The traditional African plate basket is versatile and an its natural elegance can grace a bedroom, entrance or living-room wall. So, what kind of arrangement suits YOUR space?
Above a bed or console, three coordinating baskets can anchor the space. A vertical arrangement of equally sized pieces works well on a narrow wall, while a looser group of five to seven baskets can emphasize a room's height.
To add depth, layer a smaller basket over a wider one, allowing the two patterns to meet. The overlap introduces new shapes and shadows while drawing attention to the weave's detail.
For a bolder approach as on the picture, bring the baskets close together in a constellation and choose different patterns. Round trays in black and natural tones, placed with small and regular gaps, can cover a wall like a woven headboard. From a distance, the separate pieces merge into one graphic composition. A 50/50 weight distribution along a central imaginatory line pleases the eye!
This movement between the whole and the individual object is part of what makes a basket wall so engaging.
We selected the wall art at Based Upon A True Story with this freedom in mind.
How might they live in your space?
You could begin with one basket and allow the collection to grow. You could build an ordered grid around a shared palette. Or you could create an arrangement that responds to a particular wall, room or architectural detail.
For hotels, offices and private homes, we can develop custom installations in colours, sizes and compositions suited to the space. Explore the wall art collection or share your project with us and we can think scale and arrangement together.