Homeowners want every day to feel like a special occasion. A new study has found the average homeowner waits nearly three decades before breaking out special occasion items — so what’s stopping them?

The recent poll of 2,000 U.S. homeowners found that, across every generation from Gen Zers to baby boomers, two in three (68%) said they wish they could live every day like a special occasion, and 58% said if it were practical, they'd use their "special occasion" items every single day.

A majority of homeowners (79%) have items they hold dear, set aside only for special occasions, and 69% of whom reserve fragile and intricate items such as dishes and glassware.

Commissioned by SMEG USA and conducted by Talker Research, the study revealed that 64% of homeowners have never touched these s

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