A display case for dishes in the living room has traditionally been an interior decoration. The wooden cabinet with glass doors looked elegant in itself. And the best sets made of crystal or expensive porcelain conveyed the status of the owner.
It is wrong to believe that a display case for dishes is an attribute exclusively of a living room interior in a classic, luxurious style. This piece of furniture can even fit into a modern design.
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One of the well-known manufacturers, Ikea, offers a large selection of such sideboards and buffets.
Showcases Hemnes (Ikea) made of solid pine
Ikea display cabinets in different colors
The lowest price for Ikea display cases starts with the Brimnes model. Material – chipboard, fiberboard (back wall), tempered glass. Price – 7,999 rubles. (Article number - 403.833.460).
Prices for display cases for dishes depend on the material:
- the most expensive ones are made from solid wood, they are also the most durable, strong and environmentally friendly;
- the best option in terms of price-quality ratio is made from MDF;
- budget ones - made of chipboard.
It is not advisable to refuse a display cabinet in a modern interior because of the functions that it performs.
What to fill the sideboard with?
Everything seems fine, but is it necessary to put all the dishes in the sideboard?
- Crystal takes a good place in the sideboard: glasses and shot glasses of various sizes and shapes. But they should stand separately from porcelain and ceramics. Crystal will play beautifully with all its faces if it is placed on a backlit shelf.
Important! Sometimes they put expensive drinks in the sideboard or just drinks in original bottles.
- What is not advisable to place in the sideboard are “towers” of heavy plates, large and heavy vases, photographs of countless loved ones, feathers, shells, mummified sea urchins and other gifts brought from resort places in memory of the vacation. Rows of similar glass glasses also look bad - it’s better to hide them down, out of sight.
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Rules of care
Care is necessary not only for the dishes, but also for the sideboard.
All utensils must be wiped down periodically, even if you do not use them.
What you need to do for this:
- Wipe dust from dishes and shelves with a damp microfiber or flannel cloth.
- Do not use household chemicals at all or, if possible, minimize them.
- After using a damp cloth, be sure to wipe it dry so that there are no streaks left.
- Use special products to care for glass and ceramic surfaces.
- Avoid overloading shelves and metal grids (no more than 10 kg).
- Regularly take preventive measures against the appearance of rust on metal parts of fittings.
- The service life of the sideboard will be significantly extended if loose bolts, nails, and self-tapping screws are promptly secured.
How correctly to arrange the dishes in the sideboard?
Rule #1. General style:
- Don't display everything you have in your bins. From the available sets and services, select those that are much more harmoniously combined not only with each other, but also with the color palette of the room.
- Sets and services standing next to each other must be consistent in functionality and the material from which they are made. There is no need to place crystal glasses next to the coffee service.
- Figurines, vases and other small items do not need to be placed next to crystal - place them only near ceramics and porcelain.
Rule #2. Observe the measure:
Rule #3. Excellent arrangement of objects of various sizes:
- The arrangement of objects, arranged from largest to smallest in steps, looks ridiculous. Divide the dishes into groups and make a beautiful composition out of them.
- When arranging cookware components, place very tall ones closer to the far wall, and place very small ones closer to the doors.
Important! Don't know how to perfectly arrange glasses in a glass cabinet? Surround tall champagne glasses with crystal shot glasses.
Rule #4. Cabinet color compatibility:
- From all the sets of dishes, select for the sideboard those that will look most advantageous on the shelves.
Important! A red set works well next to ivory-colored dishes.
- Most people take into account the basics of Feng Shui when designing a sideboard. This teaching will find a place for every little thing so that its energy is directed in the right direction.
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Practical storage furniture
Inside buffets, sideboards and other types of modern display cases, not only dishes are often stored.
Vintage living room with low cabinet with glass doors
Behind the glass cabinet doors you can also display beautiful figurines, awards, trinkets, bottles of elite alcohol, fragile interior items made of glass, crystal, etc. Cutlery and textiles (towels, napkins) are usually stored in closed compartments.
Such furniture can also become part of the furnishings of a home minibar.
Today, the offer of manufacturers is so huge that you can find on sale from the narrowest, low, miniature display cases for dishes to wide, three- and four-door ones.
White showcase in an eclectic living room design
For a small room or a room with a minimalist design, models in basic colors - white, gray, black, brown, up to 50 cm wide - are suitable.
Showcase in a modern style with a discreet, laconic design
Display cabinet for dishes in a classic style
You want to place beautiful souvenirs, cups, and sets in a visible place, but at the same time you need to ensure their safety. If you have pets in your home, you can't think of a better place for storage. Dust accumulates behind glass more slowly, and your favorite things are always pleasing to the eye.
Buffet
This is a traditional model, which has quite large dimensions, so it would be appropriate in a spacious living room. The lower part of the furniture has a hinged closed cabinet, and the upper part has shelves behind closed doors.
An additional open shelf or drawer can also be located between the upper and lower parts.
Buffet in the living room in shabby chic style
Sideboard
This is a smaller version of a sideboard, which often does not have an upper compartment, more like a cabinet up to 90 cm high. It can be equipped with shelves on top.
Corner showcase
There are both wide and narrow, single-door wardrobes for a small living room. Their advantages are practicality: they optimally use corner space without visually cluttering the room.
Narrow corner showcase in the living room
Showcase in the style of modern classics
Glass showcase
Fully glazed, of different heights and widths, of various shapes - such models can fit into a room in any style.
This design will never overload the space of a small living room and will be appropriate in any style - hi-tech, Scandinavian, classic, etc.
Glass display cabinet in blue in an eclectic living room
On sale you can even find miniature models like Fabrikor (Ikea), glazed on all sides. Price – 14,999 rubles.
Small showcase Fabrikor (Ikea) made of tempered glass
If children live in the house, then you need to take care of their safety: choose furniture with tempered glass, which is especially durable and cannot cause harm to health if mechanically damaged.
Equipped with lighting, glazed, transparent display cases for dishes look very attractive.
Hanging
Compact hanging display cases save space, which means they are recommended for rooms with a small area.
They are often well mounted above a sofa or above a coffee table. They are not very roomy, but they will not be accessible to small children who may suddenly harm themselves when playing with glass.
Gorki
This is a structure combining several modules of different sizes, arranged from large to small. Hence the name of this design – “slide”. In Soviet times, such walls with a combination of closed, blind and glazed cabinets were very bulky. In their modern form, they have a somewhat lightweight design.
Combined: open and glazed
Non-glazed parts of furniture with open shelves have the main disadvantage that they allow dust to quickly accumulate on displayed items, which not only spoils the overall appearance, but can also harm the health of allergy sufferers.
If you need a lot of storage space, instead of one large cabinet, you can purchase several small but different models - display cabinets for dishes like a buffet, with non-glazed shelves, a glazed pencil case, a sideboard and others.
Built-in
This can be made at the renovation stage, for example, from drywall. The showcase is located in a recess in the wall - a niche.
Illumination will add attractiveness to such a structure.
Built-in structures can frame the entrance. A convenient option if the exit to the living room comes from the kitchen.
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Modern style decoration
A glass china cabinet used in a living room is considered an item of luxury and wealth. Nevertheless, it is necessary to select such furniture carefully and thoughtfully. Otherwise, there is a risk of spoiling the appearance of the room.
A little bit of history
The first information about cabinets dates back to the 13th century. Those rare models that visitors to the Museum of Decorative Arts in Paris see are more reminiscent of chests placed on their sides and equipped with several shelves. But that’s how it was. We no longer recognize the name of the person to whom we owe modern systems for storing things, books and dishes.
Just as we will not find those who began to use the cabinet to store dishes in it in the 15th century. Outwardly, it resembled a buffet with shelves without glass, where plates and cups were placed. Such a wardrobe was called a dressoir, and was produced exclusively for noble people. Moreover, by the number of shelves one could judge the title and wealth of the owner.
Beautiful living room with an original glass wall
A special decree of the king was issued, according to which the baron could have a dress with two regiments, the count had three, and the duke had four. And the wife of the English king Henry VIII, Anne Boleyn, was given a dress with 12 regiments.
Later, a supplier appeared in France, a type of low cabinet for storing dishes. But it finally acquired a semblance of its modern appearance in the 17th century as glass production became cheaper. Now the china cabinets and cupboards were adorned with family silver and porcelain sets.
Small wall in the living room with glass
High tech
This style is characterized by engineering innovations and technological adaptations. In this type of interior, glass cabinets are allowed in the kitchen.
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Belonging to the technological style will be ensured by installed door closers and various new-fangled door opening and closing systems.
Method 1 – when arranging crystal glassware, follow the rules of symmetry – you can’t go wrong
If your choice fell on crystal tableware, then trust your instincts and follow simple rules and create a masterpiece with your own hands. The rules that must be followed when arranging crystal glassware are well known. It is necessary to place the dishes in such a way that they do not break as a result. Crystal is quite fragile and you need to remember this when arranging it. For your inspiration, you can use these tips:
Symmetry is a great solution when in doubt
The lighting really decorates the sideboard
- Crystal will look spectacular with lighting.
- Symmetry is an excellent solution when in doubt.
- Closer to the wall are taller objects, closer to the door are lower.
Elegance, moderation, luxury - these words can perfectly describe the sideboard that decorates the crystal.
The appeal of simplicity
Symmetry, brightness, simplicity
How to arrange objects?
Build triangles
I especially like this principle, and I bet 90% of the people you know have never thought about it! Pay attention to the shelving designed by a professional decorator. Everything looks logical and harmonious. But how to achieve the same effect?
Now visually connect vintage Kushinas, white books, figurines, aged greenish bottles with lines... do you see the triangles? Each object in this composition has its own clear position, corresponding to the triangle rule.
Moreover, the triangles do not have to be identical and isosceles. Triangles of different shapes add dynamics to the composition.
Emily Henderson, the famous American decorator, is a true genius of composition. Each item in her works is carefully selected and takes its place for a reason. Pay attention to this rack. Golden rooster tail – bowl trim – chain; blue vase – book cover – plate; gray vases – picture in frame; milky dishes.
And here - do you see the golden, white, black, blue triangles?
An endless number of examples can be given. On this rack you can find a lot of triangles, due to which the composition looks balanced and logical.
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Now you can easily notice the relationship between vases of flowers, metal objects, vintage items and book cover colors in this photo.
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Here are a couple more examples:
Layering: Use the height and depth of your shelf
All items on the shelf should be harmoniously combined in height: if you want to place a low vase or small figurines on the shelf, place them on stacks of books. This way you will place them on a pedestal and draw attention to them.
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If you're placing a short item on a shelf, place a book or photo frame behind it to balance the height of the arrangement.
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Use layers to make your composition interesting and dynamic.
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The same effect can be achieved by combining stacks of books laid horizontally and arranged vertically.
Free space sometimes means more than the decor itself
You shouldn’t fill every centimeter of the shelf with books and decor. Even beautifully grouped interesting objects can become a shapeless heap if you do not visually separate the objects from each other. Free space on the shelves will make the room visually more spacious, which is especially important when working on.
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If you have a huge number of books and you don’t know where to put them, make several compositions: put books on the coffee table, put them on shelves in other rooms, put books that you have hardly opened in the last few years in boxes.
Symmetry and paired objects
Another win-win option: use several identical items standing in a row or symmetrically on adjacent shelves.
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Heavy down, beautiful up
Here we mean not only physical, but also visual weight. Place large encyclopedias and stacks of magazines on the lower shelves. Place small books in beautiful covers, decorative items, and candles higher - at eye level. The lower shelves solve functional problems, the upper ones solve aesthetic problems.
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Anyone can design a beautiful shelf or bookshelf; you just need to know a few key principles and not be afraid to use your imagination. I wish you success in this exciting activity!
If there is a sideboard in the kitchen, it is given the second most important role after the table. It influences the style of the room and the mood. It would seem that what could be difficult about arranging dishes in a sideboard? Are there any special instructions? No, but there are rules that every housewife should know and follow.
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Positive characteristics of glass cabinets
The main thing that distinguishes these products is their excellent appearance and absolute aesthetics. In addition, such designs are very reliable, ergonomic, and durable. A glass cabinet significantly transforms the interior and allows you to use a wide variety of decorative elements.
A cabinet with frosted glass, or engraving, pattern, or exquisite design looks excellent and very noble. The stained glass design is no less interesting and is more suitable for interior styles such as “empire”, “grotesque”, “gothic”, “eclectic”. You can choose this piece of furniture with a mirror surface. This one will fit perfectly into the “modern”, “high-tech”, “loft” interior.
Glass cabinets never go out of style and belong to the category of classic interior elements. They should be complemented with large living rooms, corridors, and kitchens. A glass cabinet in a bedroom, nursery, pantry or on a balcony is not appropriate, since this design does not fit into the main solution and purpose of the interiors of these rooms.
