10 Best Decorative Storage Baskets UK 2022

We love this basket because it is spacious, elegant and easy to move. It provides a huge amount of space for whatever you're tidying up. As it doesn't have a lid, it could also be used to display something attractive like colourful towels or your fabric collection. 

The black handles are a stylish statement to match the black band at the bottom, a colourway we think would sit nicely in any home. The woven cotton means that for its size this basket is not too costly and also feels agreeable to the touch. Reviewers note its combination of durability and flexibility as its top features. A wonderful all-rounder! 

Who doesn't want a pet elephant? To save on salad bills and avoid animal cruelty, we recommend this lovely basket from John Lewis. It stands proudly at 37cm tall – to fill it up with whatever you like, from toys to laundry or linens.

The water hyacinth used to craft it has a rough yet pleasant texture that adds to the majestic overall appearance of your new trunked pal. While kids will adore this cheerful fellow and fall back in love with tidying up, we do think he could look just as regal in a stylish grown-up's bathroom too!

We think you'll like this set if you're hoping for great value baskets in which to organise mountains of clutter. There are three of these babies; small, medium and large, meaning you can allocate a different box to act as home for different items. It also helps little ones learn to tidy too!

Since they are crafted using a mixture of synthetic resin and metal, they are really durable and their neutral blue-ish grey won't show up marks or dents. Plus, as well as lids that can be locked into place with a metal twist fastening, there are also large gaps at either side that act as handles, perfect for lifting. 

For bags of variety, browse this lovely range of baskets by BlueMake, or simply go with our favourite – this flexible number with handles and cotton tassels. This one is classed as medium and has a height of 29 cm, making it a sensible place to store crafty bits or even to house a mid-sized house plant! Just remember to water it separately.

We love the handles, not only as a useful way to lug this basket about but also as a decorative touch. The rattan looks chic and is flexible, but it's also reliable and won't fray easily. If this one isn't to your liking, choose from small, medium or large and pick black checks, colour pops or other jazzy designs. 

These soft, floppy baskets have the advantage of being foldable, squashable and even washable, since they're made from a natural cotton and jute blend which is far more flexible than tough, sturdy rattan. They come as a pair and are ideal for small bathroom bits, hair accessories or socks.

We love the two slightly different designs, which work together really well, as well as the soft handles which make them a doddle to move and serve as a cute addition to their overall look. Measuring 17cm by 16 cm and 14 cm high, they'll help you organise surfaces without taking up too much space.

For a little extra storage space, this duo of medium-sized baskets is a pertinent purchase. The golden seagrass they are crafted from evokes a beach breeze and salty air in an instant, so we think they'll work best with chilled-out style decors and muted, sandy colours. 

They measure just over 14 cm in width and depth, so could sit on a tabletop or be neatly arranged on a shelf. The real selling point of these cute baskets, we feel, is their lids, which can be fixed firmly in place with a toggle, hiding away loose bits and pieces in a flash. 

Another open-topped basket we love, this John Lewis version is on the larger side at over 46 cm in diameter, allowing you to store shoes, towels or sewing paraphernalia with ease. It could also be just right for lugging laundry from bedroom to machine to washing line and back! 

The large loop handles are as stylish as the rest of this woven fusion basket and the weave is sturdy, meaning you're guaranteed years of use without too much wear and tear. We think the bold black pattern against the natural grass would provide a mood-boosting modern look to any home

OK, bear with us, we think this teddy-shaped basket could be a real hit with the kids. If you struggle to encourage your young'uns to keep things neat, why not create a Mary Poppins-style cleaning up game with rewards that revolve around this happy little bear? 

It is a decent size for cuddly toys or could sit on the bathroom shelf to store cosmetics for the kids. Plus, it's soft to the touch because it's made from woven cotton and its subtle grey shade would look tasteful against a muted backdrop. Choose matching items from Argos's Home range to collect the whole family of bears!

This gorgeous, sturdy rattan basket is a real keeper as its fine craftsmanship and tough material won't wobble or fold like some others out there. The handles make it ideally suited for carrying from place to place and the dark tone of the rattan would suit a dramatic interior.

With a diameter of 20 cm it's fairly small, so could be suited to storing slippers by the front door, or books, magazines and the remote control next to your sofa. There's no lid, so you won't be able to completely hide junk when a knock on the door incites panic, so just consider this basket a pretty adornment that happens to help with the tidying up.

This simple basket is hand-woven using Elephant grass from North African grasslands and has a lovely coloured detailing that is understatedly easy on the eye. The surface area of its base is 12.7cm by 27.9cm, meaning it is on the smaller side, but perfect for use as a fruit bowl or for hiding keys, coins or jewellery. 

A possible downside is that this basket has no handles, so it's best suited to being kept in one place, such as on a bathroom shelf or open wardrobe. It also doesn't have a lid, but given it is a beautiful, eye catching piece no one will be checking out the contents, simply admiring the basket itself.