3 storage systems for the dining room

When distributing or decorating the dining room, most people focus on the tables, the chairs or the lamp. However, sometimes we find that we have not quite solved its functionality: Crockery, cutlery, table linen, bottles or liquors are items that we should have on hand as close as possible to the table and for this it is vital to solve the storage of this area well.

Storage furniture for the dining room always has a somewhat robust point, since they must support quite a lot of weight and volume. But as beauty is not incompatible with practicality, there is no reason to give up making the most of these pieces to make the dining room look spectacular. Let's take a look at the 3 most common storage systems for the dining room and how they provide a decorative plus if they are well thought out.

Sideboards

The sideboard is a multifunctional piece of furniture that we can adapt to different contexts of the home, either at the entrance as a console, in the living room for storing books and, above all, in the dining room. Being a freestanding element with clear and clean lines, the sideboard is an ideal piece to give a touch of elegance to our dining room. It is also a good choice if we have few meters because its intermediate height and its horizontality visually relieves the space giving air to the room, allowing the placement of decorative accessories that lighten its apparent heaviness.

2. Free-standing showcases

The glass cabinet or cupboard is the queen of the old dining rooms of our mothers and grandmothers, so typical of the shabby chic style. Entire generations had one in this room and it is still the best option to provide us with that extra storage in a small space for all the crockery, glassware and cutlery for special occasions.

We find cupboards with glass doors that let us see everything we keep inside or mixed cupboards (much more practical) that offer in its lower part a hidden storage surface to store larger items such as dishes, trays and soup tureens, followed by drawers for cutlery (on which sometimes a small surface of countertop) and its upper area is a glass doors with shelves for smaller kitchenware.

The display cabinets can be used alone as a central element in front of the table, or in pairs on either side of the dining room.

3. Wall-to-wall shelves and cabinets

If we have a lot of space or we have the kitchen open to the dining room, we can resort to wall-to-wall shelves and cabinets.

Here the choice is a matter of personal taste, either for a more robust appearance as a built-in closet, a lighter one if we opt for shelves or a mixed one if we choose to combine both options based on modules.

Depending on the style of our home, one will fit better than the other: shelves are typical of industrial and Scandinavian style (or rustic and vintage, if they are made of weathered wood) and wall built-in cabinets are the perfect solution for contemporary and minimalist environments.

And you, which option do you choose? While you think about it, here is a wide selection to inspire you on how to take advantage of this room without sacrificing aesthetics with different dining room storage systems.