprising:
a) yellow bands; b) red bandages; c) chompies.
8. Chinese writers in historical novels:
a) glorified the Mongol commanders;
b) called on the people to fight;
c) tried to awaken among the people patriotic feelings.
Option II
rule the Tang Dynasty?
a) From the beginning of the 7th century; b) from the beginning of the VI century; c) from the beginning 5th century.
2. Which two rivers were connected by the Grand Canal?
a) Indus and Ganges; b) Yangtze and Huang He; c) Tigris and Euphrates.
3. What empire did the Jurchens establish in China?
a) Tan; b) Qin; c) jin.
4. Which nomads started the conquest of China in early thirteenth century?
a) Mongols; b) Avars; c) Scythians.
5. What was invented in medieval China?
a) War chariots; b) printing press; V) papyrus.
6. During which dynasty was medieval China reached its maximum size?
a) Tan; b) Sun; c) Min.
7. Founder of the Mongols?
a) Genghis Khan; b) Batu; c) Khan Uzbek.
8. The capital of the Mongolian state?
a) Sarai-Batu; b) Samarkand; c) Beijing.
2. Let's move on to a new topic of the lesson.
- Write it down in your notebook.
- What achievements of ancient China do you know? (Silk, compass, paper, gunpowder)
You have tables “Achievements medieval China. (Appendix 1)
There is a demonstration during the teacher's explanation presentations.
As the lesson progresses, you will record a new material in this table.
In the Middle Ages, the Chinese learned how to make porcelain from different types of clay. Production porcelain required a lot of experience, knowledge, it, as well as the production of silk was kept secret. Chinese masters said that porcelain dishes should be “shiny like a mirror, thin as paper, sonorous as a gong, smooth and shining like a lake on a sunny day” Wonderful works of the master made from ivory. What is the meaning had this discovery?
We enter data into the table (Presentation. presentation slides).
The Chinese learned how to print master's books made them by carving the text on wooden boards, and each new text had to cut on a new board. In the 8th century began to appear daily newspaper "Capital Bulletin". In her placed decrees of the emperor and reported on the most important events. Collapsible type was invented in the 9th century, but this has not found wide application. printing required thousands of characters.
Since the middle of the 11th century, paper money.
This dominance is due not only to that paper was invented in China, but also widely development of commodity-money relations.
Fill in the table. (See Appendix No. 1)
1. 8th-9th centuries. were the golden age of Chinese poetry in about 2,000 Chinese poets worked at that time. DU FU, LI BO, who were worried about the fate of the people, their position. Poets tried to convey the truth to people fought for their rights. The genre developed historical novel "Three Kingdoms", "River backwaters” Shi Naian.
Heroes of the novel are heroes, fighters for justice during the Song Dynasty (960-1279).
Fill in the table.
2. Chinese buildings were closely associated with the surrounding landscape. Architects built pagodas - Buddhist temples in the form of tall multi-storey buildings. Upturned roof edges created an impression of lightness, aspiration up. After the liberation of China from power The Mongols completely rebuilt Beijing. IN the temple of heaven was erected in the center.
This building has plan sign of the sun or sky with spiky roofs in the form of cones.
- Look carefully at the structure of the buildings in how do you see the similarities (children's answers).
They remind you of continuous movement natural elements.
Main art form in medieval China was painting. Chinese artists are the most loved landscapes-pictures of nature. They were not written with nature, but from memory. The genre of landscape was called China "Mountains" and "Waters". The mountain represented bright, active courageous forces of nature, water was associated with dark, passive, feminine beginning. So in the name of the landscape Chinese ideas about the world were embodied.
Fill in the table.
3. The Chinese had deep knowledge of medicine. They were well aware of the medicinal properties plants. They have been using ginseng root for a long time. for the treatment of overwork. it reduces physical and mental fatigue. At present time scientifically proven positive effect ginseng.
4. For the treatment of many diseases used acupuncture and moxibustion. Exists giving about how the person learned about the connection between separate points on your body and various processes in his body, which led to acupuncture therapeutic technique. Tradition reads: The peasant had a headache while processing field, he accidentally hit himself on the leg with a hoe, and the headache has gone. Then, with a similar malaise, everyone who found out about it became specifically hit with a stone at this point, legs, to get rid of the pain and then try to find other points on the body. At first, the impact on points were carried out by pressing, and in now began to use stone, bone and metal needles, as well as cauterization of the body was practiced in those places where there must be miraculous points.
Fill in the table.
In conclusion, I will add 2012, the year of the Dragon. The Dragon sacred animal of China. In China, legends about dragons date back to 5000 BC.
Chinese people have revered and worshiped the dragon since the ancient times, and gradually his image took central to the beliefs and myths of China.
Dragons in China symbolize valor and nobility and are considered wise beings, possessing magic and secret knowledge. In the book Change" hieroglyph dragon means "sage".
We are finishing our acquaintance with the medieval culture of China.
- What impression did they make on you works of Chinese art?
- How do they feel?
The lesson is over.
References
1. History of Asia and Africa in the Middle Ages. Part 1. Moscow: Moscow University Publishing House. 1987.
2. Abaev N.V. Chan Buddhism and cultural and psychological traditions in medieval China.
3. Agni yoga. Aboveground. Book 1. Inner life. - L.: Publishing House "Ecopolis and Culture", 1991.
4. Araslanova O.V. Lesson developments for History of the Ancient World, “Wako”.
