3. Distressed Wooden Tray for Coffee Table Styling
A rustic wooden tray is a versatile decor staple that helps corral clutter on your coffee table, kitchen island, or ottoman. Build a simple tray using scrap wood and handles salvaged from old dresser hardware. Apply a heavy coat of white or cream chalk paint, then distress the edges with coarse sandpaper to reveal the dark wood underneath. Style your new tray with a stack of books, a scented candle in a tin, and a small ceramic vase filled with dried eucalyptus.