The use of a booth in the dining room makes sense both in practice and at home. The cabinet is a very important piece in the French country design scheme and offers a convenient place for storage right next to the table. Of course, a booth can also be used for displays, with open or glass shelving. This article will provide some ideas for the use of a French country sideboard in the kitchen or dining room area; some ideas are traditional approaches, some more modern, but use them to inspire your own creativity when it comes to the use of this versatile piece!
The use of a booth in the dining room makes sense both in practice and at home. The cabinet is a very important piece in the French country design scheme and offers a convenient place for storage right next to the table. Of course, a booth can also be used for displays, with open or glass shelving. This article will provide some ideas for the use of a French country sideboard in the kitchen or dining room area; some ideas are traditional approaches, some more modern, but use them to inspire your own creativity when it comes to the use of this versatile piece!
• A Favorite Plate Collection: The fine china or stoneware collection is a grand tradition, seen in many residences from local neighborhoods to the White House. Throughout history, families entertained so much that guests could stay in the family home for a month without eating off the same set of dishes twice. Many people have a second set of plates or china stored somewhere in a cupboard. Why not let these pieces, often chosen for their specific appeal to our tastes, become a decor item rather than just a storage item?
• An eclectic collection of dishes: A sideboard can also be a great place to bring together a collection of mismatched dishes picked up at estate and garage sales, passed down from family members, or given as gifts. Use a central color scheme to connect the various pieces to one idea. The key is to space the elements well, so that each individual piece can be admired.
• Kitchen utensils: Another idea is the storage of preserves and other non-perishable products. Many of today’s products come in old-style packaging. Keep an eye out for these “anniversary” items, or pick up some from a local merchant or general store. Baking supplies are a great example of this and can give your room the whimsical feel of an old-time trade.
• Antiques – Display collections of small kitchen appliances and hand tools you’ve picked up through your searches. In a display like this, every item can become a talking point! If you are a collector of vintage branded advertising, you can place the signs you have collected on the back board of a booth.
• Baskets and Copper – A traditional combination of two warm materials – straw and copper can be a great focal point for a French country kitchen. This is an especially nice contrast when a cooler color like blue or green is dominant in the room.
• Cookbooks: A collection of personal favorites, family treasures, or junior league cookbooks from your travels is practical and beautiful. You can pair books with figurines, mixing bowls, or other kitchen-appropriate items to keep the display from becoming heavy.
• Dry goods: Dry goods such as flour, sugar, beans, and pasta can be stored in glass containers. Be sure to use airtight containers with tight-fitting lids. If you want, you can even permanently attach the lids to the bottom of the sideboard shelves, creating a permanent storage spot for spices or other lightweight items.
• Linens: A neatly stacked and folded combination of color-coordinated table linens and tea towels can transform a sideboard into a focal point of color.
• Canning Supplies: Make your cabinet look like a 1930s kitchen complete with canning jars, lids, and other supplies bundled together. Mixing empty containers with brightly colored homemade canning jars and fruit makes it especially appealing.
Hopefully this list will get your creative juices working. Chances are there are items you currently have in your own home that you would like to see on display. It’s a great way to share your interests and personality with your guests. A piece of furniture can help create beauty, conversation, convenience. A Favorite Dish Collection: The fine china or stoneware collection is a grand tradition, seen in many residences from local neighborhoods to the White House. Throughout history, families entertained so much that guests could stay in the family home for a month without eating off the same set of dishes twice. Many people have a second set of plates or china stored somewhere in a cupboard. Why not let these pieces, often chosen for their specific appeal to our tastes, become a decor item rather than just a storage item?
• An eclectic collection of dishes: A sideboard can also be a great place to bring together a collection of mismatched dishes picked up at estate and garage sales, passed down from family members, or given as gifts. Use a central color scheme to connect the various pieces to one idea. The key is to space the elements well, so that each individual piece can be admired.
•Kitchen utensils: Another idea is the storage of preserves and other non-perishable products. Many of today’s products come in old-style packaging. Keep an eye out for these “anniversary” items, or pick up some from a local merchant or general store. Baking supplies are a great example of this and can give your room the whimsical feel of an old-time trade.
•Antiques: Displays collections of small kitchen appliances and hand tools that you’ve collected throughout your searches. In a display like this, every item can become a talking point! If you are a collector of vintage branded advertising, you can place the signs you have collected on the back board of a booth.
•Baskets and Copper – A traditional combination of two warm materials – straw and copper can be a great focal point for a French country kitchen. This is an especially nice contrast when a cooler color like blue or green is dominant in the room.
• Cookbooks: A collection of personal favorites, family treasures, or junior league cookbooks from your travels is practical and beautiful. You can pair books with figurines, mixing bowls, or other kitchen-appropriate items to keep the display from becoming heavy.
•Dry Goods: Dry goods such as flour, sugar, beans, and pasta can be stored in glass containers. Be sure to use airtight containers with tight-fitting lids. If you want, you can even permanently attach the lids to the bottom of the sideboard shelves, creating a permanent storage spot for spices or other lightweight items.
•Table linens: A neatly stacked and folded combination of color-coordinated kitchen linens and tea towels can transform a cupboard into a focal point of color.
•Canning Supplies: Make your pantry look like a 1930s kitchen complete with canning jars, lids, and other supplies bundled together. Mixing empty containers with brightly colored homemade canning jars and fruit makes it especially appealing.
Hopefully this list will get your creative juices working. Chances are there are items you currently have in your own home that you would like to see on display. It’s a great way to share your interests and personality with your guests. A piece of furniture can help create beauty, conversation, comfort.