Once reserved for dining rooms, these mighty pieces of furniture were originally designed to store all the paraphernalia related to silver service. They were there to help transform your home from family dinners, into the ritz and more importantly, keep everything safely tucked out of the way afterwards.

They’re still just as useful in the dining room today, whether it’s a separate dining room, in which case, it’s always a good thing to increase the storage capabilities of these rooms, considering they’re often the most under-utilised room in the house.

Dakota Light Mango Large Open Sideboard - £499.99

They’re also fantastic for conjoined dining and kitchens, as a means for helping divide space or increase work surface areas both for serving buffets and for prep.

Moving further into the kitchen, a sideboard can make a real statement in a larger kitchen, helping to really capture the true essence of that farmhouse country feel. And it’s never a bad thing to have more surface area in a food preparation area.

Imari Industrial Mango Petite Sideboard - £314.99

Moving around the house, it’s important to remember what an absolute powerhouse of storage sideboards really are, and that, there’s nothing really like them in the home. They allow you to regain the sense of order in the home, without having to actually get rid of things. They’re more versatile than normal chests of drawers, as they’re able to store a far greater variety of things, from cds, to blankets to vinyl and board games.

A sideboard is an excellent addition to any living room, play room or large bedroom. It’s an auxiliary support to a wardrobe, providing space for clothes and shoes at the same time. It provides assistance to media units as it lessens the requirements for such large tv units allowing the room to be broken up and more spread out.

And above all else, they allow you to store vast quantities of stuff with ease, and one thing we humans always have a lot of, is stuff, and storing it is always, always something to be concerned with.

The beauty of sideboards is they fit every style, from traditional and country vibes of Dakota, to urban and Imari industrial, and reclaimed looks. They work in every style, the only thing you need to do is find one that suits your home.

So don’t stress, sideboards original mission may no longer be the most pressing need for most homes, but their ability to be super powers of storage has never changed. And with the styles of minimalist living and Hygge being more popular than ever, the ability to keep your home clutter free is more important than ever.