Whether Your Home Has a Separate Dining Area or an Open-Concept Space, a Credenza Solves Storage in Style

Whether Your Home Has a Separate Dining Area or an Open-Concept Space, a Credenza Solves Storage in Style

Whether your home has a separate dining area or an open-concept kitchen and eating space, it’s always good to have a place to store your fine dinnerware and extra serving bowls and platters. A credenza should be your go-to furniture item because it can solve your storage issues stylishly.

What Is a Credenza?

The term might seem a little abstract. Credenza, an Italian term that originated in the 14th century, means “belief” or “confidence.” This furniture piece was used to store food that would be tested for poison before being served to wealthy noble families. Since then, the credenza has evolved into a functional serving and storage piece.

While credenzas, also known as sideboards, are similar to hutches and buffet tables, there are some notable differences. Credenzas are lower in height with short legs or no legs at all, and feature sliding doors instead of drawers or pulls. They mostly reside in dining rooms for food and drink service. But this stylish piece can turn up in home bars, offices, dens, and studios. As a result, it can be found in various finishes and designs.

Looking for a credenza for your new home? Check out Pre-ConstructionHomes.com’s guide for picking the perfect one.

How to Get Started

• Room & Size: Decide which room will feature the credenza, then measure the room to determine where it will fit best.
• Function: Think about how you’ll use the credenza. In the dining room, you’d use it to serve food and store dinnerware, but in a den, you might keep a record player on top and vinyl records inside.
• Budget: Figure out how much you can spend, including warranty and delivery costs.
• Style: After specs and funds are set aside, think about design style: modern Scandinavian, retro-inspired, or rustic farmhouse?

Choose Your Credenza

Budget-Friendly

NSdirect Credenza ($170): A petite unit with sliding barn doors for farmhouse flair. Arrange multiple units side-by-side for a longer look.
Linea Italia Credenza ($599): Classic Italian-cool with cherry wood and sliding doors.

Combination

Atlin Designs Scandinavian Look Sideboard ($348): Walnut credenza with two drawers and three compartments.
Pemberly Row Scandinavian Credenza ($313): Modern white version with similar functionality.

Small-Sized

Ashley Luxenford Credenza ($319): Compact design for smaller spaces.

Desk

Bush Business Credenza Desk ($227+): Doubles as a workspace in white or storm gray.

Eclectic

SEI Furniture Harvey Multi-Tonal Credenza ($308): Mix-and-match wood tones with earthy oak, burnt oak, tobacco, and espresso finishes.

Enclosed

Modway Mid-Century Modern Credenza ($332): Sliding doors and three drawers for organized storage.

Glass

Sauder Harper Heights Contemporary Credenza ($219): Transparent glass top adds depth without bulk.

Mixed Materials

Sterling Home Geometric Harmony Credenza ($1,293): Bold geometric shapes with metal accents.

Open Shelves

Sauder Clifford Place Credenza ($413): Recycled walnut with a slide-out shelf.
Walker Edison Englewood Credenza ($228): Open glass shelf and side cubbies.
Sauder Adept Storage Credenza ($208): Rustic open cubbyholes with label tags.

Transparent

Sauder Boulevard Café Credenza ($570): Industrial-chic wire mesh doors for visible storage.