What Is a Sideboard?
A sideboard is a versatile piece of furniture that can be used in almost any room in the home. It’s a long piece of furniture that is also known as a buffet and cabinet, and it is also a piece that has been a popular choice in home décor since the 1960s. This furniture piece usually consists of cabinets, cupboards and drawers, making it one of the most popular low-profile storage pieces of furniture. Aside from being used for storing things, it can be used for displaying souvenirs, table lamps and frames, as well as for serving food and displaying dishes during meals.
What Is a Modern Sideboard and Its Evolution?
When it comes to choosing from the vast array of sideboards modern designs are the most versatile, stylish and preferred models you can choose from these days. Just like the traditional models, these ones can also find use in different spaces like the dining room, living room, hallway, bedroom and even home office with the main difference in the appearance.
It’s said that sideboards modern models are more aesthetically appealing because of their clean lines, sleek surface and the use of different materials like metal, glass and a range of woods. Even though now you can choose from an array of materials, it’s wood that’s the most commonly used material.
Aside from being durable and long-lasting, it’s also the most stylish and easiest to match with the surrounding area. Just like the other models, the modern models of sideboards can be used for different purposes and even as a chic media console table. In the past, these furniture pieces were quite heavy with lots of carvings and embellishments on them, and they were used mainly for displaying and keeping tableware.
Over the years, this has changed. Nowadays, they differ not only in appearance but also in placement. While in the past they were mainly used in dining rooms for displaying food and storing tableware, nowadays they can be used literally in any room in the home.
Where Can You Use It?
In the Living Room as a TV Stand
The modern, minimalist-looking and functional sideboard can be used in the living room instead of an ordinary TV stand. While placing the TV on it is quite common, you can also use it for displaying all of your entertainment media equipment. You can use the storage solutions for keeping some other entertaining and easy-to-reach items like games, books and magazines.
Behind the Sofa
Those of you who have ample space in the living room can certainly consider the idea of using this modern furniture piece behind a sofa that is placed in the middle of the room. That way you can easily tie together the room’s look without overdoing things too much.
In the Hallway
Nothing can make a hallway fuller, warmer and more welcoming than a sideboard. This goes especially when paired with a wall mirror above it and a table lamp. The lamp will emit a warm glow that will softly reflect in the mirror, making the hallway complete.
In the Bedroom
Who says that this furniture piece can’t be used in bedrooms as well?! Aside from its common use as a media stand, you can also use it instead of a chest of drawers or as a place where you can keep books and some personal belongings, or to separate your shoes separately from the clothes in your wardrobe.
In the Dining Room
As you know by now, this was the first and most common use of these furniture pieces, and the truth is that no one can forbid you from using them in the dining room. The designer sideboards look quite good when used there, and seem of great help when setting the table as you can rely on them to store everything from plates and glasses to cutlery and alcohol. The top can serve for displaying food and beverages for sure, however, displaying some decorations, vases, table lamps and candles can add to the room’s warmth and appeal.
Are There Any Benefits from It?
Well, the benefits of using such modern furniture piece go way beyond its beauty and style. This is one of the few furniture pieces that can tie together the look of a space without overwhelming it. Not to mention, its internal storage, which seems quite spacious, is ideal for keeping a selection of different items.
In order to make the best out of it, you should look for one that will best meet the room and its available space. The size of this furniture plays a huge role in how good it will fit in the room, so make sure to choose one that will complement it instead of overwhelm. That way the room won’t feel too ‘stuffed’.
