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All about cupboards: how to choose, where to place and how to furnish


Key pieces in entryways, living rooms, dining rooms and even bedrooms, dressers take on a super charming decorative function in the décor.





Aruba sideboard by Sier

Considered a functional piece of furniture, the dresser it stands out in the most diverse decorative styles for its versatility, elegance and ability to enhance the style of environments in a simple way.

Although it appeared in homes as a piece of furniture that served only as a support during meals in the dining rooms, the piece of furniture has conquered new features with increasingly modern designs and today occupies entrances, living rooms and even bedrooms, acting as a support for the most different objects and purposes.




Sier Autumn New sideboard

With this flexibility and the expansion of the possibilities of use, the designers began to work the models of sideboards with extreme freedom of creation, combining beauty and functionality.

In this way, the piece became very important in residential projects and brought residents and professionals of the segment to the challenge of choosing between so many possibilities.

Thinking about simplifying the choice, Sier gathered guidelines and inspiration from the environment, as well as presenting its portfolio of sideboards. Watch!

After all, what is a trimmer?




Aruba sideboard by Sier

Simple and minimalist, the sideboards are usually composed of only one top and a base. Some models may have drawers or shelves, making the piece even more functional.

But be careful! When the piece of furniture has many doors and drawers it is considered a buffet, that is, while apparently having the same function as the sideboard, the buffet is a more robust piece of furniture and this adds another proposal for the environments.




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Democrats, trimmers are able to satisfy all styles and needs. As for its positioning, the most common is to be localized next to the wall.

In this way it facilitates the movement of people and offers maximum convenience. However, this configuration can vary according to the needs of the resident and the type of environment in which the furniture is located.

How to choose?




Majorca sideboard by Sier

When choosing the perfect sideboard for your decoration, Sier’s initial recommendation is to keep in mind what your application will be, i.e. the position of the piece in the room, as well as the demand it will satisfy.

“After this analysis, all that remains is to choose the model that most identifies with the furniture and that meets the needs in terms of sizes available in the layout and finishes”, guides Carlos Reis, designer and manager of Estúdio Sier de Design.




In this project by architect Isabella Nalon, the wooden piece with an iron structure and wheels facilitates movement.  In these parts it plays a supporting role in the task of serving wine and decorating the environment.

Again as regards the dimensions of the sideboard, it usually has a height similar to a dining table, variable about 75 cm. As for the length, it is possible to find a variation ranging from 1 to 3 m in length, in this case what matters are the needs and taste of the resident. The width usually varies between 40cm and 60cm.

“It is the ideal size to place different objects and not run the risk of falling,” he says.

Environments to place it

When it comes to decoration, there is not a single ideal environment to hold the sideboard. Precisely because it is multifunctional, the furniture is able to add beauty and respond to the needs of the project in every space of the house.

Dining room




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Traditional and popular in dining rooms, the sideboard is used to support dinnerware, cookware and dinnerware. In addition, it can provide extra space for dishes and drinks that don’t sit on the table during meals. To create an elegant environment, it is important that the sideboard is in harmony with other furniture to maintain the charm of the room.

Entrance hall




Entrance with wooden console.  On it lies a vase with a large plant and a lamp in an asymmetrical arrangement.  There is a circular mirror on the wall.

Another environment in which the cupboard frequently appears is that of the entrance halls and access corridors. To receive items from family and visitors, when they are at the entrance and near the door, the furniture becomes useful for items such as car keys, house keys, wallets and even bags.

The biggest advantage of sideboard decoration is that this piece of furniture can be from a simple support piece of furniture to the highlight of the environment. What varies its size are the objects that are used with it.

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Cassim Calazans Architecture project

For those who want to have a cupboard in the living room, the possibilities are also many. The sideboard, in addition to being used as a light point on an empty wall of the room, can also be positioned behind the sofa to mask the back of the furniture. Enjoy the space and decorate the furniture with decorations related to the environment!

bedrooms




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In bedrooms, the dresser can serve as both a study table and dressing table to hold jewelry and beauty products. To complement it with charm and expand the space, take the opportunity to place a large mirror over the piece.

combinations in furniture




Black geometric sideboard;  painting

Whether classic, modern, industrial or contemporary, the sideboard acquires even more beauty when combined with small objects and accessories. The more delicate models of sideboard without drawers require a cleaner composition.




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For this, use and abuse vases with flowers, candles, frames, paintings or sculptures. On the other hand, more robust models with niches for storing items can serve as a base for lamps and lampshades, giving coziness to the space.

In small homes, simpler cupboards can also provide extra storage space for personal belongings. For this, use creativity and place wicker baskets, chests, magazine racks or crates under the piece. This will maximize the use of the trimmer.

Source: Terra

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