This Genius $30 IKEA Storage Gem Is a Small Kitchen Superhero
Fruits and vegetables deserve a starring role on your countertop — even science says so! Keeping fruits and veggies like tomatoes, citrus fruits, potatoes, bananas, and more, at room temperature can actually make them taste better because they’re allowed to ripen naturally, whereas refrigeration can stunt the ripening process. And this new two-tiered IKEA fruit basket is not only perfect for room temperature ripening, but it’s a great way to display your fruits and vegetables without needing to sacrifice valuable kitchen counter space.
The KANELMOTT vegetable and fruit basket is a set of two rattan baskets that stack on top of each other. The top portion is shallow and can be used for more delicate fruits whereas the deeper bottom portion is great for vegetables like potatoes that need darkness to thrive because it comes with a fold-away rattan lid.
The open weave of the baskets allows for tons of airflow, keeping your fruits and vegetables as fresh as possible and reducing potential for rotten food waste.
“This fruit basket is awesome!” one IKEA reviewer wrote, adding, “Love this fruit basket! Can be used for many different things. Very unique!”
Another person wrote, “LOVE IT! I admire how pretty it is.”
The baskets can be stacked into a two-tiered unit, used separately, or stacked so that the top portion becomes the lid to the bottom. The KANELMOTT is so useful, you’ll find endless ways to store and display your ingredients.
Grab it from IKEA for just $30 and consolidate your fruit and vegetable bowls (because I already know you have at least two of them side by side). It’s great for small spaces and pretty enough to be placed front and center on your kitchen island. What more could you ask for from a fruit bowl?