Not Baskets: IKEA Has A Smarter, Space-Saving Way To Store Extra Blankets

If you are someone who enjoys cozy things, then you likely have extra blankets throughout your home. Finding a storage solution for your blankets that's unique and can help keep your space organized is important, especially if you want to keep them in easy reach. One store that's great for finding interesting storage options is IKEA, especially if you're trying to stick to a budget. For just $19.99, you can pick up the FLISAT Wall storage unit that features a small shelf behind a wooden bar. While originally meant as a small display shelf for things like books and small toys, it's versatile enough that it can easily be used as a blanket storage solution.

The FLISAT wall unit is made of solid pine. It's available in four different finishes: a clear coat, a pale pink, a vibrant green, or a gray-turquoise. The unit is also easy to clean, as you just need a damp cloth to wipe it down. The entire piece measures 27.5 inches wide, 3.5 inches deep, and 6.25 inches tall, making it a decent size for a variety of spaces. The total weight that it can handle is 11 pounds, so if you are using this for blanket storage, you'll likely want to stick to lightweight options. It also might be a good idea to make sure that it is anchored into the wall when installing it, to give it plenty of support for handling the weight of your blankets and throws.

When it comes to finding easy solutions for storing blankets and throws, IKEA has any number of options that will work without making your space feel cluttered. And if you're looking to show off your blankets instead of hiding them, one option is to use the FLISAT Wall Storage unit as a way to hang blankets in different rooms of your home. You can mount this storage unit the standard way so that it can also be a way to display art or books when it's not being used as blanket storage. All you would do is fold your blankets so that they can hang over the bar neatly, pulling the material that's closest to the wall away from the ledge of the shelf so that the blanket hangs smoothly against the wall.

Another option for how to use the FLISAT Wall Storage unit is to actually flip it upside down, which would give you a small shelf at the top of the piece, while still leaving the bar at the front open for draping your throws and smaller blankets over. This method of mounting the unit gives you a better look for draping your blankets cleanly without looking cluttered. A second option for using the bar as blanket storage with the unit mounted upside down is to use S-hooks to drape a few blankets off of. Using the hooks would also give you the chance to hang multiple blankets versus hanging them right off of the bar, which would limit you to just one or two.