The Beauty of a Basket
Baskets are a beautiful and versatile tool in organizational design. Here are a few simple ways to use them to your advantage while getting organized.
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Baskets are a great tool for adding effortless style to organizing… so long as they’re used correctly.
Seriously… it can go wrong. Here is the one rule you must follow when using baskets to organize: store only one category of item per basket.
Don’t mix up mail and books. Keep linens and off-season clothing separate. Just because there’s extra storage space doesn’t mean you have to use it. Trust me– as soon the basket’s storage identity is confused, you will be too!
Below I share tips for using baskets in every room of your house. Read on to learn how you can use a basket to organize your bedside books, living room magazines, mail, or soft goods like extra linens, towels, throw pillows, off-season blankets, and more! Just remember to stick to one category of item per basket.
x Eva
Bedroom
Use a large basket for linen or laundry storage if you’re short on closet space. Even with their relatively large footprint, baskets give a space a clean and stylish feel and offer a great deal of storage too!
Living Room
If you have a large basket in your living room that fits your style and has a lid… the options are endless. Hide off-season throws, extra pillows or dust covers, children’s goods or pet toys inside.
Bathroom
Keep shelves looking clean with a combination of linens and baskets for loose goods. Establish simple categories, such as one basket for medicine & first aid storage and another for beauty products or appliances like blow dryers and steamers.
Playroom
Whether your child has a designated playroom or not, baskets are a beautiful way to keep toys accessible yet out of sight. Teach kids that each basket has a special storage purpose to promote organizing skills early on!
Pantry
Baskets keep a pantry looking neat, plus make everything easy to find and keep an inventory of. Try using one basket for baking supplies, one for oils and vinegars, one for grains, one for dried fruits & nuts, paper goods, etc.
Entryway
A basket underneath an entryway bench can be a great trick for managing piles of shoes or relieving over-crowded hooks of bags and umbrellas.
Office
Try a structured basket for paper products. I recommend storing paper goods vertically to prevent piles from growing! Use a basket to give structure to loose magazines or books you’re reading, or use baskets as filing cabinet or a mail sorting system.
Try this tips, and enjoy the beautiful results!