Wicker storage baskets can be just the right way to soften a contemporary or modern furnished room. It blends in perfectly in a more traditionally decorated home. Vintage, shabby chic, or vintage modern lovers can usewicker storage containers as accent pieces.

Wicker is versatile in any room also. Wicker is a great accessory storage item in bathrooms. It softens what can otherwise seem like a rather sterile cold space. The natural fibers bring an earthy natural feel that brings warmth to a room. It is wonderful in the kitchen where it brings to mind what nature’s bounty can provide. It can bring beauty to a bedroom, dining room, and living room space. It’s great at the office, because it makes the space seem less industrial and more like home.

Wicker, willow, woven seagrass, and wood bring nature’s beauty indoors. It calls us to our roots and that is why it is reminiscent of warmth and comfort. The containers made out of these natural looking fibers are also strong and durable. They will easily store your monthly magazines by your favorite reclining chair. They can just as easily be used to carry laundry or to store toys in the living room. In a small wicker basket, keep all of your teas – it serves a very functional purpose and is a more lovely presentation as well.

The natural beauty of wicker, willow, or woven seagrass makes a storage container more than just a storage container. It is because of this that they also are a great way to present gifts to someone. Fill one of the large wicker baskets with homemade jams, fresh from your garden produce, pickled veggies, or put together all the elements for an Italian meal and present the whole basket as a gift. There is no need to wrap a gift when it is in a basket. Cheapwicker baskets can be the presentation and can be used again for something else around the recipient’s home. For a baby shower, consider taking a willow laundry basket with a liner and filling it up with new baby clothes for the mother to be. Or you could take a different approach and fill a basket with the baby’s first library of books. For a bridal shower gift, fill a wicker storage basket with small items from her registry.

Wicker bins can be a great way to store media such as CDs, DVDs, and video games. The wicker storage basket hides the clutter of the media as well as softening the look of the room. Often, our media overwhelms the look of a room and it can make the room seem less homey. Hiding the many different media elements will bring more natural warmth to the room. You also have the added benefit or organizing your media. Group the DVDs together in one basket or more if you need. Do the same with your CDs. Pack away the video games into another storage basket. When you need them, you can pull the basket off the shelf or off the media center and look through the basket to find what you want.

Storage trunks made from will and wood can be a beautiful way to store extra blankets, pillows, and linens in a bedroom. Place the trunk at the foot of your bed. Or use more than one trunk to store multiple different items in your bedroom. It gives you additional storage in your bedroom and will add to the décor with the natural beauty of willow.

Add warmth and organize your home with willow, woven seagrass, and wicker storage baskets