The Smart Solution To Bring Storage Into Your Living Room Without Buying A Single Piece Of Furniture

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Chances are, your living room is feeling constantly cluttered and overrun with items like toys, games, blankets, loose papers, magazines, and more. It's possible that your living room is overly ornate and tacky, so you can take time to throw things out or put them in a new place. But before you go out and buy yet another bulky piece of furniture or overhyped storage solution, consider investing in a more stylish and easy piece of decor for storing things that you can hide in plain sight. The smart storage solution that you can bring into your living room without the need for a single piece of furniture is an oversized decorative basket.

Oversized baskets are efficient for storing tons of items that can be in your living room space. Consider things like video game accessories, exercise equipment, games, blankets, puzzles, or even your pet's toys. If you already own a type of basket or storage bucket in your house, you can quickly repurpose it and bring it into the living room, giving you more storage without spending a dime. Consider a quick inventory sweep to see if you have a basket you can bring into the living room for a handy storage solution, and do some research to find a more functional living room design trend so it works in your space. If you feel the need to invest in one, check out this beautiful Goodpick Large Woven Blanket Basket.

The placement of the basket matters, so consider where you want to have a basket (or two) within the living room space. If you can, tuck the basket into a corner or in an place that goes unused, so it won't interrupt the natural flow of traffic in your living room. You can even customize the style of the basket you use to match your living room's aesthetic. For a more natural look, go with the woven or wool basket. If you want something that's more vintage or eclectic in style, check out this GZBOLEN wooden storage box.

You may want to customize the basket to whatever you're storing in it. Harder items, like books and other things, need a more durable basket, possibly made of metal or wire. Kids' things, for instance, can be stored in a sturdier, wicker basket, whereas extra blankets and throw pillows can go in a softer, woven basket. You can also double up on what you store to discreetly hide things you don't want out in the open, so you can easily hide your workout stuff underneath a throw that you put over the top of the basket. Finally, you can get different-sized baskets to fit in the living room, putting the oversized baskets on the floor and utilizing some smaller baskets to place on side tables or shelves for adding smaller storage items. And if all else fails, you can supplement your basket storage by finding other DIY living room storage ideas to help declutter your space.