Built-In Sideboard Storage Cabinets for Dining Rooms
Call them sideboards or dining buffets. Stack on a china cabinet or not. No matter the style, these built-ins serve up sophisticated storage
Built-in furniture has been a part of residential architecture for hundreds of years, but it wasn’t until the Arts and Crafts movement that built-ins reached their full potential. The dining room buffet in particular has emerged as one of my favourite built-in pieces. Whether it features a china cabinet, acts as more of a sideboard, is recessed into the wall or projects into the room, it allows a small dining area to live large.
Since the Arts and Crafts movement, built-in dining buffets have been modified and styled to work beautifully in many different types of homes. From classic sideboards in stained wood to modern buffets in a mix of finishes, dining room built-ins are home runs in terms of storage, style and sophistication.
Since the Arts and Crafts movement, built-in dining buffets have been modified and styled to work beautifully in many different types of homes. From classic sideboards in stained wood to modern buffets in a mix of finishes, dining room built-ins are home runs in terms of storage, style and sophistication.
In Arts and Crafts homes, you're likely to find an open dining area with a built-in buffet. In some, the buffet even features a pass-through to the kitchen, as efficiency was a top priority in the Arts and Crafts movement.
Stained wood built-ins work well in tones that go with the other wooden features in the room, including flooring. Notice that in this dining room even the table and chairs complement the buffet.
Browse through images of dining room buffets
Browse through images of dining room buffets
The flush toe kick integrated with the existing baseboard helps make this dining sideboard appear as if it has always been there.
The mirror above this built-in buffet makes the dining room appear as if it features a pass-through, while really it’s just a space-gaining illusion.
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A soapstone countertop and floating shelves contribute to this modern take on the built-in dining buffet.
Tim Andersen restored this Seattle Craftsman dining room by removing the drywall ceiling to expose the original box beams. He also added painted MDF wainscoting with battens, built to the height of the existing windows to flank the stunning built-in buffet.
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Clever Storage Spaces In Dining Rooms
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What other storage units have you used in your dining room?Share images and your ideas in the Comments below.