Keeping your space neat and clean can be a challenge and home storage is often not the prettiest or most stylish. That's where these beautiful decorative baskets come in. Large or small, they're perfect for laundry, fabrics or children's toys and provide a tasteful interior design touch that is whimsical and bohemian.
We have searched John Lewis, Argos and Amazon for ten delightful baskets to adorn your shelves, tabletops and corners; some with handles, others with lids, all with plenty of space to tidy your home and make it feel fabulous. No matter the budget, we have selected a range to suit all homes and once you have begun your collection, you won't know where to end.
For those after a quick look, here is our Top 5:
For a more in-depth look at the comprehensive top 10 selection, make sure to read on to learn more about the different types of decorative storage baskets available and understand how our ranking was determined.
This article's chosen EC site price listings are reflective of its publishing date.
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Name | XXXL Woven Black and Tan Laundry Basket | Elephant Storage Basket, Natural | Resin Woven Hamper Baskets | Woven Seagrass Belly Basket | Soft Storage Baskets | Seagrass Storage Baskets | Fusion Black Patterned Seagrass Storage Basket | Rope Bear Storage Basket | Rattan Small Round Basket | Bowl Basket |
Features | A Woven Cotton Round Basket for Style and Practicality | A Water Hyacinth Elephant to Make Tidying Up Fun | A Smart Set of Three Woven Resin Baskets for Plenty of Storage | A Chic Tassled Rattan Basket for Storage or Plants | Set of Two Cotton and Jute Baskets Effortless Shelf Storage | Keep Things Neatly Hidden Away With This Beachy Seagrass Duo | Large Fusion Basket With Handles for Easy, Elegant Storage | A Cute and Practical Cotton Bear Basket Perfect for Kids' Rooms | A Round Rattan Basket Made to Endure | An Artisanal, Hand-Woven Elephant Grass Option With a Pop of Colour |
Price | £31.99 | £31.50 | £23.95 | £14.99 | £13.99 | £23.99 | £21.00 | £10.00 | £30.00 | £17.50 |
Shape | Round | Round | Rectangular | Round | Round | Rectangular | Round | Round | Round | Round |
Dimensions | H 53 x Dia 35 cm | H37 x W 30 x Dia. 40cm | Small W 28 x D 20 x H 12.5, medium W 33 x D 24 x H 15.5 cm, large W 36 x D 28 x H 18.5 cm | H 29 x W 26 x D 18 cm | H 14 x W 17 x D 16 cm | H 26 x W 14.8 x D 14.4 cm | H 30 x Dia. 46 cm | 30 x 30 x 30 cm | 20 x Dia. 20 cm | H 12.7 x W 27.9 |
Material | Woven cotton | Water Hyacinth | Woven resin on metal frame | Rattan | Cotton and jute | Seagrass | Seagrass | Woven cotton | Rattan | Elephant grass |
Handles | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
Lid | No | no | Yes | No | No | Yes | No | No | No | No |
Set | No | No | Set of 3 | No - multiple designs available | Set of 2 | Set of 2 | No | No | No | No |
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First, consider the shape you'd like. The two main options are round and rectangular, though you'll spy one or two more uniquely formed baskets on our list too – your pick will depend on your tidying style and tastes, what you will be using the basket to store and whether or not you want a lid to hide what lies inside.
The key benefits of a rectangular basket are the ease with which it fits into the corner of a room or under a bed – there's something very satisfying about lined-up edges that the tidiest among us just love! They also allow the user to not only store things like books, papers and shoes more easily, but also to organise the things inside into convenient sections, perhaps using a space divider.
In contrast, the biggest appeal of round baskets has to be their aesthetics; depending on the style, they can transport you to South East Asia or rural France in an instant. While on average they offer a little less space – unless you pick an especially large one – they make a tasteful, bohemian-inspired addition to your home and their soft edges blend beautifully with laid-back décor styles.
To make a statement, you might want to select a more unusually shaped basket. There are some really fun and quirky options, as well as other more subtle, tasteful variations that buck the trend without being too bonkers. An unusually-shaped basket can become an eye-catching feature of a room, or perhaps serve as a way to tempt your family into using it for storage, rather than the floor.
Traditional grasses like seagrass and rattan are a beautiful material for baskets. They not only make a change from man-made rubbers and plastics, but they are also smooth to the touch and extremely durable, though they'll cost more on average. A cheaper option is woven cotton or plant-derived jute, neither of which provide quite the same visual poetry as grass but can be washed easily.
For an even more cost-effective and durable option, you might want to consider a polymer like resin or silicone, woven to create the appearance of a grass basket. While it doesn't look as delicate or evoke a Mediterranean farmhouse, it should withstand the kind of bashing and bruising standard in busy households where children are in charge of tidying up.
A clever addition to any decorative storage basket is a set of handles. They make it easier to move around the house – a particularly helpful extra if you are shopping for a bijou laundry basket, say. You might want to select a storage basket with separate loops attached, or alternatively, one with holes to make it easier for grabbing! Both are handy and it really is just a matter of taste which type you go for.
Many of us want a stylish embellished basket to make our home a prettier place, as well as keeping it organised. But if we are aiming to make things look good, a big pile of junk or dirty laundry doesn't fit the bill. The answer? Storage baskets with a lid! Lids not only shield your guests from your mess, but they also provide a surface, meaning you can stack more baskets on top.
This ranking has been compiled by the writing team at mybest UK via careful evaluation of the points made in the buying guide and thorough research of each product and comparing multiple verified customer reviews across the EC sites used.
£31.99
Shape | Round |
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Dimensions | H 53 x Dia 35 cm |
Material | Woven cotton |
Handles | Yes |
Lid | No |
Set | No |
£31.50
Shape | Round |
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Dimensions | H37 x W 30 x Dia. 40cm |
Material | Water Hyacinth |
Handles | No |
Lid | no |
Set | No |
£23.95
Shape | Rectangular |
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Dimensions | Small W 28 x D 20 x H 12.5, medium W 33 x D 24 x H 15.5 cm, large W 36 x D 28 x H 18.5 cm |
Material | Woven resin on metal frame |
Handles | Yes |
Lid | Yes |
Set | Set of 3 |
£14.99
Shape | Round |
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Dimensions | H 29 x W 26 x D 18 cm |
Material | Rattan |
Handles | Yes |
Lid | No |
Set | No - multiple designs available |
£13.99
Shape | Round |
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Dimensions | H 14 x W 17 x D 16 cm |
Material | Cotton and jute |
Handles | Yes |
Lid | No |
Set | Set of 2 |
£23.99
Shape | Rectangular |
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Dimensions | H 26 x W 14.8 x D 14.4 cm |
Material | Seagrass |
Handles | No |
Lid | Yes |
Set | Set of 2 |
£21.00
Shape | Round |
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Dimensions | H 30 x Dia. 46 cm |
Material | Seagrass |
Handles | Yes |
Lid | No |
Set | No |
£10.00
Shape | Round |
---|---|
Dimensions | 30 x 30 x 30 cm |
Material | Woven cotton |
Handles | Yes |
Lid | No |
Set | No |
£30.00
Shape | Round |
---|---|
Dimensions | 20 x Dia. 20 cm |
Material | Rattan |
Handles | Yes |
Lid | No |
Set | No |
£17.50
Shape | Round |
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Dimensions | H 12.7 x W 27.9 |
Material | Elephant grass |
Handles | No |
Lid | No |
Set | No |
Written and researched by Annie Hopkins
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