Cake stands hold cakes, of course they do! However, they can also “stand” for other things, pun intended. You can repurpose any cake stand, whether a thrift find or a brand new one, and elevate living spaces with them, cakewalk. Cake stands offer a blend of functionality and aesthetics and you can use them for decor around the house when you aren’t using them for cake. But of course, when there are cakes, you can always flip them back to serve their purpose. So how can you elevate your living spaces with cake stands? Let’s explore some ideas.
1. For Displaying and Organising Perfumes
Have you found yourself struggling to find a way to display or organise your perfumes? Well, look no more. You can use the cake stand that has been lying around your place. Whether it’s a wooden, metallic, ceramic or glass cake stand- you can pick it up, clean it, and even paint it, any colour you like. Once this is done, you can line the insides with either a beautiful hand towel or piece of cloth. Next, take your perfumes and arrange them to display their names and designs. It will make it easy to access them whenever you need to wear any. It will elevate your dresser and bring some swazz to your perfumery.
2. Table Centrepiece
If your table looks too plain, try and use a cake stand with tea-lights made of beautiful glasses. It can easily serve as daily and festive decor. You can even sprinkle cedar leaves around the cake stand and place fairy lights on it. Then, light it up in the evening, and enjoy the display.
3. Condiment Station for the Dining Table
Instead of blandly arranging your condiments on the dinner table, use a Lazy Susan and put it on top of the cake stand. Afterwards, place all condiments like salt, ketchup, pepper, herbs, and pickles on it. This will make for easy accessibility while eating because anyone can easily grab what they need. You can also arrange some flowers on it, whether live or artificial. You only have to cut the stems short, use a flower sponge, and arrange them in the design you like.
4. Jewellery Tray
Are you always scrounging in your jewellery box to find your desired jewellery for the day? It can be frustrating, and repurposed cake stands get it! If you have a two-tier cake stand, the better; if you don’t, you can DIY on the one you already have by adding an extra plate at the bottom. You can then use it to arrange your jewellery in the order that works best for you. It will make your earrings, bangles and necklaces happier and easily accessible when you need them, and you won’t have to dig ever again.
5. Desk Organiser
If you work from home and keep wondering how you can revamp your desk- think cake stand! Get your organisation game on and put your pens and pencils in a glass and place them on the stand. Moreover, you can display other office essentials like stamps, paper pins, staplers and sticky note supplies. Finally, to make sure everything blends in, you can paint the cake stand to match the colour of your desk.
6. Bathroom Organiser
Another cake stand decor idea to use around the house is in the bathroom. Maybe that bathroom counter seems only to fit some of your supplies, and you need more space. Get a two-tier cake plate and use it to organise. You can place the hand wash, toothbrush, earbuds and some towels on the lower tire. You can place your facial products on the upper tire, some cotton pads and a face cleanser. This way, you will use only a small space to accommodate several products and items. It makes for both aesthetics and functionality, in your bathroom no less!
7. Serving Piece
Entertain your guests with a little fun decor show-off. You can achieve this using a three-tier glass cake stand– place snacks like biscuits or cake balls on the top tire. On the second tire, you can put the cups or glasses you use to serve. Finally, on the base, you can put a cup holding spoons, side plates or soup dishes, some decor plants or pieces and what you intend to serve. It will add more style to your reception and presentation, making everything fun and easily accessible.
8. Candle Display
Candles have been an integral part of great decor for a long time and with a cake stand, you can arrange two or three decor-scented candles together. With the festive season fast approaching, this idea is more than worth a shot. You can place the candles on the stand surrounded by pine or cedar leaves with or without a candle holder. Next, add some Christmas balls on the side of different sizes and some at the base of the cake stand. You can then place this on your entryway or on your coffee table.
9. Book Stand
You can easily display your favourite books on the table or sideboard using a cake plate. This decor idea becomes even more interesting if you are an author. Where is a better place to begin self-promotion if not your home? To add more style, you can put some flowers on top of the books and then use a big clear glass vase to cover everything up.
10. Kitchen Display
A cake stand functions the same as open shelving in a kitchen. It allows you to display all of your kitchen’s beautiful decor. You can put your decorative cups and mugs on it. Moreover, you can also use one on your countertop to organise your cooking supplies like cooking oil, vinegar or salt. Another great place a cake stand can help decorate is near your sink; you can place the cleaning essentials on it to eliminate the monotonous look. However, ensure you paint it well if it is wooden or metallic. It is to prevent the metal from rusting and make the wood waterproof.
You don’t need to be an expert to revamp your house and make everything look beautiful. You are good to go with a little motivation, and a couple of cake stands around the house. Cake stands come in different styles and materials- apart from using some to display things around the house, you can collect glass cake tires and have them on a shelving display on one wall in the house. Cake stands really can stand for much more, no pun intended.
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