One of the most effective forms of hospitality is to welcome your visitors with a well-prepared guest room. If it’s clear you’ve put lots of thought into preparing their room in advance of their arrival, your guests will feel truly cared for. Ideally, you want the guest room to feel like a home away from home, with everything they need to be comfortable and enjoy their stay.
Basket storage is an easy way to provide your guests with essentials (and a few thoughtful luxuries, if possible) while keeping the guest room itself as calm and free from clutter as possible. They also provide a warm, natural aesthetic that makes the guest room feel that much more welcoming.
What Makes Baskets Feel So Welcoming?
Baskets make it easy to find necessities because instead of being stored out of sight, items are out in the open, yet also contained and sorted by category. Guests might not feel comfortable opening drawers to find the items they need without your permission, so open baskets are an ideal choice for most guest room storage needs.
There’s also the fact that these woven baskets are made of warm, natural materials. Wicker can help make a space feel less sterile, and more lived-in, which can help your guests feel more at home.
What To Offer Your Guests
Here are some thoughtful yet easy-to-implement suggestions that will help your guests feel even more welcome:
Bedside Basket Essentials
Place small baskets on or under the nightstand for books, tissues, water bottles, chargers, and other items that you think your guests might need close at hand while in bed. Keeping them contained in a basket maintains a tidier look, and having these items ready when your guests arrive shows that you’re anticipating their needs.
Stocked Bathroom Baskets
In the bathroom, stocking guest baskets with new travel-sized toiletries, towels, and washcloths will make your guests feel like they’re staying in a luxury hotel. The more clearly the items you’re offering are grouped, the easier it’ll be for your guests to settle in comfortably.
Other Uses for Baskets in Guest Rooms
Provide large, empty baskets (like these square deep wicker baskets) as designated storage locations for shoes, luggage, folded clothing, or anything else your guests might have in tow.
You can also use larger baskets on the floor or on shelves to store pillows, sheets, extra blankets and bedding, and towels.
More good locations for storage baskets: benches and shelving units, as well as almost anywhere in your closet.
Styling Tips for Guest Room Baskets
Especially if you have wooden furniture, choose baskets that match or subtly accent the color palette of your guest room. To make your search even easier, if you have a particular shade in mind, shop for your wicker baskets by color: natural, grey, or brown. Avoid clashing colors or too many different colors to keep things soothing and prevent visual overwhelm.
If you’re worried about baskets looking too messy, consider adding fabric liners for greater intentionality and visual cohesiveness.
You can also opt to store items in lidded baskets if they get used less often, which can prevent them from accumulating dust between uses and also keep the space from looking too messy. If you do choose to incorporate some lidded baskets, labeling them is highly recommended, so your guests don’t have to open them to find whatever they’re looking for.
Where To Find Wicker Baskets for Your Guest Room
Founded by a mother-daughter pair with over three decades of experience sourcing the best wicker baskets in the world, The Basket Lady offers a curated collection of wicker baskets organized by type, room, or size. This makes it simple to choose the perfect baskets for your guest room storage needs.
Handcrafted from natural rattan by skilled Indonesian artisans using traditional techniques, each basket is both functional and beautiful. They will keep your guest room tidy while making it feel that much warmer and more charming.
No matter whether you’re in search of small accent baskets, large storage pieces, or a combination of the two, The Basket Lady’s array of options can help make organization feel simple yet beautiful.
