3 ways to stage your sideboard

Pia Seidel

27.8.2018

Translation: Jessica Johnson-Ferguson

Sure, your sideboard is pleasant to look at in its own right but with these decoration tricks its about to take centre stage.

I’m a big fan of sideboards because they don’t hog much space but provide plenty of room to store bits and bobs in. Personally, I prefer my walls to be empty instead of choc-a-bloc with shelves. So making use of pieces of furniture I already have makes more sense to me. They also allow me to go overboard with vases and table lamps. And so can you! It would be a real pity to leave those surfaces empty. Here are my three tips for making the most of your sideboard.

Decorate the surface area

Use your sideboard as a reference point for wall decoration

If you’re not sure where to hang your pictures, use your sideboard as a reference point. Mounted above it, the positioning of the picture will look more deliberate and will make that area look more rounded. This creates small, harmonious zones in a large room. From ceramics to baskets, the sky’s the limit.

Add small pieces of furniture to the equation

More often than not, sideboards are home to TVs. Draw the attention away form the device by focussing on the wall with additional shelving to suit your taste. They will give your books and objects a home and will frame your entertainment zone. Go for a combination of pictures that are expressive, even when the TV is switched off.

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Pia Seidel

Senior Editor

Pia.Seidel@digitecgalaxus.ch

Like a cheerleader, I love celebrating good design and bringing you closer to everything furniture- and interior design- related. I regularly curate simple yet sophisticated interior ideas, report on trends and interview creative minds about their work.

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