what is on your tray?

I like the functions and the beauty of trays in a decor. In my home, trays keep my small collections together and defines them. What is on your tray?

Sometimes the same tray serves different collections. Here I used an antiqued framed mirror from Home Goods to serve as a tray.

Here are some inspirational pictures from other sources;

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Nicky Hilton's Chanel tray


You cannot think trays without Hermes. I never thought I liked an orange tray. Here I am, having a Hermes tray crush... :)


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wicker tray from Good Housekeeping
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Lucite acrylic tray vignette
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Silver picture frames and silver jewelry tray vignette
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Faux phyton skin tray with mini-cologne collection
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Oversized white trays used for different purposes;


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Bar tray
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One of may favorite designers, Vicente Wolf, creates vignettes with items from different cultures;

via Vicente Wolf, Learning to See, Bringing the World Around You Into Your Home, photographs by Vicente Wolf

Images from top;

Cowhide tray (Home Goods), asian blue&white square plate (T.J.Maxx), asian blue&white mug (Pier One), my favorite dunkers, I love to eat them chilled :) (Trader's Joe), Turkish coffee cup, RL porcelain rosette sheets (ebay), RL down alternative comforter (Marshalls), Cynthia Rowley quilt (T.J.Maxx), zebra print cowhide-leather pillow (ebay-DIY project), Turkish worry beads (Turkey), Architectural Digest magazine

DIYcharm bracelet (mostly old streling silver Turkish items), hand door knob (Turkey), hand paper weight (T.J.Maxx), French blue glass buddha (Turkey), wood carved Indian fabric stamp (Thrift shop), laquer Japanese lunch tray (flea market)

Indian made wood tray with beveled mirror (T.J.Maxx), Buddha head (Home Goods), faux coral (Home Goods), Turkish soap box (Turkey), Turkish worry beads (Turkey), orchid (Trader's Joe)

Antiqued framed mirror (Home Goods), old surme ( kohl, kajal) /eyeliner (Turkey), brass Hindu Gods (Marshalls and T.J.Maxx)

Antiqued framed mirror (Home Goods), old Turkish pottery, old surme ( kohl, kajal) /eyeliner (Turkey), collection of sterling silver rings (Turkish and T.J.Maxx)