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Crossing Continents: A Journey of Two Baskets

Crossing Continents: A Journey of Two Baskets

The Basket Room Weaver in Kenya

We met Christine, a member of a weaving cooperative in rural South Eastern Kenya during our trip to Kenya, in the Summer of 2015. Amazed at her skills, we instantly fell in love with these two baskets and bought them (and many others!) from the group.

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Tribal Gathering by House & Garden Magazine

Tribal Gathering by House & Garden Magazine

Gabby Deeming & Ruth Sleightholme at House & Garden magazine, show us how to use ethnic prints and African artefacts to create schemes that stand out against the stripped-back beauty of a converted barn.
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LINEAR FUSION - #ACOLOURFULWINTER

In June 2015, The Basket Room ventured off-road, to visit three weaving cooperatives, with the hope of working closely with the women & establishing a long,working partnership. South-West of Nairobi, amongst the pineapple fields and hills, scattered villages are joined together by a very dusty & bumpy track.

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Former Style Editor of Ideal Home Magazine guest judges #mybasketroom

Last month we launched #mybasketroom and invited Alice Humphrys, a freelance interiors and lifestyle writer as the guest judge. Alice is the former Style Editor at Ideal Home magazine and editor of Home Shopping Spy Blog (where she featured The Basket Room back in November 2014).

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Share Your Basket Style with #mybasketroom

Showcase a product from The Basket Room in your interior or fashion styling shoot, SHARE it on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram using #mybasketroom. 

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