If you’re wondering how to create an easy basket wall for your home, then this post is for you! I am sure you have seen one of the newest home decor trends on Instagram or Pinterest: a basket wall.
I am not sure who started the trend and who thought it would be a great idea to hang random baskets on the wall, but I gotta say I LOVE it.
I decided to do an easy basket wall in our bedroom and I am so happy with how it turned out. It literally only took a few minutes and it makes such a statement on our wall.
I am so happy with how it turned out! If you’re wondering how to achieve this look in one of your rooms at home, then keep on reading to see just how easy it is and how it transforms a space!
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Coming Up With A Gameplan
I decided to do my basket wall a little differently. I wanted to have that beautiful, handmade reclaimed barn wood sign as the center to it.
I’ve seen many amazing basket walls that just have baskets placed on the wall and no signs with them, but I wanted mine to have a little bit of a different look to it.
I originally had that sign hanging above our bed, but I wasn’t happy with it’s location there. It was too small of sign for it to be the focal point above our bed.
But, it is the perfect size to be a focal point for my basket wall, which is on the wall to the left side of our bed. So I was still able to incorporate that sign in our bedroom, which is what I wanted all along.
Where To Start To Create Your Easy Basket Wall
To start your own basket wall, you have to be on the hunt for random sized baskets. I started collecting them a few months before we actually made the basket wall.
I wanted to be sure I had enough before we hung them on the wall. I had no rhyme or reason to picking them out. If I saw one I liked, I would simply just buy it.
I like the way the baskets look when they are all random shapes, sizes, and colors.
Some great places to find baskets at:
- Antique Stores
- Thrift Stores
- Facebook Marketplace
- Goodwill
- Amazon
- Kirkland’s (these may be a little more pricey, but you can find a matching set more easily at a big box store like this)
If you’re wanting to stick with a similar style of basket for your wall, then it may take a little longer to find them all. But don’t give up your vision!
Even though I didn’t have a specific style of basket I was looking for, it still took about 6 months to find them all and hang them all up.
However, I wasn’t looking all the time either. I would just occasionally pick up one or two when I saw them at a store.
The good news is you can find these baskets pretty cheap so it is a great way to cover up wall space without spending a fortune!
I think most of the baskets I got were only like $2 and the most expensive one I got was maybe like $10, and it is the biggest one on the wall. So it definitely isn’t hard to invest in a basket wall!
How To Hang The Baskets On The Wall Easily
I didn’t really have a set way that I wanted to hang the baskets up. I just knew I wanted to have the sign in the middle of the wall and somehow place the baskets around it in a pleasing pattern.
So basically all I did to achieve that was lay it all out how I wanted in the floor and then took a picture of it so I could remember where to put each basket.
Then, I just had my hubby help me hang everything where I wanted it. We just put one nail through the center of each basket and it was enough to hold them up since they weren’t very heavy.
If you have bigger and heavier baskets, you may want to secure it more with another nail but that’s totally up to you!
There wasn’t a specific science to the way I hung them up. If you wanted to be more precise, you definitely can.
You could always trace the size of the baskets out with kraft paper and arrange the paper pieces on the wall with painters tape the way you like them.
And then, you can hang each basket up after you take the paper down one by one.
Conclusion
However you want to hang up your basket wall is totally up to you! I didn’t want to bother with all those extra steps of hanging up kraft paper and then having to take it down.
I say the less steps, the more easier it is to come up with your basket wall. I think the way we did it- just by eyeballing it- turned out just fine!
So there you have it! That’s literally all you have to do in order to create your own basket wall! It was such an easy DIY project but it has such a great outcome.
If you’re looking for another easy DIY project, then check out my painted terra cotta pots too!
I love all the texture it adds to our bedroom and it really fills up that wall space so well! Have you all ever done a basket wall before? If so, I would love to hear about it! And if not, you should definitely try it out!
I have not seen this trend around at all but I love it! We’ve been looking for something to add to our white living room space and this is definitely getting added to the shortlist. Great post!
Thank you so much! Glad to hear you are going to do one too! They are so pretty and perfect for white space to bring a little texture in!
This looks awesome! I havenāt seen anyone else do this yet but itās something I would definitely try out in my own place.
Thank you Jenn! You should definitely try it out! It’s a great way to add in a little texture and fill up your wall space!
That looks cool! I wouldn’t have even thought to try that. I’m not much of a decorator, usually too lazy. But we are slowly trying to find cool pictures/other artwork for the walls.
Thank you! I think it’s definitely best to take your time and look through everything before deciding what to hang on the walls! I want to make sure I really like something before I get it, so being slow at it is totally okay!
This is a post I loved and didnāt even know I needed. Looks so great !
Thank you so much! I appreciate that! Everyone needs a basket wall I think!
Iāve not seen this trend , though Iām not exactly an the forefront of current trends. It looks fascinating though, and I like the creativity.
Thank you so much Adam! I appreciate it!
I love your wall, it looks so lovely and such a cute idea! xo
Makeup Muddle
Thank you so much! I am happy with how it turned out for sure!
I actually don’t think I’ve seen this trend a lot yet but I love that you opted for the sign in the middle, it makes the placement so much prettier and it’s nice to have a centre point. I also really like your laundry basket š x
Sophie
Thank you! I love that basket too! It’s huge and you can really use it for anything!
Oooh! I have never seen basket walls before but I love how they look! They are so decorative and looks great! Big plus that they don’t cost a ton either. I love the layout and it’s easy to find them as well. Thanks for sharing this decor option!
Nancy ā„ exquisitely.me
This is such a cute idea! I’ve never seen a basket wall before but I love the idea xx
Thank you so much! I love it too!
Thank you so much! I love it too.
Thank you so much! Yes, I love the fact that it doesn’t cost too much too!
I love this idea! This is such a great way to repurpose baskets! I never thought of this before! Thanks for sharing! š
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No problem! Thank you so much Melissa!
Oh my goodness I love this idea. This is the first time I’ve seen this and it looks so effective, I love it! Might have to try this one day if I can find some baskets – thanks for the idea.
You should definitely try it out! Just be on the lookout for some cheap baskets and you got it covered!
Wow I’ve never seen this done before but I think it looks absolutely amazing! It’s incredible what some objects can look like when reused as artwork. Thanks for sharing! āŗļø
I know right! I love to repurpose things as decor. Especially when I can find them for cheap too!
This is so aesthetically pleasing. The love the 3D aspect of it. It gives a unique depth to the art and really makes the wall one of a kind.
Thank you so much Stefanie! I really appreciate that. I like the 3D aspect to it as well, it makes it very unique for sure!
Oh wow this is super cute! Iām currently in the process of moving and I CANNOT wait to start decorating! Iāve never seen this before but I absolutely love it. Thanks for sharing this cool idea with us āŗļø
Thanks again!
Ashleigh – https://www.ashleighsmoments.com/
No problem Ashleigh! Glad I could inspire you a little bit! I hoe you are able to do this too in your new home! Thats so exciting!
I love this blog post! Such a nice touch to any room to make it light and airy. You’ve certainly inspired me to do this for my office space which I created here: https://thewinteredition.com/how-to-create-your-work-from-home-office-when-you-have-no-space/
Have you got any DIY posts on how to make the sign? I’d love to make some inspirational signs for my office with motivational quotes on it.
Awe thank you so much! I am glad I could inspire you a little bit! And I unfortunately did not make that sign, it was a wedding gift to me so I am not sure how they made it.
I love the baskets on the wall, so pretty!
Thank you, I love them on the wall as well.
Wow I’ve never thought to do this but it’s such a cute idea especially coming into summer since the woven look is more on trend! Thanks for sharing š
Yes! It would definitely be a perfect look for Summer for sure!
Yes! It would definitely be a perfect look for Summer for sure.
Oh wow, I love this! I love baskets but would never have thought of putting them on the wall. It looks great!
Thank you so much! I love the texture they add to the walls!
This is such a lovely idea, I wish so badly we could hang stuff on our walls! Great post!!
Thank you so much! I love hanging baskets on the walls!
Great post and nice idea
Thanks
I have never seen this done before but my goodness how beautiful did yours turn out! I love it!! I may have to do something like this at our cottage!
Awe thank you so much! You should definitely try it out! It’s so much fun to style and it looks great!
It really does!! I love it!
This looks like a great approach to decorate a large wall without breaking the bank! It looks easy to do, too. I may try this in my kitchen – I have accumulated more baskets than I need in my cabinets and this seems like a great way to re-purpose them.
Thanks for the inspiration!
Joan
My Best Friend Adeline
https://kindness-compassion-and-coaching.com
No problem! You should definitely try it out and since you already have some baskets, it should be super easy to do so!
This is so creative. It adds more beauty to a room and itās nicely decorated. I havenāt seen this on Pinterest. Really love it.
Thank you my friend! I am surprised so many people haven’t already seen this idea before. I was inspired on Pinterest by it, but I think I saw someone I follow on Instagram post it first, which made me specifically search for ideas on basket walls. So then it would already be all over my Pinterest when I was browsing through it lol
This looks like such a fun piece of decor! I would love to try this. Baskets are so cute, I’d have them all over the house if I could! Thank you for sharing this interesting trend with me š
Em x
No problem my friend! I love baskets too! They are so versatile and can be used for so many things!
This is such a cute design, Iāve never thought or even heard of a basket wall before! X
Thank you! It is so cute and so easy to do!
This is such a cute concept to add to any room. This is the first time I’ve seen something like this before x
Yes! It would definitely work well in any room for sure!
This looks so cool and is so creative! I actually have an empty wall that needs something like this! Thanks for sharing x
No problem! This would be a perfect way to fill an empty wall for sure!
I absolutely love this idea, it would look so good in our bedroom! Thanks for sharing x
Thank you! You should definitely try it out and see what you think about it!
This is such a good idea! I already have a couple of baskets around the flat too, so this is perfect timing!
Becky | Uptown Oracle x
Oh perfect! It would be so simple to do it if you already had some baskets laying around!
What a great focal /decor piece for your wall. I would never think of having a basket display that like, but it looks so effective. I love the natural look you have gone for as well, means that you can add pops of colour later down the line if you decide to change it up!
Thanks for the inspiration!
Aimsy xoxo
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Thank you Aimsy! And yes, I like aiming more towards neutral decor that way it is so much easier to add in pops of color later on if I want to as well!
Thank you Aimsy! And yes, I like aiming more towards neutral decor that way it is so much easier to add in pops of color later on if I want to as well.
Waooo that is impressive!! I will definitely look into it and perhaps create my own! (: https://angiewaves.com/
Yes! You definitely should create your own! It’s so much fun!
Amazing idea!! Never thought of something like this. Will try to build one.
Yes you should try to build one for sure! It’s so easy and the outcome is beautiful!
One of the best interpretations of this trend I’ve seen! Love that sign, it looks good with the entire setup, Charity!
Awe thank you! I appreciate it so much! I got that sign as a wedding gift so it’s super special and I definitely wanted it to be the focal point of the entire set up!
I’ve never actually heard of or seen these before but I loveeeee this! What a cute idea and I love your design! <3
Thank you so much Jenny. I am very happy with how it turned out as well!
I absolutely love this idea! What a beautiful design idea.
Kate | thelittlecrunch.co.uk
Thank you! I am happy with how the design came out too!
Very interesting way to decorate a wall.
Thank you so much. I like having an interesting wall
I love this idea. Itās so creative and the sign in the middle is just gorgeous! Lovely post.
Al. X
Thank you so much! The sign in the middle was a wedding present so I definitely wanted to make it a focal point since it was special to me!
I have never heard of this trend but it’s actually pretty cool! Provides a different feel to the room. Thank-you for sharing, I’m not sure if it’s for me though? I’m not a fan of the colours BUT I’m sure I can grab some that are a little different. I could see you doing this with a couple of different things.
Gemma | http://www.anoceanglimmer.wordpress.com
Oh yeah you can definitely make it however you want it. That’s what makes it fun, it’s totally customizable!
Love the mix of textured very creative
Thank you. I love all the texture it brings to the wall as well!
Really like this but my apartment complex doesn’t allow us to put stuff on the walls.
Awe that’s sad! Maybe one day you can do this too!
This is so cute and creative! Thank you for sharing!
Thank you so much Alyssa. I appreciate it!
This looks lovely! I got an authentic African woven basket when I was in Rwanda last year and we’re still trying to find somewhere to put it!
Oh I would definitely hang that on the wall somewhere then! That would be a perfect place to display it!
This is super cute – What a unique feature to have in your house
Thank you! I love how unique it is as well!
OMG I love this!!! This is so creative and such a great idea. I never would have thought of this but this may be something I do when I get my own place.
Holly x
http://www.adailydoseofholly.com
Awe thank you so much, you should definitely do it when you get your own place for sure!
I was just looking for a new basket so I appreciate you sharing your source. I like your basket wall, too ! Innovative idea.
Thanks so much!
http://www.susanberkkoch.com/blog
Thank you so much. Yes, I love the way the basket wall turned out!
I’ve not seen this trend before but it looks like something my mother in law would really like. She’s got a beautiful home and I can imagine this would make an incredibly different feature wall.
Thank you so much! Yes, it is a great idea for a feature wall for sure!
omg this is so cool I love it! It gives such a good vibe!
Thank you Amber. I appreciate it.
This is such a great idea. It’s so simple yet effective, I’d have never thought of doing that before.
I know right?! It’s so easy and fun to do as well!