FAQs About Decorating With Baskets

Baskets have an old world, country feel that crates and boxes do not have, but they are , in essence, still a container. There are many ways to use baskets in your interior decor, and in the process improve the overall organization of your home.

Q: How can you use a basket in a living room to create more storage?

A: Place a basket near the end of a couch or beside a lounge chair and fill it with decorative pillows and small lap blankets. This stores blankets in an out of the way place, but keeps them off the floor. It also gives the room a very inviting look, like people live there and enjoy the space.

Q: Can you use a basket as a serving tray?

A: Yes, you can. If the basket is not lined, lay a new, clean hanky or a piece of cloth that matches your decor in the bottom of the basket. Use a basket that is shallow and rectangular. Place the food item you wish to serve right down on the cloth. You can also use it like a table tray on a living room table to hold items like the remote, books and other small items which might otherwise look like clutter.

Q: What are some suggestions for using a basket in a bathroom or den as storage?

A: Try finding a tall, thin basket and using it as a magazine rack in these rooms. Just fill it with your favorite magazines, and push it back so that it is easily accessible, but not in the way of whatever business goes on in the room. Little round baskets also make excellent trashcans in either of these spaces.