Built-in sideboards: functions and features

A sideboard sits in or beside the dining room and gives you a handy place to keep dishes, glassware and serving pieces. A built-in sideboard, recessed into the wall, is one of the best versions of the idea. Here is what it does and what sets it apart.

What a built-in sideboard does

It stores tableware, dresses up the dining room and makes daily life a little easier. Sideboards come in several forms depending on how they are installed: low cabinets, half-height cabinets, full-wall units and built-in units. The built-in type is also called a recessed sideboard.

What makes it different

Because it sits inside the wall, a built-in sideboard works even in a small home. It takes up little floor space and still adds to the look of the room.

It can be custom-made to fit the exact dimensions of your dining or living area, which is good news if you want something personal rather than off the shelf.

It also keeps the wall flush and tidy, so the whole space reads as one clean, unified surface.