Our Favorite Decorative Baskets for Organizing Organizational Ideas

Time for a spring refresh and baskets are a great way to help with the clutter, organize and add a stylish touch. They are the perfect middle ground between putting something away in a drawer — out of site, out of mind — and convenience. Whatever the material, wire, iron, bamboo, seagrass, jute, or wicker, there is a basket for the task. We’ve pulled together a wide variety of our favorite baskets to inspire you today.

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Organize with Baskets

Your office, craft room, laundry room or pantry — the hot spots of organization — think baskets. Wire and woven rectangular shapes are my go-to when it comes to organizing the shelving above my washer and dryer. They provide fast access to what I need and years after I organized the shelving space, it’s still working. Also, baskets make sorting papers and mail a quick task.

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Convenient Storage and a Catch-All

Baskets are a great way to minimize clutter and stow what you need for easy access like magazines, books, blankets, pillows toys —whatever needs a temporary to permanent home. For example, storing dog toys. Now if only the dogs would put them back. Plus, those hard to store items like wrapping paper are perfect in tall baskets. In the kitchen keep fruit and potatoes in baskets to let them breathe. In the bathroom, store toiletries for guests. Use them as an alternative to a clothes hamper and a small basket is great by the bed as a catch-all.

Slipped into entry way table base shelves, baskets make fast storage for shoes, or gear you need close at hand, but not out. Next to a couch, store extra pillows and blankets. Near to the fireplace, wood. Baskets work in almost every room.

If you are like me and have bookcases, free up some visual space by adding baskets on the shelves to store books and nick-knacks. For more ideas, read about creative bookshelf styling and other layering tricks.

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Nesting baskets take up less space when you are not using them, but are on-hand when you do, so you are not adding to the clutter you are trying to eliminate.

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Add a Decorative Touch with Stylish Baskets

And finally, use them as decor. With so many material choices and sizes and styles there is a basket to fit your taste. Handwoven baskets are both functional, but also decorative in their own right as a crafted piece. Try a planter basket instead of just a pot for a house plant show stopper. Instead of a utilitarian trash can, use a stylish basket.

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These geometric gold tone wire baskets are stunning on their own. Add a modern accent without visually cluttering your space.

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Don’t forget to check TJ Maxx online now that they are stocking their online store for great baskets! These navy and white baskets are sold separately but they are beautiful and functional.