Decorative and Practical Wood Coffee Trays

Anything that is both decorative and practical is welcome in my kitchen!  These coffee trays are perfect for serving coffee to guests or to a sweetheart in bed.  They are also beautiful decorative pieces when not being used.

You can either hang them on the wall or lean them against the wall to be decorative in the kitchen.  Then, when you are ready to actually use them, simply reach out and grab them right off the wall.  I have a short back-splash piece above my kitchen counters that makes the perfect “lip” to rest a slender tray upon and it won’t slip across the counter.  However, in our previous home, I did not have that little ledge available so I had to hang my coffee trays on the wall.  That is actually pretty cool because they look like pictures hanging on the kitchen wall.

Coffee trays are wonderful when entertaining.  They allow you to place a coffee carafe, coffee cups, spoons & stirrers, napkins, creamers and sugar on the tray and carry them all at one time to your serving area or table.  If you are hosting an outdoor party, they are an absolute must to keep from having to constantly run in and out of the house to set up a coffee bar.

Since they are such a fabulous aid to a hostess, it is truly wonderful when they can be used as decorative pieces instead of stored away in cabinets and hard to find when needed.

Here are some practical and decorative coffee trays that would be lovely in any home.

 

Coffee Art Tray

I tend to prefer a tray that has handles.  I simply find a tray easier to carry when it has handholds.   I also prefer that the handles be part of the actual carved or forged piece.   They are not going to pull off when I am carrying a heavy laden tray.

I also like a coffee tray with sides in case the items on the tray start to slide around.  The sides will help to keep them from falling and hitting the floor.

This is a really nice sized serving tray at 12″ x 16″.  Large enough to accommodate the coffee necessities.

They tray does not come with a hanger on the back.   You would need to attach one yourself, or perhaps you would prefer displaying this beautiful tray on an easel.   It would also be quite lovely hanging on the kitchen wall.

 

White Coffee Serving Tray

Shabby Chic styles are always beautiful and always appealing.  This white coffee serving tray with easy to read font captures the essence of Shabby Chic.

It is a visual palette of beauty that transports us mentally to an old diner or soda bar with just once glance.  How classically designed and quite practical.

This painted wooden coffee tray features attached handles for easy hold and carry.  It also has the sides to hold items in place.

This wooden serving tray is handmade and larger than it looks measuring at 13″ x 15″. 

For this particular tray, I would recommend hanging it or displaying it in your kitchen to double for decorative purposes. Plus, that would make it very accessible when you are ready to use it to serve coffee.

Featured in the introduction

 

A Very Unique Design Coffee Tray

For those of us who love having a one of a kind piece, this serving tray is a must-have. It is handmade with black walnut wood and beautifully displays coffee beans that have been encased in food-safe epoxy resin. A fabulous conversation piece!

 
 

Ottoman Coffee Tray

In addition to being practical and decorative, each of these coffee trays are individual works of art.  While they are all beautiful, each one appeals for a different style, color or size.

This gorgeous coffee tray is larger than other two featured trays.  It measures 20″ x 30″.  The craftsman that created this exceptional piece actually refers to it as an ottoman tray and I can certainly understand why.  You are not likely to want to pick this tray up and carry it, especially when fully loaded with coffee supplies.  This is a very special piece that calls you to come to it in more ways than one.