Stacked handwoven water hyacinth and rattan storage baskets in a bright white coastal mudroom

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Wicker Baskets & Storage

Water hyacinth, seagrass and rattan — the only storage that looks better as it ages.

A coastal house runs on baskets.

Every room in a shingled house has something that needs to disappear — beach towels, firewood, the mail, the remotes. Woven storage is the one solution that hides it and warms the room at the same time. Buy big first, then lidded, then the small trays that catch keys by the door.

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Trunks, Hampers & Big Floor Baskets

The pieces that swallow blankets, beach towels and everything a summer house accumulates.

Casafield 36" Water Hyacinth Storage Trunk with Curved Lid

Indoor Furniture

Casafield 36" Water Hyacinth Storage Trunk with Curved Lid

From $189·at Amazon

A generous braided-hyacinth chest with a dome lid and a safety hinge — the end-of-bed piece that holds extra quilts, and the entry bench that catches beach towels and boat shoes all summer.

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Oriental Furniture Red Lantern 31" Rush Grass Storage Chest

Baskets & Storage

Oriental Furniture Red Lantern 31" Rush Grass Storage Chest

From $139·at Amazon

Hand-braided rush grass over a hardwood frame with a lift-off lid — the end-of-the-bed trunk that swallows every quilt in the guest room and still looks like it came off a Sconset porch.

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Casafield Rolling Water Hyacinth Storage Cart with Lid & Locking Wheels

Baskets & Storage

Casafield Rolling Water Hyacinth Storage Cart with Lid & Locking Wheels

From $129·at Amazon

A handwoven hyacinth chest on locking casters with a divided interior under the lid — the piece that finally makes recycling look intentional. I'd roll it into the mudroom for sandy towels or park it in the laundry room sorting darks from linens.

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eHemco Water Hyacinth Wicker Storage Trunk, Natural (30")

Baskets & Storage

eHemco Water Hyacinth Wicker Storage Trunk, Natural (30")

From $119·at Amazon

Chunky woven hyacinth on a steel frame with a safety-hinged lid and cut-in side handles — I'd set it under a hall window with a stack of coastal books on top and beach towels hidden inside.

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Honjourai 160L Lidded Wicker Storage Basket with Removable Liner

Baskets & Storage

Honjourai 160L Lidded Wicker Storage Basket with Removable Liner

From $78·at Amazon

A deep espresso-toned woven chest with a hinged lid and a washable cotton liner — big enough to swallow a winter's worth of blankets and handsome enough to sit right beside the sofa doing it.

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SONGMICS Rattan-Style Storage Basket with Lid & Removable Liner (42 Gal)

Baskets & Storage

SONGMICS Rattan-Style Storage Basket with Lid & Removable Liner (42 Gal)

From $69·at Amazon

Woven poly-rattan over a metal frame with a washable cotton liner that lifts right out — the pretty hamper I'd keep at the foot of the bed for blankets, and fold flat in the off-season.

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Hand-Woven Wicker Storage Basket with Wood Handles

Baskets

Hand-Woven Wicker Storage Basket with Wood Handles

$48·at Amazon

Honey-toned hand-woven wicker with smooth wooden dowel handles — the pretty catch-all I'd fill with rolled beach towels by the back door, magazines beside a slipcovered sofa, or extra throws at the foot of the guest bed.

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58L Tall Woven Rope Laundry Hamper — Grey & White with Leather Handles

Baskets & Storage

58L Tall Woven Rope Laundry Hamper — Grey & White with Leather Handles

$45·at Amazon

A tall two-tone rope hamper — ivory on top, soft grey on the bottom, with slim leather handles — the tidy laundry basket that looks like a piece of furniture in a coastal cottage bathroom or bedroom corner.

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OrganiHaus 3-Tone Gray Cotton Rope Blanket Basket, 20" x 13"

Baskets

OrganiHaus 3-Tone Gray Cotton Rope Blanket Basket, 20" x 13"

$40·at Amazon

Ivory fading into fog and driftwood gray — a big, sturdy rope basket that swallows blankets, pillows, or a mountain of children's toys and still looks intentional in the living room.

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House-Shaped Hand-Woven Rattan Basket with Handle (Large)

Baskets & Storage

House-Shaped Hand-Woven Rattan Basket with Handle (Large)

$36·at Amazon

A little cottage woven in rattan, roof, window and all, with a swing handle — I fill mine with garden flowers on the hall table and carry it out for berries in July.

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COMFY HOMI XXXL Cotton Rope Blanket Basket, 21" (Blue & White)

Baskets

COMFY HOMI XXXL Cotton Rope Blanket Basket, 21" (Blue & White)

$36·at Amazon

A generous coiled cotton-rope basket with a soft chambray-blue band around the base — the one I'd park beside a slipcovered sofa, heaped with quilts and beach towels.

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LemonRoad Scalloped-Edge Cotton Rope Blanket Basket, 16" x 14"

Baskets

LemonRoad Scalloped-Edge Cotton Rope Blanket Basket, 16" x 14"

$34·at Amazon

Natural cotton rope coiled into a soft round basket finished with a sweet scalloped rim and double handles — the prettiest way I know to hide a pile of throws in a nursery or bunk room.

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Navy Anchor Canvas Storage Basket with Leather Handles

Baskets & Storage

Navy Anchor Canvas Storage Basket with Leather Handles

From $22·at Amazon

Collapsible waterproof canvas printed with white anchors and finished with tan leather handles — mine holds beach towels by the door all summer and blankets by the sofa all winter.

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Hide the Clutter

Lidded Baskets & Boxes

A lid is the whole trick — remotes, chargers and mail become furniture instead of mess.

Shelf & Pantry

Open Bins & Shelf Baskets

Low rectangular hyacinth and scalloped bins for bookshelves, pantries and laundry counters.

The Small Ones

Trays, Bowls & Catchalls

Rattan key trays, little lidded pots and magazine caddies — the finishing pieces.

Before You Order

How to Buy Woven Storage

  1. 1. Measure the shelf, not the room. Most cubbies take an 11 to 13 inch bin; measure depth before you order.
  2. 2. Lids for anything visible. Open bins for towels and throws; lidded boxes for cords, mail and small mess.
  3. 3. Hyacinth for size, rattan for surfaces. Thick braid for floor pieces, fine weave for trays and counters.
  4. 4. Add a liner for linens. A cotton liner stops snags and washes when the towels do.
  5. 5. Buy in odd numbers. Three small baskets on a shelf look styled; two look like leftovers.

Questions We Get

Basket Questions

What's the difference between water hyacinth, seagrass and rattan?
Water hyacinth is the thick braided fiber — sturdy, warm and best for big floor bins. Seagrass is tighter and smoother, good for poufs and shelf bins. Rattan is the finest weave and the one to use for trays, lidded boxes and anything on a counter.
Do wicker baskets hold up in a bathroom or laundry room?
Yes, out of direct water. Steam is fine; a wet floor is not. Add a cotton liner for towels and linens so nothing snags.
How do I hide clutter without it looking like storage?
Lidded baskets. A lid turns a bin of remotes and chargers into a piece of furniture, and a stack of two or three reads as intentional styling.
What size basket fits a standard shelf?
Most bookshelf cubbies take an 11 to 13 inch square bin; low rectangular hyacinth baskets around 15 x 10 inches slide onto a standard pantry or console shelf.
How do I clean a woven basket?
Vacuum with a brush attachment, then wipe with a barely damp cloth and let it dry fully. Never soak — the fibers loosen and the shape goes.
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