The Simple Trick That Hides Clutter Using Thrifted Baskets

It's a universal annoyance: You clear the clutter off your entryway console or coffee table, only for a fresh pile of stuff to reappear within hours. Commonly used items like TV remotes, charging cables, stacks of mail, or your keys and sunglasses have a way of creating clutter fast. While open baskets are a classic way to add organization to your home, their open design can sometimes spotlight the mess inside. However, there is a way to hide this clutter while still enjoying the stylish vibes of your basket, thanks to a TikTok DIY from user simplystyled.inspo: Use a second basket to create a lid.

Head to your nearest thrift store to get two wicker baskets. And no, you don't have to get a perfectly-matched lidded basket, which can be rare while thrifting. All you need are two open baskets with similar diameters. It doesn't matter whether they're round, oval, or square. You can even opt for two slightly different weaves that create a unique, high-end look when paired together. This can make it feel like it came from a curated boutique and not the thrift store. 

To set this up, once you have your two baskets, place your items in the first basket, then flip the second one upside down on top of it. Try this with both baskets to see which order you like best. You can also swing by your local craft store to grab some paper-wrapped wire string to create a handle for the top basket. And voila! It's a creative storage idea for a clutter-free entryway, or any other area in your home.

The beauty of this basket upcycle DIY is how seamlessly it can blend in with your existing furniture and decor, yet how easy it is to glam up its look if you'd like. Modifying and styling is half the fun here. If you like the style of your baskets but not their color, paint them a different color. Or, instead of making the second basket a lid, take some leather cord or jute twine and weave it through the back of both baskets to turn it into a clamshell-style storage container.

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If you want to make the storage baskets more stylish in your home, focus on adding to the scene around them. For a coffee table, put your finished basket DIY on a tray alongside a stack of linen-bound books and a small brass dish for a layered and textured feel. If the baskets are going on an entryway table, lean a large mirror behind it, then add a tall, architectural branch in a ceramic vase to add balance. On a nightstand, set your favorite scented candles near it, along with faux greens in a small ceramic planter.

However you choose to style it, repurposing is a sustainable way to give new life to discarded items, and the DIY helps keep your home looking put together, calm, and clutter-free. Let this pair of cute baskets help you close the lid on your household clutter for good. After all, you can never have too many wicker baskets, right?