Ditch The Bins: IKEA Has A Simple, Easy Solution For Storing Blankets & Throws

If you are someone who has a lot of blankets, it might be hard to figure out how to store them without just shoving them into bins in the closet. For a tidy solution to storing blankets, IKEA has a variety of options to choose from that include hiding them away or having them readily available for you to grab when you want one. The IKEA ÄNGESBYN Storage table enables you to stop hiding your blankets and keep them organized in a dual purpose basket that's just as decorative as some of the other options available on the market. Unlike some storage options, the ÄNGESBYN can be used as a side table in any room. It gives you easy access to your blankets while reducing clutter and functioning as a multipurpose piece that you can display things on. Originally $119.99, this storage table is on a discount for a limited period at the time of writing, making it a reasonable pickup for dual-purpose storage.

The ÄNGESBYN features a black, metal wire basket with feet and has a wooden top in a lighter pine color. It comes with a fabric liner that can be used inside the basket to hide what you're storing, although there are some reviews that don't like the quality of the fabric, which is why you could use this piece without the insert if you don't mind things showing or poking out of the sides of the wire. The basket sits 18 ⅞ inches tall from the base to table top. At the base of the basket, it sits 24 ¼ inches wide, whereas at the top it is 23 ⅝ inches wide. And this storage table can handle up to 22 pounds of weight. 

If you're looking for unique blanket storage ideas that will keep your living space organized, the ÄNGESBYN is an excellent option that is both affordable and highly-rated. With an overall 4.7 out of 5 star rating, this storage table ranks high on appearance at 4.8 stars, how easy it is to put together at 4.8 stars, and its overall functionality at 4.7 stars. One 5 star review on the IKEA website praised it for being functional as well as pretty, adding that, "It fills the space in my sectional perfectly without overtaking it. I like that I can store my extra pillows and blankets in it when not in use." Another 5 star review felt this storage table was easy to assemble and found it to be a stylish option for storing blankets.

Although the solid reviews for this storage basket seem to agree that this is both a good looking storage solution and an easy to use option, one issue that popped up had to do with the basket liner. A 4 star review that also seemed to love the overall functionality of this piece did point out that they had issues with actual fabric lining. They felt that the "Table is awesome. I use it daily to store my blanket and pillow, but the only problem is the ties that hold the cloth in place. One of the strings that ties it down fell apart." If you prefer the lining to better hide any blankets in the basket, you may want to consider finding an alternative to what this piece comes with on places like Amazon.