Coffee Table Trays: Get the Look You Love!
It’s 9pm on Saturday night. You’ve got a plan to create a beautiful coffee table tray so you log on to Pinterest for ideas.
SOOO much inspiration. SO MUCH GOOD STUFF!
And you make a decision. A hard and fast resolution. You’re going to do some coffee table styling at your place and it’s going to be MAGNIFICENT.
But Monday comes. And work takes over. There’s cooking. And cleaning. And OTHER STUFF. And the coffee table dream gets sucked into oblivion, never to be seen again.
It’s a sad tale, so often repeated.
But! (and here’s the kicker),
IT DOESN’T HAVE TO BE THIS WAY!
COFFEE TABLE DREAMS DO COME TRUE!
You CAN have a gorgeous coffee table that beautifies your home and dazzles your visitors! Just start with a tray you love and build a beautiful vignette using a few simple accessories.
Let me show you how.
Coffee Table Tray #1: The Rustic Wooden Tray
The simple things in life are often the best. This coffee table tray only holds a couple of books and pot plants, but the effect is mesmerising. It’s a modern rustic look that pairs beautifully with farmhouse décor.
via Burlap and Blue
Get the Look!
To create a rustic vignette, look for natural tones, fresh greenery, and vintage items with an aged patina.
Our Tip:
Even though they’re super-gorgeous, snowballs and other types of flowering plants (like the ones shown above) are generally meant for outdoors. If you’re looking for something hardy and long-lasting, choose a potted plant that’s bred for indoors, or replicate the look with faux greenery.
SHOP THE LOOK: THE RUSTIC WOODEN TRAY // 1. Antique French Pot from OneDayInFrance | 2. Viburnum Opulus Plant from Mountain View Nursery | 3. Rattan Plant Mister from Makeitpeachy | 4. Timeless Paris Book from The Book Depository | 5. Wooden Tray With Handles by BakerBoardsWorks | 6. Curate Book from BooktopiaCoffee Table Tray #2: The Colourful Black Tray
When you think of black coffee table trays, you often think of ornate interiors with lots of bling and sparkles. But a black coffee table tray also works in a relaxed home with cheery accents. In this example from Amanda Louise Interiors, a black tray is the perfect background for colourful coasters, books, and candles.
The shine on this tray reflects the light, and some of the ‘heaviness’ of the black has been removed by the golden band around the outside. If you have a tray that’s completely black but you want to keep it light and cheerful, try some gold leaf, or spray the outside with a can of gold coloured paint.
Love the Look?
Here’s how to get it at your place.
SHOP THE LOOK: THE COLOURFUL BLACK TRAY // 1. Modern Candlesticks from BluumMaison | 2. Round Black Tray from KotoTea | 3. Wooden Bead Garland from PosePretty | 4. Flower Coasters from LionsgateDesigns | 5. Vintage Vase from TheVintageVioletear | 6. Colourful Storage Books from GetTrendyGifts Coffee Table Tray #3: The Ravishing Rattan Tray
Looking for a versatile coffee table tray that’s made from natural materials? A rattan tray could be your answer.
Rattan is a type of palm tree grown in Southeast Asia, and it’s often used to make furniture and decorative accents like serving trays. Even though rattan often conjures up images of grand veranda rooms in tropical places like Singapore (think of the Raffles Hotel), it’s perfect for a wide range of casual decorating styles including country and coastal design.
Take it Home!
In the image above, a rattan tray is paired with other natural elements including seashells, a wooden bowl, and a few sprigs of greenery. The antique bottle adds a third major item to the tray, creating visual interest and design harmony. On a large rattan tray, you could add a few extras like candles or glass fishing floats.
SHOP THE LOOK: THE RAVISHING RATTAN TRAY // 1. Antique Syphon Bottle from OneDayInFrance | 2. Wooden Bowl from Maxwell and Williams | 3. Faux Flowers from FlowerFairylandInc | 4. Salted Caramel Candle from Ashwoodandco | 5. Natural Seashells from Bohoabodeonline | 6. Rattan Tray from bakerstreetinteriorsCoffee Table Tray #4: The Sparkly Mirror Tray
Ready for a bit of bling? Mirror trays are a bit like a gorgeous pair of high heel shoes; perfect for a bit of show-stopping elegance! The round mirror tray below, from Chronicles of Frivolity, holds a cheeky hand statue and golden pineapple vase, proving that elegance can be stylish and playful, all at the same time!
Shop the Look!
Choose a round mirror tray with gold or silver accents, and complete the look with candles and a few fun accessories.
SHOP THE LOOK: THE SPARKLY MIRROR TRAY // 1. Mini Candle by CoastSoyCandlesNoosa | 2. Mirror Tray from Peter's of Kensington | 3. Candle Pot from ClaybyDannah | 4. Pink Matchsticks from ChandlerStudioShop | 5. Hand Statue from EllasAtticVintage | 6. Pineapple Vase from Eureka FurnitureCoffee Table Tray #5: The Modern Birchwood Tray
Have you heard of the clothing brand ‘Not Your Daughter’s Jeans’? Well this is Not Your Granny’s Tray! If you’re looking for a wooden serving tray with a twist, this is it. A colourful birch wood tray is a modern take on traditional coffee table trays, and when it’s matched with a few bright accessories it makes a cheery addition to a modern or eclectic-style living room.
Make it Yours!
In the image above, a pink, blue and white colour scheme unites a collection of living room essentials including a fruit bowl, candle and coasters. Shop the look with Etsy finds and colourful pottery from stores like Jones and Co.
SHOP THE LOOK: THE MODERN BIRCHWOOD TRAY // 1. Bone China Candlestick by Jones and Co | 2. Ceramic Coaster from HannahTurnerShop | 3. Kangaroo Match Strike from Peter's of Kensington | 4. Terracotta Bowl by Jones and Co | 5. Birch Tray by Wild Trays | 6. Olive Leaf Candle by Sunday Rose This post contains affiliate links which means that Wild Trays may receive a small commission on the sale of products purchased via links on this site. Any commission is at no additional cost to you. WHAAAAT??? NO cost? Yep, NONE. Nada. Nothing baby!! For more info about affiliate links, please click here.
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