18 April 2011

G I V E A W A Y



I was bored with the traditional nightstands I have used in the past, so I decided to use this tall white
West Elm Butler Tray in our loft instead! I love the unique height it adds to the room and how it gives a place for my golden unicorn to hang out.

West Elm is giving away a tall tray to one very special DLF reader! To enter: simply leave a comment below stating how you would use this tray in your home! A winner will be chosen at random this Friday, April 22nd at 9am, so make sure you enter by then!

Sorry! Only applies to US residents. $200+ value!

WINNER: hooray geri hirsh for winning this splendid tray! enjoy!

480 comments:

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The dirt, the low down, the who's who said...

Ooooo la laaaaa! This tray is adorable! If I were to win this cutesy thing, I would fill this awkward space that is right next to the front door of my apartment. Oh! I could put these glass vases on there to hold keys... So many design ideas going through my mind right now! Thanks for hosting this giveaway!

Lindsay Hosanna said...

I would use it as my bar tray! Put a few bottles up there and a few glasses! It would be a much needed addition to my dining room!

Thanks for the giveaway!

xoxo
Lindsay

Eli said...

It would be perfect as a nightstand for me as well!

Jessi!!! said...

ooohhhhhhh! beautiful. Is it bad if I would probably use it as a bar?

m.fay said...

wishing and wanting!

mine would hold a pile of magazines, a picture of my honey, and a crystal dish filled with candy. yep, all my sweet treats.

m.fay
amateurcouture@gmail.com

EMILY said...

Oh this is perfect! I love it. I think I'd actually put it in my hallway/enterance way. I'd put little dishes for keys, spare change, muni card and chapstick and sunglasses. Everything you need befor you leave the house! xo

Esther said...

Such a generous giveaway! Thank you for hosting it. I would use it in my bedroom next to the armchair for books and hot tea.

Courtney said...

I love this! I'd love to have this serve as a mini bar for a party

Cate Pileggi said...

So gorgeous! I'm moving in 2 weeks and am thinking this would look amazing in my entryway with my new roomie's framed graphic print above it. Fingers crossed!

susie said...

Love this! Hmmm...maybe I'll go White Trash / Glam with this and use it as a most fabulous TV tray!

{ to be charmed } said...

I love this table and I think it would fit nicely beside my sofa.

Keep'in my fingers crossed :)

~ Elizabeth

abigail siegel said...

i love this! I would love to put this in my kitchen and use it to stack my cook books and maybe a plant or two!

Amanda said...

I love the framed Smiths photo!

Lea said...

Definatelly use it as a night stand as well!

Ben and Rachel said...

I'm absolutely in love with it. Put it in my bedroom now and I think I'd have the sweetest dreams. Crossing my fingers!

rachelleemartin@gmail.com

Ben and Rachel said...

I'm absolutely in love with it. Put it in my bedroom now and I think I'd have the sweetest dreams. Crossing my fingers!

rachelleemartin@gmail.com

Vanessa said...

What a fabulous item. I'd use it as a side table between two chairs in my living room. It would look divine!

HissAndTell@gmail.com

J.Jellicorse said...

I would use this tray in my new studio to display my most beautiful, inspirational things. xo

Stephanie said...

I would use it as a jewelry stand. :)

Heidi said...

I would use it as a nightstand too!
I am an avid reader and always have a tall stack of books by my bedside. They would look great on this!

Laura said...

This would be the a perfect piece to use when hosting a cocktail party or when I want to enjoy breakfast in bed!

Xtian said...

For keys and watch, magic beans, healing rocks, old books and mini sketch book. It will hold my dreams.

white collar | green soul said...

I need a side table in our living room - nothing has worked so far and this would pop just the right amount against the slightly creamy walls.

Kari said...

Bar cart!

fashsmash said...

i own a bed and a table. i need this!

Unknown said...

I'm using it as a side table in the living room! :)

j said...

i'd use this to replace my old awful clunky wood nightstand. not only will this look amazing next to my bed, but it would force me to eliminate a lot of junk!

Brittney said...

I would use the butler tray to create a much needed bar area in my new apartment.

Unknown said...

I would use this to put my rosemary plant on in the living room beside my couch, a simply sophisticated piece

Jess said...

love west elm, this is the perfect everywhere table! i would probably be fighting to put it in every room.

constance said...

i would use it as a bar table!

Eva Black said...

yay! the perfect plant stand!

Christine said...

i would use this as a mini bar in dining room!

Heather said...

I'd love to use this as a bar "cart" in my entry!

tiffanykapri said...

this would be perfect next to my west elm overlapping squares daybed!

Yvonne said...

Awesome Bloggin'! :)

whitney johnson said...

this would be PERFECTO for my bedroom! so excited about this giveaway! :)

Unknown said...

this would be perfect to set my jewelry on!

Anonymous said...

Thank you for the chance to win this wonderful giveaway! I would use it in my painting studio as a surface to hold jars of brushes and tools - I would line the tray first of course.

brigid rose said...

gorgeous! there's no space in my railroad apartment for a nightstand, so i would definitely use this in my livingroom either as a bar cart or a table for my collection of herbs & succulents.

Mandy said...

LOVE that table! I would use it in my guest bathroom to store hand towels, q-tips, and other bathroom necessities.

the brunette said...

pretttttty! moving to the east coast and this would be the perfect size to be shipped over :)

Unknown said...

Love this tray! I would be the first furniture piece to my new project; my little reading room. It would hold books and magazines and my tea.

geri hirsch said...

ohhh tres chic and multifunctional! i think id use it next to my couch for it's dual purpose.

fashion: add a couple of my favorite mags, a succulent (spill proof) and some vintage bobbles.

food: the perfect dinner tray for my lazy date nights with tivo. xx

Taylor Shaw Ernst said...

I would use this as my new end table for my couch in my living room in my first apartment. It would go great with our gray and yellow theme.

Anonymous said...

I would use it as a nightstand and put my lamp/books/candles on it

Maddie Marie said...

i would bring back cocktail hour and use it in our living room to hold some pretty decanters and glasses!

Patti said...

I love your nightstand idea! I think this might also make a perfect laptop desk when I'm on the couch in the living room. :)

sip said...

Oh, I think this sleek tray table would fit right into my kitchen and make a great home for all of my herb plants under the window. Thanks for the chance to win!

Kelsey Whiteside Calligraphy said...

Oh, goodness! I would love to win this tray to hold my books by my bed. And maybe a cute coaster.

Elizabeth said...

Pretty pretty! My dining room is in serious need of a bar tray and some modern lines... this would suit both purposes!

Marissa Borelli Casellini said...

I would love to use it for my gardening tools, seed packets and seedlings. Underneath our overhang it would survive outdoors. Not like it rains in LA anyways.

Jennifer Chong said...

it would go perfectly right next to my sofa for my afternoon treats and reading materials!

Misha said...

I'd use this as a headband display table and maybe a couple of other knick knacks...rocks, rings, etc.

danielle said...

So cute! I think it'd be perfect by the front door for incoming/outgoing packages and library books.

Lilly said...

I just got a new bed and one of my nightstands just doesn't work. This one would be perfect. West Elm-you've done it again! Love!

Megan Wackes said...

this would be the perfect place to set down my glass of wine after a long day teaching my high schoolers!

cj said...

Love this table! It would go perfectly with my black and white curtains/bedspread. I'd set it next to my bed to hold my books, coffee and maybe a pretty thing or two!

rebeccamay said...

I adoreeee this nightstand! I would replace my three year old cliche nightstand with this beauty and have it display pictures and trinkets from my travels!!

Amanda said...

Such a sleek and simple tray! I would love to win it. I've never won a blog contest before.

P.S. Love the photo of The Smiths on your nightstand! :) And the unicorn too!

Amanda said...

Such a sleek and simple tray! I would love to win it. I've never won a blog contest before.

P.S. Love the photo of The Smiths on your nightstand! :) And the unicorn too!

Bethany Cramer said...

I love this tray!! Right now all we have in our apartment is art on the walls, a bed and a TV... I am dying for a beautiful piece of furniture to house our wine and unique treasure finds from around town. Plus, i love EVERYTHING West Elm and DLF.

Ayelet Ifrah said...

I would use the tray to hold the books I am currently trudging through, a bud vase holding a happy pink peony and line the bottom with patterned giftwrap!

Kate said...

Love that tray table! I would use mine as a barcart in my kitchen for easy access to cocktails!

Kayla Marie said...

Love, love, love this tray side-table! I have been eying it for awhile now on west elm. It would go perfect next to my bed!

Michelle said...

I would use this beautiful piece as a side table in my family room

Lauren Reilly said...

AWESOME!!
I would use it either as a bedside table, or as a place to keep my art supplies in my new bedroom in my first apartment (a loft) Sure would be nice to win a new modern WE table...college is the world of hand-me-downs <3

Melissa Neibacher Photography said...

I would love this & use it for my husband's side of the bed. He's been begging for a nightstand & this would fit perfect!!

B said...

Love it! I would use this table at the entrance of my apartment! I would put a pretty dish on it to hold keys and a few favorite items.

Anonymous said...

Ohhh, I love it. This would be perfect for my perfumes, or even a place for my laptop.

annie said...

Gorgeous, simple tray! I think it would be great to hold all of my books I plan to read this spring/summer...

Krista said...

I would....straight up copy you. It looks cute.

Unknown said...

I'm makin changes and this tray would be a great additionto my plans!

Unknown said...

Uh-ma-zing!

Anonymous said...

So cool! I would use as a side table in my living room! Mine would ALSO hold my Gurgling Cod! Love.

justine said...

I love this so much! I have gawking over it for some time now! I would love to use it in ly living room next to my new pretty sofa!

Heather Becomes Heidi said...

I love it! I'd use it to hold my stationary, so that i may write notes to family far away...

Kayla said...

beauty. i would use this for a nightstand in a heartbeat.

Hannah said...

This would be a perfect bar in my living room! Love it!

Leanna Adams said...

I love this glossy white tray. I would use it in my art studio to hold supplies, inspiring items and the occasional (or regular) snack and bevvy.

Rebecca said...

i love it - it would be quite nice in my kitchen holding campari, gin, and sweet vermouth for some spring negronis.

Unknown said...

This would make the perfect mini-bar for my loft. I love the polished nickel with white - just the right texture mix with brick walls.

Natalie said...

I'd use it to stylishly store my hair things next to my dresser (dryer, curling iron, straightener). They'd look a lot more organized than my current solution, which is to put them on the floor.

Jessie said...

Not to be a biter but this is exactly what I need for a second nightstand! My first nightstand is unusually tall and I've been having a hard time finding a mate.

Becca said...

I'd love to put my cactus garden on that sucker!!!

Catherine said...

I would definitely use this in my new living room when I go to grad school next fall :)

Hanna said...

Definitely as a nightstand! Right now I'm using a cardboard box.

La Mia Famiglia said...

So amazing! I'd absolutely use it as a mini bar. With 2 small kids it would be the only place that is mine all mine! And my husband's too!
great giveaway, thanks!

Lynda said...

this would be great for a mini bar or drink tray in a different corner of the living room for parties!

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Anu said...

would love this between two wing chairs in my dining room!

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Maggie C said...

I just remodeled my room and this try would make a perfect nightstand! :)

kelly ann said...

I'm on the market for a new bedside table, this one is PERFECT! :)

Unknown said...

So sleek, so chic! Would be perfect to hold our keys/wallets/last lipstick by the front door.

Anna said...

I would love to use this as a side table in my living room, or a place to put sweet treats in my studio!

Amy said...

We're getting ready to redo our living room and almost everything is coming from West Elm... I can't wait!
I would love to have this as our end table between our new couch and my husband's chair!

I'm obsessed with West Elm! :)

cynthiarod said...

Oh how I love this tray, I've been eyeing it for months now. Since I just got married and we are a little short on furniture, the tray would serve as a nightstand by night, and bar/side table by day!

cyn.477@gmail.com

EricaBrooke84 said...

I would love it as a nightstand! My husband is using mine, and this would be a much nicer replacement!

Deborah said...

As a mini bar in our living room Mad Men style!

jill said...

Hosting books, an air plant, candle & lamp; in between two Bamboo Cain chairs.

kendall said...

Wow...a lot of people want this table. No wonder--it's so cute! I would probably use this as a coffee table in our teeny tiny new york city living room. We don't have one yet because I haven't found anything the right size (i.e. small) that I like. It looks light and portable so I think it would be perfect.

Anna said...

I would use it as a bar cart in my living room!

Unknown said...

I would put the butler tray across from my bed and use it as a bar? :)

Doris said...

I would use it as a side table in my living room!

lovelymoridor said...

Woop woop for west elm and Design Love Fest!

I would use it to display my vintage bottle collection. I think against the white wall in my kitchen would work just perfectly!

Bridget

Katie said...

Awesome table! I would love to use it as a mini bar. Right now we have all of our liquor in a cabinet, but this would be the perfect size for a few bottles!

Cheers!

BloomsBloomsBlooms said...

oo! i saw this tray at west elm last weekend and instantly knew it would be a perfect mini bar for our dining room! would love to have it in preparation for our 'stock the bar' housewarming party :)

Unknown said...

I'm moving in a few weeks and I've slowly been collecting everything I need for a new fresh looking bedroom. I would use this piece as a nightstand just like BRI! However, I'd use some yellow paint and add a design to personalize it and make it POP :)

Kaitlyn said...

This is faboosh! I love the modern aesthetic with the vintage tray. I have the perfect corner in my dining room / living room for this!

Valerie said...

Oh! I've already had my eye on these! I would use it in my kitchen actually, as a catchall. Hope I win:)

Stephanie Meredith said...

I love the idea of using this as a nightstand! I've been perusing the aisles of Target trying to find something similar for my first apartment next year, but nothing that I like enough to forfeit some of bank account for. This would be the perfect addition to a 'poor' college girl's apartment! ;)

Second Floor Flat said...

I'd use it to collect perfume bottles and shells, books and a glass of water. It's just lovely!

ann ladson said...

This would be the perfect table between my new robins egg blue fiberglass shell chairs (eames reproductions) my mom gave me for christmas that have not arrived yet. Meanwhile that empty corner of the living room just patiently waits.....................

Lindsey said...

so chic! I'd put mine next to my couch as a side table. Love the lines of it :)

Kristin S. said...

I would love to use it as a tray for summer cocktails! Mmmm.

Catherine said...

Oh, PLEASE pick me!

Karlie -- Inspire Me said...

Very pretty.

I think it would make a good little stand for some sketchbooks and pens. Perhaps a plant.

The Mrs. said...

there are so many uses for this fantastic piece! however, i would use this raised tray stand to display some garden flowers in mason jars/coffee cans in my husband and i's master bedroom!

Mariah said...

This tray table is HOT! white and chrome go with everything and It would work great for those mornings for a little breakfast in bed action!

Anonymous said...

I would use it as a side table in the bedroom. MY side of the bed, of course!!!

Monica said...

Oh how I wish I could win! I am in the process of moving to san francisco and would be perfect in the new decor!

mc penn said...

Great piece! I would use it as a side table in my living room for sure. It would mesh well. Hope I randomly get selected :)

Rachel said...

I've been a year out of college and finally have enough from my first little big girl job for a bed and some furniture! This would be a delightful nightstand for me as well or a little vanity overflow display table for my cosmetics obsession.

Jessie @ Tasty Fare, Pretty Wear said...

This would be perfect as an entry table to my little apartment for catching keys and purses.

Melanie R. said...

Love love love this! It would fit perfectly in my tiny apartment entryway!

Kay Jay See Bee said...

How cute. I would love to use this as a side table next to our couch in the living room. It would be great for holding my coffee and books.

Anonymous said...

i heart this tray!
i would use it as my Inspiration Tray.
a tray where i can layout small objects for inspiration. anything from simply placing an evening clutch, fresh flowers, stationary with awesome typography. i sometimes get designers block and to have this in my mini studio will ultimately make my mornings soooo much more brighter - with great objects!
me me me !!!!

sarah // SELVA floral design said...

i'd love to win! I'd use it in my kitchen as a mini bar.

Claggie said...

Oh wow, I love this table! I would possibly use it as a wine table to hold pretty wine bottles, glasses, and assorted snacks for girls night! :) There are endless possibilities!

Claggie
(Kclaggie@gmail.com)

stephloren said...

Considering that my boyfriend's bedside table is a CARDBOARD BOX, I think this gorgeous side table will come in handy!

Unknown said...

Ooh! Yes please! I need this tray in my living room. It would be a lovely place for my martini shaker to flirt with the swizzle sticks. :)

Jennifer said...

I would use it to serve tea and cupcakes and post party, store my collection of vintage books!

Jennifer Young said...

so fun! i'd put it next to my desk to hold accessories and make fun vignettes on!
j.

Sue said...

I'd use it as one of our night stands!

Erin Girard said...

My set of multi-colored Harvey Wallbanger glasses would look ahhhmazing sitting on this!

kelly pentecost said...

I think this would be a great notions table for all my buttons and whatnot for my sewing projects :)

daintystitches.tumblr.com

Unknown said...

love it!

Jen said...

I would totally copy you! I'm in desperate need of a good nightstand and yours looks fantastic!

one sydney road said...

west elm giveaway?? count me in!! i think i'd use it in my office or even as a fun bar cart!

Christi B said...

love that tray! I might follow your lead & use it as a bedside table. :-)

Suzanna S said...

Pick me!

Amy said...

I would make a fab "mini bar" in my sunroom and party with my brothers and sister!

Paulette @ At Home in Arkansas said...

I want one! Pick me, pick me! :)

Paulette

Erin Lepperd said...

It's all about the bar cart with this baby

Julia said...

i love it's simplicity and clean lines! it would look great in my living room, and make a nice home for my plant that's currently homeless on the ground!

pranapt said...

Oooohhh, I would use that beauty as a bar cart for all of our items for summer cocktails on the sunporch!

idreamoflace said...

I would put this next to my bed, right in front of my window. I've never actually owned a nightstand, so I would use this to put a sweet little vase of fresh flowers on as well as my glasses and my current reading obsession: The Picture of Dorian Gray.

Stephanie Shepherd said...

I've had this tray tagged as a favorite for quite some time! If I won, it would be used as a mini bar in my living room.

alexandra devellis said...

I would love to use this in our open-concept living/dining room as a beverage/bar/wine station - so fabulous!!

Ashley m said...

This is adorable! I'd use this as an end table in my living room.

Oona Fay said...

I love the versatility of the cart and since I am always changing things around in my house, one month it would be a cocktail cart, then a bedside table and then a display table for things I love the next! Love your blog and enjoy reading it! Oonafay@gmail.com

Sabrina Mix said...

I'll give it to my mother on Mother's Day for it to use as a nightstand.

Wonderful giveaway!

P.S.: I have an US address, ok?!

Unknown said...

Very cute! I would use it as a side table in my living room, as I'm currently using a cat condo as a table on one side - NO JOKE. It's terribly ghetto, but it holds my lamp nicely and I haven't found anything affordable that I like better, so hopefully I win :)

Unknown said...

Very cute! I would use it as a side table in my living room, as I'm currently using a cat condo as a table on one side - NO JOKE. It's terribly ghetto, but it holds my lamp nicely and I haven't found anything affordable that I like better, so hopefully I win :)

Leslie B said...

What? Where wouldn't I use it. I would just carry it with me around the house.

Kimberly said...

I've had a crush on this table for a while. It would look great in a corner of my living room.

roqberry said...

This table is super-cute! Would be adorable in my bedroom or even as an entry table.

Landrie Daniels said...

I would love to vertically stack some paperback books on here and make a mini library for my small apartment space

EMILY KENNEDY DESIGN said...

Ooh! Perfect as a side table in my living room to replace the $10 knock off Parsons table that is much too low! LOVE it!

Rusthawk said...

For my herb collection near my kitchen window. Love it!

kate said...

This would be perfect to use when I move into my boyfriends home next month! All he has beside is bed is a rubbermade storage container!

Loyal Momma said...

I love this tray and it would look great with my new Organic Carved Circles Duvet Cover + Shams!

avant garde design said...

definitely as a nightstand, well equipped with small stack of books, my wooden fish jewelry box, glass of sparkling water and stray earrings...love!

michelle said...

cute tray.

i would use it as a side table in our living room. the arms of our couch are super tall but i think this table would be a good height.

shayna said...

Oh I would absolutely love this as a bed stand. I might just have to buy a second one. Thank you.

Cassie said...

I have been looking for a simple new side table, this is exactly what I am looking for!! Thanks for the chance!

cassiesrobertson@gmail.com

Katie said...

I have been looking at this tray for a while!! I would use it to carry kitchen stuff out to our patio table for barbecues and entertaining!!

giulia said...

great idea! I'd like to have one, it's very versatile

Fashalina aka The Hyperbalist said...

I would use the tray for barware! A cute little retro minibar.

Unknown said...

Can you say "Bar" it would be gorgeous!

Anonymous said...

This is so great!! I would love to use it in my new guest bedroom I am trying to decorate. I hope I win!

Annie said...

I't be awesome to hold my ikea planters!

rachel said...

The cuteness! I would use this tray for a cute bar cart or maybe in our tiny front entryway, where we desperately need a place to drop our keys, sunnies, and mail. Here's hoping!...

Bonnie said...

I would use it as a jewelry table in my bedroom -- a perfect piece to lay out all my big chunky necklaces!

cheryl payne said...

i need this, next to my upholstered grandma chair for added flair

Unknown said...

ooooh, yes please! I want to dress up the office with that gorgeous thing!

Deborah Wolfe said...

As a mini-bar Mad Men style!

Kristin said...

This is gorgeous! I'm in L O V E with West Elm... especially this tray/side table! I'm moving to a new place this weekend and starting a new chapter, so this would be a fun way to kick off the new decor! Thanks for the consideration ;). Cheers from one graphic designer to another!

Jess said...

Oh beautiful! I would use this to replace the dusty old crate that I currently use as a bed side table. This is so much prettier!

Dana Gastelum said...

It's gorgeous! I would use it in our guest room beside the bed! I've been in need of a nightstand in there for so long! Thanks for the opportunity Bri! :)

cristiana said...

It would be perfect as a little bar! Love it!

Natalie | A Dose of the Delightful said...

I'd use it to create the perfect apartment-sized bar tray, complete with vintage Dorothy Draper-style glassware and a copy of Jerry Thomas' Bartender's Guide!

Unknown said...

So cute! I'd totally use it as a plant stand for my living room! The white would bring out the bright white trim of my living room against the dark green walls and the chrome would look divine with my glass and chrome coffee table!

EMJT said...

Love this & want one for snacks in front of the television. Thanks West Elm + Bri!

SparklePaw said...

I would use this lovely table for:

1. a dainty vase of ranunculus
2. a stack of books
3. my glasses
4. my favorite mint green candle holder + candle

My fingers couldn't be more crossed!

Quindome said...

It would be the most fabulous thing for a bar cart in my gloriously located, cheaply priced, but not so lovely-on-the-inside apartment!

Unknown said...

I've been eyeballing this West Elm butler tray for a trendy, fresh alternative to display photos and my perfumes bottles collection.

The Dreamer said...

Beautiful giveaway1 if i had it i would definitely keep it as a mantle piee in my hallway with flowers on top.
nerissa1@hotmail.co.uk

Syden Therese said...

I'd definitely use this fabulous tray as a holder for my must-have beauty products - right by my couch! Easy to grab and wonderful to look at :)

Anonymous said...

I've got oodles of blue mason jars that need a proper home! This table would be a-mazing for just that!

allison said...

love! i'd use it for a mini bar in our tiny dining room. it would be perfect.

marinajayhawk said...

sweet diggity! i would use it as a table next to our couch to put my moscow mules on, of course.

stephanie said...

i've been hankering for this bar table for ages! would be purrrrrfect in my apartment! fingers crossed!

lyndie lou said...

OOH! Love West Elm! I would use this told set my paints and brushes on, now it's cluttering my desk!

Also- your blog rules, I love coming here!

little mari said...

i would use it as a home for my lovely little potted plants! (:

Anna said...

I think It would be a cute nightstand but could also double as a little mini bar when we have company.

Amanda H said...

So nice! Would pile lots of fruit and flowers on it and be spring like.

Hello Grey Day said...

Love this! I think I would put it in our entry for key collection and small this n thats:)

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