A round tray is one of the most adaptable home accessories you can own. Its shape feels natural and balanced, making it the perfect foundation for styling in any room. Whether you’re serving drinks, creating a centrepiece, or gathering smaller details, round trays combine practicality with decoration.
At Pretty Little Home, our Round Trays Collection includes designs for every style. From rattan trays to wooden raised trays, beaded trays to lazy Susans, each has its own character, but all work as styling anchors that bring a display together.
Round Trays as Everyday Anchors
Unlike rectangular trays, round trays feel softer and more versatile. They sit comfortably on coffee tables, kitchen counters, dining tables, and consoles.
Picture a tray on your coffee table: a 3-Wick Scented Candle glowing in the centre, a Glass Candle Holder scattering light, a vase of faux flowers adding height, and your favourite mug resting on a coaster. Whether that’s a Ceramic Mug for everyday use, a Double Wall Mug for layered coffees, or a seasonal mug to reflect the time of year, the tray makes it feel styled and intentional.
Rattan Trays: Timeless Texture
Rattan trays are among the most popular in our range, loved for their woven detail and natural tones. A Rattan Tray adds texture and warmth to any room, fitting seamlessly into rustic and modern interiors alike.
Style them with candles and autumnal mugs for cosy evenings, or use them to serve cool drinks in summer. Rattan is endlessly versatile, making these trays pieces you’ll return to season after season.
The Best Round Trays for Your Home
Each type of round tray brings something unique to styling.
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Lazy Susans
Perfect for dining tables, lazy Susans make sharing effortless. Use one for condiments during family meals or style it with cheeses, candles and a vase for entertaining. -
Round Wooden Raised Trays
Raised trays add height and depth to displays. Place one on a kitchen island with mugs, glass candle holders and flowers for a layered look that feels styled and practical. -
Beaded Round Trays
With their decorative edging, beaded trays are elegant and versatile. Style one with coasters, a scented candle, and a seasonal mug for a relaxed but thoughtful setup. -
Round Trays on Legs
These trays double as mini side tables, adding both function and character. Perfect beside a sofa, they hold a candle and ceramic mug within easy reach. -
Classic Wooden Round Trays
Simple, warm and timeless, wooden trays layer beautifully with rattan coasters, ceramic vases and candles — staples you’ll use all year round.
Explore our full Trays Collection to see which style works best in your home.
How to Style Round Trays in Every Room
A round tray acts like a stage: what you place on it becomes part of a styled scene. Here are some of our favourite ideas:
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Coffee Tables: Combine a scented candle, a Glass Candle Holder , Coasters, and a mug. Ceramic mugs bring everyday comfort, double wall mugs add a modern edge, and seasonal mugs make it playful.
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Kitchen Counters: Use round wooden trays to organise oils, herbs, or utensils. Add a bud vase with faux flowers for decoration.
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Dining Tables: A lazy Susan tray styled with a vase and tealights becomes an instant centrepiece.
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Seasonal Displays: Autumn pumpkins and ceramic coasters, winter greenery with glowing candles, spring florals in a Ceramic Vase, or summer drinks served on a rattan tray.
For more seasonal styling tips, explore our Home Accessories Blog.
Pairing Round Trays with Accessories
Round trays shine when layered with other home accessories:
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Mugs: From Ceramic Mugs to Double Wall Mugs and seasonal mugs, trays are the perfect base for drinks.
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Coasters: Rattan, ceramic or wooden coasters add texture while protecting your surfaces.
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Vases & Faux Flowers: A Ceramic Vase filled with faux stems adds height and colour.
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Candles: 3-Wick Candles provide fragrance and atmosphere.
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Glass Candle Holders: Scatter tealights or votives across trays for a glowing effect.
These combinations turn trays into styled vignettes that change with the seasons.
Pulling It All Together
What makes round trays so special is their ability to organise while elevating everyday items. A rattan tray with coasters and ceramic mugs, a raised wooden tray with faux flowers and glass candle holders, or a beaded tray with a scented candle and seasonal mug , each arrangement creates a focal point that reflects your style.
Round trays aren’t just serving tools , they’re decorative home accessories that adapt through the year, from practical hosting pieces to styled everyday moments.
Final Thoughts
At Pretty Little Home, we believe the best pieces combine beauty with function. Round trays embody that balance — practical for serving, decorative as centrepieces, and versatile across every season.
Whether you choose a rattan tray for summer gatherings, a beaded tray for coffee table styling, or a lazy Susan for dining, these trays bring charm and order to your home.
Explore our Trays Collection to find rattan trays, wooden trays, beaded trays, lazy Susans and more.
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