Tray Vignettes

Styling your table tops by artfully displaying items of use or beauty is a wonderful way to avoid chaos. A tray provides parameters and a designated spot for items, for example; oils, and frequently used spices in a kitchen. Above are examples by Stylizimo (left), and the very instagram-worthy Kristin of Damernasvarld (right).

A clean desk is the best fresh start to the day, agreed? A tray is a great landing spot for items like a glass full of pencils, a pretty letter opener, or a pill-box full of stamps. The top right image is a simple acrylic tray with a pretty card stock cut to fit inside, see the tutorial here at Just A Girl. A deep sea-green tray houses desk curiosities (left) from The Everygirl.

Notice how a small vase of flowers instantly make this bedroom tray vignette incredibly dreamy? This image above from Moth Design has repurposed a Jonathan Adler match strike as a Q-tip holder.

So assemble the troops and get organized and stylized. Above is a collection of trays I have selected for every use (from top left to bottom right):

  1. Lucite and brass tray from the Jacques Collection by Jonathan Adler.
  2. Square marble tray from Williams Sonoma. *If placing an oil or wine bottle on true marble, try using a coaster to protect the porous material.
  3. Safari leather tray by Sarreid.
  4. Acacia rectangular wood tray by Lulu and Georgia.
  5. Greek key mirrored round tray by Williams Sonoma.
  6. Black melamine large serve tray by Target.
  7. Silver plate Malmaison tray by Christofle from Bloomingdales.
  8. Orange lacquered round wood tray by Lulu and Georgia.
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Starburst Pull

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When considering to freshen up a room, an easy but oft forgotten accessory is cabinet hardware. Much like changing your earrings to pull a look together, these baubles can add so much. Consider the starburst pull by Pulp Home. They would be darling on a feature side table, vanity cabinet, or any key piece you would only need two to four maximum.

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Faux Fur Travel Throws

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Looking to gift a jet setter or interested in a luxe faux fur throw for yourself? There are plenty of options; like the faux fur throws on the top left from Restoration Hardware, regularly $99, or perhaps the Neiman Marcus’ Faux Mink Travel Blanket for $95 on the top left. The faux mink is in the new 2013 Neiman Marcus Christmas Book!

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Collette Side Table

Collette Side Table by James Magni

The design of the Collette side table is a stunning example of James Mangi’s “Global Modernism” that studs another star in his prestigious acclaim. Named as one of Architectural Digest’s Top 100 Designers list, James is known for his personal style and how that reflects some as elemental as this furniture design. The solid cast brass side table has organic and strongly weaved lines.

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The Beach House

Beach House Accessories

 

What do you think of when you hear beach home? Do you imagine organic shapes? Linen fabrics and sisal carpets? Natural stone in the form of tiling or accessories? There are so many fun textures you can play up in this style; like the Large Napoleon knot mat, or pebble mosaic tiles in a shower floor. Small details like an agate stone lamp finial really play up the cool inviting tones of this serene look.

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Molecule Door Knob

>Molecule Door Knob by Sherle Williams

Now this is a hand-full! The Molecule door knob by Sherle Wagner would be a delightful choice for your door hardware. Choosing interior door and cabinet hardware is such an important (but often neglected) decision for your home. Let me put it this way, it is very much like selecting what earrings will pair up nicely with your outfit. You can’t go wrong with pearls darlings.

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Pretty Ruffle Cushions

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My favourite part of this wedding planning office is the ruffled cushions! They are the Blush Ruffle Cushions from Pier One.

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Marble and Chrome Coffee Table

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The smart round marble top coffee table by cb2 is a simple and elegant table that could be used in so many settings. If you are a stylish 20-something just starting your furniture collection in your new apartment, or a hip older generation ready to flip your old table for something new, well this has your name written all over it. Carrara style marble has that ink blot sublinimal effect on me.

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Cinderella Table

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Sotheby’s is Cinderella Table by Dutch Design House Demakersvan is a genius masterpiece. The table is carved out of a solid piece of Carrara Marble.

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Delia Shades

Delia Shades

Need something light and interesting to soften the harsh light coming in your windows? The French Door Wrought Iron and the 12 Star Indian Jali shade prints from Delia Shades are just the ticket. These shades are fully customized to suit each window they are placed in, and they hit all the right style notes for me! Gorgeous.

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