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Sideboard decor Help!

7 years ago
Hi, I’ve been decorating my home with no professional help, and I feel I got to a point that I need to reach out to someone that can help me with this :/
They just delivered my new sideboard and rug today, and because I couldn’t find an extra long (120”W) sideboard that I liked, I purchased this one at RH but their widest sideboard measures 90”W :(
Question #1- Do you think I should wait until I find a wider sideboard for my long tall wall, or does this one works?
Question #2- I have no idea what to put on the wall... I don’t want to use mirrors because I already have big mirrors in the same room (living room), I wouldn’t like to put lamps either, because I feel like all the decorations/art would be enclosed within that space even though I want to be able to use the entirety of the big wall.... any suggestions or ideas? Thank you!!!

Comments (22)

  • 7 years ago

    Question #1- Do you think I should wait until I find a wider sideboard for my long tall wall, or does this one works?

    In answering this, it would help to know if you plan to keep the piano in its current location.

    Can you please post a plan of the entire room, with windows, doorways, which rooms are adjacent, and measurements? That would be helpful, too.

  • 7 years ago
    I like the piano there! You just need a HUGE painting on that wall. Then, a beautiful low bowl on the sideboard. In the meantime, I would move the 3 pieces on the table to the sideboard. Leave table bare. Or put long low bowl on table.
  • 7 years ago

    Sideboard size is fine. You just need a very tall piece of art work to go above the size board. That is about the height of the doorway to the right of where the art will be hanging.

  • 7 years ago

    Yeah, definitely get a huge piece of art or epic tapestry something. Furniture looks great, but the super high blank wall dwarfs everything. Add a big awesome art and you're golden.

  • 7 years ago
    Thank you so much for your ideas!! Love how a big piece of art would look hanging!
  • 7 years ago

    I would not put a piano in a dining room. That does not fit. So I would find another space for the piano. Pianos need to be in a piano room or an over sized entry way or a formal living room or a lounge area. Then I would center the sideboard on the wall with an over sized piece of art above it. And then your chandelier is too high. It needs to hang lower over the table.

  • PRO
    7 years ago

    Your piano is turned the wrong way around the player should face the room and I find it a bit odd that the piano isin the DR squished into a corner in waht seems to be a large home. As for the buffet it is okay there with the addition of a large piece of fabulous art. The chandeleir needs to be hung much lower and IMO a linear one would be a better choice with that long table.

  • 7 years ago
    If you can’t find one the right size, try two side by side.
  • 7 years ago
    Beautiful room! I would look for a large canvas that you love.
  • 7 years ago
    Thank you for all your comments... unfortunately there’s no other place for the piano and we can’t get rid of it either :(

    The chandelier has a twin hanging in the living room area, they’re both facing each other and are set at the same height. I totally understand and agree with both suggestions regarding the piano and chandelier, but unfortunately I don’t think I’ll be able to change that.
  • PRO
    7 years ago
    last modified: 7 years ago

    The piano: first you need the base side facing a solid wall. It doesn’t have to be against the wall (although for sound that would be the ideal), but cornered, with base side correctly positioned, the player would be facing into your room.

    What is going on in the rest of the space? What piece of furniture is in the bottom left of your photo?


    Why not buy a server and use it behind the sofa (I am assuming that the opposite side of the room is the living area)? And don’t buy another dark piece.




  • 7 years ago
    last modified: 7 years ago

    Your lovely room has almost no color. This may sound odd, but a rug in darker and more lively colors would ground this room and harmonize better with your dark floor, and also make the room look less cavernous in spite of the high ceiling. Some tall plants by the windows will also help to make the room dimensions more livable. Find a large painting that also has some warm colors in it to give your scheme more complexity than your monotone decor has now. A dining room should feel warm and welcoming, and a different rug (an Oriental would look great), appropriate painting and plants will accomplish that.

  • 7 years ago

    For people who play the piano, do not listen to where you should put a piano. You put it where it goes in your house, so you can play it and enjoy it. That's where it goes. Agree with large art over the side board. Your place is very lovely.


  • PRO
    7 years ago
    last modified: 7 years ago

    I, strongly, disagree.


    You must take care of that baby grand. It cannot go just anywhere…it must be kept away from windows, heating elements, sun…any sunlight. Not only will sun ruin the finish, it also will dry out internal workings.

    You own a beautiful piano, it rules the roost, and must be positioned before any other furniture goes into the space.

  • 7 years ago
    Pictures of the entire room. As you can see, there’s no other place for the piano :(
    I was planning to hang 2 big long mirrors with gold frame on each wall by the entrance, and probably adding drapes too.
  • 7 years ago
    What a gorgeous house! I just love it. The piano doesn’t bother me there, however I’d tuck the bench under. I also don’t care for the skinny table to the left of the piano. Gets lost there. I like the idea of a sofa table behind the sofa. Maybe glass though? No more dark pieces. Also I’d find art work with similar colors/style to the one by your fireplace and put it over the buffet table.
  • 7 years ago

    The sideboard is fine. Your home is stunning.

  • 7 years ago

    If the piano is staying, then the sideboard is a good length.

    Just a few other suggestions -- lower the art over the fireplace a bit, and carry the blues from the living room side over to the dining room side in the rug.

  • 7 years ago

    With ceilings that high (and a wall that wide), I'd look for some kind of fabric art/tapestry to really make a statement.

  • 7 years ago

    piano looks like it was sent to the corner for a time out. LOL

    Please turn it so the hinge is parallel with the corner and the pianists right shoulder to the room

  • 7 years ago

    what a gorgeous home you have ! I could only dream of this...I love the large art idea. Good luck, I am sure it will look amazing :)