Why Your Sideboard Deserves a Styling Moment (Yes, Even If It’s Just for Keys)
A love letter to the most underrated surface in your home.
By STYLEDas
Let’s be honest, the sideboard is the quiet overachiever of interiors. It holds your keys, your post, your rogue sunglasses, tangled dog lead, abandoned receipts and yet… it gets precisely zero styling attention. It deserves better. Much better.
Because here’s the thing, your sideboard isn’t just functional, it’s prime real estate for making your home look done. You know, that glossy, high-end, “I have my life together” energy? It starts right here.
The Neglect is Real
We see it all the time: beautifully styled living rooms, sleek kitchens, magazine-worthy bedrooms… and then there’s the sideboard. Lonely. Bare. Possibly harbouring a sad little pile of post and a phone charger. It deserves more. You deserve more.
Your Sideboard is Basically Your House’s First Impression
Whether it’s in the hallway, living space or dining room, the sideboard is often the first or most visible surface people clock when they walk in. It’s the interiors equivalent of your LinkedIn profile picture. So… do you want it giving ‘chic, curated, calm’ or ‘I just emptied my pockets and hoped for the best’?
How to Give It the Glow-Up It Deserves
1. Start with a Hero Moment
A statement vase, oversized lamp or sculptural object instantly anchors the space.This says : “I’ve thought about this…” (Bonus points if it features our STYLEDas pieces)
2. Add Height and Layers
Think tall meets small. A stack of books, a framed print leaning casually, candles or a decorative tray. Styling is basically playing with levels like interiors Jenga, but chic.
3. Bring in Texture
Ceramics, glass, rattan, stone… mix materials for that layered, high-end look. No one wants a flat, lifeless surface. Your sideboard should feel as rich and interesting as your group chat.
4. Make it Functional… But Make it Fabulous
Keys? Sure. Sunglasses? Absolutely. But corral them into a stylish tray or bowl. It keeps the essentials handy without ruining your aesthetic. Consider this the difference between ‘messy’ and ‘intentionally curated’.
5. Dont Overcrowd, Edit Ruthlessly
More isn’t more here. Leave breathing room. Let your hero pieces shine. (Side note: If you’re unsure, snap a photo… the camera never lies about clutter.)
The Takeaway
Your sideboard works hard. It deserves to look good doing it. A few simple styling tweaks turn it from forgotten surface to focal point — and let’s be real, life feels that tiny bit more together when even your keys live somewhere stylish.
Because at STYLEDas, we believe every surface deserves its moment. Yes, even the sideboard.
Ready for yours to glow up?
Shop our curated styling pieces and let us do the heavy lifting. Your keys will thank you.