A tray can be really helpful if you want to transport food, cutlery and drinks from the kitchen. It's also a nice opportunity to get breakfast in bed on Sundays. Old, broken or homemade trays that might not be able to bear the load can be used as decorations and thus beautify a corner of the house. Ideal forAutumn decorationThe living room table is creatively embellished.
ATabletworks wonderfully as an active home accessory and can be used in a variety of ways in addition to providing a secure platform for carrying dishes and cutlery. Leaned or hung on the wall, placed next to photos and pictures, it undeniably appears to be a creative work of art. Depending on the material in which it is made and the actual living style, each tray can be used as an imaginative table decoration for the living room.
Arrange the tray beautifully on the living room table
In addition to its practical use, each tray is a decorative object that highlights small objects and collectibles. They can also be tidied up quickly and packed up all at once when the table is needed. Dusting is also made easier when all the decorations are packed up in one piece and simply have to be put down.
Decoration with tray and pumpkins on the living room table
You can discover various shapes in the trays - round, oval, square, in terms of shape, as well as made from various materials - wood, fine silver or other metals, plastic, which should also be coordinated with the room design and especially with the table design. Warm looks, such as wood, brass or even copper, might make more sense for autumn decoration.
Decoration on the living room table - tray with decorative pumpkins, artichokes and hydrangeas
You are welcome to use real materials in every respect. Edible ones can also be used as decorative objects. Arrange the small pumpkins, for example, as well as artichokes, driftwood, cones and autumn leaves in a varied way in a tray on a bed of moss or decorative straw.
Decoration with wicker tray
Trays made of braid, where the base is also braided, are not particularly convenient for carrying glasses and therefore drinks, as this base is uneven and the dishes do not stand stably on it. But these are ideal for imaginative decorations. It is advisable not to place small objects in it, as they cannot be shown to their best advantage due to the structure. It is best to place decorative objects made of ceramic, glass or porcelain that would contrast with the weave.
Arrange items in the tray thematically
Tablets made of sheet metal or zinc go wonderfully with a vintage or industrial style living environment. Other objects with a more technical character, such as exhibition sticks, wooden boxes and others that are characterized by a straight shape, can be boldly placed there. To make the decoration appear autumnal, add 1-2 mini pumpkins.
Halloween decoration with tray on the living room table
Ideal for special occasions or themed decorations, trays can be beautifully arranged and placed throughout the room. For Halloween, you can even attach typical elements such as human bones and body parts to the tray and display them on the coffee table.
Autumnal decoration on the living room table - tray made from old picture frames
Decorative trays come in imaginative designs or you can make your own from accessible materials. You can use old picture frames to create original decorations for the living room table. Vases and candle holders decorated with copper color will add an autumnal touch.
Chic autumnal decorations on the coffee table
Other objects that are not usually on the table can also be put together to form a visually attractive ensemble. Warm tones are typical for autumn, which is why these should predominate. The effect is achieved in a modern and original way using elements made of wood and scrap metal. Some surfaces can be patinated and therefore appear naturally tinted.
Autumn decoration with tray in the living room
If for some reason you don't want dry plants, leaves and cones on the coffee table, you can replace them with ones made of porcelain, ceramic or metal. Another option would be to put the dry ones in a screw-top jar or glass vase.
Wooden tray with chic accents
If you don't have a precise plan for how to arrange the tray, first collect various objects, collectibles or found objects, as well as stones, driftwood and others that look related in color, structure, material or shape. Then divide all the items into pairs - each piece should have a partner.
Brass tray with mirrored base
In principle it is important that one piece can be found in another. The tray is made of metal, resembling brass, and has a mirrored base. Inside you can discover a candle holder and a hedgehog ball in old gold, as well as a dodecahedron with sides made of mirror glass.
Modern decoration on the coffee table
Trays that are characterized by a flat surface can be used decoratively as well as practically in everyday use. Themed home accessories, small pumpkins and cups of warm tea will contribute to the autumn mood. Arrange however you like and stick to the nuances and structures that radiate warmth.
Varied decorationin the living room – porcelain pumpkin, terrarium and tray
Accents made from natural materials such as jute and wood
You can easily decorate the boring tray that doesn't really fit the living ambience, but you still have it in your inventory. Very simple, using hot glue, decorate with coarse rope in natural color. To complete the look, place decorative objects made of natural wood next to it.
Decoration with fruits typical of the season – pear, pumpkin
Decorative little bird cages and glass bells look really chic and special on the table. The piece that is presented under the lid is the focus. Decorative fruits, flowers or others can also be placed on the table in this way.
Wooden tray
A tray, if it has a purely decorative purpose, can be easily designed yourself. choose the material accordingly from the other furniture in the living room and determine any size and proportions according to the coffee table. You can also use a finished board or something similar as a base and simply mount the edges.
Autumn decorationDesign your own – decorate the tray
Old small drawers with a shallow depth are ideal as a basis for further decoration experiments. You can cover the floor with wrapping paper, wallpaper, felt or another fabric. Also with a mirror if one is handy. Alternatively, take a wooden plate and make the edges out of coarse rope with hot glue. Another idea would be to make a box of any size out of chick wire. Note that it is quite possible that the homemade trays could not withstand a load and test their load-bearing capacity before use.
Tray with mirror base as a modernMake your own decorations
Make your own decorative tray out of rope and, if desired, use it as a themed autumnal decoration
Modern trayMake your own out of wire and decorate them thematically depending on the season
