Storage baskets
Quantity discount
CHF11.40 per piece for 4 units
Zeller Present hanging basket
25.50 cm, 3x
Stylish storing solutions for fruit and veg
2.4.2026
Translation: Eva Francis
Bananas, avocados, onions – many foods shouldn’t be kept in the fridge. But you probably don’t want to keep them on your countertop either. The solution? Hanging them from the ceiling or the wall. Read on to find out how.
«The fruit bowl always gets in my way,» my friend says while she’s kneading dough in her kitchen. It’s a pretty bowl, no doubt about that, but it’s taking up much-needed countertop space. I know that problem all too well.
The thing is, bananas, avocados, onions and citrus fruit are best stored at room temperature. They shouldn’t go in the fridge, and they really don’t belong on the counter either. Usually, the only space that’s left is the air. So let’s find out how to make use of it.
Hanging from the ceiling
A basket hanging from the ceiling takes up no countertop space at all. How about repurposing hanging flower pots? Just put bananas and onions into them loosely or stack apples and oranges on top of each other. In a hanging basket, fruit’s exposed to air from all sides, which helps it ripen more evenly than it would in a closed container. On top of that, a basket full of fruit looks very pretty.
Source: House Doctor
Quantity discount
CHF11.40 per piece for 4 units
Zeller Present hanging basket
25.50 cm, 3x
−10%
CHF33.30 was CHF36.90
House Doctor HDHaan
33 cm, 1x
CHF30.36
La Redoute Interieurs Cesta
CHF50.–
DanDiBo Blumenampel 96087 im Vintage Look
CHF70.05
OYOY Living Pif Paf Puf
CHF160.91
OYOY Living Pif Paf Puf Hängeschalen
Mounting on a wall or beam
If you’d rather not drill into the ceiling, take a look around the room to find some free wall space. Wall-mounted baskets or multi-tier wire racks can be attached to the back of a cabinet, a wall or even a pillar. A multi-tier model also allows you to organise fruits by type – bananas on top, citrus fruits in the middle and the rest at the bottom, for instance. I promise you’ll never be rummaging through squashed fruits in a bowl again.
Source: La Redoute Interiors
Back to my friend: We decided on a wall-mounted basket. It was installed in no time and now, the first thing you see when you enter her kitchen is beautifully arranged fruits and vegetables. And the countertop’s free to be used.
How do you store fruits and vegetables? Share your tips in the comment section.
Header image: Oyoy
Pia Seidel
Senior Editor
Pia.Seidel@digitecgalaxus.chLike a cheerleader, I love celebrating good design and bringing you closer to everything furniture- and interior design- related. I regularly curate simple yet sophisticated interior ideas, report on trends and interview creative minds about their work.
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