Definition

A buffet serves a great purpose in your home – in the kitchen and in the dining room. It is a multipurpose piece of furniture that not only allows you to store items but also to work on it and to use it as a showpiece. You will love its versatility.

What to look for in buffets?

Space around and inside the buffet

Space is the first point for you to consider in a buffet. Space here means space for placing the buffet and also the space it offers. Buffets (also known as sideboards) come in different shapes and sizes and they often have cabinets and shelves where you can store your utensils, cutlery and crockery etc.

Buy as per your usage requirement

Decide how you want to use your buffet and then purchase accordingly. For instance, there are buffets with countertops where you can prepare food. There are also buffets that have space for wine racks where you can store 10-12 bottles of wine. Go through the various combinations possible and then purchase.

Make it a showpiece

Your buffet table should complement the rest of your kitchen and/or dining room. This means you need to decide on the material. There are options in wood, plastic and PVC and so on. Wooden buffets look the best but they are also the most expensive.

How to choose a buffet according to your need?

Space for kitchen buffets

If you are looking to buy a kitchen buffet, your focus should be on the storage space it offers. If required, you can combine your buffet with a hutch to create additional space for storing cooking tools. Some of the buffets also have knobs from where cooking tools can be hung – make sure you consider these too.

Dining room buffet options

A dining room buffet should ideally be used for storing cutlery and crockery and this means you should look at a buffet that has a glass cabinet – this will allow you to show off all those expensive crockery and cutlery items that you would’ve purchased over the years.

Flexible buffets

A buffet can be used in a flexible manner when you buy one with adjustable shelves. The benefit of such a buffet is that you can alter the space inside depending on what you plan to store. This option also allows you to organize the space around the buffet.

What are the most popular buffets?

Hokku Designs Stella Buffet Server can be used for serving food, storing your wine bottles and crockeries and also to use it as a dining room showpiece item. Made of wood, this buffet complements most room settings. Luxury Home Jasper buffet has a top, beneath which there is additional space for storage and even beneath it, space for storing wine bottles and crockeries and cutleries. It looks beautiful in a living room. Simpli Home Bedford sideboard buffet and wine rack is a closed buffet with cabinets where you can store a variety of items. You can also adorn the top of this buffet.

Conclusion

A buffet is a useful piece of furniture that can be used for multiple purposes. When you go online, there is a dizzying collection of these items available across various online stores. Make sure you go through the details of the ones you like and compare the prices before shopping.