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details >If you’re tired of carrying dishes from your kitchen to your dining table, or you want a place to keep your linens and silver handy, a buffet can be a great addition to your dining room. A buffet is also convenient for serving meals or snacks buffet style, rather than plating food in another room or passing dishes around family style.
It depends on whom you ask! Some sources it has to do with the style of the cabinet; others say sideboards belong in the living room, and buffet cabinets belong in the dining room. You can use the terms interchangeably nowadays, and either is most likely appropriate for your dining room.
The right size depends on the size of your dining room. Here are some rules of thumb:
Allot at least 24 inches of space between your table and the front of your buffet. This spacing gives people room not only to walk by and serve themselves from the buffet but also to push their chairs in and out from the dining table.
Having trouble visualizing? Measure your dining room and your dining table, and use our 3D room planner.
Yes! Here are a few options—
You can also design your own custom two-door buffet and have it made in our workshops in the finish and door style of your choice, with or without drawers. Visit our custom buffet page to play with your options.
A buffet’s wood finish, door front, and foot and trim details do a lot to communicate its style sensibility. Here are some examples from dining rooms created by our designers—
Do you see a sideboard or buffet cabinet that you like, but feel unsure how it will suit your space? Use our EA inHome® app to preview it in your dining room.
Check out our dining room inspiration hub for images, but here are some general ideas:
For many of our buffets, you can. Check the Product Details to make sure it has backpanel cutouts for ventilation and cords. If it does, you can pop your gaming consoles, streaming devices, and other electronics in the cabinet and use it in your living room or media room.
The reverse can sometimes be true, too. Just double-check the media cabinet’s size to make sure it’s at least 30 inches tall and 18 inches deep before using it as a buffet.
Do you have more questions? Click the Designer Chat icon, or contact your local Design Center—we’re happy to help!