Expert advice to master the art of sideboard styling
A sideboard serves as a versatile piece in almost any room, whether greeting visitors in a hallway, housing a dinner service in a dining room or backing onto a sofa in a living room, and styling one is as simple as remembering a few basic design tips.
Master the art of sideboard styling with these easy-to-implement suggestions.
If you’re planning to use the piece in a dining room for incoming plates, choose easily removable decor items. Or, if you plan to display a special artwork behind yours, try not to obscure the view too much.
Here are some to consider: balanced (a composed choice), left- or right-aligned (adds movement), a central statement piece (a good option for behind a sofa) or low profile (best for art).
Next, the building blocks of sideboard styling—the decor. Find one special piece and design a narrative around that. Rustic chic? Antiqued lighting and hand-formed pottery. Minimalist? A monolithic sculpture with a simple stack of design books.
Use groupings of objects—a design trick called massing—to create visual appeal and weight. These smaller groupings, when balanced with negative space, are easier to style and offer a much more cohesive arrangement overall.
