Elevate your space with a beautifully coastal styled tray.
Bring breezy, coastal charm into your home with these creative tray decorating and styling ideas. Whether you’re working with a classic wooden tray, a woven rattan base, or a multi-tiered display stand, a well-styled tray can instantly elevate any surface with a touch of seaside elegance.
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When decorating a tray, you can use the same tips as Decorating & Styling a Console Table. Display items on your tray with different heights, stack books to elevate an item, and the like. This is a great example of a coastal decorated tray making for a stunning focal point on an Ottoman Coffee Table, styled by Garrison Hullinger Interiors. Also check out How to Style a Coffee Table Coastal for more ideas.
A striking yet simple coastal tray featured here.
A coastal decorated tray with nautical cleat handles and a Beach Sign in a Martha's Vineyard Home.
Blue painted wood box tray in a suburban ranch home. Via the DIY Play Book.
Shell Embellished wood tray decor by Simple Nature Decor.
Set up a lovely coastal tray vignette out on the Porch. Seen on Kiki's List.

Another vintage wood box that's used as a tray by A Beach Cottage, featured here.
Display mementos from vacations or special occasions on a tray. Via BHG. Coastal tray decorating can vary with the seasons and be easily styled for all kinds of occasions.
Patriotic tray idea by Sunny Side Design for a celebratory coastal theme summer vibe.
A beachy tray vignette by Simple Nature Decor.
Large round basket tray from Pottery Barn. A simple way to Display your Shell Collections.
A fun and eclectic coastal tray decor idea by Jean via Flickr, set on a wicker tray.
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Tray with mini planters and seaglass. Via BHG.
Tray with a grouping of beachy candles via Mom It, featured on Coastal Beach Candle Holder Ideas.

A colorful tray that holds a couple of books, coral and a brass Clam Shell that opens. Seen at Sweet Something.
The sky is the limit when it comes to creating a decorative display with a tiered tray. Seen at Dining Delight.
Fill a tiered tray with shells for a great Coastal Table Centerpiece. Featured on Best Coastal Tabletop Decor Ideas.
Add Blue Ornaments and Accents to your Coastal Christmas with a tiered tray display on the kitchen counter or elsewhere.
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A beautifully coastal styled tray for the Christmas season by Cailini Coastal, featuring Coastal Cone Christmas Trees

Bring breezy, coastal charm into your home with these creative tray decorating and styling ideas. Whether you’re working with a classic wooden tray, a woven rattan base, or a multi-tiered display stand, a well-styled tray can instantly elevate any surface with a touch of seaside elegance.
Use your tray to create a beautiful coastal vignette by grouping your favorite decorative items -like seashells, driftwood, coral pieces, candles, or mini sculptures- into a neat, cohesive arrangement. These ideas will help you curate a stylish, harmonious look that feels both relaxed and intentional.
A tray display isn't just visually appealing -it’s practical too. You can easily move your vignette from the coffee table to a dining table, kitchen island, or even an entryway console. Depending on your theme, a coastal tray can make the perfect centerpiece or a charming accent for any room.
Let these coastal tray decor ideas inspire your next styling project with fresh coastal style at your fingertips.
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"Adding shell-shaped accessories automatically takes you to a day at the beach."
A whimsical Brass Octopus Figurine is part of this vintage style tray styling idea. Adding seasonal flowers for a splash of color is always a lovely touch.
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A textured Woven Tray sets the stage for an elegant coastal styling that includes an Anchor Figurine.
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Nautical touches such as a Blue Net Vase and some favorite beach reads are on this coastal styled tray.
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A colorful Flower Bouquet is the focal point on this wooden tray and a fun little Block Beach Sign spells out a Beachy Saying.




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A reflective tray, be it a mirror tray or metal tray, brings a dose of glamour to the space. Flowers and shells are all you need! Plus the rope handles add that nod to nautical. Seen at Better Homes & Gardens.


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Coastal coffee table vignette with woven tray by Williams Sonoma, featured on their unique Travertine coffee table.

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Fill a tray with sand and top it off with lovely DIY Shell Candles for a reaxing beachy ambiance. Seen at My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia.
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Nautical vignette on a bright blue tray with rope handles. Image source unknown.



Using a Sand Dollar Lazy Susan Tray for a simple lovely display of flowers and a few scattered beach shells. This tray is also featured on Coastal Serveware Ideas for Cocktail Snacks.


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