I don’t actually have room for a bread bin in my kitchen, but I want one just the same. I bake a lot, and a tupperware container, while practical for storage, is just plain unsightly. Not so for these fantastic bread bins, any one of which would be welcome on my kitchen counter. 

As classic roll-top designs go, I think this matte black version from Brabantia is pretty nice. It won’t fight for attention, and the size seems reasonable for a small kitchen: 

This 30′s number from Etsy seller sixpence & a blue moon might look like some of the knock-offs you see around these days, but it’s the real deal. I love the bright colour for a kitchen counter:

The futuristic Gnam bread bin by Alessi is cute and quirky, comes in several colours, and is reasonably priced, too:

If it wasn’t for the huge size (and price) I’d go for this cream-and-beech ceramic binby Nigella Lawson. The other side of the wooden lid can be used as a cutting board:

I think my favourite might be this steel bread bin by Joseph Joseph. The size, shape and colours are spot-on: