diff --git a/doc/source/demo/index.rst b/doc/source/demo/index.rst
index 156901fc..2a896aff 100644
--- a/doc/source/demo/index.rst
+++ b/doc/source/demo/index.rst
@@ -11,6 +11,12 @@ Demo documentation
 
 The demo documentation provides example markup for looking at the expected output.
 
+.. sidebar:: Sidebar
+
+   This is a sidebar which may be used to provide related or reference
+   material.  It is displayed in proximity to, but outside the main
+   text.
+
 The project aims for simple implementation, massive scalability, and a rich set
 of features. Cloud computing experts from around the world contribute to the project.
 
diff --git a/openstackdocstheme/theme/openstackdocs/static/css/combined.css b/openstackdocstheme/theme/openstackdocs/static/css/combined.css
index e04f4ec7..6ef3e94f 100644
--- a/openstackdocstheme/theme/openstackdocs/static/css/combined.css
+++ b/openstackdocstheme/theme/openstackdocs/static/css/combined.css
@@ -4165,6 +4165,19 @@ pre .cl {
 .popover {
   color: #2A4E68; }
 
+div.sidebar {
+    margin: 0 0 0.5em 1em;
+    border: 1px solid #ddb;
+    padding: 7px 7px 0 7px;
+    background-color: #ffe;
+    width: 40%;
+    float: right;
+}
+
+p.sidebar-title {
+    font-weight: bold;
+}
+
 .admonition {
   background: #eee;
   border-left: 4px solid;