I've been thinking about this a lot lately, because I just rearranged the living room and the first thing I grabbed to finish the space wasn't a pillow or a new candle. It was a basket. A big, beautiful woven floor basket that instantly made the whole corner feel settled and alive. That's the thing about baskets — they do something nothing else really does. They add texture and warmth and a little bit of soul to a room without trying too hard.

And they work everywhere. The living room, the kitchen counter, the bathroom, the bedroom. I genuinely believe every room benefits from at least one. So here's my current edit — the baskets I'm obsessed with and exactly where I'd put them.

The Statement Floor Basket

This is the one that started my current basket spiral. The Ombre Iraca Fiber Floor Basket is handwoven from iraca straw in a gorgeous ombre effect that goes from natural to deep, rich color. It's the kind of piece that stops people in their tracks. At $200, it's an investment, but it's also a work of art — the kind of thing you keep forever and move from house to house. I have mine in the living room holding extra throw blankets, but it would be just as beautiful empty in a corner as a pure sculptural moment.

The Basket That Belongs on Every Counter

The Calada Basket Bowl is one of my all-time favorites and I recommend it constantly. It's a woven basket bowl — low and wide — that works on a kitchen counter holding fruit, on a coffee table holding remotes (and contained!!), or on a dining table as an unexpected centerpiece. At $148 it's the kind of thing that looks like it cost three times as much. The shape is so satisfying and the weave has this beautiful natural texture that works with absolutely everything.

The One That Brings the Color

If you've been following along, you know I love a neutral base layer with a pop of something unexpected. The Color Block Bolo Basket at $88 is exactly that pop. It's handwoven with color-blocked panels that feel cheerful and modern at the same time. I'd use this one in a bathroom holding rolled towels, on a bookshelf between books, or on a kitchen island. It's small enough to tuck anywhere but bold enough to actually be noticed.

The Bedroom Basket

The Soro Basket has a more refined, structured feel that makes it perfect for a bedroom or dressing area. At $132, it's the right size and shape for a nightstand — holding a book, a candle, your hand cream. Or use it in a closet to corral the things that always end up on the floor. There's something about having a beautiful basket nearby that actually makes you want to put things away. I'm not kidding. It changes behavior!

The Sweetest Little Thing for a Tabletop

The Rattan and Ceramic Round Bowl is one of those quietly perfect pieces. It's a white ceramic bowl nestled inside a woven rattan ring — $34 and it looks so good. Use it on a dining table for salt, on a bathroom counter for cotton rounds, on a desk for paper clips. It's the kind of thing that just makes wherever it lands feel a little more considered. I keep one on my kitchen counter and one in the bathroom and I'd buy five more.

For the Space That Needs a Little Life

The Woven Mini Baskets are exactly what they sound like — small, handwoven, and incredibly charming at $36. I love grouping three of them together on a shelf or using them to organize a bathroom counter or desk. They're also a great hostess gift moment — grab a few, tuck something small inside, and you have a gift that feels genuinely thoughtful. These are the kind of thing you pick up and immediately start thinking about where they'll live.

One More Thing

The reason I keep coming back to baskets is that they solve a real problem beautifully. Every house has stuff — things that need a home, corners that need warmth, surfaces that need texture. A basket does all of that at once. And the best ones, like the pieces above, are made by hand by artisans using traditional techniques. That matters to me. When something is made with care, you can feel it.

If you want to see these in person, come find us in Osterville. And if you want to shop from wherever you are this August, everything is online and ready to go. 🧺