Wicker Trays

Amanda Lindroth

I have gotten so many interior design ideas from Amanda Lindroth whose style is so perfect for my Florida beach house CCC. Perhaps one of my favorites is using wicker trays for organizing. I have five of her Island Trays pictured above. I have them in various colors and sizes - one on my beside table, one for keys, one in my laundry room, one on my bar, one in my powder room. They make everything look so organized and purposeful. 

January Organizing with Chinoiserie

Mark & Graham

January is a perfect time of year for both organizing your home and for a little refresh. Mark & Graham is having a great weekend sale and I have put together some chinoiserie decor favorites. Included are lots of trays and catchalls. These are wonderful tools for organizing - they make items look organized as opposed to messy. (And many Dana Gibson picks).

Styling the Kitchen Island & More

Classic Style Home

My kitchen island is arriving in a few hours and I am quite excited. I have been thinking about how I will style it and was looking at some kitchens I have posted about for inspiration. Unfortunately, the vast majority are clearly staged just for the photo shoot. As you will see below, I will not be daily slicing bread, watermelon, buying a cart full of lemons, limes, apples, plantains, artichokes, or in the case of one photo below, the entire produce department. 

Organizing with Style

Copper Rectangular Trays

January and a new year are a great time for organizing your home, and trays are a wonderful organizing tool. Trays make items look purposeful as opposed to messy. I was reading the latest issue of Martha Stewart Living and she featured these beautiful copper trays. They are technically designed for plants, but she uses one to create a mise en place for spices and condiments like salt, pepper, olive oil and vinegar to keep stove side and then move to the table for dinnertime.