Beach Cottage Hamper Basket & Loved Items

A while ago I came across a couple of old linen baskets/hampers.  I absolutely love these, the rattan (if that is what it is) just seems to speak Beach to me and works so well with a relaxed decor.  So I got to work on giving them a bit of the Beach Cottage treatment.

I spied them and thought oh yeah I'm likin' them.  They were filthy & in much much need of some serious love and attention.  I stuck them in the boot of the Beach Mobile and headed home, eager to do a little makeover and put one of them in the hall, in one of those corners, that's, you know, just sort of there and not doing much and could be put to so much better use.

So I performed Beach Cottage surgery to make it beautiful and it took some work, not hard labour, slogging your guts out kinda work, more like a bit of time to clean and paint and foof...but it's great when you find a piece that doesn't cost you too much in terms of money, but costs you in love, that in return gives you loads back in terms of delightful, happy-to-be-in-the-cottageness (and go here for links to making life beautiful with melissa).

 

Comments

[Mel]

Ooh you have them all fooled! The baskets look great.

mel xxx

[Sarah]

Great pics, nice job with the baskets. Looks just right at home there.
~S~ xxx

[Donna]

I love your basket hampers. You did a fine job of revamping them for the cottage. I have one like the second one but it's green...my favorite color!

I love your cottage more every time I go to your blog! Amazingly fabulous!

donna

[Ellen]

Your blog always cheers me up -- that beachy state of mind.

Scribbler

[do it yourselfer]

ahhh...i always feel so relaxed when i come to your blog. love your baskets.

[chrissie]

You certainly do have a magic touch. Your blog is a refreshing delight. Love the makeover on the old cane chests.

Chrissie

[teresa]

I feel like I just went on a very mini vacation- thanks :}

[LuLu]

So soothing and perfect! I love the texture basket hamper gives a beach cottage!
xo,
LuLu

[DesignTies]

Your vignettes are always so pretty :-) You really capture that beach feeling with everything you do in your home :-)

Kelly @ DesignTies

[laurie]

Everything you post just looks so relaxing and lovely. I love coming to see what you'll do next. laurie

[bj]

AHHH...these look fantastic. Ya know, I have an old green one that I now remember and I am going to pull it out, paint it white and find a spot for it...not sure where yet...i have such a FULL cottage...
Thanks much for the beautiful tip...
xo bj

[Alison Gibbs]

It looks fabulous. Love the string around the glass jug of flowers too!
Alison

[DesignTies]

Lovely... as usual!!
Victoria from EdinDesigns @ DesignTies

[Brenda Kula]

I love the look of wicker. But my doggies apparently like the taste of it. It gets eaten. So mine went to the curb a long time ago. Wish I could have sent it your way!
Brenda

[Rona]

Just beautiful.

[melissa @ the inspired room]

I like the wicker and that great string tied around the jar too!

Happy day!