Looking to style your coffee table and elevate the look of your living room? Here are 13 beautiful coffee table trays you’ll absolutely love.
The coffee table is usually the center piece of your living room. It is one of the first things people’s eyes are drawn to when they enter your space.
You can style your coffee table a number of different ways, but one of my all time favorites is to incorporate a tray of some kind in the center. It gives you a starting piece to style around. One of the pros to a tray is that it also keeps things like coasters, candles and remotes organized on your table.
If you don’t already have a coffee table tray, its probably because you think they’re too expensive or because there are too many options to pick from! This post rounds up thirteen affordable options in all different styles.
They also allow you to remove the items above from your table in one swift motion when you are cleaning or hosting and need to create space.
There are a number of different style trays that you can choose from.
This post is all about coffee table trays!
Decorative Tray Centerpiece
1. Handmade Round Rattan Serving Tray
This rattan tray is perfect for your coffee table. It is very on trend right now. You can fit a vase, a candle and a set of coasters! I have mine displayed with a few coffee table staples with some decorative beads and it serves as a great centerpiece. It is nice and light so it is easy to move when you are cleaning or clearing the space for any reason.
“Perfect piece for our marble coffee table to hold some bits and bobs. I was pleasantly surprised at the quality at this price point and I’d certainly buy this again.”
2. Round Rattan Woven Serving Tray
This is a similar option but with different handles. Both options are great if you are looking for a trendy piece. The woven handles give you a seamless look. The natural color looks great with any natural wood color or white coffee table.
“I am using this on our round, fabric ottoman. It’s sturdy enough to hold a drink without any coaster underneath-just what I wanted it for.”
3. Oval Coffee Table Serving Tray
This wooden tray is to die for. The metal handles give it that farmhouse look that so many people are looking to achieve. This tray gives you more surface area for additional decor items or a more spaced out look. The rustic elegance in this tray (especially for the price) cannot be beat.
“It keeps everything I need within that tray, it’s just the concept of uncluttering the table. I’ve gotten compliments on this tray and now they want one too! Very well made, arrive fast in three days.”
4. Round Wicker Basket Tray for Coffee Table Centerpiece
These round wicker trays are beyond amazing. The seagrass weaving gives a unique look to any living room. The woven handles give it the very authentic, handmade look it deserves. And who doesn’t love a set of two?! This option would be great to have one tray on your coffee table and one on your end table to tie in your design.
“Perfect sizes! We use them for decor on our dining table and coffee table. Very sturdy!”
Best Coffee Table Trays
5. Round Natural Wood Serving Tray
This rustic piece is absolutely stunning. The circular tray doesn’t take up too much space while also adding a little something to your coffee table or even an end table! The tray is wooden with an antique mirror in the center. A simple vase and a candle would look great on this piece.
“Wood tray with mirror looks just as pictured. It can be used as a tray on your sofa for a drink. It’s nice enough to be used on a table under a candle or small display item, the mirror adds a little extra bling.”
6. Rustic Wooden Serving Tray with Handles
This rectangular tray is giving all of the boho vibes. The mango wood with the decorative design and whitewash finish is so beautiful. The tray gives you a lot of space to work with when styling your piece. The size and the handles make this a very versatile tray.
“We really enjoy showing off the serving tray when we have friends over. They always comment on it on how original it looks.”
7. Athaliah Wooden Serving Tray
The simplicity of this tray speaks for itself. The styling example in the image above is absolutely perfect for any season. The color of the wood is great in any living room. If the round shape isn’t for you, there are other shapes that are equally as stunning.
“This tray is beautiful! It arrived quickly and just as advertised!”
Large Coffee Table Tray
8. White Coffee Table Tray
Larger coffee table trays are great if you have a larger coffee table you are trying to fill. They give you a ton of room for styling while also being functional for items like remotes or other living room items you may want to keep organized. The brushed gold accent in the handles with the marbled look makes the piece look expensive but for a very affordable price.
“Very sturdy and attractive” I loved this tray so much I just purchased an additional one!”
9. Wooden Trays for Coffee Table
This tray is perfect for a rustic/farmhouse yet modern look. The iron handles give a nice contrast with the durable wood. The distressing is beautiful while still allowing the natural grain of the wood to show through. It’s also stain resistant which is great if you are using it for multiple purposes.
“Just love our new ottoman tray. Well made and goes perfectly in our Southwestern style den. Tray is finished nicely with no rough edges.”
10. Wood Rustic Decorative Serving Tray
The varying stains on this tray really gives it a lot of dimension for the perfect accent piece. When styling you can take any or all colors of the stain into consideration. This tray would look beautiful on a number of different colored coffee tables. The metal corners really elevate the look of the tray to give it a rustic look.
“Very good quality. It looks perfect on our coffee table”
Modern Coffee Table Tray
This acrylic piece is a very modern and gives a sleek look to your living room. Because it is a clear acrylic, you can get creative with some pops of color with the pieces you choose to style with it. The plastic also makes the tray spill proof which is great if you have children or if you host frequently. These trays are also great on bathroom counters!
“Very pretty. Nice quality. Does not look cheap at all. The Tray itself is acrylic I think, but it does not look cheap at all and it’s lightweight and not fragile. The handles are very well made, which makes the tray look expensive. Definitely recommend!”
12. Rectangle Cream Glossy Coffee Table Tray
This is a similar option but the cream shagreen material will look beautiful against any wood coffee table. This is definitely more of a glamourous piece that will give you an expensive look on a budget. Any glass or white vase would look amazing with some greenery on this tray. I would avoid anything with texture simply because the tray itself is textured.
“Love it. It’s real sturdy but I don’t think it’s meant to be used for serving food. It’s was a nice look for my white coffee table. On the bottom of the tray there’s a black soft cloth so you don’t have to worry about it scratching your furniture.”
13. Decorative Coffee Table Tray Black
This industrial style tray is great for a living room with other black accents. You can spice up the look of the tray with some colorful pieces when styling. This is an elegant look for less! This is great if you already have a lot of wood pieces in your space for some contrast. The finish on this piece makes it easy to clean (which is always a plus).
“I love this tray! I have many lose article on my granite counter and now it’s so organized and easier to clean my countertop! Thank you. Definitely could use another one!”
Items to Style With Your Tray
There are some go-to items you will see styled with a coffee table tray. But there are truthfully endless options to choose from. Some common decor items are:
- Vases
- Candles
- Decorative beads
- Books
- Coasters
- Jars
As you can see there are a number of pieces you can choose from that will elevate your space for very affordable prices. Regardless of the style and size of your tray, starting with this piece really sets the center of your table.
Lastly, the best thing about any of the trays above is that they can be used for SO many different things. I love having versatile pieces in my home. It allows me to switch up the uses when I get bored of a certain set up. Any and all of these trays can be used in different areas like kitchen and bathroom counters. They can also be used for serving literally anything such as tea, snacks, etc. I’ve even used one of my trays as a cheese board before.
You can keep them out on your kitchen counter but up against the backsplash as a decorative piece. Any time you can combine decor with functionality, I am all in.
This post is all about coffee table trays!