Photography: Alana Landsberry / Styling: Lucy Gough
Let’s face it, there’s nothing new about the basket weave… but that’s precisely the point. While we’re being inundated with new-gen geometrics, bright prints and architectural innovations, there’s something so comforting about a trend as soft, familiar and nostalgic as basket weave.
What are basket-weave homewares exactly? They cover anything made in a way that resembles basket weave. We’re seeing the recent revival in everything from lamps and pendant lights to placemats for the table. Woven wall hangings are being used as artwork, whether in one large statement piece or multiple hung together.
Let’s also not miss the obvious: woven baskets being slung in all shapes and sizes from hooks (or even a rustic wooden ladder) and nestled into every corner of the house for the most warm and inviting display of texture.
The basket-weave trend has even made its way onto bedheads and wallpaper. Mix with checkered fabrics and linen in chocolate-box shades for a charming modern combo.
If you’re keen to try the trend for yourself, Home Beautiful stylist Lucy Gough shows how it’s done…
1. Display baskets like artwork
There’s often blank wall space to fill by a front door. Woven baskets layered on hooks creates an eclectic alternative to artwork while doubling as an eco-conscious display to grab on your way to the markets. Add baskets under a bench seat or use to pretty up pot plants.
2. Embrace basket-weave tableware
Skip the tablecloth and go for woven placemats for a rustic feel at the table. Double down on the basket-weave with woven cutlery. Contrast the neutrals with vivid colours in your plates and bowls.
3. Use baskets to create zones
Just like when you hang lights to create zones in your home, baskets can do the same. For a spin on pendants over a dining table or kitchen bench, hang baskets in varying weaves and heights for loads of character.
4. Mix basket-weave and checkers
Basket-weave and checkered prints are a match made in heaven. When combining various textures, such as rattan lighting, patterned wallpaper and checkered bedlinen, keep to a colour palette to create a unified look and stop the space from looking crowded and messy.
5. Layer basket-weave wallpaper and homewares
For the most inviting of spaces, go for basket-weave wallpaper. It warms up a space (reminding us of Kara Rosenlund’s home) and layers well with wooden furniture and floors of all shades, basket-weave lamps and lighting, basket-weave chairs and woven rugs.
6. Basket-weave homewares are not just for show
They might look beautiful but basket-weave homewares are probably as practical as they come. It might be a woven hat and backpack that look lovely on the wall but are your go-to for outings in the sunshine. Or a basket that’s woven into a novelty shape (hello, kangaroo) while also being the perfect place to store blankets or pillows when not in use. Have fun with it and use them to your heart’s content. The worn, well-loved effect is what makes basket-weave homewares look so endearing.
Shop basket-weave homewares
01
Australian House & Garden Burleigh Resin Cutlery Set 16 Piece in Natural, Myer
$159.95
Cutlery doesn’t come cooler than this textural set.
02
Gregory Ladner Woven Brim Hat, David Jones
$650
Just try to find a more chic basket bag, we’ll wait.
03
Reina Table Lamp, Freedom
$149
Dip your toe into the basket-weave trend with a lamp that’s woven shade meets gold base.
04
Sundays by Pillow Talk Ellis Picnic Basket
$119.95
Hang on a hook by the front door for permanent picnic vibes.
05
Gregory Ladner Woven Brim Hat, David Jones
$49.95
A flippy, floppy hat for impeccable style, hung indoors and worn out.
