9 stylish ways to use a trinket tray in 2025
Trinket trays are so handy for keeping your tiniest things all in one place. They're the perfect home for a surprisingly large range of essentials (and non-essentials). We wanted to show you 9 stylish ways you can use these versatile jewellery dishes to store your everyday mini items.
1. Keys
Product shown: Blue enamel trinket dish, £6.95
Avoid those dreaded early-morning scrambles by keeping a set of your keys in a gorgeous trinket dish by the entryway. Home organisation can be both pretty and practical, so pick one that not only fits your everyday bits and bobs, but also something that will suit your home style.
2. Jewellery
Product shown: Wooden heart-shaped trinket dish, £8.95
Trinket trays aren't just practical—they're also mini stages for showcasing your favourite jewellery! Whether it's rings, necklaces, or statement earrings, these charming dishes give your accessories the spotlight they deserve.
3. Small plants
Product shown: Light grey enamel trinket dish, £6.95
Use a trinket tray as an alternative plant saucer to catch any extra water from your small plants. Get a tray to match your plant pot or opt for one with an intricate pattern like this trinket dish to help bring it to life a bit. Either way, you’ll end up with a lovely combination ready for display!
4. Loose change
Product shown: Cloud trinket tray, £5.95
Nothing’s more annoying than when you’re trying to scrounge up some coins for a trip to the shop and there’s none in sight, even though you know they’re in the house. Somewhere. Whether it’s on the kitchen counter or on a shelf by the hall, keep a trinket tray somewhere accessible so you remember to drop off any loose change at the end of the day.
5. Candy or mints
Product shown: Cat face trinket tray, £5.95
Never be without your little treats, whether it’s on your desk, the living room or the hallway. Pop candies, mints or gum on an adorable dish like this cat face trinket tray for that afternoon sugar craving or for a house guest to help themselves to.
6. Soap
Product shown: Pink ceramic flower dish, £6.95
Class up your bathroom by using a trinket tray as a soap dish. Make sure to find a dish that's easy to wipe off any soap scum that tends to build up on the dish - like this ceramic one!
7. Hair accessories
Product shown: Pink enamel trinket dish, £6.95
Spruce up your dressing table with a pop of vibrant pink! This stylish trinket tray can hold up as a lovely ornament for your vanity all on its own - keeping your hair pins and other accessories in one place is an added bonus.
8. Tealights
Product shown: Green ceramic flower dish, £6.95
Don’t be afraid to think outside the box! Using a trinket tray for tea lights can help catch wax drippings, keeping surfaces stain-free and adding warmth and charm to your decor. Perfect for candlelit dinners or cosy nights in.
9. Serving canapes
Product shown: Light grey enamel trinket tray, £14.95
Transform these charming little dishes into stylish serving platters for sushi or bite-sized canapés. Mix and match trays in playful patterns and vibrant colours to create an eye-catching spread. Once you start you won’t look back!
