[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"blog-detail-the-kkh-guide-to-console-tables-sideboards-media-cabinets":3,"blog-related-the-kkh-guide-to-console-tables-sideboards-media-cabinets":30},{"id":4,"slug":5,"title":6,"subtitle":7,"bodyHtml":8,"heroImageUrl":9,"heroImageAlt":7,"authorName":10,"authorImageUrl":7,"publishedDt":11,"categories":12,"tags":16,"products":22,"inlineProducts":23,"seo":24},540,"the-kkh-guide-to-console-tables-sideboards-media-cabinets","The Kathy Kuo Home Guide To Console Tables, Sideboards, & Media Cabinets",null,"\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular; font-size: 14pt;\">Hi cuties! On this week's installment of \u003Cem>The Kuotes \u003C/em>I am excited to shed some light on an interior design question I see time and time again: \u003Cem>\u003Cstrong>What exactly is the difference between \u003Ca href=\"https://www.kathykuohome.com/Product/ProductList/console-tables/?utm_source=social&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=consoleguide\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">console tables\u003C/a>, \u003Ca href=\"https://www.kathykuohome.com/Product/ProductList/buffets-sideboards/?utm_source=social&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=consoleguide\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">sideboards\u003C/a>, and \u003Ca href=\"https://www.kathykuohome.com/Product/ProductList/media-cabinets/?utm_source=social&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=consoleguide\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">media cabinets\u003C/a>?\u003C/strong> \u003C/em>I have a feeling many of you are wondering the same thing!\u003C/span>\r\n\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">I hear all kinds of interpretations—some say console tables and sideboards are basically the same, some say sideboards and media cabinets are similar but console tables are completely different\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">. \u003C/span>\u003C/span>\r\n\u003Cblockquote>\r\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align: center;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">\u003Cstrong>\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">\"The reality is that they are all distinctive furniture categories that serve similar functions, and depending on where you place them there can certainly be some interchanging of the three.\"\u003C/span>\u003C/strong>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003C/blockquote>\r\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">\u003Cstrong>\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\"> \u003C/span>\u003C/strong>\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">So, if you're shopping for a \u003Cem>\u003Cstrong>new storage solution, accent table—or both\u003C/strong>\u003C/em>—read on to learn the finer points that make console tables, sideboards, and media cabinets unique, which rooms they tend to work well in, and shop \u003Cem>\u003Cstrong>some of our fave products\u003C/strong>\u003C/em> from all three categories from the KKH collection!\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003Chr />\r\n\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003Ca href=\"https://www.kathykuohome.com/studio?utm_source=social&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=consoleguide\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u003Cimg class=\"aligncenter wp-image-32590\" src=\"https://d307biz9bwtpmz.cloudfront.net/articles/content/02_05_25_DB_Blog_Banner-1.gif\" alt=\"banner\" width=\"1220\" height=\"305\" />\u003C/a>\u003C/span>\r\n\r\n\u003Chr />\r\n\r\n\u003Ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 24pt;\">\u003Cstrong>\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">What Is a \u003Ca href=\"https://www.kathykuohome.com/Product/ProductList/console-tables/?utm_source=social&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=consoleguide\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Console Table\u003C/a>?\u003C/span>\u003C/strong>\u003C/span>\u003C/h2>\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular; font-size: 14pt;\">I hear the term \"console table\" thrown around a lot in the interiors world—often people use it to mean almost any full-size table that isn't a dining table or coffee table. If we're getting technical though, a console table (you'll also hear \"sofa table\" or \"hall table\") is a tall and usually slender table that is \u003Cem>\u003Cstrong>designed to be placed against a wall\u003C/strong>\u003C/em>, typically in an entryway, hallway, or living room. \u003C/span>\r\n\u003Cblockquote>\r\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align: center;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular; font-size: 14pt;\">\u003Cstrong>\"Thanks to a sleek profile and minimal footprint, a console table can serve as a versatile surface for displaying decorative accents, art pieces, or personal mementos.\"\u003C/strong>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003C/blockquote>\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular; font-size: 14pt;\">By strategically placing your console table, it's \u003Cem>\u003Cstrong>easy to create a focal point in the design of your living room or entryway\u003C/strong>\u003C/em> that's also inherently practical! I love the idea of \u003Cem>\u003Cstrong>topping a console table with a \u003Ca href=\"https://www.kathykuohome.com/Product/ProductList/trays/?utm_source=social&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=consoleguide\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">decorative tray\u003C/a>\u003C/strong>\u003C/em> for keys and other essentials, and I also love when console tables feature an extra shelf below the primary surface for extra storage.\u003C/span>\r\n\r\n\u003Chr />\r\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align: center;\">\u003Ca href=\"https://www.kathykuohome.com/Product/ProdGroup/nyc-design-showroom?utm_source=social&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=consoleguide\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u003Cimg class=\"aligncenter wp-image-34162\" src=\"https://d307biz9bwtpmz.cloudfront.net/articles/content/Raffia-wrapped-console-table.jpg\" alt=\"a raffia console table with turned legs has a large vase and lit taper candles on top\" width=\"1220\" height=\"1525\" />\u003C/a>\u003C/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003Chr />\r\n\r\n\u003Ca href=\"https://www.kathykuohome.com/Product/ProdGroup/bedford-escape?utm_source=social&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=consoleguide\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u003Cimg class=\"aligncenter wp-image-34165\" src=\"https://d307biz9bwtpmz.cloudfront.net/articles/content/Brown-wood-console-table-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"a brown wood console table in a traditional living room\" width=\"1220\" height=\"1525\" />\u003C/a>\r\n\r\n\u003Chr />\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular; font-size: 18pt;\">\u003Cstrong>Shop \u003Ca href=\"https://www.kathykuohome.com/Product/ProductList/console-tables/?utm_source=social&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=consoleguide\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Console Tables\u003C/a>\u003C/strong>\u003C/span>\u003C/h3>\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003Cdiv class=\"row\">\u003Cdiv class=\"col-lg-4\">\u003C/span>\r\n\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003Ca href=\"https://www.kathykuohome.com/Product/Detail/95097-Kelvin-Rustic-Lodge-Brown-Reclaimed-Pine-Wood-Rectangular-Console-Table/?utm_source=social&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=consoleguide\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u003Cimg class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-28845\" src=\"https://d307biz9bwtpmz.cloudfront.net/articles/content/Kelvin-Rustic-Lodge-Brown-Reclaimed-Pine-Wood-Rectangular-Console-Table.jpg\" alt=\"console table\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" />\u003C/a>\u003C/span>\r\n\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003C/div>\u003Cdiv class=\"col-lg-4\">\u003C/span>\r\n\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003Ca href=\"https://www.kathykuohome.com/Product/Detail/150404-Leeward-French-Country-Montserrat-Hardwood-Rectangular-Console-Table?utm_source=social&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=consoleguide\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u003Cimg class=\"alignnone wp-image-33262\" src=\"https://d307biz9bwtpmz.cloudfront.net/articles/content/product_150404.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" />\u003C/a>\u003C/span>\r\n\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003C/div>\u003Cdiv class=\"col-lg-4\">\u003C/span>\r\n\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003Ca href=\"https://www.kathykuohome.com/Product/Detail/28517-Palecek-Harper-Modern-Classic-Beige-Faux-Shagreen-Top-Rectangular-Console-Table/?utm_source=social&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=consoleguide\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u003Cimg class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-25934\" src=\"https://d307biz9bwtpmz.cloudfront.net/articles/content/product_28517.jpg\" alt=\"table\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" />\u003C/a>\u003C/span>\r\n\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003C/div>\u003C/div>\u003C/span>\r\n\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003Cdiv class=\"row\">\u003Cdiv class=\"col-lg-4\">\u003C/span>\r\n\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003Ca href=\"https://www.kathykuohome.com/Product/Detail/66766-Laura-Rustic-Lodge-Black-Oak-Wood-Round-Edge-Console-Table/?utm_source=social&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=consoleguide\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u003Cimg class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-24382\" src=\"https://d307biz9bwtpmz.cloudfront.net/articles/content/Laura-Rustic-Lodge-Black-Oak-Wood-Round-Edge-Console-Table.jpg\" alt=\"console\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" />\u003C/a>\u003C/span>\r\n\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003C/div>\u003Cdiv class=\"col-lg-4\">\u003C/span>\r\n\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003Ca href=\"https://www.kathykuohome.com/Product/Detail/114311-Miguel-Coastal-Beach-Brown-Wood-Rope-Wrapped-Console-Table?utm_source=social&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=consoleguide\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u003Cimg class=\"alignnone wp-image-34155\" src=\"https://d307biz9bwtpmz.cloudfront.net/articles/content/Raffia-console-table.webp\" alt=\"raffia console table\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" />\u003C/a>\u003C/span>\r\n\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003C/div>\u003Cdiv class=\"col-lg-4\">\u003C/span>\r\n\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003Ca href=\"https://www.kathykuohome.com/Product/Detail/119500-Levi-Mid-Century-Modern-Grey-Shagreen-Leather-Brass-Accent-Drawer-Console-Table?utm_source=social&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=consoleguide\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u003Cimg class=\"alignnone wp-image-34161\" src=\"https://d307biz9bwtpmz.cloudfront.net/articles/content/green-leather-console-table.webp\" alt=\"green leather console table\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" />\u003C/a>\u003C/span>\r\n\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003C/div>\u003C/div>\u003C/span>\r\n\r\n\u003Chr />\r\n\r\n\u003Ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 24pt;\">\u003Cstrong>\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">What Is a \u003Ca href=\"https://www.kathykuohome.com/Product/ProductList/buffets-sideboards/?utm_source=social&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=consoleguide\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sideboard\u003C/a>?\u003C/span>\u003C/strong>\u003C/span>\u003C/h2>\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular; font-size: 14pt;\">The main differentiator between a console table and a sideboard (and hence the reason for this post!) is that\u003Cem>\u003Cstrong> a sideboard is going to offer much more storage space\u003C/strong>\u003C/em>, usually behind doors or within drawers. Simply put: A sideboard (you'll also hear \"buffet\") is designed to offer ample storage space in a subtle way, and it's typically placed against a wall in dining rooms, living rooms, or even larger entryways. Tey're characterized by \u003Cem>\u003Cstrong>longer length and multiple drawers, cabinets, or shelves.\u003C/strong> \u003C/em>\u003C/span>\r\n\u003Cblockquote>\r\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align: center;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular; font-size: 14pt;\">\u003Cstrong>\"I like to think of a sideboard as an organizational hub for the living room or dining room, ensuring easy access to essentials while also enhancing and complementing whatever interior design style you've chosen for you space.\" \u003C/strong>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003C/blockquote>\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular; font-size: 14pt;\">A good sideboard is going to be the perfect place to store \u003Ca href=\"https://www.kathykuohome.com/Product/ProductList/dinnerware/?utm_source=social&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=consoleguide\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">dishes\u003C/a>, \u003Ca href=\"https://www.kathykuohome.com/Product/ProductList/drinkware/?utm_source=social&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=consoleguide\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">glassware\u003C/a>, and \u003Ca href=\"https://www.kathykuohome.com/Product/ProductList/serveware/?utm_source=social&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=consoleguide\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">serveware\u003C/a> in a dining room; or to store things like board games, seasonal decor you're not using at the moment, and extra throw blankets in the living room. Think of these pieces as a catch-all for when you need to tidy up and as a \u003Cem>\u003Cstrong>great surface for styling decor\u003C/strong>\u003C/em> vignettes. \u003C/span>\r\n\r\n\u003Chr />\r\n\r\n\u003Ca href=\"https://www.kathykuohome.com/Product/ProdGroup/Rosewood?utm_source=social&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=consoleguide\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u003Cimg class=\"aligncenter wp-image-34163\" src=\"https://d307biz9bwtpmz.cloudfront.net/articles/content/Wood-and-marble-side-board-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"A wood and marble sideboard in a traditional dining room with an upholstered mirror above it\" width=\"1220\" height=\"1525\" />\u003C/a>\r\n\r\n\u003Chr />\r\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align: center;\">\u003Ca href=\"https://www.kathykuohome.com/Product/ProdGroup/rustic-provencal?utm_source=social&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=consoleguide\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u003Cimg class=\"aligncenter wp-image-34166\" src=\"https://d307biz9bwtpmz.cloudfront.net/articles/content/Geometric-Wood-Sideboard-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"a wood sideboard in a French country dining room\" width=\"1220\" height=\"1525\" />\u003C/a>\u003C/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003Chr />\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular; font-size: 18pt;\">\u003Cstrong>Shop \u003Ca href=\"https://www.kathykuohome.com/Product/ProductList/buffets-sideboards/?utm_source=social&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=consoleguide\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sideboards\u003C/a>\u003C/strong>\u003C/span>\u003C/h3>\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003Cdiv class=\"row\">\u003Cdiv class=\"col-lg-4\">\u003C/span>\r\n\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003Ca href=\"https://www.kathykuohome.com/Product/Detail/89619-Kashton-Mid-Century-Black-Wash-Mango-Wood-Arched-Cane-Door-Sideboard/?utm_source=social&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=consoleguide\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u003Cimg class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-26318\" src=\"https://d307biz9bwtpmz.cloudfront.net/articles/content/Kashton-Mid-Century-Black-Wash-Mango-Wood-Arched-Cane-4-Door-Sideboard.jpg\" alt=\"console\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" />\u003C/a>\u003C/span>\r\n\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003C/div>\u003Cdiv class=\"col-lg-4\">\u003C/span>\r\n\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003Ca href=\"https://www.kathykuohome.com/Product/Detail/41703-Emilie-Coastal-Beach-Door-Natural-Cane-Mango-Wood-Metal-Legs-Sideboard/?utm_source=social&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=consoleguide\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u003Cimg class=\"alignnone wp-image-21243\" src=\"https://d307biz9bwtpmz.cloudfront.net/articles/content/product_41703.jpg\" alt=\"sideboard\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" />\u003C/a>\u003C/span>\r\n\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003C/div>\u003Cdiv class=\"col-lg-4\">\u003C/span>\r\n\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003Ca href=\"https://www.kathykuohome.com/Product/Detail/111120-Ezekiel-French-Country-Cerused-White-Wood-Sideboard?utm_source=social&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=consoleguide\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u003Cimg class=\"alignnone wp-image-33767\" src=\"https://d307biz9bwtpmz.cloudfront.net/articles/content/product_111120.jpg\" alt=\"cerused white wood sideboard with bun legs\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" />\u003C/a>\u003C/span>\r\n\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003C/div>\u003C/div>\u003C/span>\r\n\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003Cdiv class=\"row\">\u003Cdiv class=\"col-lg-4\">\u003C/span>\r\n\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003Ca href=\"https://www.kathykuohome.com/Product/Detail/160847-Worlds-Away-Eleanor-Coastal-Beach-Light-Blue-Rattan-Woven-Rope-Sideboard?utm_source=social&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=consoleguide\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u003Cimg class=\"alignnone wp-image-34153\" src=\"https://d307biz9bwtpmz.cloudfront.net/articles/content/light-blue-rattan-sideboard.webp\" alt=\"light blue rattan sideboard\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" />\u003C/a>\u003C/span>\r\n\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003C/div>\u003Cdiv class=\"col-lg-4\">\u003C/span>\r\n\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003Ca href=\"https://www.kathykuohome.com/Product/Detail/165737-Riona-Modern-Classic-Green-Pine-Wood-Sideboard?utm_source=social&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=consoleguide\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u003Cimg class=\"wp-image-34152 alignnone\" src=\"https://d307biz9bwtpmz.cloudfront.net/articles/content/green-pine-wood-sideboard.webp\" alt=\"green pine wood sideboard\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" />\u003C/a>\u003C/span>\r\n\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003C/div>\u003Cdiv class=\"col-lg-4\">\u003C/span>\r\n\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003Ca href=\"https://www.kathykuohome.com/Product/Detail/150407-Melrose-French-Country-White-Marble-Mink-Wood-Sideboard?utm_source=social&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=consoleguide\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u003Cimg class=\"alignnone wp-image-33462\" src=\"https://d307biz9bwtpmz.cloudfront.net/articles/content/product_150407.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" />\u003C/a>\u003C/span>\r\n\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003C/div>\u003C/div>\u003C/span>\r\n\r\n\u003Chr />\r\n\r\n\u003Ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular; font-size: 24pt;\">\u003Cstrong>What Is a \u003Ca href=\"https://www.kathykuohome.com/Product/ProductList/media-cabinets/?utm_source=social&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=consoleguide\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Media Cabinet\u003C/a>?\u003C/strong>\u003C/span>\u003C/h2>\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular; font-size: 14pt;\">Finally, we have media cabinets (or \"credenzas\" if you're feeling fancy)! While media cabinets tend to be very similar to sideboards, there are some key distinctions. One of the primary advantages of media cabinets is that they're designed specifically to keep all of your home media and entertainment equipment and accessories organized and easily accessible.\u003C/span>\r\n\u003Cblockquote>\r\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align: center;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular; font-size: 14pt;\">\u003Cstrong>\"By minimizing clutter and providing a dedicated storage solution, media cabinets ensure a tidy and well-organized entertainment area.\"\u003C/strong>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003C/blockquote>\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular; font-size: 14pt;\">Most media cabinets feature a combination of shelves, drawers, and cabinets—which makes it easy to designate spaces for different components, like cable boxes, gaming consoles, speakers, and remote controls. Media cabinets also include rear cutouts for seamless cord management!\u003C/span>\r\n\r\n\u003Chr />\r\n\r\n\u003Ca href=\"https://www.kathykuohome.com/Studio/portfolio/Sea-Girt-Escape?utm_source=social&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=consoleguide\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u003Cimg class=\"aligncenter wp-image-34164\" src=\"https://d307biz9bwtpmz.cloudfront.net/articles/content/Wood-media-cabinet-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"A light brown wood media cabinet in a family room\" width=\"1220\" height=\"1525\" />\u003C/a>\r\n\r\n\u003Chr />\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular; font-size: 18pt;\">\u003Cstrong>Shop \u003Ca href=\"https://www.kathykuohome.com/Product/ProductList/media-cabinets/?utm_source=social&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=consoleguide\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Media Cabinets & Credenzas\u003C/a>\u003C/strong>\u003C/span>\u003C/h3>\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003Cdiv class=\"row\">\u003Cdiv class=\"col-lg-4\">\u003C/span>\r\n\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003Ca href=\"https://www.kathykuohome.com/Product/Detail/170005-Rosalina-Rustic-Lodge-Warm-Oak-Media-Console?utm_source=social&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=consoleguide\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u003Cimg class=\"alignnone wp-image-34159\" src=\"https://d307biz9bwtpmz.cloudfront.net/articles/content/brown-oak-media-console.webp\" alt=\"brown oak media console\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" />\u003C/a>\u003C/span>\r\n\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400; 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