If you were one of those people (us included) who, as a teenager, spent hours trawling charity shops, buying knick-knacks to decorate your bedroom, chances are, you grew up to love maximalist interiors. While your approach to the 'more-is-more' concept might be better thought out today — intentional maximalism means using cohesive, bold colour palettes, clashing patterns, and rich textures — your love of personalising spaces likely remains the same.
One particular household item that makes it into every eclectic home is a trinket tray. Whether used to stash keys, letters, jewellery or showcase your classic book collection, they're a personal favourite for the 'curated chaos' lover. And now, we've found the perfect one.
Enter, Sainsbury's Habitat Harlequin Blue Trinket Tray, which also happens to nail three spring interior trends in one.
First, the scalloped edge is a fun design that gives a Dalí, surrealist vibe. Secondly, the grid and square print scratches that non-negotiable retro itch. Finally, the blue and pink colour pairing is the ultimate colour-blocking combination, helping to create that bold, visual interest perfect for maximalist homes.
Sainsbury's was right when it described the tray as a "geometric stage for your treasured things."
Interiors aside, perhaps the best thing about the trinket tray — which is also hard-wearing and easy to clean — is that it won't break the bank. Only slightly more expensive than those nostalgic charity shop hauls, it comes in at a cool £8.
Brb just adding to our baskets...
Sophie Williams is a Freelance Journalist and Copywriter, covering everything from Fashion to Entertainment to music, Lifestyle and Features. She has interviewed a range of musical artists and authors including Alyssa Edwards, Courtney Barnett, Confidence Man, The Vaccines, Loyle Carner, Gabrielle, and John Niven, and has written for publications like Metro, Reader's Digest, ITV's Woo! and Vice’s NBGA. She is also working on a book for HarperCollins about Taylor Swift, due to be published in 2024.
