The Classic Sideboard

Posted by girlie on March 4, 2008

My Mom has this sideboard at home which I really admire. I have been planning to purchase a sideboard to be placed in our dining area for quite sometime now. But knowing the hubs, he would always go for antique sideboards. He’ll always tell me, “never mind if our house is empty, rather than buying pieces which we will dispose of in the near future”. We are trying to save some money now, for pieces that we still need like sideboards. As I’ve said, I really need to have one in the dining area. There is a spot waiting in our dining room for that sideboard. I like this particular sideboard. The size is just right, with plenty of storage. And I like how it looks too. It was built using  hardwood, Parawood in particular. Parawood is known for its beautiful color, minimum shrinkage and grain. Grain is very important to me, because I believe that the beauty of a furniture depends on the grain and of course the craftsmanship. You can actually put a lot of stuffs in the sideboard. Those chinas and silverware can be placed there for easy access. It can be taken out anytime without too much hassle, rather than trying to reach for it atop the cabinets in the kitchen. I think every home needs a sideboard. It would make a beautiful accent too, whether you place it in the dining room or in the living room area. I’ve seen a lot of homes with beautiful sideboards, and I guess it adds beauty to the interior of the house. It also gives a warm and cozy atmosphere probably because of the wood. I’ve always believed that wood makes a house look homey and cozy.  I hope we would be able to save enough money for that sideboard soon.  And I hope too that I can convince N to change his mind with regards to the antique one.  I don’t like to wait a hundred years you know!