When I was younger I remember my mother decorating with duck baskets.
Yep.
I said duck.
Old-fashioned baskets with polka dot ribbon and an entire flock of ducks stenciled across the lids.
I rolled my eyes at those baskets and the coordinating wallpaper and right then and there I promised myself when I grew up.....
.....my house would be completely duck-basket free.
And now it's 2014 and I have a basket in every room.
I use them for storage and organizing and decorating and filing and stacking.....
......but I managed to leave those ducks back in 1997.
Here's some fun ideas on decorating with baskets.
1, Think storage
Baskets are the perfect dual-purpose accessory.
Use them on or under a storage bench or bookshelf in a laundry room or mudroom, as in this storage space from Country Living.
You can store linens or laundry supplies or towels or fabric scraps.
Here's an easy tip to make your baskets stand out: Stencil the baskets with labels or numbers for a vintage look.
2. Organize with style
Baskets are also the perfect accessory for a bathroom, like this bright and cheery space from Better Homes and Gardens.
Place next to a bathroom vanity or cabinet to store hair care supplies and hand towels.
Line baskets with vintage linens or monogrammed fabric for the perfect personalized accessories.
3. Decorate with flair
Use baskets on or under a coffee table and fill with vintage finds as in this beautiful vignette from Bolig Pluss.
Stacks of books or magazines topped off with a stack of antique metal weights blend perfectly with the texture of a vintage basket.
You can also add artwork or galvanized metal pieces to create a display with simplistic beauty.
4. Look up
Baskets are also the perfect accessory to tuck into those underused spaces on top of cabinets, as in this classic kitchen featured in Better Homes and Gardens.
Store seldom used appliances or extra serving dishes or tableware out of reach.
Lastly, add a stamped tag to the basket for a simple and stylish addition.
Baskets are where it's at.
They have endless uses including storage and organizing and decorating and filing and stacking and so much more.
Who knew?
Thanks for the inspiration....mom.
Photo credits: Thistlewood Farms, Country Living, Better Homes and Gardens, Bolig Pluss, Better Homes and Gardens