Cocktail Hour
- West Elm Butler Tray Table - Metal stand folds for easy storage. Espresso rubberwood or honey-stained natural bamboo.
Cocktail hour is making a huge comeback and I can see why. It’s a relaxing and affordable way to spend time at home with friends and family. I enjoy a good cocktail as much as the next person but I am a bit of a light-weight, so I usually nurse the same drink for 2 hours. This gives me ample time to take in my surroundings and come back to you with inspired ideas.
Butler tray tables are enormously useful pieces of furniture that can float from room to room because they are light and mobile. Here are some of my top picks in a variety of styles:
The Bauer Stiles Brothers Butler Tray Table is made from mahogany and rattan. It converts easily into a coffee table and has an Exotic edge.
Here are my top recommendations on how to use this multipurpose piece:
- Bar table
- End table
- Night stand
- Out on the deck near the BBQ grill
- Holiday dinner overflow table
- Hors d’oeuvre tray
- Holiday wrapping, ribbon and tape station
- Breakfast in Bed
A beautiful side or accent table design with a white lacquer tray, from Jonathan Adler.
Cherry Blossom Tray Table in Ebony and Gold from Horchow
Tray tables are a sensible and useful addition to your home furnishings collection. A great investment piece that you will use time after time. Search My Secret Database to find one that’s just your style!
A lightweight option from CB2.
The Maitre D' Table from Pierre Deux is made from alder with a distressed walnut finish.
***Note of clarification! Butler Tray tables are quite different from the TV tray tables that typically come in sets of 4. They are purchased singly, are a lot more stylish and most times the tray can be removed from its stand.
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