I added the French Wire Tiered Stand ($51.96) to our kitchen table this week and am loving the antique style and versatile function it is adding to the room right now. Courtesy of Willow House, here are ten more ideas for using this customizable stand in your home:
1.Separate all three tiers (they come apart super quick) and use them as serving trays for snacks on family movie night, or use them to accent serving dishes for special occasion meals on Easter, Passover or Thanksgiving.
2. Create a stand that coordinates with your color palette by looping ribbon around the loops of the stand or by tying a bow onto the top loop.
3. When used with a liner, our stand makes a fantastic fruit display – and, since it’s customizable, you can use it with one, two or three tiers depending on how much fruit you have on hand.
4. Flip any tier upside-down to create a riser for a stack of plates or linens. (Tiers are not designed to support weight when used upside-down, so be careful not to overload them.
5. At tea time, use the small tier with its handle as an elegant way to display teabags.
6. Tie small labels onto the tiers using pretty ribbon to help guests identify their favorite items on a buffet.
7. Tiers are spaced far apart so you can use the stand as a spice AND condiment caddy – store everything from a mason jar to a honey bear to a small bottle of olive oil on the lower tier.
8. Design an easy holiday display by grouping seasonal treats and color-coordinated accents on the tiers.
9. Creating a cupcake tier has never been easier – just bake them in pretty wrappers and stack them on the tray! (Try this with muffins, too!)
10. Add height, interest and easy servability to a buffet by adding linens, flatware or small serving bowls to the stand. Or add it to the center of a circular table as a sculptural element.
