Ditch Baskets & Bins: IKEA Has Storage Shelves That'll Fit Your Boho Aesthetic

Organizing your home while keeping things aesthetically appealing often involves utilizing baskets and bins. While these containers provide reliable storage space, they also require surface areas to sit atop and can sometimes only add to that cluttered feeling. If you're drawn to naturally-inspired, boho decor themes and have a love of vertical storage, IKEA's FRYKSÅS Wall Shelf is a product worth checking out.

Retailing for $39.99, the FRYKSÅS is crafted from rattan, a natural material that is renowned for its versatility and possesses a laid-back vibe. If you like the look of the FRYKSÅS, you might want to read our ultimate guide to bohemian decor. The shelf's dimensions measure 23 ⅝ inches wide by 7 ⅞ inches deep by 11 ⅞ inches high. With a maximum weight capacity of 31 pounds (and 15 pounds per shelf), its design is sturdy enough to hold a fair amount of items that may otherwise wind up in a basket on your floor or countertop. While product photos depict the shelf being positioned with the curved side facing down, you could flip it upside down for a slightly different look.

Because rattan is prone to damage from hot temperatures, it's best to position this shelf away from any sources of heat such as radiators, floor heating vents, or stoves. Customers have been complimentary of the shelf, giving it a 4.5-star average. Reviews commonly mention the appearance as a major selling point.

Incorporating rattan into your home can be done in a variety of ways with the FRYKSÅS. In the bedroom, you could mount it to the wall by your bedside, filling it with decorative items like plants, a reed diffuser, framed pictures of loved ones, or mementos. It can also serve a functional role in your bedroom closet as a place to hold essential items like socks or purses. Since the FRYKSÅS has an open design, pair loose items you're storing on the shelves with a minimalist tray system like the TAVELÅN ($13.99) to keep everything where it belongs. For nurseries with a boho vibe, the FRYKSÅS can become a wall-mounted diaper station, holding tubes of diaper cream, packs of wipes, and several diapers at a time.

A customer review on IKEA's website states that the piece works well as a plant stand, too, saying, "I have this in my sun lounge and it looks fabulous. It was easy enough to put together and hang. Great price and brilliant for displaying plants if that's your thing and you like a natural, boho style."

The rattan shelf could just as easily be used in your home office for keeping appropriately sized supplies from cluttering your desk: a stapler, pencil cup, daily calendar, post-its, and even handheld devices that are charging. It can even help you upgrade your laundry room storage; instead of adding bins and baskets to the top of your appliances, mount the FRYKSÅS to the wall and use it to hold wool dryer balls, a jar of clothespins, and laundry detergent sheets.