Would you consider using a dresser as a buffet/sideboard?
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Looking for a small buffet or sideboard
Comments (19)swizzy and nancy, thanks for your input, too. swizzy - I don't think there's enough room for a china cabinet on the brick corner, but I had similar thoughts, perhaps a drum table or something or a small corner cabinet. nancy, I like your sideboard a lot. If I could find a smaller corner cabinet like that in a painted/distressed color, I think it would look nice in the brick corner. Definitely like the idea of plant stands, too. Add some ferns or ivy....lots to consider. Thank you all. re: the skinny mirrors. I was so excited when I found them, marked 50% off at Hobby Lobby. I had seen them elsewhere for much more. They are nice and heavy, too....See MoreDo you have a buffet table / sideboard / credenza ?
Comments (26)Tinam61, thank you! Susieq07, thanks so much for posting your buffet. Stinky and Kitchendetective, thank you so much for all of the suggestions and advice .. they helped me out tremulously. It really helps to see what I have here through new eyes, and see how you all would go about designing the space. Persnicketydesign, your dark wood sideboard up against the white wainscoting is beautiful! Mldao, I don't think it looks busy at all, you've set up a wonderful vignette. I love, love, love your trumeau mirror, it looks wonderful with your sideboard. Lynn, thank you so much for doing a mock-up for me!! I'm a very, very visual person and it helped me out so much. Seeing the different colors and shapes introduced really gave me a much better idea how to proceed with this! That lamp is too cute. I love the 'pop' of red with the flowers. I agree if the shelf stays, something very simple, like the black framed mirror you put up would look great. Now I just need to pull together my thoughts, start searching and implement all of your help and great ideas. :)...See MoreDesign built in buffet/sideboard from scratch
Comments (13)I did a built in 8 ft buffet in our dining room that I love. It has 27" drawers on each end flanking a very wide (44") door-cabinet. Behind the cabinet doors, I have two deep ROTS (with heavy duty glides), I think it balances things nicely. There are "furniture feet" on either end, too, to pull things together. The drawers on each end hold linens, and the ROTS in the center hold TONS of serving pieces. (Are you doing anything up top? I did, and I like what I did . . . see images for details.) FWIW, I went with standard 24" depth and it allows for lots of storage space. I think 18" depth would be somewhat limiting, so I'd suggest going with 24" depth if you have space. The buffet is the part on the right of this image....See MoreWhat would you hang above this sideboard?
Comments (21)I love the sideboard, which looks great with your table. I would place a large round mirror in a simple black iron frame above the sideboard, with your tall orchid on the right hand side. After the gray table is gone from the room, it places the emphasis on the fireplace end of the room. Do slide the sideboard further away from the fireplace though, just an inch or two from the corner. It doesn't have to be centered on the wall....See Morebarb5
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