119 Baskets

Baskets are versatile, immensely useful and work quite well with home decor. Here are some quick ideas to help you maximise on this popular home trend, as you get ready to browse baskets online.

The traditional picnic basket: A must-have for every family

Picnic baskets are part of the experiences that spring, summer, and sometimes even crisp winter, days bring. But how does one pick a picnic basket that feels just right? Here are some quick tips:

Wicker baskets fitted with straps for holding cutlery, crockery and food are perfect for a trip to the beach or parks.

Traditional box-like picnic baskets aren’t comfortable for long commutes.

Insulated picnic baskets, or at the very least lined baskets, are effective for keeping your meals fresh.

Baskets that also have holders for wine bottles and blankets are the Holy Grail for picnic aficionados.

Storage baskets for the study, wardrobes and pantries

Organise your home better with storage baskets or bins scattered around a play area or neatly stacked into storage cubes. Woven baskets or rattan baskets are attractive options: they look great and can house pretty much anything. Make sure to measure the wardrobes or shelves that these storage baskets will occupy, the shelf’s depth being key. Be pedantic about labelling all the baskets in the house.

Baskets in every material and colour

Wicker baskets are durable, but can’t be flattened; wire baskets are strong, but aren’t very attractive; cane baskets are quite decorative, but can’t withstand too much weight; metal baskets are great as hanging baskets or file racks, but not much else; and woven baskets are beautiful, but tend to be flatter and smaller.

Each type of basket has its own plus points and drawbacks; pick one that matches the purpose you have in mind. For instance, a cane laundry basket is perfect for carrying laundry, while blending with your bathroom. Additionally, a bamboo bread basket will be a delightful addition to your kitchen benchtop or dining table.

Hanging baskets for a vintage green wall

Add some old world charm with hanging baskets full of native plants that thrive in the Aussie sun. Choose metal baskets for their sturdy, mesh-like holds, to house attractive potted plants. Hanging baskets work quite well for balconies, verandahs, and backyard walls.

Keep dirty clothes off the floor with laundry baskets

Tall cane baskets with lining and lids make excellent laundry baskets. Station these in every bathroom and you’ll never have to pick dirty clothes off the floor again. Laundry baskets are just as great when placed only in the laundry room, stacked neatly with labels like “dirty”, “clean”, “to be ironed” and “ironed”. Look for laundry room ideas to help you design rows of laundry baskets - as efficiently as possible.