A sideboard for storing utensils has been relevant for the Russian home since the 18th century. Moreover, both classic models of past years and modern versions are popular. Glass doors allow guests to demonstrate luxurious expensive services and ennoble the room. In order for the sideboard to harmoniously fit into the interior of the living room, you need to take into account some nuances when choosing this piece of furniture.
Features
Many people confuse the concepts of sideboard and buffet. The main difference is the execution of the upper part of the sideboard in the form of a glazed display case, and most buffets have the upper part in the form of a rack.
Before buying, it is important to study the information about the model you like and decide on its purpose. So, if you plan to store expensive dishes made of valuable materials, it is recommended to choose options with transparent doors or with lighting - so the presence of luxury products will be on display. Naturally, this should be a practical sideboard, and if the owner intends to hide the old but necessary dishes in it, then the doors should not be transparent.
Some instances have additional features. For example, sideboard slides have a special niche for TV and many shelves, they are well suited for small living rooms.
Corner structures can be used in both spacious and small rooms. If you plan to store not things, but other things (linen, books, work materials) in the sideboard, then give preference to models with bottom closed drawers and very reliable shelves that can withstand heavy loads.
In production, various manufacturing materials are used. For instance, for facades, both natural wood and MDF decorated with natural veneer can be used. When carrying out boxes and door facades, glued board is often used. There are options with a mirror on the rear wall of the display compartment, and shelves in most cases are made of glass. For the production of sidewalls and upper planes, both wood massif and laminated MDF or chipboard boards can be used.
In the most inexpensive options, the rear walls can be made of plywood or wood-fiber board.
Thus, the sideboard in the living room is a combination of decorativeness and practicality, and from the variety of options, each owner will easily choose the most suitable design for a particular room.
Varieties
Due to the wide assortment, choosing a sideboard in a certain style theme for the living room is not a problem. When choosing a product, the buyer must take into account the area of the room and its design. If the future owner of the piece of furniture often moves, it is recommended to choose collapsible structures - they will not cause difficulties during transportation.
An alternative - a non-separable product - is difficult to transport or rearrange within the room, but this option is characterized by increased strength and durability.
By design, sideboards for the living room can be classified into the following types:
- standard cabinets;
- wall or wall models;
- corner options;
- modular and island sideboards.
The aesthetic component is not the last criterion when choosing a sideboard, because the interior of the room in which guests will be received depends on this.
In addition, expensive elite dishes will look ridiculous in a modest practical cabinet.
At the same time, country plates will contrast ugly with a luxurious expensive sideboard. Therefore, buffets can be divided in style directions.
- Ethno. Such a sideboard is made exclusively from high-quality natural raw materials, and therefore it will cost the buyer dearly. If the product is made to order, then add it with interesting decorative details.
- The modern direction. This is a cabinet that is easy to design and can be made from both natural and artificial materials.
- Classic. The most common option. It is a massive large-sized model. Often such designs are specially made old to give the cabinet a noble aristocratic look.
How to choose?
Let us dwell in more detail on the most popular modern and classic models, and try to make a choice.
White sideboard
Furniture for dishes in bright shades is suitable for a living room in the style of Provence. However, the white version will fit perfectly into other stylistic directions, although it is worth considering several nuances. For example, if the design is made in the classical style, then light furniture must certainly be of high quality. A white wardrobe can be a good design decision when arranging a small living room, especially if it has glass doors - a light transparent design will visually expand the space.
If a sideboard is purchased for a luxurious large living room, it is recommended to choose massive white pieces.
If this is a small room, it would be preferable to buy a functional piece of furniture without additional pictorial details that will create unnecessary contrast in a neat, comfortable room.
Another option for a small area is a white single-wing sideboard.
Very convenient are modern sideboards equipped with transparent sashes on top and closed drawers on the bottom. In this case, the dishes are displayed for show, and below you can hide household unaesthetic things like tools or stationery. Be sure to check the reliability of the shelves and their capacity before buying.
Classic sideboard
This design resembles a traditional sideboard and is commonly used in classic living rooms. The difference from the standard buffet is the presence of additional compartments for storing dishes. If you need to choose a classic sideboard, then consider the elements of manufacture: the upper part should be equipped with glass sashes, below the traditional sample there are no glasses.
This is a roomy cabinet, but its large size is uncharacteristic: the maximum allowable height and width is 2 m.
In the upper part, it is customary to store souvenirs, vases, expensive services, in the lower - kitchen utensils that did not fit in the upper part.
Modern classic models always look solid and noble, even if they are made not of expensive wood, but of chipboard. Although, of course, natural materials look more luxurious and last longer. However, elite wood is more demanding to care. If the cabinet is made of inexpensive raw materials, then you can decorate it with unusual patterns and figures on transparent doors. And also allowed the purchase of a classic copy with backlight.
Corner Sideboard
This model is recommended for buyers - owners of a very small living room. The corner cupboard takes up very little space and allows you to use the corner with advantage, where it is usually problematic to fit anything. A feature of corner models is the ability to demonstrate the most beautiful dishes in a small amount - the corner showcase is not suitable for storing an abundance of tableware.
Designs for small living rooms have a purely "symbolic" cornerThey are narrow and elongated in height, but there are models for spacious rooms.
Often, such samples can completely hide the wall and move in their design decision to part of another wall.
The size of the corner sideboard is smaller than the classic, and when ordering the product, it is recommended to add special drawers and shelves to it. This is a very convenient design, which can become not only a functional interior item, but also decorative. Corner models fit well in both classic and modern interior styles. You can arrange a corner cabinet with carvings or interesting ornaments. Manufacturers offer varieties of wenge color or varnished sideboards.
Sideboard display cases made of wood
Attractive and functional design, which can be made from both expensive and artificial materials. Beautiful dishes look very elegant if they are neatly placed on the sideboard. When choosing such a model, be sure to consider the size of the product and its compliance with the parameters of the living room. For a small room, do not take a bulky design and, on the contrary, discard a miniature cabinet when arranging a spacious area. Make sure the shelves are sturdy and withstand heavy dishes.
Sideboard display cases are always equipped with transparent glass in the front. When buying, it is recommended to give preference to specimens with high-impact glass. These models can be made in different colors - make sure that the sample you like is suitable for the style of the living room.
An overview of the classic sideboard for dishes see below.
