Mine will change somewhat with the seasons. This is what it looks like right now (complete with a couple grandson handmade items.
Monica

Monicakm - I love how you have incorporated an old-time fan into the decorations.

maybe what could help would be for you to tell us what decorating items you have and then these most creative minds could help you organize it on the buffet, take a picture of a collection of things you might have to use.

IE: the mirror you want to use, wall sconces, candle sticks, a 3 tiered server, a pedistal cake plate, maybe one with a glass dome, candles, fake grapes/fruit, lamps, china pieces, china plates, teacups, crystal pieces, plate stand/easel, pottery pieces, plants, vases, colorful candy dishes or covered candy dishes, serving tray, old clock, any other decorative items that have a complimentary color to your room...

that would be kind of fun to see what displays people come up with for you from a picture of a bunch of potential items!!

My husband "made", as in welded, a bakers rack to put on top of my buffet.

Mine is at a knee wall other side is entry, so kept everything low enough..

This is in the sitting room next to the DR.

Nicole--your DH MADE that beautiful baker's rack? OMG it's GORGEOUS!!!!!!! Lucky girl!

Nicole - I'm also drooling over the bakers rack. Your DH is very talented.

Everyone's buffet's look very nice!

Here's mine. This is when it was new - not much in there yet!

What a great idea for a unique piece. Love, love, love the bakers rack. So French Country. And, I want the rooster plater and the rose trays. You are all killin me.
Patti

I LOVE that baker's rack! Does your hubby take orders? LOL

The baker's rack is gorgeous!

I was looking at those but none looked as nice as yours, even the $$$$ ones.

Oakleyok, I love your pic.

tomorrowisanotherday,sheesharee,pat_tea,birdlover6,parma42,Thank you!!!! That server is 12 years old now. Like you Parma42, I couldn't find one I liked retail sooooooooooooo,I designed one. :0)

graywings, that fan was more of a necessity than a decorating feature. Living in Texas, any room without a ceiling fan is not a comfortable one but I was determined to have a nice chandy over my dining room table. I found this decorative fan at Hobby Lobby for $80 :)
Monica

Pictures of my previous sideboard in our previous house:

As usual, lovely, catt!

This is ours, but the table candles have been changed out for a floral centerpiece.

Thanks everyone! I am working on trying to decorate it and will take pic and get opinions when I am done. My mom had a bunch of decor stuff she was no longer using so I went "shopping" at her house!

Gee whiz, what fun, lovetoshop! We look forward to your creation(s)...

I am gathering ideas from all these posted vignettes, also :)

Here's ours:

I just got/added the Shabbat candleholders today (they are from the same collection/artist as the decanter and kiddush cup which we'd gotten for our wedding--15+ years ago!). The seder plate is awaiting its proper stand (the cheap plastic plate stand is just a temp).

These are all gorgeous, especially oakleyok, cattknap, monablair....
{{!gwi}}

Thanks, begoniagirl. I love unusual lampshades and I want yours!

I like to change things around every so often, and I'm getting some good ideas from these beautiful buffet pictures.

Beautiful buffets everyone! Mine changes with the DR decor seasonally. Right now it is fall. After Thanksgiving , will change to Christmas. Bonnie

Beautiful pictures. Did you also look in our Dining Rooms gallery thread?

Here is a link that might be useful: Dining Room Eye Candy

demifloyd..that mirror is lovely. All the buffets are beautiful.

I love your little animals susieq! I do think a nice tall vase of flowers on the side would certainly look great in there - don't think you need to keep it low...

Here is mine..I'm a plain jane...I hate to unleash the debated white mirror that most people hated LOL...but I kept it. What the heck.