Decorative Baskets
Baskets are useful in a number of ways. All those gift baskets look so lovely and perfect due to the decorative baskets in which you place all the gift items. Such baskets are commonly used in home decor as well. From flowers to artificial fruits, what can grace these better than these baskets! Here's more about these useful baskets and how to use them in various ways.
Types of Baskets
If you go to shop for the baskets you are sure to be amazed about the huge variety available in these. You can find these in a number of materials, sizes and shapes. Choose from the wood, bamboo or wicker if you love the natural pieces. These are available in shades of brown, the cherry and light brown being the best ones. These are also available with or without lids and handles. Again the shapes are sure to surprise you!
Wooden baskets with lids are popularly used for placing jewelry pieces. To place some delicate items opt for decorative plastic baskets which come with lids. For giving an elegant touch to the table decorations or kitchen decorations you can have the glass baskets which can be used to place fruits and flowers. Decorative iron baskets are definitely the unique pieces you can have in your home. Decorative steel and aluminum baskets work best for kitchen use. Well, if you want to add a completely lavish touch to your table or home decor go for the silver baskets, available in a number of shapes and designs.
Possible Uses
Flowers
These are one of the best things to spice up the basket. Flowers look lovely in these baskets. Moreover when arranged nicely you can also gift the fresh flower basket to someone. You can choose to have single colored and same flowers or a mix of different flowers. Add beautiful leaves and stalks. Add ribbons and laces and a sweet basket is ready, gift it or place it on a side table in your living room or in the window of the bedroom. This is also best for wedding or birthday decorations. You can also add dried flowers, leaves or potpourri to the basket and place it in your bedroom for a great feel. You can also add Spanish moss or small curly willow branches to this and the basket will look amazing. Add ribbons of suitable colors to adorn the basket.
Plants
This will look extremely beautiful. Pick some hanging plants and get big round shaped baskets with no gaps in between. You can plant the saplings in these and just look how beautiful they appear. You can also opt for artificial hanging plants and fix them in these baskets. Hang the basket in the sunroom, porch or even in the interiors to add up to the house decorations. It's sure to look classy.
Fruits
Using baskets to place fruits is a popular idea. You can keep fruits in these baskets and then place the basket in your kitchen or dining table. What's more, you can also opt for the artificial fruits available in stores and place them in the decorative wicker baskets. Place this fruit basket on your refrigerator or kitchen showcase, believe me, it will look amazing. Fresh fruit baskets are also best to be used as table centerpieces.
Storage
Large baskets with lids are available in various shapes and can be used to keep unused items in your bedroom. Close the lid and tie an elegant metallic ribbon and just place it in a corner, this will hide the clutter and look like a decorative piece. Small baskets can be used as pen stands on your office or study table. You can also use flat ones with lids to place your documents safely on the shelves. Those with lids can be used for carrying food and other items for picnic.
Home Decor
Here are some other ways to use baskets to enhance your home decor. Those bulky and stuffy soft toys can look even more adorable when placed in these baskets. For small soft toys you can pick small baskets and place 3-4 toys in one. Just keep this basket in your car or floating wall shelves. You can also have small cylindrical baskets and place one small toy in each of them and then hang these in various corners in your house. Add artificial organdy or silk flowers to this basket, colorful ribbons and place them on the open shelves or side-tables.
Gift Packing
Gift can be made more special by beautifully wrapping them. These baskets and boxes can be best used for this purpose. Yes, these are widely used for decorative packaging. Gift baskets are given on various occasions, you can use wicker baskets of suitable shapes and unique shapes. Customized or personalized baskets of wood, wicker, or plastic are very popular. Decorative boxes are used to safely and creatively pack an item to be gifted. You can paint these and add embellishments to make them even more decorative.
These ideas of using baskets are very simple. You can use them in many more creative ways to add up to the interior home decor.
