Pros explain how to incorporate these vintage patterns and bold colors in a modern way.

“Grouping objects on trays is the equivalent of adding frames to artwork,” we write in our book Remodelista: The Organized Home. “Trays elevate what they contain and create cohesion.” We use trays in ...

As a kid, I didn’t bat an eyelash at precariously balancing a Michelina’s frozen nugget and french fries meal in front of our latest Blockbuster rental. But as an adult, I’ve become a TV tray convert.