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7 Innovative ways To Style a Serving Tray in Your Home

Author: Mark Hazelgrave
by Mark Hazelgrave
Posted: Jun 18, 2018

The creative side of a home decor enthusiast is not determined by embellishing the living room with posh decorative or classy pieces that need a huge amount of investment. There are some basic household items that can add a fancy touch and define a space in your home. Decorating trends are getting notoriously fickle every season. If one season it's about a rustic look, the other season it is the candy pop colours. Whether you are decorating your first home or fifth, the best way to define your creativity is by investing in such items that will never go out of vogue. To begin with, one item that is almost available in every home is trays. It serves different purposes and is not just a serving accessory.

Trays with exquisite designs can turn out into a fantastic coffee table centrepiece. Other than just hosting guests with snacks and beverages, a large serving tray can make for a stunning home living display with a candle, a decorative accessory and a stack of books on it. Today, there is an array of brands that deal with different types of trays made from different materials. However, all depends on how you accessorise and personalise them. The following ideas are some of the most interesting ways to style your serving tray to define the favourite space in your home –

Add Some Edge to your Coffee Table:

Geometric shapes inspired trays are in this season. Wooden trays in square or rectangular shapes placed on a bigger coffee table are a quaint and stylish way to decorate. It can add a dept and beat the monotony of decorating coffee tables with only showpieces. If your coffee table is light in shade go for dark oak or wenge colours tray. A charcoal or light oak shade goes with almost every design or colour of coffee tables.

Quintessentially Feminine

If you want to add a touch of feminine vibes putting some flowers in a vase and a couple of scented candles are the best way to define a space. Such elements look best when placed on a metallic tray, gorgeous yet sensitive.

Vintage yet Trendy:

There are many home decor enthusiasts who have a soft corner for antiques and vintage stuff. A rustic wooden tray or a silver tray in any nook or cranny of your home adorned with some showpieces that have many old memories attached to it just creates the "nostalgic" feelings in your heart.

A Space for Him:

An oak finished large serving tray adorned with a couple of "His" favourite books, some of his essentials placed on "His" study table defines the masculine piece of art. Organized and minimal!

Natural and Organic:

For those who love a more natural look and want to feel its essence within the home interior, fill your coffee table tray with green plants- no matter fresh or cactus and some DIY decors. It is clean and creative and can also be placed on any corner in your home.

Cozy Outdoors:

Deck your cosy and beautiful outdoor space with some eclectic style and your creative touch. What you need is an ottoman, couple of chairs and a serving tray. Place a metallic lantern on the serving tray with lights for a perfect romantic conversation in the evenings.

Contemporary and Chic:

Top up your serving tray with some crystal or porcelain decorative. Add a splash of fresh flowers to add a fresh, whimsical yet a sign of sophistication. This is a perfect living room decor idea that portrays the stylish savour of a homeowner.

Serving trays are one super useful item that can be used in multipurpose ways to add a creative touch to your home. For people with traditional taste to the one who like contemporary set up, serving trays made from different materials can redefine your home spaces.

Footstools&More is a UK based furniture brand that has been offering clients with exquisite furniture and footstools since last fifty years. Their latest range of ottomans and large serving tray signifies their sophisticated craftsmanship and commitment to offer premium quality products to customers.

About the Author

Footstools & More is an independent family business in the UK specialising in the production of bespoke pouffeand accessories.

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Author: Mark Hazelgrave

Mark Hazelgrave

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