Have you been admiring the wire basket trend but not quite sure how to use them in your home? Today I’ve got three practical and stylish ideas.
My huge magazine collection is spread all around my house and for some time I’ve been looking for a solution to where I can store them together in an attractive way. This particular wire basket works perfectly, you can fit two piles side by side and my favourite part is that you can see the spine of the magazines, making it easily to find the one that you’re looking for.
Flip it around and you’ve got yourself a table. The wire cage effect looks stunning and quite graphic. To hold a glass you could put a small decorative tray or, get some glass cut to size.
It could also be a cool way to store some of the kid’s toys, and they will have no trouble finding the toy that they’re looking for. Find one that has rounded edges and safe like the one shown.
The vintage wire baskets used in the photos are from The Vitrine Auckland.
You can also read my shop tour of The Vitrine here.
Do you have any ideas for wire basket uses? I’d love to read about it in the comments.
Enjoy your day and see you on Friday!
Photography by G Chesneau and copyright to melchesneau.com
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This is a great post providing ideas for the basket! I love products that can be used in multiple ways!
Hi there,
you have a beautiful blog.
Hege
Hi Hege, thanks so much! Mel:)
I recently bought a wired post rack in the same industrial style as the baskets, really like it! You could also use the basket in the kitchen (depending on its size) and put some fresh herbs or large bottles of olive oil in there. For some reason I think they look good in a kitchen too :)
Sharon
Hi Sharon and thanks for stopping by! A small one would look gorgeous in a kitchen, thanks for the suggestion. Have a lovely weekend:) Mel
Love this basket!
Love these baskets! Great ideas! I saw another use recently, where they were hung on the wall like a shelf. :)
Nice to see you here Jessica:) I’ve seen that recently with boxes but not with wire baskets, would love to see it. Mel
I love those these baskets. I wonder how they keep up in a moist environment like in a bathroom.
Maybe a smaller one to hold the toiletpaper and a large one to store some magazines (love to read on the loo ;-)
Thanks for stopping by Marianne:) It would look great – if you had a big enough bathroom that is. I imagine that there would be something to treat it…M:)
What great ideas!
Thanks!
What a wonderful idea. I love all possibilities! I am wondering where you find that stunning basket and what was it’s use for? xx
Hi Gudy, I got it from a gorgeous shop here, The Vitrine. I’m not sure what they were, I know that they’re French. Now you got me wondering – I’ll check! M x
i love these industrial wire baskets – they look great!! you’ve used it well!
Thanks Anastasia! Mel:)
LOVE THEM !!! Was hoping to buy some the other day but the store nearby that had them sold out !!
But I found a great alternative on Fab – just need to work on the shipping plan outside the US…
SO – in the meantime I’ll just adore yours!
Nice.
Good luck with finding some over there Ilze:) Mel
Love all three of these ideas and the wire baskets. I’m always looking at ways to store my ever growing magazine collection!
Thanks Catherine, yes it gets pretty huge doesn’t? I’m wondering what it would be like if I didn’t get some of them on Zinio!
some great ideas here mel, thanks for sharing :)
Thanks Gemma:)
Hi Mel! Love those baskets!!
I’m thinking about maybe make a coffee table out of them.
Do you have an idea of how much they cost?
Enjoy your day and see you soon.
Hi Max, they’re great aren’t they? Honestly, I’m not sure, but you should give the Vitrine a call, I know they have a few left. Mel x
Looking really good ! I’d thought it came from them :)
Have a good day Mel !
Thanks Marie:)
Great post Mel! I’ve used a couple standing on the short end with flower vase and candlestick in (also did the same with the apple crate!) Evie (my daughter) and I also used one to hang some mobile bird and butterflies from for a school project-gorgeous! I’ll try and dig the piccies out! x
What great ideas Caroline, love the mobile bird and butterfly idea. Would love to see the pics:)