Skip Traditional Baskets: Costco Has A New Solution For Storage Anywhere In The Home

If you feel like you have too much stuff and too little space, welcome to the club. According to a Talker Research survey, half of us feel like we have at least one room in our home that is so cluttered it's too far gone for even the best organizing rescue mission. We're all searching for magical strategies that work best for decluttering our homes and optimizing the storage space we have. You've tried all the hacks, like getting rid of something every time you buy a new item, or keeping an open donation box in the living room to easily get rid of things. But at the end of the day, you're left with limited space and a whole lot of items to figure out how to store in a way that doesn't drive you crazy.

This is when a good storage cart, like Costco's new Edifice 3-tier Mesh Basket Cart, can come in clutch. Carts can offer flexible storage space when all of your built-in options are full. Costco's new cart has three deep pull-out drawers made of steel mesh, so you can easily see what's inside. No more wondering where you put something once everything is finally cleaned up, or having to dump out a basket of stuff to find what you're looking for. This cart has a faux-wood top that can double as a workspace or function as an extra shelf. It also comes with optional wheels, so it can be mobile or stationary, helping to keep your storage flexible and versatile as your needs change.

If you're looking for ways to use the Costco 3-tier mesh basket cart to boost your home storage, we've got a few ideas for you. For starters, if you work from home, this cart can become your mobile work station. Use the hard, flat top as a workspace for your laptop and coffee, while the compartments below keep notebooks, cords, and important papers organized. Or turn it into a homework command center for your kiddos, with extra pencils, erasers, and workbooks stowed in the drawers (maybe even a few after-school snacks, too).

Of course, we'd be remiss not to mention using the cart in your kitchen, where everyone seems to need more storage and workspace. Use the top as an extension of your counters and add dish towels, produce, or utensils to the drawers. And if you find yourself constantly tripping over everyone's shoes that they kick off and leave all over the floor, turn your cart into a completely mobile shoe organizer. You can even grow your own herb garden by lining the baskets with burlap, layering on the soil, and planting your favorite herbs like mint, oregano, or basil. Slide the cart onto the patio when watering and letting the plants get a little sunshine.

The Costco cart comes in white or black, but you can paint it any color you'd like to better fit your home decor or color scheme. Since it comes disassembled, you can paint the individual parts before putting it all together. You can add even more storage to your rolling cart with an easy Dollar Tree DIY that adds hanging peg boards off the side.