Hot Under {$40}: Trays for the Home

I am definitely more of the latter than the former (why must my husband insist on throwing his watch and wallet in different places throughout the apartment every day?!)  and have been looking for fun and functional trays to store and organize around our home.  While trays can of course be used to beautifully present food, they can also be used to group and display items belonging to a certain category (e.g. a small every day tray could hold your watch and jewelry) or group items, like perfumes and beauty products, together.  I like a polished look for the bedroom or bathroom while a sleek look (like the black tray below) could be used in my living/dining area all year round for displaying knicks and knacks elegantly or even treats like cupcakes!  I use our floral Liberty of London tray in our kitchen for holding our breakfast treats and fresh fruit – the print is just too fun!

I’m on the lookout for a few mirrored trays for our bedroom as well as a few whimsical trays for the kitchen/ dining room.  Luckily there are a variety of options at quite a few price points.  Here are my picks for trays under $40:

1. Seashores Serving Collection, Williams Sonoma, $39.95