Forget Basic Baskets — There's A More Unique Find You Can Upcycle As Blanket Storage

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Blanket baskets have become a tried and true way to store spare throws in any room of your home. Functional and decorative, baskets can serve as catch-all for many things, but at what point does a collection of baskets themselves start looking a little too cluttered? Before your living becomes a basket haven, swap them out for other unique storage alternatives. Instead of turning to more traditional storage options, like storage bins or boxes, reimagine the way you use other home furnishings that could also function as storage. To start, a trip to your local thrift store or garage sale may lead to an item that wasn't originally used to store blankets, but can be repurposed into blanket storage. Among the more unique throw storing options is an upcycled planter. Planters can make for pretty displays and holders for flowers and plants, both indoor and outdoor, so why not use them to store blankets and throws, too? With a little dusting to ensure it's dirt-free, planters can also be used as a creative way to store blankets, too.

Since they are originally used to house potted plants or even an entire mini flower bed, planters have an abundance of storage space that's ready to be filled. Deep enough to accommodate entire root systems, planters can easily fit a pile of loose blankets, neatly folded or unfolded. To make it less obvious that it's typically used for plant storage, draping and arranging your throw blankets in or over the edge of a planter can help it blend seamlessly into the space, making it appear as just another piece of living room or bedroom furniture.

How you style your planter-turned-blanket storage depends on the type of planter you buy, or, if upcycling, what empty planter box you have readily available — after a thorough wash, of course. Planters come in many shapes and sizes to accommodate for many plant and flower varieties. Whether you find a solo planter meant for one potted plant or a planter box that can fit several , both options can be relocated and used to store an overflow of cozy throws. Large, rectangular planter boxes can store plenty of blankets, but would occupy a lot of floor space. Single, circular planters can be tucked into tighter corners than their larger counterparts, but you might have to get creative on how you store and arrange your blankets.

For single planters, rolling your blankets or draping them over the edge of the container can be both an effective and stylish way to store extra blankets. Bigger, higher capacity planter boxes can hold plenty of blankets whether they are folded, bunched, or carelessly tossed inside. Consider placing your planter beside a couch or accent chair to keep extra throws within reach. If you come across a elevated planter similar to Walmart's Expert Gardner Small Raised Bed, you can use both the planter box and the bottom shelf for storage, turning it into a functional piece of accent furniture for placing behind a couch or at the end of a bed.