Not all storage is the same – and if design matters to you, you know that practical things can be beautiful too. HAY's Colour Crate baskets prove exactly that. Made from recycled plastic and available in different sizes and an impressive range of colours, they combine function and aesthetics. But what can you actually do with them? The answer is simple: almost anything. Here are our favourite ideas:
1. Structure in the home office
Cables, notepads, chargers – a desk quickly becomes a collection point. Small or medium crates make it easy to create order while adding splashes of colour. Especially practical: the crates are stackable and can be folded flat when you don't need them.
And of course, the stylish crates keep your wardrobe organised too.
2. A tidy kitchen with character
In the kitchen, the crates stand out not only for their airy construction – ideal for fresh fruit or vegetables – but also as organisers in drawers or on shelves. Spices, food supplies or teas can be stored neatly and decoratively.
3. A beautiful system in the bathroom
Toiletries, hair accessories or guest towels – small Colour Crates keep everything organised and within easy reach. With the wide choice of colours, you can complement your bathroom design or deliberately create contrasts.
4. Creative storage in the children's room
Toys, craft supplies or books can be sorted into crates by theme or colour – making tidying up not only easier but a little more fun too. The sturdy crates easily stand up to lively family life.
5. Order in the hallway
In the entrance area, the baskets help collect small items such as keys, gloves or sunglasses in one fixed place. Placed on a console table, they quickly create order – and a tidy first impression.
You can even stack the Colour Crate baskets into a shoe rack. With wheels that simply clip under each basket, you can move the rack wherever you need it.
6. An original alternative to furniture in the living room
Stacked or used on their own, the crates also work well as a side solution for magazines, remote controls or small home accessories. They look especially cohesive when the colours match your textiles or furniture.
Mounted on the wall as a shelf, the Colour Crates become a storage solution with a difference.
7. A stylish bedside table in the bedroom
Stack medium or large Colour Crates, and simple boxes become a relaxed bedside table. There's room for books, an alarm clock and a reading lamp – minimalist, functional and in trend colours such as Butter Yellow.
8. Storage in nooks
Add wheels to a crate, and even the space under your bed or sofa becomes clever storage. Bed linen, seasonal clothing or odds and ends are neatly tucked away – and always easy to reach.
9. Practical in the cellar and utility room
In the cellar or utility room, the crates show what they can do too: stackable, robust and airy. Ideal for cleaning products, tools or supplies – functional and visually well organised.
10. Well organised on the go
The larger crates are also great for transport: for a picnic in the park or as mobile storage in the car, everything is safely packed, easy to carry and looks much better than any standard transport box.
Good to know: Colour Crates are now also available in cube and rectangular shapes, as well as in new on-trend colours.
There's a reason HAY's Colour Crates are the trend accessory of the moment. The stylish storage crate is a design element that fits flexibly into different areas of your home – sometimes subtle, sometimes a deliberate pop of colour. With its clear design language, sustainable material and well thought-out function, it brings structure and design into your everyday life. This way to the stylish storage must-haves:
