how to pull small details together in one simple way

:: here's my tray of little gems on my desk ::

I often talk about how impactful small details can be in small spaces. Many of us have personal gems and family heirlooms that we want to showcase in our spaces but sometimes it can be overwhelming - how to do this in a balanced and cohesive manner without feeling overwhelmed?

My fave tip - trays.

There are so many great options out there these days from a simple wooden style to a designed acrylic design, trays give you the platform to highlight your favorite little things. I recently picked up this Ikea tray for $3 - how cute? I love the gray and white stripes and placed it on my home office desk to hold some of my little items. By doing this, I feel that I have created a collection of items that feel comfortable in the space.

On my tray I have some letterpress letters spelling out my rescue puppy's name that I found at my local flea market (every Sunday 2 blocks away - don't you love city living?!), rose gold beaded coasters (these are amazing in person and the whole set was $19!), handmade wooden gems from an up and coming designer (more to come...), my fave flat vase, pics of my parents at 21 and my personalized paperweight that I made. The cool thing - I use all of things separately of the *collection* so what I've done is actually find storage for these items - not bad, huh? :) How do you showcase your favorite {small} goodies?

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