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Make elegant plates and serving vessels an integral element of your decor.

By Alyssa Gautieri | Chairish

Sep 19, 2019

Stacy Bass

When you have beautiful formal dishware, you want to show it off. Elegant plates and serving vessels become an integral element of the decor—if styled correctly—whether hung on the wall in full view of the dining table or relegated to a china hutch in the kitchen. See how expert design professionals created beautiful spaces to display their clients' curated china and ceramics collections.

Michael J Lee Photography

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Clean & Sophisticated

Kathy Marshall Design uses green-blue cabinetry with glass doors and brass fixtures to display white, ceramic dishware.

Helen Norman

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Satisfying Symmetry

Bright, white dishes are symmetrically hung on the wall in this elegant dining room by Kathryn Ivey Interiors.

Keith Scott Morton

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Timeless Design

There is a long history behind the use of blue and white china, and the classic color combination is often reinvented in modern-day spaces. Design by Deborah Leamann Interior Design.

Bjorn Wallander

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Vintage Charm

Here, D'Aquino Monaco uses vintage elements—from the dining room chairs, to the porcelain collection hanging from the walls.

Eric Roth Photography

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A Vibrant Display

Arrange dishware along a wallpapered wall as Gerald Pomeroy Interiors does in this vibrant space.

Julie Soefer

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Antique Meets Modern

This modern dining room by Laura U boasts an antique china hutch that has been refinished with a blue stain.

Carter Berg

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Artsy & Antique

This antique server functions as a display for colorful ceramics. Design by Liliane Hart Interiors.

David W. Gilbert

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Classic Color

Reminiscent of an older time, this vintage space by Blythe Home is completed with a display of blue and white china.

Werner Straube

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Bright & Bold

Displayed in bright blue cabinetry, dishware becomes the focal point of this butler's pantry by Amy Kartheiser Design.

Rett Peek

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All About the Antiques

Antique platters and majolica are showcased above a refurbished table that was once a bench. Design by Goddard Design Group.

Max Kim-Bee

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Decorate with Dishes

A dining hutch is more than a place to store dishware, it's often used as a central design element—like in this space by Brockschmidt & Coleman.

David Bader

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A Pop of Color

Bright and colorful dishes shine through the glass display of this gray cabinetry. Design by Wade Weissmann Architecture.

Simon Brown

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Stylish Shelving

Here, Beata Heuman uses a display of framed artwork and ceramic dishes to complement the kitchen's curved walls and marble backsplash.

Tim Street Porter

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A Touch of Modern

Incorporate stainless steel cabinetry for a sleek and modern touch. Breakfast area by Tim Barber.

Neil Rashba

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Coastal Chic

Coastal-style cabinetry displays a collection of elegant china. Design by Amanda Webster Design.

Thomas Kuoh

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Soothing Grays

This sophisticated butler's pantry by Nest Design Company uses gray cabinetry for a collection of neutral-colored dishware.

Stacy Bass

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Mix & Match

Here, Sarah Blank Design Studio displays a variety of dishware in a farmhouse-style kitchen.

Werner Straube

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All White

Amy Kartheiser Design shows off white ceramics in bright, modern cabinetry.

David Livingston

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Inspired by the Victorian Era

This baby blue dining room by Suzanne Childress Design blends modern elements with Victorian-era design.

Susan Gilmore Photography

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Eye-Catching Cabinetry

A china cabinet creates intrigue in a space by Murphy & Co. Design.

Alexander Bailhache, courtesy of Veranda Magazine

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Along the Walls

Placed intentionally along the walls, these white dishes are various shapes and sizes. Design by Charles Spada Interiors.

Buff Strickland

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Sophisticated Style

Although dishware is often associated with vintage or rustic spaces, Annie Downing Interiors uses a sophisticated corner hutch in this contemporary dining room.

Carter Berg

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Simple Elegance

Functional dishware can be stylish too. Here, Liliane Hart Interiors displays everyday dishware using glass cabinet doors.

Andrew McKinney

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An Assortment of China

Here, Tres McKinney Design uses two different cabinets for a variety of china and ceramic dishware.

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Alyssa Gautieri | Chairish Alyssa Gautieri is an editor for Chairish who explores a range of interior design and architecture trends — from unique artwork and furnishings, to intriguing exteriors and outdoor living areas.

Organize & Style Your China Cabinet With These 7 Tips

The Modern Home

March 15, 2021

Your china cabinet is a work horse for storage and display of treasured china and family heirlooms. If you love antique dishes and creating tablescapes for holiday meals, this traditional piece of furniture can fill up and over run rather quickly with your collections. Then there is the added pressure to make the display section look styled and attractive.

It can be tricky to organize your china cabinet efficiently to store and protect your table linens, formal china, serving ware, and special mementos. Make it work for you with these seven tips to style and organize your china cabinet!

Tip No. 1: Make Use of the Entire Space by Layering

Use the entire vertical space between shelves as well as the depth of the shelf, layering china and other special collectibles. Prop plates upright to lean against the back of the cabinet. This will both show off your beautiful china pattern and save space. This technique then allows you to place statuettes or other tableware in front of the plates.

If your cabinet shelving lacks a plate channel use sticky putty on the edge of the plate to keep it from slipping or a plate stand.

Tip No. 2: Stack Assembled Teacups

Assemble your teacups in their saucers and then stack them one on top of the other like in this photo. This will protect the handles and rims of your cups from getting broken, and it looks attractively styled. The cups are also ready to be taken out and used.

Tip No. 3: Store Table Linens in the Drawers

Neatly fold napkins and other table linens in the drawers of your china cabinet. Fold napkins in half twice to form a square. This will keep your napkins free of wrinkles and ready to be pulled through a napkin ring or folded again to lay under flatware on the table. Additionally, this fold is thin enough to allow you to stack multiple napkins on top of one another.

Tip No. 4: Display Silver in the Glass View of Your China Cabinet

Let your silver collection bring shine and sparkle to the display part of your cabinet, but keep it protected behind closed doors. Storing your silver this way will help reduce the amount of tarnish it develops, which means less polishing sessions.

Tip No. 5: Protect China in Stacks

Protect the gilt detailing and painted patterns on your china by placing foam or felt squares in between plates in large stacks. This will keep your china from being scratched and will help reduce the pressure on each plate’s surface.

Tip No. 6: Group Large Tableware Pieces Together

Store large chargers, platters or serving bowls together in stacks on the bottom shelves of your china cabinet. Keeping these bulky items together will help you pull them out easily when it comes time to set the table.

Tip No. 7: Organize Party and Cocktail Napkins

Use a vintage toast rack or letter organizer to group and store paper cocktail napkins upright. This storage idea both looks pretty and keeps the napkins from being crumpled. You can also quickly see the different patterns and pull out the design you want to use.

With these seven tips you can easily organize and style your china cabinet to maximize storage and create a pretty display of the dishes and family heirlooms that matter to you.

Article and photos by Katherine Medlin. For more tips on styling and using antique china visit Katherine’s blog Pender & Peony!

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How to beautifully arrange dishes in a sideboard

The interior of the living room is decorated not only with a leather sofa, a round wooden table, vases, paintings, but also a sideboard. This is another element of decor that sets the style for the whole design. In addition, it is very functional in terms of storing dishes, things. That is, it is a mix of buffet and cabinet. Thanks to the narrow and wide shelves, the hostesses can show off their sets of beautiful dishes to the guests. How to arrange glasses, cups and plates in a sideboard so that they look advantageous - read the article.

Beautiful arrangement of dishes in the sideboard.

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How beautifully to arrange dishes in Coaching
Style - the head of
Ceramics is
Little trinkets
Symmetry Rules
Observe the measure
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how beautifully crockery in a sideboard

Marketers say that the success of advertising a particular product depends on the quality of the window display. The same rule applies to dishes in the sideboard. Chaos, artistic disorder are unacceptable in the art of serving. Behind the glass door there should be a harmonious composition of crystal, porcelain, silver utensils. To do this correctly, a few useful recommendations for arranging dishes in a sideboard will help.

Style is the head of everything

The appearance of the sideboard and its interior decoration are part of the style of the living room. Therefore, the selection and design of this type of furniture must be approached responsibly.

Services and sets of dishes must be combined with each other according to their functional purpose, material. So, crystal glasses should not coexist with tea and coffee sets. Also ceramic, porcelain products are not combined with crystal. All kinds of trinkets like figurines, vases are appropriate with ceramics and porcelain.

The color of the dishes in the sideboard should be in harmony with the color scheme of the room and the cabinet itself. Snow-white porcelain and crystal are ideal for a dark cabinet. But on a white background, dishes of bright colors will look advantageous. These are examples of contrast.

Another important point: expensive and cheap dishes are something from the opera “a goose is not a comrade to a pig”.

An illuminated sideboard will look original, which can replace a lamp in the evenings.

Ceramics to be

Ceramic products are considered the last century, supposedly they have no place in modern sideboards. Today, designers design kits from this material in such an original way that it makes no sense to hide a work of art. The interior will look exquisite. But only under one condition: in no case be combined with porcelain and crystal products.

The place reserved for ceramic dishes must be well ventilated so that there is no damp smell.

Little knick-knacks

A cupboard full of cups and mugs looks boring and can get boring. Figurines, vases, candles, books, souvenirs will bring some zest. Which location would be more advantageous and appropriate?

Variant for arranging small items.

Knick-knacks are arranged by size: low objects in the foreground, tall objects in the back. Miniature vases and figurines are lifted by a stack of books. Books and photo frames are also relegated to the background.

Flowers are appropriate only if they are made of glass. You should refrain from exhibiting a large number of photographs, bulky vases, shells, feathers.

Rules of symmetry

Shelves should not look like a junkyard. To do this, you need to follow the rules of symmetry and geometry. So, dishes similar in color, size, shape are placed horizontally, vertically or diagonally at an equal distance from each other.

Another way to maintain symmetry is to put identical objects in pairs.

The next trick is the mirror effect. The rack is mentally divided into two halves. The dishes or the shape of their placement along the imaginary border must be exactly the same. You can use the triangle rule when similar items are placed on different racks so that each of them forms its top.

Saving Rules

In addition to the display function, the sideboard also ensures the safety and integrity of the dishes.

Example of arranging fragile crockery.

It is necessary to take care of your property yourself. The following recommendations will help:

Arrangement by weight - the heaviest utensils are located on the lower shelves; place weighty vertically, light horizontally.
Creation of a support - massive plates placed against the wall can randomly roll off the shelf and break. To prevent this from happening, it should be firmly fixed with other types of dishes, for example, stacks of small plates.
Arrangement by frequency of use - rarely used pieces are placed higher, everything else is at height level so that it can be easily reached.

Keep to the measure

If there are a lot of things on the shelves, there will be a feeling of chaos and cumbersomeness. Therefore, you need to hide everything superfluous, for example, put individual items from the service on the rack: a salad bowl, a teapot, a creamer, wine glasses. It is advisable to lower the mountains of plates to the lower racks.

In order for each item to receive special attention, it is necessary to provide a “personal” space. What is dear to the heart should take center stage and catch the eye - 1-2 things.

Care instructions

Care is necessary not only for the dishes, but also for the sideboard.

Periodically, all dishes must be wiped, even if you do not use them.

How to do this:

Dust dishes and shelves with a damp microfiber or flannel cloth.
Do not use at all or, if possible, minimize household chemicals.
Be sure to wipe dry after a damp cloth to avoid streaks.
Use special products for glass and ceramic surfaces.
Avoid overloading shelves and metal grates (max. 10 kg).
Regularly take preventive measures against the appearance of rust on the metal parts of the fittings.
The service life of the sideboard will be significantly extended if the unscrewed bolts, nails, self-tapping screws are fixed in a timely manner.

Conclusion

Almost every modern living room is decorated with a sideboard with crockery. Not every housewife knows how to properly manage the space of its shelves. The recommendations listed in the article will help to design this piece of furniture no worse than a designer would do.

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Dear retailers! There are 2 different approaches to laying out dishes. The first one is intended for laying out dishes of the "mass market" segment - inexpensive, intended for a wide range of customers. The second approach to laying out expensive dishes in a store or showroom is laying out elite porcelain, designer handmade dishes. In this article I want to give both. First, there will be a description of the rules for the competent display of mass market dishes. The second part is devoted to expensive dishes.

Display of inexpensive tableware on the sales floor in a supermarket, supermarket.

First of all, it is important to understand the specifics of the product itself here:

One SKU comes in a substantial amount and, as a rule, the retailer wants to put EVERYTHING on sale.
Mass market dishes are often supplied without individual packaging, the marking goes directly to the bottom of the cup, plates . ..
Even inexpensive dishes are often produced in collections or batches of similar items.
In the mass market segment, division by price is possible: more expensive, cheaper.

Grouping when laying out inexpensive dishes in the store:

By type of goods. Kitchen utensils, serving, storage, cutlery
Further on the material. Kitchen utensils: steel, cast iron, aluminium. Storage: plastic, ceramic, metal. Next, by type of product.
Serving is grouped first by material: ceramics, metal, glass, plastic, wood. Then the serving is grouped according to the type of products: cups, plates, bowls, salad bowls, service sets.

Commercial display of dishes: how to make a competent planogram.

You will need a set of accessories for displaying economy class dishes. These are trade hooks (for perforation or on economy panels), and special holders are recommended for plates so that the plates "look" at the buyer's face.

Here is a picture of a planogram for displaying dishes:

The logic is as follows:

Single items are located on the shelves at eye level.
If you have low racks, then boxes with sets - services or with large commodity units should be placed down.
If your racks are high, then boxes down and large items up. ATTENTION!!! make sure that the upper shelves are 100% reachable for people with a height of 160cm.
Cups and saucers put in a separate group
Other cups on hooks. Usually perforated shelving has bottom shelves for saucers and cups with saucers.
Try to group products by color - this is the so-called "color blocking" merchandising technique.
Even the cheapest commodity items should be collected as much as possible in "collections" - this way you will show the kits to buyers - synergy, mutual sales of goods.
Adjust the shelves to the height of the goods. ATTENTION!!! When laying out dishes, it is important to leave enough space on top so that customers can easily and safely take and view the goods. Shelves can "dance" in height - this is normal - do not try to align them all equally and perfectly.

If you have more high-status goods or you buy part of the goods in collections, then you need to perform a composite display of dishes.

Composite display of dishes requires either a table or low cubes-stands - any horizontal surface up to the waist. Ideally, there should be commodity units of the stock right below - in order to buy "without leaving the table"))) Your task is to assemble the service as effectively as possible. Lay out a tablecloth and napkins (there are tablecloths and napkins for sale). You can put accessories, put themed souvenirs from your assortment - be sure to duplicate the layout next to the composition.

In a composition setting, it is perfectly normal to mix, say, a ceramic service with glass goblets and matching cutlery. Beauty, abundance and saturation are important, as well as the availability and availability for quick purchase of all goods from the composition.

Usually this island is placed at the entrance to the department, in the center of the department or instead of the end caps - as space permits.

Photo of displaying dishes in a shop, supermarket.

Here is an example of a glassware display. Plates just stand on special stands. Color blocking is used, commodity units are in collections. The sets are on the bottom shelf in boxes.

Pay attention to how the display of plastic dishes is assembled:

All sets are boxed below.

These are cheap ceramic plates and writings - assembled by color and design. Pay attention to what the stand is made of - simple euro pallets)))

Chic display of inexpensive ceramic dishes. To save on coasters for plates, boxes from under these same plates were used. It turned out culturally.

High-quality front display of kitchen utensils.

Goods are grouped by color, then by type of goods (frying pan, pot, container), then by diameter and depth. At pans, you need to watch where the most colorful, front part of the label - this will be the "face" of the product - is hung facing the buyer on hooks. The lids are arranged in one vertical display across the diameter.

Regardless of the price segment of your store, it is recommended to lay out dishes together with home textiles.

This layout is very cozy and creative. You will be able to increase your sales. In the background of this photo you can see the most common trade display of dishes and composite islands.

Display of luxury and designer handmade tableware.

Expensive tableware (often porcelain, crystal) and designer tableware made from a variety of materials require a boutique approach to layout. Shops with such goods, as a rule, are carried out with a good repair and are equipped with professional retail lighting - to create light and color accents. Here the role of color, design and materials of commercial equipment increases.

The main principles of the boutique approach to displaying luxury and designer tableware.

Strictly collection. Moreover, the collections can stand both in a single display spot and along the rack (the whole rack can be reserved for one single collection and add-ons to it).
The layout environment must emphasize the positioning and idea, brand values as much as possible. The fact is that in the premium tableware segment there can be both truly luxurious royal products with real gilding, as well as super-modern designer items made from innovative materials - the environment should be completely different.
Monitor the contrast of the environment to the product - all the buyer's attention is ONLY ON THE PRODUCT!

You will definitely need:

Both open showcases and glazed showcases to display the most exclusive and expensive collections, services. The level of design and execution for commercial equipment must be appropriate to the product - extra class.
Custom (made to order for you according to an exclusive design) island displays for the compositional display of expensive dishes. Sometimes antiques are used for compositional display - tables in particular.
There should be very high quality coasters for plates, as well as coasters for stepped, multi-level display. It is ideal to buy transparent ones.
Be sure to arrange directional spot lighting. Pay attention to the lamps, the shade of the light, and the direction of the light. it's super-important for crystal and it matters for porcelain. The design of the fixtures should match the image of your products. Sometimes you need to hide the lamps, and sometimes order a creative design and submit it along with the product.
Accessories that can be included in the range. Tablecloths, napkins, kitchen textiles of a different typology, souvenirs, interior items - all this must sell dishes + be sold in addition to dishes.

Here are some photos of high-quality display of expensive and designer dishes.

Here is an example of how designer glasses, plates and glass bottles are arranged.

What color is the glass? Transparent, white. So that the buyer could immediately become interested in the goods, black metal racks with a back wall of plexiglass were purchased, again in black.

All trade items at a glance.

And this is colored glass on a light background - the contrast is simply necessary for the sale of such products.

An example of how a product should be displayed to show its value and quality. Pay attention to the equipment (contrast with the product and high quality workmanship), as well as directional lighting. Even the matting on the floor says "You, buddy, are in a special store! We have special dishes! It's time to fork out)"

See how the backlight ENHANCES ceramics!!! Goods are on fire from the inside! Eyes look only at them!!!

And this is a display of designer ceramic dishes.

This is a collection. Since the outer side of the dishes resembles sea shells - rough, the manufacturer puts the goods in the public domain - touch, feel and fall in love ...

And this is designer porcelain, but with a different brand idea. By the way, in the store, global zoning goes according to designers - like in an expensive clothing boutique) And look how the light is made in the niches. And the compositional layout in the center is simply incomparable - strictly, stylishly, nothing more.

Display of kitchen utensils.

At eye level there is a stand with a detailed description of the collection - advantages, composition. right there the cost. Look at the equipment - it emphasizes the quality, tradition, solidity of dishes.

Here is an example of how expensive kitchen textiles are combined with luxury tableware. You can also see the design of the compositional layout in the center - solid, reliable, traditional, confident.

A wonderful example of the compositional display of dishes, vases, napkins.

An example of displaying a piece of collectible item in a glass display and in an unglazed display. For the most expensive dishes - elite porcelain, crystal - it is useful to create an ocher-golden environment with soft light.

These are a few examples of how to lay out designer dishes.

Usually it is produced in scanty quantities and the design of the display must be appropriate.

I also give an example of laying out designer dishes in a modern style.

Pay attention to the design of the retail space, how everything is organic, perfectly matches the brand. You immediately understand that this is a very high-quality tableware for extraordinary people who are demanding on the environment, the level of design, and functionality. In the center is a well-organized display with cutlery.

A bit of history

The first information about cupboards dates back to the 13th century. Those rare models that visitors to the Museum of Decorative Arts in Paris see are more like chests set on their side and equipped with several shelves. And so it was. We will no longer recognize the name of the person to whom we owe modern storage systems for things, books and utensils.

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 sideboard with shelves without glass, where plates and cups were placed. Such a wardrobe was called a dressoire, and was produced exclusively for noble people. Moreover, by the number of shelves one could judge the title and wealth of the owner.

A beautiful living room with an original wall with glass

A special decree of the king was issued, according to which the baron could have a dressoir with two shelves, the earl was supposed to have three, the duke was already four. And the wife of the English king Henry VIII, Anne Boleyn, was presented with a dressoir with 12 regiments.

Later in France there is a cabinet, a kind of low cupboard for storing dishes. But it finally acquired a semblance of a modern look in the 17th century with the reduction in the cost of glass production. Now the family's silver and china dinner sets were displayed in the cupboards and cupboards.

A small wall in the living room with glass

Why do you need a cupboard with glass for dishes

Capricious fashion has not bypassed furniture rows. Cabinets changed their modification, bulky walls receded, giving way to more elegant and lighter furniture. But models with glass or with a showcase have always been popular. Surviving to this day from the fashionable salons of France, where guests admired the collections of the finest porcelain, edged weapons, outlandish gizmos exhibited behind glass, such models are still in demand today.

Small-sized white wall in the interior

Fascination with antiquity and the desire to take the best from past eras led to the fact that cupboards began to be used in almost all design areas. Today, these are the most diverse sideboards and sideboards, chests of drawers and showcases, which are made both in antique style and using the latest technologies and materials.

Some time ago, such furniture was high-status and expensive in price, they did not buy it, but ordered it at will, taking into account the required dimensions. It was made of expensive woods, decorated with carvings, trimmed with inlay and gilding. The wardrobe could be a single structure with the lower chest of drawers, which contained drawers. With good care, they served for decades, being inherited by children. Cupboards with dishes were placed in living rooms or dining rooms, usually between the windows. Corner models were located in niches and corners.

Large modern wall with black glass in the living room

Remember! Models with glass shelves and side surfaces look elegant and light. Even if solid shelves made of other materials are provided, they can be easily replaced with transparent ones.

Even today display cabinets are usually located in the living rooms or the room, which is usually called the hall. They are equipped with glass doors and shelves. The rear panels are made of mirrors, and the backlight is mounted on top. This design is not accidental. Glass and a mirror visually increase the space of the living room, adding light to it.

A modern white display wall in a dark living room

Sideboards store family services and crystal sets, as well as unique items and souvenirs. In some families, there are award cups and gifts, family heirlooms and photographs of loved ones behind the glass.

Types of cupboards

The first models of cupboards had decorative functions to a greater extent, as they stored and displayed expensive family services and valuables. Today, comfort is added to this quality when using kitchen utensils, which have their place and are protected from dust and dirt.

Solid wood wall for dishes and books

There are several models that are traditionally used for dishes. They have a long history, retain the features of their predecessors, and at the same time look stylish and are made from new materials.

Buffet

Is the great-great-grandfather of the modern version of the cupboard. Of particular popularity are perennial retro models that have a so-called history. The appearance that this piece of furniture had in the 17th century has come down to us almost unchanged. The construction of several levels kept the dishes in accordance with their purpose and appearance.

Above, behind glass doors, the most valuable glass and crystal sets were kept. The middle drawers were intended for cutlery, made of metal or silver. The lower array was given under heavy utensils.

Modern sideboard in the interior of the living room

Both parts of the standard sideboard were separated by an open niche designed for preparing cutlery and snacks. Often she was supplied with a mirror on the back wall.

Sideboard

Sideboard looks like a sideboard. But it is usually shorter than its counterpart and may consist of sections, each of which stores various things, such as clothing. The classic sideboard is conditionally divided into two elements: the upper half with glass doors and the lower chest of drawers. The middle open niche is missing here.

An original modern sideboard in the interior of the living room

It differed from the cupboard with doors. In the sideboard, they were an indispensable element and, as a rule, were made of glass in wooden frames or without them.

Display cabinet

The motto of such a wardrobe can be considered the phrase - everything is for show. The showcase differs from its counterparts in that it has glazing on four sides and from top to bottom. The visiting card is an unusual glass. It is hardened and impact resistant. In the lower part, small drawers can additionally be located.

Such cabinets help to increase the space of the living room, and the glass creates an atmosphere of fragility and lightness. The showcases were intended to display valuable samples of dishes and other important things that the owners were so proud of. They could also stand in the center of the room, so that guests could see the owner's treasures from all sides. Modern commercial and medical showcases have the same function and appearance.

Wall cabinet

Hanging structures are convenient to use in those living rooms where there is little free space, but you want to add some decorative effect in the form of beautiful dishes. To do this, choose modern wall options with separate lower chests of drawers for things and equipment and wall cabinets with glass doors, where you can put the same tea or coffee set. Proper wall mounting required.

Gorka

A slide is a type of sideboard that has not only glass doors, but also transparent side panels. The traditional slide has an uneven facade: high in the center and decreasing on the sides.

Corner cabinets

These models were one of the varieties of the traditional cabinet with an unusual shape. This option is chosen to save the usable area of \u200b\u200bthe living room. Allows you to put the dishes in a line diagonally, because of which it can be viewed from different points in the room.

Contemporary living room cabinets

Cupboard with glass in the living room in a modern style can not fail to attract attention. Such furniture is chosen carefully and seriously. If the sideboard is not one of the parts of the modular system, then you will have to buy it, adhering to the appearance of the rest of the furniture and the design of the room.

Modern style is not one single direction, but a fusion of several trends that express their vision of people's life and comfort, while emphasizing the individuality of tastes. But common to all interiors is the simplicity of design and freedom of perception.

Modern style is characterized by a variety of materials: metal can be combined with glass and wood, and some elements are made of stone and plastic. Along with trendy novelties, antique furniture and decor can be found in the rooms. And cupboards with glass doors can be made in different directions.

Loft

The furniture of this style is characterized by the presence of bright colors, and the materials chosen are sometimes incompatible: wooden bases with stainless steel and plastic. Cabinets for dishes usually have open shelves, but there are also options with glass. Chrome-plated shelves look good with frosted or bright plain glass.

Art Deco

Bohemian, bourgeois style carries a delicate taste and some theatricality of a luxurious life. The furniture has constructivist forms combined with excellent finishes and expensive materials. Cabinets made of ordinary wood, painted white or deep shades of purple, lilac, black, can have simple glass doors with overhead wrought iron elements. Art Deco furniture is finished with silver, gold and mother-of-pearl details.

Hi-tech

This style of furniture is distinguished by the simplicity of conventional geometric shapes. Metal and plastic surfaces completely negate decor elements. The lack of decorations is compensated by different textures: the brilliance of glass cabinet doors, glare on steel and polished shelving.

The high-tech style emphasizes the beauty of the elements of engineering equipment, highlights the various mechanisms of holders, fixtures, lighting. And the simple glass doors of sideboards are equipped with push and open systems (pressed and opened). Functional and practical.

Eclectic

Comfortable style that allows you to combine details and elements from different interiors, emphasizing them favorably and playing with them in an interesting way.

Glass cabinet materials

Today you can choose from what material to buy a showcase for dishes. There are the following options:

MDF. They are made by dry pressing of small chips under the influence of high pressure and temperature. It is inexpensive and, according to its characteristics, is most popular with buyers;
chipboard. It is made from shavings by hot pressing with the addition of various binder resins. A popular option is lacquered chipboard. Lacquering gives the product a beautiful shine, at the same time protects the surface from mechanical damage. The material is quite strong and heavy, but can swell and delaminate under the influence of moisture;
Plastic and wrought iron are rare, mainly in decorative finishes. The first is more suitable for furniture made in eclectic and art deco styles, the second is in demand when recreating the provincial spirit of Provence.

We should also talk about cabinets made of wood. Calm forms, natural smell and unique aura make up the soul of such furniture. Therefore, more modern materials made using the latest technologies will always lose to wooden showcases with glass, which are much more expensive. Another positive side is the individual production of each model. The hands of the master process the wood and give it the desired shape, putting their skill and a piece of soul into any detail.

Wood types such as oak, beech, birch, pine, larch are used for wardrobes. There are models of boxwood and pistachio wood. The choice of a particular variety depends on personal preferences and financial capabilities.

Wooden cabinets with glass fit well into any modern interior from laconic minimalism to lush baroque. And the functionalism of such items will allow them to be fashionable and relevant for many years.

How to arrange the dishes in the cupboard

There is an unspoken rule that the crockery in the closet must match the style of the furniture. For example, an elegant service made of fine porcelain will look good in classic wooden cabinets with carvings and gilding. Modern tableware with a bright and stylish design is more suitable for a sideboard with simple and concise forms.

A cupboard with glass doors that stylishly houses and illuminates dining and tea sets can decorate any living room. It is customary to arrange dishes so that each item is neatly placed, and it can be easily reached without hitting others. Items should not cover adjacent products and blend well with them.

Dishes are placed according to the following rules:

Heavy items such as tureens, bulky crystal vases are usually placed at the bottom if all cabinet shelves are made of glass. This is done for security purposes. Closer to the doors and in more accessible places are those dishes that are often used;
Fragile items can be placed at eye level. The dishes are also arranged in size: the highest models are built against the wall, and the lower options in the foreground are closer to the doors;
If there is one cabinet, and the dishes do not match in style, then arrange them on different shelves. More modern models are located at the top, and the middle and lower shelves are given to old glasses and sets;
Brightness and originality will be given by multi-colored sets that can be arranged in an interesting way. Stylish metal utensils of fashionable brands, collections in monochrome design, vases of unusual design will beautifully fit into cabinets that have a modern shape;
Experienced housewives have many secrets on how to beautifully and originally arrange dishes in a glass cabinet. For example, an LED flashlight is placed in a large crystal candy bowl, followed by small stacks. The rays of light, refracted in the crystal facets, will create original highlights, which look especially beautiful in the dark.

Remember! Glass-door cabinets are not recommended for crockery. This is due to the fact that in the absence of fresh air, such objects begin to smell unpleasant.

Choice of cupboard

To create a real home comfort, and not a semblance of a museum storage, you need to choose the right furniture in which the dishes will stand. A wardrobe with glass should not only be functional, but also correspond to the style in which the interior of the room is decorated.

To begin with, you should decide on the purpose for which the furniture will be purchased. If you have to store not only sets and glasses, but also cutlery and large items, you can purchase a sideboard with shelves with doors and drawers. With a large number of beautiful dishes, they opt for a showcase with glass shelves. Modern hanging cabinets with LED lighting will also look good;
Purchase a specific model depending on the number of dishes. For one tea service and a set of glasses, a hinged module or cabinet with glass doors will suffice. The surface of the latter can be used as a stand for a TV or musical equipment. For large collections, full-fledged tall cabinets of standard sizes are purchased. There are also narrow versions of sideboards with one door, which will occupy a small area. For small apartments, corner models may also be suitable;
A wardrobe with a mirrored back wall and large glass doors will look great in a small living room. This design will not damage the visual perception of the room, on the contrary, it will add depth and clarity;
You also need to decide on the color scheme of the cupboard. Light options are more suitable for a small living room and a room whose windows face the north side, as a result of which there will be little natural light in the room. Bright artificial lighting will have to be added to dark cabinets, otherwise the space will look “compressed” and gloomy;
Pay attention to the surface of the glass. It must be smooth, without cracks or chips, and at least 4 mm thick. Modern cabinets can also be equipped with colored glass, which look very advantageous in the interior of the living room. And the lighting above the dishes will attract attention and make the room brighter and more festive;

Remember! If there are small children in the family, for safety reasons, it is worth refusing to choose glass display cases. They can be replaced by a convenient sideboard design, in which there are glass surfaces in the upper half. In addition, pay attention to the strength of all surfaces.

The store always checks the case for damage and chips. During delivery and assembly by the company's employees, you need to make sure that the glass surfaces have been installed correctly and that there are no scratches or cracks on them.

How to fit the wardrobe into the interior of the living room

Place for a cupboard with dishes in the living room is selected based on its area and layout. If it is part of a dining set, then usually such furniture is located along one of the walls. The dining group can be located in the center of the room. But this is an option for a large room.

In a small room or living room combined with a kitchen, a cupboard with utensils is located opposite the entrance or not far from a soft corner, if the room does not have a table and chairs. Such a sideboard can also delimit functional areas. Then, with its facade, it is placed in the direction of the dining group.

Two identical glass cabinets separated by a low pedestal or fireplace look beautiful in the interior. The cabinet can be used as a TV stand or simply contain decorative items.

Cabinet lighting with glass

Modern cupboards with glassware are often backlit. Such furniture options may have a mirrored back wall and glass shelves. The backlight will help to admire the showcase with crystal and dinner sets even at night when the general light is off. Often used and colored backlight, for example, blue.

In this way, you can not only highlight the desired zones, but also save electricity by optimizing its use. Spotlights are used as lamps. Illumination, depending on the type of lamps, is LED or halogen. Both types have advantages and disadvantages, but are equally suitable for such lighting. It should be noted that fluorescent lamps are not suitable for the cabinet, they begin to fade and fade the colors on the dishes.

Halogen lamps

Perfectly combined with spotlights, well illuminating the interior of the cabinet and have an acceptable cost. The service life of such lamps is about 4000 hours, they are economical in energy consumption, spending it several times less than conventional incandescent lamps.

The disadvantages of halogen models are their fragility and high heat generation, which can cause yellow circles on the surface of the cabinet shelves. In addition, such lamps subtly feel voltage drops, which often occur in the networks of apartment buildings, and because of this, they can lose their service life. Install the lamps using special cloth gloves.

LED lamps

These are the most convenient and practical models to use. During operation, they do not heat up and do not require the presence of ballasts. The service life is up to 50,000 hours. Energy savings compared to an incandescent lamp is 95%.

Color models are also used to create a festive mood. When buying LED lamps, it is advised to choose well-known brands. Cheap counterparts may not last long, and it often happens that the indicated power does not match the available one.

LED strip

The use of LED strips is one of the most popular ways to illuminate cabinets today. Such material is easily bent, and installation is simple even for a non-specialist, since the inner surface of the tape is covered with an adhesive layer. Connect the installed structure using a power supply.

The illuminated interior of the cupboard creates a fabulous holiday feeling, especially in the evening. The light, refracted in the crystal surfaces of the glasses and reflected from the walls of porcelain sets, is multiplied many times by mirrors and glass partitions, scattering a lot of reflections around the living room. And if you light candles instead of chandeliers and sconces, then their flame, propagated with the help of a glass cabinet and utensils, will resemble the good old days when there was no electricity and the Internet, and mail was delivered from city to city on cradles.

First you need to decide what dishes you are going to place in the sideboard. After the choice is made, you can begin the creative process of decorating your interior.

Tableware combined with figurines – an interesting solution

Method 1 - when arranging crystal dishes, follow the rules of symmetry - you can't go wrong

If your choice fell on crystal tableware, then trust your instinct and follow simple rules to create a masterpiece with your own hands. The rules that must be observed 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 the tips:

Symmetry is the perfect solution for doubts

Illumination makes a sideboard very beautiful

Crystal will look spectacular with illumination.
Symmetry is the perfect solution when in doubt.
Higher objects closer to the wall, lower ones closer to the door.

Elegance, moderation, luxury - these words can perfectly describe the sideboard that adorns the crystal.

The appeal of simplicity

Symmetry, brightness, simplicity

If you will be arranging porcelain, it is also important to follow the simple rules of thrift here, that is, you should arrange the dishes so that they are safe and sound as a result. If you have heavy objects, such as plates, that you plan to lean against the wall, then it makes sense to support these plates with some kind of object so that they also do not break. Also, if there is no particular desire to fantasize, for example, or if doubts prevail, then again you can resort to symmetry - with its help, the composition in any case should turn out to be beautiful.

If there is a sideboard in the kitchen, it is assigned the second most important role after the table. It affects the style of the room and the mood. It would seem that it can be difficult to arrange dishes in a sideboard? Are there any special instructions? No, but there are rules that every hostess must know and follow.

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Style around the head

It is important not only to choose a stylish wardrobe for yourself, but also to take care of the "image" of the sideboard. The dishes placed in it should be harmoniously combined according to their purpose and the material from which they are made. You can not put together crystal and ceramics. Glasses, glasses and wine glasses are not suitable "neighbors" for tea sets.

If you have expensive dishes, but you hardly use them, it is not rational to take up space in the sideboard. It is better to put there what you use daily. This will simplify the process of table setting, and it’s not a matter of hiding elite dishes behind glass.

Important! Dishes should be combined not only in quality and purpose, but also in cost. The photo shows how you can stylishly and neatly place plates, cups, gravy boats in a sideboard with glass doors.

Be reasonable

To beautifully arrange the dishes in a sideboard, you should not clutter it up with all the "dowry" in the hope of surprising your guests. If it costs a lot, it is impossible to evaluate the quality and originality of the dishes. Therefore, when arranging, follow the golden rule, let the cups, vases and decanters be smaller, but they will be visible.

Attention! You should not go from one extreme to another, the half-empty sideboard shelves look poor.

Ceramics to be!

Ceramic sets often surprise with their unusual design and original design. Why not put a work of art on public display. The main thing is not to put porcelain and crystal products next to each other.

Ceramic dishes can perfectly emphasize the sophistication of the interior and your taste.

Please note

After you pick up the dishes that you plan to arrange in the sideboard, one question remains: how to do it beautifully? The main thing is not to build "army" ranks according to "growth". This is a primitive and outdated solution. Create an original composition of glasses, wine glasses. Turn on your creativity and surprise your guests with unusual design solutions.

Don't build towers by putting glass on glass. The same goes for plates, no need to stack them. Leave your simple designs for closed cabinets.

It makes no sense to put a complete dinner service in a sideboard, it is enough to put a tureen, a salad bowl and a gravy boat. The same rule applies to coffee and tea sets. In the first case, it is enough to put a coffee pot, cups with dishes and a sugar bowl. In the second - a teapot, a milk jug and a couple of cups with a saucer. In the photo you can see an example of the ideal arrangement of dishes in a sideboard.

A trifle, but nice

Most women cannot deny themselves the pleasure of displaying their favorite little trinkets, souvenirs, vases, etc. in a sideboard. Of course, this is all far from the concept of "dishes", but if you have good taste and can harmoniously fit them into a composition of cups and mugs, then why not?

Remember that even the ideal sideboard layout needs to be updated periodically.