Hey friends! Welcome to another round of our Pinterest Inspiration Challenge hosted by Cindy, County Road 409. If you are coming over from Crissy, First Day of Home, glad you stopped by and welcome to you! I just love Crissy’s tray she used on her table.
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This month’s inspiration photo below is from Yvonne over at Stone Gable. If you haven’t been following Yvonne’s blog you really should. She has the greatest inspiration. Her home styling tips are amazing.
Here on today’s blog I am going to share how my table can be used all through the year. It’s easy and less stressful decorating for a season when all I have to do is change a few pieces to give it a new look.
I love keeping a pretty tray on our coffee table for a base piece. I have several trays I either purchased or I have made myself. If you want to check out all my DIY tray tutorials click on ⇒ DIY TRAY TUTORIALS.
I found a tray that caught my eye in Pier 1. I looked at the details on the tray and thought I could make it. It’s a beautiful tray and has a perfect rustic style to it. If you are wanting more details here is the link to the tray. Rustic Wooden Beads Tray
Thinking about the items I need to make the inspirational tray, I remember I had a lot of beads left over from our daughter’s light fixture. To view the light fixture I am talking about click on → LIGHT FIXTURE. I also had an old cabinet door that I found on one of my trips to the thrift store. I think I could possible make the tray with everything I have here at home without having to go out and buy one thing. 🙂
I first cut a piece of board I had in the garage to the size of the cabinet door. Sanded the edges.
To get the look of the beaded tray I am taking the larger beads gluing with wood glue to the back of the cabinet door.
I glued the beads all around the back side edge of the cabinet door. Do you see what I am using to keep my beads straight? ha! It was a paddle I use to scare my kids with. You can tell my daughter really was afraid of it. She drew on it. 🙂 I let the beads dry over night.
Once the glue dried and the beads were on secure I mixed Truffle and Hazelnut chalk paint together to get the color I wanted to paint the tray.
I added wood glue to the top of all the beads and placed the board (painted side down) onto the glued beads.
I let that dry for several hours. When it was dried I painted the board I turned it over when it dried and painted the top of the cabinet door.
I did my white washing technique to the tray and then added some black dry brushing to it as well. I added a coat of Minwax finishing wax on it.
To keep it from scratching furniture I placed felt pads to the bottom of the tray.
What do you think?
Now to start styling my fancy tray. I am adding some height and light to my tray with candle holders and my battery operated candles.
I love to bring in some color and texture by using greenery or flowers.
Adding some fillers to the tray.
SHOP SIMILAR LOOK
Changing for the Fall season is easy. Changing a few items is all I needed to do.
Isn’t it easier to decorate your coffee table for the season when all you have to do is change out one or two items? It is for me.
I use the steps below to create a simple coffee table vignette.
- Using a tray for a base to display all the décor pieces
- Bring in some height with candle holders or vase with flowers
- Bring in some texture
- Add your fillers – adding theme items to give the vignette character
- Style in odd numbers
I hope my tips on creating a simple coffee table display helps you. Save this for later when you are styling your table.
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Next up is my friend Carol over at Bluesky at Home, she always has the best inspiration. She is using my favorite color of blue. Go check her beautiful styled tray our!
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Terrie,
You are so creative! That tray turned out to be a fabulous addition to your coffee table. Love it!!
Thank you Christy. I love a pretty tray and was so happy I was able to put this one together to look like the one I found at Pier 1. Thanks for stopping over. I hope you have a happy Labor Day weekend!
Wow, okay Terrie, I am totally impressed every time because you MAKE every decor piece you share! Really, really LOVE this tray and it looks very much like the one you can buy at Pier One. Yours looks lovely with the candles and greenery.
Enjoy this upcoming season!
Barb 🙂
Your DIY tray is so cool, Terrie! And love how you accessorized it, too. I love the pic where we get to see the backdrop of your home; the fall colors are so pretty!
I saw this on your Instagram stories, Terrie! How creative! I loved the look of the tray and didn’t realize you had made it until I saw the story. It makes for such a beautiful vignette with the other elements you chose for your coffee table. The whole scene works so well in this room. I’m glad to be in this challenge with you!
Thanks Crissy. I always love working with you as well. It is so much fun sharing ideas, tips and DIYs with our readers. I knew we were going to be using a tray and saw one I love but thought I could make it instead. I am so happy on how it turned out. Might add handles to it someday. Have a wonderful week my friend. Thanks for watching my stories and following me. That means a lot!
Terrie I am seriously impressed with your tray! I would love to make one!
It looks amazing and your whole vignette turned out fabulous. Great job!
Thank you so much Amber. I really love how the tray turned out and how it looks on my table. Doing a simple vignette where you can switch things out is the best way to decorate. Have an awesome week!
Looks fantastic Terrie! I would never had thought to do that but totally love it. And the easy switch-a-roo for fall is perfect! Thank you so much for joining in. Pinned!
Thanks Cindy so much. I always have fun working with you on this challenge. It is so fun and love working on things to decorate my home with.
Your tray is awesome, Terrie, and I love all the elements you used! Love doing this blog hope with you!
Thanks Julie. I love working on home decor pieces for my home. I really love the tray when I saw the one in the store. It was pretty easy to make. I do love it too. I love working with you as well. Have a wonderful week.
I love this DIY tray! So fun & it looks very “doable.” Love your vignette. Have a great week!
Thank you Katie. I trays on a table. So happy I was able to create the tray for my table. Thanks for stopping by. Have a wonderful week your self.
I love the way you made your own tray with the cabinet door and beads. What a great idea! The way you’ve styled it is perfect for this time of year and like you showed us, it’s easy to change over to fall in a few weeks.
Thanks Paula. I just had to make a try. ha! I love the rustic style it has and love the details. I love the thought of not stressing every season on how to style my table now I just have two things to change out. Love working with you on this Challenge. Have a wonderful day!
Terrie I cannot tell you how much I love this! I am seriously going to have to make one. So darn pretty!
Oh I am so happy Tammy you love the tray as much as I do. To make it was pretty easy after cutting the board everything. I love the rustic look it has but could easily be used with any type of style. Thanks for stopping by.
Okay my Queen DIYer as soon as I saw the challenge and tray I said Terrie made it. Amazing job on the tray. Great idea and love how it turned out.
Entire vignette is pretty. Don’t you love battery operated candles for certain places?
Cindy
You make me smile Cindy! I figured you know be by now to be thinking, what’s Terrie going to make on this challenge. ha! Thanks for hosting the challenge Cindy. It is always fun working with you!
Terrie, this is absolutely FaBuLoUs!!!
Thanks Pam! I really do love my tray and how it looks on my table. It can be used for any decor style I think. Thanks for stopping by and visiting me. You are so sweet. Have a wonderful day my friend!
Terrie, great tutorial on making your own tray. Love the detail of the beads around the edge. We both like beads and candles on our coffee tables. Very nice table display for these transitional months.
Thank you so much Carol. I love how the beads look on the tray and the strand on my tray. Yes…I always love using the beads everywhere in our home. Have a wonderful week Carol.
Terrie, I love that tray! Girl, you did a fabulous job!! I love how you styled it! The colors are perfect…I love the lighter pieces you chose to put in the darker tray! Hugs!
Awe thanks Benita. I do love making home decor pieces. I really loved the tray at Pier 1 but just couldn’t break down and buy another tray for the house. So I just did the best thing and make it. ha! Have a wonderful day my sweet friend.