Corral Clutter and Create Beautiful Vignettes Around the Home Using Serving Trays

If you’re looking for an affordable way to add high style to your home, using serving trays is a great idea. On countertops, dressers, and even on the bed, serving trays add a designer-inspired look to any surface in the home. Here’s some inspiration for styling trays.

  1. Add a serving tray to your coffee table to corral remote controls, display magazines, and hold decorative objects. You can even add scented candles to create an enjoyable ambiance.
  2. Use serving trays in the bathroom to organize your everyday essential products. Add one to the back of the toilet if you’re lacking in cabinet space, or use one under the sink to hold lotion and soap bottles upright.
  3. Place a serving tray next to the front door to create a drop-off place for your keys, cell phone, and other items that would normally amount to clutter.
  4. Center a kitchen island by adding a decorative tray for displaying flower vases and plants. You may also want to add your favorite cookbooks to keep them within reach.
  5. While serving trays are originally used for serving food and beverages, they’re just as great for serving breakfast in bed—or even a midnight snack. If you enjoy relaxing with a good book and glass of wine at night, use a serving tray to avoid spills.

7 Ways to Decorate With Trays [Home Goods]
10 Creative Ways to Decorate with a Serving Tray [Kirklands]
See Why Trays Are the Ultimate Decorator’s Trick [One Kings Lane]

Space-Saving Storage Solutions for Bicycles

Whether you're a cyclist yourself or just share a space with one, you're likely already aware of how much square footage can be zapped up by bicycles. All's not lost, though: These space-saving solutions will show you how to store your wheels without too much obstruction.

  1. Purchase an apartment-friendly bike storage shelf. Many outdoor retailers and sporting goods stores sell large-scale shelving units that are designed especially for storing your bike in an apartment. They feature a large, open area where you can tuck the bike away, as well as smaller shelves below for storing things like your helmet or bike bag.
  2. Add a wall-mount bike rack. If you want to store the bike but don’t need the extra shelving, try a classic bike rack that mounts right onto the wall and can be easily removed when you move out.
  3. Try a two-bike stand. If you live with a fellow cyclist, store both of your bikes using one convenient setup with a two-bike stand. These vertical racks stand upright and stack one bike on top of the other in order to save the maximum amount of space possible.

Stylish Bike Storage Ideas For Your Home Or Garage [Decoist]
6 Clever Ideas for Bicycle Storage [Dwell]
14 Best Space Saving Bike Rack Solutions for Apartments [HiConsumption]

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