Serving Trays - Gorgeous, Affordable Styling Ideas

Serving trays are a great accessory that is versatile in so many rooms. Not only practical for serving your favorite foods on special occasions, but also serve as a decor piece to spruce up your coffee table, have breakfast in bed, or can be used in the kitchen or even in a bathroom. Here are some examples of beautiful serving trays that can be used in Home Staging or Redesign.

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Serving Tray Stylizing Ideas

Below are some of my favorite ways to stylize serving trays. Whether you are creating a vision for a potential buyer by strategically placing decorative items or simply adding decor for yourself, serving trays offer so much flexibility you are bound to find some inspo for your own home!

Everyday Styling

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Natural wooden serving trays add warmth to any space. Accessorize with a few stacked books, your favorite coffee mug, a gorgeous vase with fresh flowers and you are all set!

When accessorizing, remember to use the styling Rule of Threes: High, Medium, Low.

By using varying heights of decorative objects, you are adding visual interest.

Living Room Essentials

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Magazines that speak to your demographic are a personalized touch that won’t go unnoticed when staging your home for sale. Taking the extra step to include natural objects such as seashells speak to where your home is located and creates a vision for potential buyer’s to envision themselves taking a trip to the beach.

Bathroom Indulgence

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When preparing your home for professional photos to go on MLS, keep in mind that metallics photograph extremely well because they reflect light. In a bathroom, add spa-like items such as candles, fresh flowers, fluffy white towels, and natural wood elements. Doesn’t this example exude a luxurious and relaxing space?!

Bedroom Accessory

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This example of a serving tray on a bed evokes a feeling of a cozy breakfast in bed. What a treat that would be?! Darling white coffee cups and a coffee pot pair beautifully with this rustic wood rectangular tray.

Kitchen Basics

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Kitchens are the “heart of the home”. Staging a kitchen is imperative because buyers expect to see a clean, organized kitchen with special emotional connection points that draw them into visualizing themselves entertaining and cooking family meals. Create a true focal point by using a serving tray as a centerpiece. The tray will anchor the accessory grouping all together.

Seasonal Decor

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Serving trays can be used all year round! Switch up your accessory groupings to coordinate with your seasonal decor.

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Serving Trays all less than $55

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Do you have a serving tray? Do you style it or only use it for entertaining? I just bought one myself so I would love to hear your ideas!

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-Tiffani Michalenko

HSR Certified Home Stager & Expert eDesigner