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Seagrass baskets, bins and totes provide beauty and organization in a coastal home. Use larger sizes for laundry and towels or storage for bigger items like blankets and pillows. Smaller bins and totes make a perfect toss-all for toys, magazines, flip-flops and more.
Here’s a great DIY Idea!
EMBELLISH A SEAGRASS BASKET WITH SEASHELLS (Easy DIY instructions at the end of this post)
For a touch of whimsy check out the WHALE BASKET we found at BREAKWATER BAY. A cute place to toss keys, coupons, or hold pens and notepads on your desk.
Bold classic stripes will be right at home or aboard your boat, in your beach house or by the pool.
Cover photo image via Lulu & Georgia features the Seagrass and Rose Halle Basket.
Open bathroom shelves are made for seagrass bins. Image via houzz.comOur bathroom went through a minor renovation a few months ago. I painted the natural maple cabinet base white and my husband extended the cabinet space by building three shelves.
Looking at this bathroom image from houzz makes me want to paint one of the DIY Wood Lanterns white and use as a coastal decor element. Plus because I have an extra set of flameless candles it would make a perfect night light!
Also, see that wooden fish wall art piece? Follow the easy instructions: DIY Handpainted Beach Signs to create your own version.
See more Seagrass Baskets and Storage ideas on houzz.com
Seagrass bins store all the bathroom essentials. Found these at Target.Once all painted we installed a remnant piece of granite and new fixtures. The open shelves were the perfect place for storage baskets found at Target online. The top one holds “hair” stuff — hair dryers, brushes, etc. The middle one toilet paper, and the bottom holds extra towels.
Designed to be pretty and practical, these baskets are made of natural seagrass, making them a breeze to tote around. These seagrass totes come in three sizes. The smallest size is perfect for pillows, knitting projects, books or fire logs. The next size up has fun leather detailing, and the large has a lovely tapered shape – you’ll want to collect them all.
See other sizes and shape seagrass baskets at Serena & Lily
The natural element of woven seagrass baskets make them both useful and functional home accessories that complement any style of coastal decor in every room, for any season.
2 Piece Natural Seagrass Wicker Basket Set with Handles by Gracie OaksNatural Seagrass and Palm Leaf construction. Love the wide stripes! Store crafts, toys, newspapers and more. The handles make it easy for transporting items from room to room.
More seagrass baskets, bins and totes on wayfair.com
Small Seagrass Delilah Tote Basket with Tassels image via WorldMarketCrafted of seagrass, outfitted with loop handles and accented with white rope tassels, this casual storage tote from World Market is naturally warm and effortlessly chic.
Stylish, sturdy mix of natural seagrass and white recycled plastic, these baskets are available in small and large sizes.
See SEAGRASS LAUNDRY BASKETS and TOTE BASKETS at World Market.
Sonnet Seagrass Basket Set image via Pier 1
Hand-woven in an intricate pattern, these seagrass baskets have sophisticated style that is both rustic and elegant all at once.
Collapsible Seagrass Baskets With Embroidered Anchors image via Macy’s
The embroidered anchor motifs and natural-tone seagrass design of this pair of collapsible baskets will bring seafarer charm to your home.
EASY DIY IDEA | STITCH YOUR OWN BASKET MOTIF
If you’re handy with a needle and embroidery floss, stitch a motif design of your choice (anchor, lobster, seashell, mermaid, etc.) onto a plain basket.
What you’ll need for this project:
MOTIF design of your choice.
Optional:
Simple Instructions:
OR tape the printed design on the basket and stitch through the paper.
FELT and GLUE option
Alternatively, place the printed motif design on a piece of felt. Trace the design and cut out. Glue the motif, using glue gun or Tacky Glue, onto the basket. Let glue dry completely before using the the basket. This is an easy project to do with the kids.
Rope Whale Box image via Target
The artistic take on the blue whale added with the convenience of storage makes this item beautiful yet completely functional. Perfect on a countertop to store treats or on your work desk to store all your art supplies & stationary items. Plus it’s super cute!
Coastal Beach Seagrass Striped Blue Ocean Baskets via Kathy Kuo
With shades of ocean blue and soft golden beige, this set of nesting baskets calls to mind the colors of waves sparkling in the summer sun.
This adorable Seagrass Whale Basket provides a haven for storing indoor or outdoor essentials.
This basket isn’t natural seagrass but I included the red, white and blue bold pattern because it’s perfect for Nautical coastal home decor style. This practical and chic basket is woven of polypropylene, which is resistant to stains, fading, and mildew making it a good choice for beach and boating days.
Store and tote your towels, toys, books and more in woven beach house style! The combination of both natural and white colors creates an elegant look perfect for additional storage.
Love the idea of a throw blanket tucked in a seagrass basket for those chilly nights. Pretty stripes, coastal neutrals are perfect for a guest or little girl’s room too. This Halle Basket from Lulu & Georgia is featured in the blog cover image.
EASY DIY IDEA | EMBELLISH A SEAGRASS BASKET WITH SEASHELLS
What you’ll need for this project:
Seagrass or Wicker Basket of your choice (purchase new or recycle one you have)
Simple Instructions:
Start with a purchased or reclaimed seagrass or wicker basket (any style or size). You can leave the basket “natural” or use spray paint color of your choice to cover all or part of the exterior.
1. Thread twine through the needle.
2. Starting inside the basket, push the needle through the seagrass at about the center of the basket or in the approximate area you want the shell to go. Pull the twine through and leave yourself several inches of slack between the needle eye and the basket.
3. Continue pulling the twine through the basket as you weave and wrap twine around the shell. Do this a few times, tugging gently on the twine just enough to secure to the shell.
4. Push the needle back into to the inside of the basket as close to the other twine strand as you can. Optionally, before the last step, you can apply a dab of glue to the back of the seashell and press to the basket for extra adhesion.
5. Tie the two twine pieces in several knots to secure the shell tightly against the basket.
Place seagrass baskets, bins and totes around your spaces to create natural coastal or nautical charm. As an added bonus let them help keep belongings neat and organized and make your home feel more spacious.
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