Bespoke Bathrooms’ list of 6 best laundry baskets
A quick and easy way to revamp any bathroom is a change of accessories. This week Bespoke Bathrooms presents our list of top 6 laundry baskets available locally. Not only will you get a new look, but the baskets are roomy enough for all the clothing clutter and they are also environment friendly – being made of sustainable plant materials.
1. Alpha laundry basket – made by a group of weavers in northern KwaZulu Natal using the endemic local ilala palm. Measurements: H44cm x 37cm diameter; available locally from Design Afrika, Cape Town.
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2. Bamboo frame basket – bamboo is a sustainable and organic material perfect for a clean natural look in the bathroom. Measurements: 39cm X36.5cm X72cm; available locally from @home stores countrywide.
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3. Mazizi laundry basket – made in the foothills of the Drakensberg using mountain grass and recycled plastic strapping. Measurements: H55cm; available locally from Design Afrika, Cape Town.
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4. Large round laundry basket – this basket is hand made in Bangladesh from sustainable seagrass. Measurements: 45cm x 45cm x 50cm; available from Weylandts stores countrywide.
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5. Bolga laundry basket – beautifully hand woven basket with sturdy leather handles from a fairtrade project in West Africa. Measurements: H52cm x 50cm diameter; available locally from Design Afrika, Cape Town.
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6. Jute laundry basket – a lovely narrow but tall basket suitable for tight spaces. Measurements: H65cm x 35cm diameter; available from local H&M stores.
Images: Courtesy respective companies.