When the living room and kitchen share the same space, the key is to maintain a seamless and harmonious aesthetic. An excellent way to achieve this is with a bespoke sideboard, designed along the same lines as the kitchen, which allows for a natural visual transition and extra functionality in the living area.
At Aina Vallés, specialists in kitchen design and bespoke furniture in Mallorca, Sóller and the Tramuntana mountains, we can help you integrate the furniture strategically to achieve a well-structured home with a uniform design.
Why design a sideboard to match the kitchen?
✔Visual harmony: The continuity of materials, colours and finishes avoids unnecessary contrasts and brings coherence to the space.
✔More storage: Perfect for storing crockery, glassware or even small appliances that you do not use on a daily basis.
✔Unifying style: If the kitchen and living room are connected, the sideboard can act as an elegant transitional element.
✔Adapted functionality: It can be designed with drawers, doors or open shelves according to the needs of the space.
Ideas for integrating a sideboard into the living room
- Same material and finish as the kitchen
To achieve a perfect integration, the sideboard can be made with the same materials and colours as the kitchen. If the kitchen has wood-toned furniture and a porcelain worktop, this design can be replicated in the sideboard.
✅Example: If your kitchen has white furniture and a natural stone worktop, the sideboard can keep this combination, but with a design adapted to the living room.
2. Combination with wood or natural tones
If you are looking for a cosier touch, one option is to use wood in the sideboard to soften the transition between kitchen and living room, without breaking the aesthetics.
✅Example: Kitchen in neutral tones with porcelain worktop and sideboard in light wood or with matt black details for an elegant contrast.
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If you want a piece of furniture that combines display and storage, you can design it with a closed part to store items and another part with open shelves to decorate with books, plants or beautiful crockery.
✅Example: A sideboard with closed modules at the bottom and open shelves at the top to display decorative details.
4. Sideboard with integrated lighting
To give a modern touch and highlight the objects inside the sideboard, you can include integrated LED lighting, similar to that used in the kitchen.
✅Example: Warm lights under shelves or inside furniture for a sophisticated and functional effect.