3) Toppings & Condiment Spreads: These are a perfect place to get creative! Try using small dishes layered onto the board to hold your jams, mustard or honey to add some color or contrast. To add an artistic flourish to the board, try creating swipes around the board using different spreads.

To create these swipes, take a large spoonful of your chosen spread and create a dollop on the board where you would like it concentrated. Once you feel the amount is enough, take the back of a small tablespoon and swipe from the center of your dollop across the board, similar to the swipe a pallet knife creates on a canvas

4) Cheese Shapes & Trimmings: Using slices of cheese to create patterns or shape definition makes the slices easy to layer, but also adds a creative flair to your board. Pre-slice harder cheeses into small triangles and layer them across the board in a line or curve for simple elevation.

Add even more variety by slicing your cheese into square slices, then using cookie cutters to create more intricate shapes like circles or stars. This can be a great way to make a board seasonal, with a snowflake in the winter or hearts at valentines day!