I love the look of a well-styled sideboard, preferably one with a bar and decanters on top. To me, the crucial element is the lighting. If you don’t have a dimmer on your main fixture, your sideboard lamp(s) will be your best friend.
If you opt for a single lamp, make sure you create balance with something of height on the other side. Here’s a great example from Green Street.
A to die for sideboard moment complete with bar, greenery, and tortoise lamp …
I love the moody elegance of Small Shop Studio’s sideboard area. It’s not exactly my style, but the design is so alluring. In other words, they nailed it! The matching la fiorentina pillows create just the right balance.
Even though this is a living room solution, there is no reason you can’t transition the look into the dining room. BHG used double consoles to fill a long wall and created that ever-important balance with identical lamps.
I am basically obsessed with this console styled by Jamie Meares. She makes Chinoiserie fun and uber-colorful.
Let this shot be a shining example of what not to do because everything is the same height and completely cluttered. Yes, it’s mine. Let’s consider this the before picture.
In my dreams I place a Sally King Benedict painting in the middle.
Ta-dah. Lighting and balance. All is right with the world. Of course, these are stand-in lamps until I find the lamp of my dreams, but, hey, Target did alright.
Images via Decorista, Amber Interiors
What beautiful looks for a sideboard. Love the first one with the lamp and orchid, and gorgeous mirror!! Happy Friday ~
I love the frame you added in and is that a flamingo print? It’s so cute!
Ahh — tthe timing of this post is PERFECT! My new sideboard for the dining room just arrived and now I have some serious styling inspiration for it. I think the first one is my favorite, but the Shannon Darrough sideboard is a close second
Great photos. Loved what you did!
I would love to have a sideboard some day – love the direction you’re headed! I also totally agree with wanting a Sally King Benedict painting.
LOVE your colors!
I love the inspiration with the federal style mirror. I have one and think I might move it to the dining room! Yours looks great!
Erika’s is just so expertly styled – it’s my favorite hands down! Happy Friday!
I love seeing before and afters! I like your target lamps very much…they make the space look great:) The scribble hot pink print is so fun with the pillows…great post!
Laura Dro
beautiful collextuon of images! makes me want to have a sideboard table! happy weekend shannon!
I love a good side table too. I adore the tortoise lamp in the second photo and the third photo is perfection! Your little pop of blue/white and the flamingo print are nice touches
these are all dreamy!! your lamps and that flamingo print are perfect. very nice:)