There are many benefits to storing items on an organizing tray. They help see everything in a cabinet at once, bring order to A home, and make it easier to find things when needed.
Trays are multifunctional and are great tools for both beautiful aesthetics and function. These simple products can create big results with little effort, from toy storage for the kids and desk organizer trays for the home office. This article displays different types of organizing trays and uses for every room in the house- making life so much easier for us busy mommas.
How to organize your home with trays

Trays work wonders to store items when we’re short on space. They sort things that are often used while maintaining easy access to them—my fav. A tray showcases specific categories in a room like my coffee station or jewelry center. There is no way you won’t find a beautiful, functional tray for your occasion from big and small organizing trays, different colors, shapes, and materials. Shop the most popular storage brand and types for the best home results.
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1. Office Organizing Trays:

Have your very own organizing manager with these trays at your fingertips. Pop in labels, hang a few around the room to save space and declutter any office in minutes.

- Desk Organizing Tray
- Paper Organizing Tray
- Magnetic Desk Tray
- Mesh Desk Tray
- Desk Organizer Letter Tray – I love this one because it has a space for labels.
- Desk Organizer Paper Tray
- Small Organizing Tray
- Rubbermaid Organizing Tray
- Organizing Trays for Desk
2. Bedroom Organizing Trays:

Trays are essential to store bedroom small-size trinkets and accessories. With just a few supplies, a basic room product is instantly an amazing-looking product.
3. Closet Organizing Containers and Trays

Closets are a huge undertaking. Organizing containers often come with a high price ticket, but they are beyond worth the price of overflowing drawers and storage for tiny accessories. Here’s is to show off our most used products in the best-looking ways. Add a pop of color, or stick with different shades of a single color to make any tray stand out.

- Drawer Organizer Trays – These are more multifunctional than the trays with compartments
4. Organizing Tray Bathroom Counter Decorating Ideas

Work with available countertop space to avoid overstuffing bathroom drawers. These brands are designed to organize and impress. By simply changing material, height, and stacking in 3’s, we transform our space- the mood of a room is instantly elevated.

- Makeup Organizing Tray
- Bathroom Organizer Tray
- Perfume Tray Ikea Lookalike
- Perfume Tray Ikea
- 2 Tier Perfume Tray
- Makeup Drawer Organizer

5. Kitchen Trays

Add these storage containers to pantry drawers, islands, and more. Their use is easy to change from one area to the next. Just stack jars and knick-knacks that are available and fill them. For best practices, dedicate one tray to one category- coffee, scents, utensils, etc.

6. Organizing Tray- Lazy Susan Corner Organization

7. Living Room Trays

8. Dining Room Tray

- Tray Organizing Manager
- Dining Room Tray ceiling
- Dining Room Table Tray
- Dining Table Tray Centerpiece
9. Organizing Tray for Coffee Benches

For best results, work on creating spaces around a theme. It’s simple and functional. Themes can be based on a specific color or category. Coffee benches and dining room trays are often statement pieces. Make them pop with a nontypical material like leather, gold trims, rose gold finishings, or even platinum.
10. Trays for Kids

Bonus Tip: How to Style Bookshelves with Trays for Kids– An organizing Tray teaches boundaries and promotes independence.
11. Organizing Tray- Decorative Tray

12. Toolbox Organizer Trays

How do you say “my husband is messy” without saying, “my husband is messy”? Welp, this is how. Pass along well-thought-out organizing supplies. With multiple compartments to make a home for everything, a toolbox organizer is the only way to properly our guy’s latest gadgets.
Help him, help you!
How to make your own tray– Most Popular organizing tray

Some of the most popular trays in use are organizing boxes, rolling trays for rolling tray stations, and the infamous ashtray. Here are some at-home hacks for the most popular DIY trays.
If you’re interested in “How to make organizing boxes,” this video is fantastic
How to make rolling tray station step by step
How to make ashtrays at home
Get Organized

Trays are a great way to get started on our journeys to be more organized and save time for the moments that matter most. But they’re just the beginning. Want more tips for a more organized life? Join us on Facebook at Mommas Getting Organized-ish where we share tips and encouragement and overall have a good time not taking ourselves or our mess too seriously.
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Happy Organizing!
Your friend,
Diamond Janae