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Monday, November 5, 2012

Banish the Boring Baskets

Let's all be honest for a minute, folks: 
Up until recently we all thought wicker and rattan baskets were a little granny, am I right? It turns out, there are a lot of fun ways to incorporate spiffed-up baskets in your home without the results screaming 'geriatric'.

I found a bargain-priced basket at a thrift store recently and got to thinking that it deserved some kind of cool treatment. At 50¢, the basket wasn't a major investment. 
So, to the internet I went to research basket transformation projects!
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Inexpensive baskets can be found at your local thrift stores or Homegoods, but I also rounded up several great baskets from the internet that could be transformed with a little ingenuity:
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Which treatment did I choose for my 50¢ basket?
Check back tomorrow to find out!

Do you plan on adding baskets--and customizing a few--to your home soon?

6 comments:

  1. Love the big polka dots and the dipped ones. Can't wait to see how yours turned out!

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  2. I love the painted bottoms - even just white is such a fun update!

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  3. I guess I'm old school. I like baskets in their natural state - especially when I'm looking to add some rough texture.

    www.chattafabulous.blogspot.com

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  4. I love the polka dot one, sooo cool. Easy diy too.

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  5. haha i love how you put baskets and geriatric together in the same post. and yes clearly they are not boring anymore and will not make my house look like my grandma's

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I'd love to hear your thoughts!