Ditch The Towel Rack: IKEA Has A Cuter Storage Solution For Your Shelves

Towel racks introduce a practical solution for bathrooms, but they aren't necessarily the most conducive to storage. While many of us fold towels and place them on shelves, in drawers, or inside cabinets, these bulky fabrics don't always fit appropriately. From towel stacks that topple over to drawers that won't close, stashing your bath towels and wash cloths may require a more clever solution. And while some folks might ditch baskets or shelves for more creative ways to store towels and washcloths, there is something charming and quaint about using a classic woven basket as an organizational tool.

IKEA's TOFSAND picnic basket is a great example of what you could use to store towels in your bathroom. Of course, you could go a traditional route with a timeless wicker basket. However, IKEA's TOFSAND could be a better choice for some homeowners. Aesthetically, the basket has fun colors which could look great in a colorful modern bathroom or in a child's bathroom. It's made of a flexible plastic material, meaning you won't have to stress about accidentally breaking the basket if you cram a bulky towel inside. Further, the plastic woven material allows this basket to be more water-resistant than traditional wicker. The TOFSAND basket retails for $14.99 and measures 15½ by 11 by 18¼ inches. Having one or multiple in your bathroom could help you tackle towel storage. Though keep in mind that this basket may not be big enough to support more than a couple of full-body bath towels.

Using the TOFSAND could be one simple IKEA trick that'll do wonders for your bathroom towel storage. While it may not always be ideal for larger towels, it can become a great organizer for smaller hand towels or wash cloths. Add two baskets underneath a sink, inside a storage closet or cabinet, or on a shelf to separate smaller towels. If you prefer to store larger ones, this basket could be placed on a shelf or countertop with one or two folded towels inside. You might consider doing this for a guest bathroom or kids' bathroom so the towels are easily accessible. To save space, you could try alternative ways to fold towels for better storage and organization, such as rolling the towels instead of folding them in the basket.

Another way you can use the TOFSAND baskets for towel storage is to hang them. The baskets come with two convenient handles. For those with an existing bathroom storage shelf, you could save space by adding small hooks to the bottom of the shelf and hanging the basket by the handles just below. For a more eclectic storage solution, you could hang a curtain rod on the ceiling with S hooks and hang multiple TOFSAND baskets from them. Alternatively, you might be able to get crafty and create a tiered hanging basket organizer by using long S hooks and attaching the top one into an eye-hook on the ceiling.