Hip Hip HooTRAY! Let’s get three cheers for tray ideas to try out in your home! Our elf, Tyler from CF Home Furniture & Design, is here with plenty of inspiration and tips to try, whether you’re looking for a coffee table focal point or a kitchen counter cutie!
TRAY 1: Candy Cane Stripes Galore
1. Add your trays—both a base and a tiered option. And a little tree for good measure!
2. Bring on the kitchenware—cups, a pitcher, some festive dish towels.
TIP: Leave a little room for cocoa packets, mallows, or other necessities.
3. Add a few finishing touches, like a cute Christmas towel and some jingle bells to take your tray all the way!
TRAY 2: Full Table Spread in the Showroom
The tray is only part of the fun in this display, proving you don’t have to have a massive tray to make a full center piece. Instead, pair the tray with supporting décor pieces for added personality.
1. Place your tray with surrounding cutie décor pieces in varying shapes and sizes.
2. Go green with some base pine picks and a few ceramic trees.
3. Add some pops of red for finishing touches and gorgeous holiday charm!
4. Don't forget lighting. Battery-operated candles are an excellent option, as they're a safe way to add warmth.
TRAY 3: Long and Lovely
A long, lean tray is an ideal option for the center of a coffee table. Place a table runner first for added sparkle and texture.
1. Add a table runner and place your tray.
2. Ready for the secret sauce? Add a hidden boost or two in the base of your tray. With platforms in place, your focal points can stand out.
TIP: Use a book, a block, a wood piece, or even a small cardboard box for some added lift.
3. Time for the trees.
4. Hide those boost items with some floral picks. Pines, of course, are an excellent choice!
TIP: Layer more than one style or color to add depth and interest.
5. Add the ambiance with lighting. This trio of battery-operated candles are always in store and a definite customer favorite.
6. Finish off the winter wonderland with a collection of ceramic pieces.
TIP: This would work with any kind of collection you adore. Try it with bottle brush trees,
Tray Takeaways
- This is just the beginning. There's a tray for every season. Try changing out your decor throughout the year. CF Home Furniture and Design carries many small, tray-friendly items.
- Play with varying heights when assembling a tray, as well as different sizes.
- Lighting makes all the difference. From little light-up decor items to battery-operated candles, don't forget this key tray play!
- Think beyond the tray. Let your filler pieces drape out for added energy and interest.
- If your tray is going to be visible from all sides, stagger item placement so it looks good no matter how you view it.
Let's give a tray a try! Stop by CF Home Furniture and Design for some table (and tray!) talk. We have many product options and a team of designers who would love to help you find your tre chic assortment.
For more tray play, check out the Gardner Village Instagram account for a video tutorial of these tray-mazing ideas!
Friday Nov 14 2025
Hip Hip HooTRAY! Let’s get three cheers for tray ideas to try out in your home! Our elf, Tyler from CF Home Furniture & Design, is here with plenty of inspiration and tips to try, whether you’re looking for a coffee table focal point or a kitchen counter cutie!
TRAY 1: Candy Cane Stripes Galore
1. Add your trays—both a base and a tiered option. And a little tree for good measure!
2. Bring on the kitchenware—cups, a pitcher, some festive dish towels.
TIP: Leave a little room for cocoa packets, mallows, or other necessities.
3. Add a few finishing touches, like a cute Christmas towel and some jingle bells to take your tray all the way!
TRAY 2: Full Table Spread in the Showroom
The tray is only part of the fun in this display, proving you don’t have to have a massive tray to make a full center piece. Instead, pair the tray with supporting décor pieces for added personality.
1. Place your tray with surrounding cutie décor pieces in varying shapes and sizes.
2. Go green with some base pine picks and a few ceramic trees.
3. Add some pops of red for finishing touches and gorgeous holiday charm!
4. Don't forget lighting. Battery-operated candles are an excellent option, as they're a safe way to add warmth.
TRAY 3: Long and Lovely
A long, lean tray is an ideal option for the center of a coffee table. Place a table runner first for added sparkle and texture.
1. Add a table runner and place your tray.
2. Ready for the secret sauce? Add a hidden boost or two in the base of your tray. With platforms in place, your focal points can stand out.
TIP: Use a book, a block, a wood piece, or even a small cardboard box for some added lift.
3. Time for the trees.
4. Hide those boost items with some floral picks. Pines, of course, are an excellent choice!
TIP: Layer more than one style or color to add depth and interest.
5. Add the ambiance with lighting. This trio of battery-operated candles are always in store and a definite customer favorite.
6. Finish off the winter wonderland with a collection of ceramic pieces.
TIP: This would work with any kind of collection you adore. Try it with bottle brush trees,
Tray Takeaways
Let's give a tray a try! Stop by CF Home Furniture and Design for some table (and tray!) talk. We have many product options and a team of designers who would love to help you find your tre chic assortment.
For more tray play, check out the Gardner Village Instagram account for a video tutorial of these tray-mazing ideas!