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Sideboard Styling: Our guide to a beautiful and balanced display

Brooklyn Industrial Narrow Sideboard

Sideboards are often a staple piece in most homes, with vast amounts of storage for everything from tv remotes, blankets, and board games, you name it, it’s in there. However, it’s often overlooked when it comes to decorating. To help you make the most of this often neglected space, we’re sharing our tips and tricks for styling sideboards. 

Let’s dive into how you can transform this versatile piece of furniture into a stunning focal point in your home.

Choose Your Theme

When styling your sideboard, the first step is to think about a colour palette and a clear theme. This will help ensure a cohesive look and create a pleasing flow between your accessories. Whether you prefer a minimalistic approach, a pop of colour, or bold patterns and textures, pick what resonates with you. Here are a few ideas:

  • Minimalistic: Consider sticking to more neutral tones like whites, greys, and blacks. You could use simple, sleek accessories to maintain a clean and uncluttered look. This style often works well on dark, walnut stained furniture, for example our mango wood Oslo Dark Large 4-Door Sideboard. See how we have used very sleek and neutral vases and added artwork to complement the rich colour of the dark wood.
  • Spot Colour: By choosing a neutral base and adding a single bold colour, this will make your accessories stand out. This could be achieved by using a bright vase, a colourful piece of art, or a unique sculpture. See how we have achieved this with our Oslo Honey Small Sideboard. The bright piece of artwork instantly draws attention towards the furniture. This small detail can change the entire aesthetic of your space whilst complimenting your statement piece of furniture.
  • Bold Patterns and Textures: Try Mixing and matching different patterns and textures to create a more elevated look or to add more depth to your room. Think patterned vases, textured bowls, and woven baskets. A favourite example of ours is the Hygge Cane & Mango Medium Sideboard. This scandi sideboard has been decorated with patterned vases, busy artwork, and a feathered accessory. The colours may be from a neutral pallet, but what creates a statement here is the variety of textures used together.

Consider Your Surroundings

To complement your sideboard as a statement piece, start by choosing artwork and wall hangings that works well with the style and aesthetic of the furniture and the room it’s in. This will also guide you in selecting other items you may need including lighting, and accessories.

Lighting for Ambiance

Let’s talk about lighting in a bit more detail, as this plays a crucial role in setting the mood as well as highlighting your beautiful furniture. Here are a few tips:

  • Task Lighting: You can use a table lamp for focused lighting, perfect for hallways or reading nooks. This provides you with a more subtle and less harsh amount of light, whilst still providing you good visibility. 
  • Ambient Lighting: Soft, diffused lighting like LED strips, candles, or fairy lights can create a cosy and inviting atmosphere.
  • Accent Lighting: Highlight specific pieces of decor with small spotlights or under-shelf lighting to add depth and interest.

Adding Greenery

Plants are not only a great way to add colour and life to your sideboard, but it is also said that they have mood-boosting benefits. According to scientific studies, indoor plants can help clean the air by absorbing toxins, increasing humidity, and producing oxygen. Choose a variety of plants with different colours and textures to create visual interest. Here are some plant suggestions:

  • Small Potted Plants: Perfect for adding a touch of greenery without taking up too much space.
  • Hanging Plants: Ideal for adding vertical interest and saving surface space.
  • Succulents and Cacti: Low-maintenance options that add a modern and stylish touch.

Form & Function

At Casa Bella, we love the concept “form and function.” When styling your sideboard, consider pieces that are not only beautiful but also practical. A stylish wooden bowl can serve as a catch-all for keys and post in an entryway, or hold remote controls and coasters in a living room. Combining form and function ensures your sideboard is both aesthetically pleasing and useful.

Wrap Up

Oslo Honey Mango Medium Sideboard

Styling your sideboard is a fun and creative way to express your personal style and enhance your home decor. By choosing a theme, considering your surroundings, incorporating appropriate lighting, adding greenery, and balancing form and function, you can create a stunning visual and practical display.

Ready to start styling? Visit our Warminster showroom to see a wide range of accessories, lighting, clocks and rugs to achieve the look you want. Enjoy up to 50% off in our In-Store Clearance Event – for a limited time only.

Don’t have a sideboard to style? Check out our selection of mango wood sideboards and explore our gallery of customers’ styles for more inspiration. Share with us how you’ve styled your Casa Bella sideboard to be featured in our gallery and be entered in the chance to win a £100 voucher to shop with us online. T&Cs apply.

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