Ideas for silver trays

Vintage silver plate has a way of adding up at thrift stores. Stacks of trays, platters, serving dishes, and even silverware can usually be found at most secondhand shops. Thankfully, there are plenty of fun ways to repurpose all those silver-plated items, and not all of them involve paint!

I've been focusing on getting more silver into my shop~ vintage silver has so many uses that bring a little glamour to everyday life. Etsy Look at this pretty bowl~ Roll up your finger tip towels and put this by the powder room sink for an everyday touch of elegance. I loved the romantic style decorative medallion on 4 sides of the bowl. Etsy Everything looks better on a silver tray~and I mean everything! source Anything grouped on a tray is more elegant. Perfumes and soaps on a tray in the…

Several years ago when we were still in our former home in California I begancollecting silver trays.I have several small ones and other larger ones of various sizessome with handles and others wit…

I love to decorate for Christmas. This year I wanted to used the decorations I already had out and just add a little holiday spirit to them. Maybe it is out of laziness but either way I like the way it turned out! The pine needles are actually branches that fell off of my real tree and the pinecones are the cinnamon scented ones, so between the 2 my front room smells just like Christmas! Here is a little peek at my real tree in my front room! It is almost done, as soon as it is complete I…

Antique silver is special for every family because whether handed down from generation to generation. Here are some great ideas to use it in your decor.

Hanging on the Wall! Another one of my favorite things. I think the first I time I saw silver trays hung on a wall was when Genevieve Gorder did it on HGTV. I don't have

What is Take 5 you ask…well it is a collection of 5 things that I think you will all enjoy! It can be themed…random…food…crafts…home decor and everything in between. Hopefully you will love them enough to take 5 minutes out of your busy day… relax and enjoy! Today it’s all about Vintage Dramatic Vintage Vignettes […]

Learn how silver can add that je ne sais quoi, that indefinable, elusive quality that will make your home unique from any other home.

Thrift Store Goodness I bought these silver plated casserole trays a few weeks ago at a local thrift store. I love the detail of the legs on this one. I had several ideas of different things I could do with them. So many actually, that I'm on the look out for more. I bought a little wood at Lowe's and tiny wood trim at Michael's and came up with this. I made a tiny shelf out of the wood and painted it silver with a little black glaze. It totally looks like metal now. I attached the little…

Day 123 of 365 Days of a Happy Home! Silver vases, no matter what they contain, have a way of elevating their contents. The perceived value of silver, and perhaps it pretty, shiny finish, coupled with the suggestion of being an heirloom, all add to our perception of not only something special, but