How to find the right storage basket for your home
1. Types of basket – many ways to use them
Storage baskets are useful wherever you keep a collection of things you use regularly. The baskets and their contents should always be within easy reach. Most storage baskets have handles, so you can easily carry the contents from place to place.
Log basket: A basket with handles next to the fireplace in the living room keeps firewood within easy reach.
Laundry basket: Storage baskets keep dirty laundry out of sight and make a room look tidy.
Storage baskets for the kids' room: Several smaller baskets are ideal for sorting things by type. Children can put their toys away themselves and keep Lego, building blocks and balls separate.
Classic decorative and design baskets: You can never have too many decorative baskets, because they help you stay organised. Baskets work as organisers on your desk, hold accessories in the bathroom, and keep spices or other dry foods on a kitchen shelf.
"I keep finding new uses for my baskets, which helps keep them tidy. In winter, gloves and hats are stored in the hallway, ready to grab. In summer, the basket holds all sorts of practical things for outdoors – sunglasses, sun cream, a scarf and a water bottle are to hand when I head out." – Kerstin, interior expert
Shopping basket : Unlike in a bag, delicate foods such as fruit or eggs sit side by side in a basket, so they don't get damaged.
Tip: "Get creative! Give your storage baskets a new purpose: some can be used as plant pot covers, shopping and picnic baskets become cosy storage spots at home – or you can turn a basket into a bed for your little one's teddy." – Kerstin, interior expert
2. Design baskets with special features
The Wire Basket by Ferm Living is more than a basket. Add the matching tabletop and it not only gets a lid, but also an extra surface for putting things down.
A storage bag with handles can hold your linen shopping bags – or become a shopping bag or picnic basket itself.
Some storage boxes are stackable or collapsible. If you don't need them all the time, that's no problem: they can be stored on a shelf without taking up much space.
The Classic 65 by Korbo is truly multifunctional. It is available with useful accessories: a wall hanger, a base insert or a laundry bag.
3. The right material
As well as where you'll keep the basket and how often you'll carry it, think about how it is made.
If you want to keep an expensive wool throw in a basket next to the sofa, make sure the basket won't snag the fabric.
Laundry baskets and log baskets should have sturdy handles that won't tear when carried back and forth. They also shouldn't lose small pieces or leave marks when dragged across the floor. Closed storage baskets, made of felt for example, are ideal for this.
Baskets made of plastic or other synthetic fibres are easy to care for. In the bathroom, they provide a home for towels and toiletries.
The material of a basket affects not only how it works, but also how it looks. Woven seagrass as well as plastic, wire and metal make a statement while being robust. Felt and wood look natural, homely and harmonious.
4. Baskets as a decorative style element
Design baskets are not only practical but also beautiful and decorative. Whether classic for the living room or playful for the kids' room, design baskets let you add stylish accents.
The material should suit the design of the room. Ask yourself whether you want something natural and understated or a bold accent. As well as the material, consider colour and shape so the storage basket suits your interior.
The right shape depends on what you want to store, but also on the design language of your interior. Some manufacturers offer baskets in countless colours and sizes, which you can combine in interesting ways.
Things you don't want on display on a table or shelf disappear into lidded storage baskets, and the room looks tidy. Baskets create a neat, consistent look and bring structure to wardrobes and open shelving.
5. Summary – what to consider when buying a storage basket online
- First, think about which room the storage basket is for and what you'll use it for
- When choosing the material, make sure small items such as toys or firewood can't fall out, and that delicate fabrics such as wool throws won't snag on the basket.
- Some baskets come with extras such as a wall hanger, a tabletop or carrying handles. Boxes that stack or fold away are particularly practical.
- Design baskets in different sizes, colours and shapes can be combined elegantly to create accents.
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