Good Taste for Any Space: Versatile Sideboards & Buffets

If you think “stuffy” when you hear the word “sideboard”, it’s time to break your dining furniture stereotypes. Once pigeonholed as a formal dining room component, sideboards and buffets have expanded to serve a variety of purposes and environments. Often used in conjunction with a tall hutch or breakfront, a sideboard buffet is a low table that’s often equipped with drawers or cabinets. This versatile furniture is available in a wide array of styles: some pieces have ornate legs, others are flush with the floor, and some dining room buffets can be heightened with a hutch cabinet topper. Sideboards are still relied upon when entertaining, providing a convenient place to lay out a food buffet, to store extra place settings and table linens, or to showcase a striking arrangement of flowers and candles. But as the design rules have relaxed in recent years, sideboard buffets are making appearances in other rooms throughout the home. They add a perfect finishing touch to sparse hallways, cozy up behind couches in the family room, or double as vanity tables in the master suite. When choosing a furniture sideboard, look for one that reflects the character and design principles of the space you’re outfitting. At StylePath, you’ll find dozens of furniture buffets in an array of artistic finishes and styles.