I agree on on the tray vs saucer issue. Here's a setup I used for awhile with boot trays:
If your flooring is okay to get wet, you can also drill a hole at end of boot tray and put in a half-inch PVC pipe that drains down to floor on each tray. Obviously mine drains through the floor, as lots of water on an oak floor is not good.
The other issue with just watering in place with a saucer, you can't actively drench each plant when watering. Saucer won't hold enough water, and when you water you want it thoroughly water down through the media, not just a dollop that won't overflow the saucer.
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