5 Ways to Style a Chippy Basket

It’s no secret that I love old things – the chippier the better! I found the most amazing basket last weekend at Bent Nail Farm Antiques Barn Sale. There are so many possibilities with baskets. Today I’m excited to share 5 Ways to Style a Chippy Basket.

It feels like it’s been ages since I “found” a treasure out antiquing / yard sale-ing AND I couldn’t wait to start using my new find.

I have a weakness for baskets because they’re so versatile.

I also have a weakness for that color paint. That pretty blue. I have it on our blue shutters, the table in our sunroom, and the pretty cabinet in the dining room. When I see that shade of blue, I’m drawn like a moth to a flame….

This basket was $20 and was missing a handle, but I didn’t care. To me it just adds to the charm. Alright, you get it. You get WHY I had to bring this home. Now that it’s home what to do?!? I have ooodles of ideas. Read on for more!

5 Ways to Style a Chippy Basket

(this could also be called 5 ways to style any old / vintage / antique basket)

1. Fill it with vintage fishing floats

I collect fishing floats – as you notice they are also that beautiful shade of blue. See more ways to decorate with that color blue! I also found some unique fishing floats on antiquing in Maine.

I thought these floats looked so pretty in our sunroom in front of the couch:

or next to my favorite spot to read with a cup of coffee. I love getting up early on Saturdays and Sundays and sit here before the rest of the house gets up…

The chair is from Ikea – The Poang – and is probably the most comfortable chair EVER. The fishing floats just gleam in the sunshine.

I, of course, had to try this look out on the back steps (which are brand new – reveal post coming soon).

Sweet Poppy wanted to get in on the photo shoot:

Can you believe she just turned 12 yesterday?

2. Fill the Basket with Hydrangeas

Clip hydrangeas from your yard. Our Vanilla Strawberry Hydrangeas have turned the prettiest shade of cranberry.

Place a vase with water inside the basket to keep your hydrangeas looking fresh

The color looks so romantic with the blue of the basket.

A basket like this looks so pretty place on that center of a table. You’d of course need to bring it in during inclement weather.

The arrangement should last a week or more, especially if you remove the leaves from under the water level AND cut the branches at an angle

3. A pretty spot for magazines and books

I LOVE magazines and reading books. Here’s an example of using this as a magazine holder.

I brought the basket out to the pool house. These chairs are so comfortable! A perfect reading spot!

4. A Place for Faux Flowers

Don’t have any real flowers growing? No worries. You can take a faux arrangement from Target, Ikea, HomeGoods etc and place in the basket. This arrangement was originally from Balsam Hill.

I recommend placing something inside to bring your arrangement up to the right height.

For this I stacked some melamine plates inside the basket.

This pool house is filled with some great ideas – you might like to learn more about the shiplap walls, the butcher block counters and the slat fronted benches.

5. Fill the Basket with Dried Hydrangeas

Our limelight hydrangeas around the pool are also a gorgeous color! I couldn’t resist clipping a bunch to place it the basket.

I wanted these flowers to dry naturally so I placed a bowl inside without water.

If you look closely you can see Max:

Why You’ll Love Using a Chippy Basket

• It adds warmth and character to any space
• perfect way to corral collections
• timeless and classic decor – this look never goes out of style

I really enjoyed styling this basket ALL different ways and enjoyed taking LOADS of photos of the whole process. I hope it gave you some ideas for your own homes.

More Ideas for Filling a Basket

(some of these are seasonally specific, while others would work all year round)

• White pumpkins
• Shells
• Driftwood
• Pine Cones
• Mini Pine Trees or branches
• Vintage Quilts or Fabric
• Balls of yarn
• Blankets

really the possibilities are endless!

More Antique and Vintage Inspiraiton

I love antiquing and vintage finds! It’s truly my favorite way to decorate. If you’d like more inspiration, there’s loads more posts below:

• A Found and Foraged Tablescape
• New Antique & Vintage Finds
• A Marble Topped Cabinet
• Decorating with Shells
• The “Coastal Grandmother” Look
• Yard Sale Tips

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