Trays galore!

I am enamored with eclectic trays... everything from antique silver to woven rattan... hand-painted ceramic to wooden inlay... You name it, I collect them... and I truly use them... everywhere! We put together a video to showcase some of the ways I've put trays to use in my kitchen... but you can certainly find a multitude of other ways to display and use trays throughout your home!

Trays are an obsession of mine, for sure... They just help to anchor little vignettes on my counter top. But they aren't just for decoration - they're actually super functional! Each tray helps to organize a range of goodies, keeping them in sight and at my fingertips. So... I have one for oils and vinegars near our cook top. I have another one for soaps and lotions near our kitchen sink. I have yet another one for all my tea essentials (think sugar cubes, spoons, tea packets, honey, etc). I even have one sitting beneath a fabulous urn which holds all of our larger wooden spoons and other kitchen utensils. Plus, as an added bonus, trays make all the "stuff" so simple to move about when cooking, cleaning, entertaining, etc.!

If you don't have a lot of counter space in your kitchen, no worries! Why not keep a small tray on your bathroom counter to hold all of your lotions and potions? Trays and platters make wonderful accent pieces on a side table...just load them up with a small collection of treasured keepsakes. Oversized trays are a great way to keep stacks of magazines in order on your coffee table. Or consider using a beautiful tray at the base of a gorgeous centerpiece in the middle of your dining room table with votive candles sprinkled here and there. You can even hang most trays on your wall with an inexpensive plate hanger or a length of ribbon. The possibilities are truly limitless... I'd love to hear some of your ideas!