How To Use Baskets In Your Home For Stylish Storage

Baskets can seem like they will take up more space than they make, but they're great for storing any miscellaneous items you may have lying around. There's always room for baskets with their different patterns, shapes, and colors; you can incorporate them in any room. They're versatile and can make for a great project with your family to figure out where to put them and what to put in them. Baskets add personality and texture to any room, according to Worthing Court.

You can buy them at an inexpensive price at Marshalls, Home Goods, Walmart, TJ Maxx, and other similar stores, claims In My Own Style. They have a wide range of styles for an affordable price, while other stores such as West Elm, Crate & Barrel,  and Pottery Barn can be more expensive. You can pair them together or make them stand-alone, depending on where you place them. Here are a few ways you can use baskets around your home.

If you have a fireplace, then using a basket to hold the wood makes everything more organized and prevents any mess. This space has two types of wood, so naturally, they use two different baskets for each. It matches great with the colors and small décor around the fireplace as well. 

For rooms with flower overload like this kitchen, using baskets to hold larger bouquets can give the whole room a different look. It mixes up the holders instead of cutting down the flowers and using glass vases. This basket is located in the corner of the kitchen, so it doesn't eat up space on the counter; instead, it adds personality.

For a cleaner cabinet, using plastic baskets to hold cups, plates, lids, or appliances makes it easier to know where certain things are. It's all categorized, so you can reach for one basket to grab an item instead of having to rummage through piles of things. 

While baskets can be used to store towels in your bathroom, they can also be used to store toilet paper, hand soap, lotion, or small accessories such as hair ties or headbands. 

These shelving units are gorgeous with their all-white shelves and white plates. The wooden features and green plants give the space a pop of color, but a creative way this space uses baskets is to store wooden utensils. They're kept all in one place and easily accessible instead of piled in a drawer. 

A kid's room always needs any type of basket for all of the toys, especially the small ones that can be sneaky and get stepped on. You can use wicker baskets or these animal-decorated crates that add fun and personality to the storage unit. They also fit the theme of the room and make it more kid-friendly. 

Using baskets in your bathroom for skincare, makeup, or hair products can free up space on your counter and your drawers. This rose gold basket matches the makeup bag perfectly and the accessories. You can find a different colored basket to match your items. 

If you're a magazine collector or subscribe to different magazines, then using baskets as magazine holders can be a new way for you to store them. You can place them in your living room so that they're on hand for whenever you want to flip through one. 

Using baskets outdoors can be just as beneficial as using them indoors. Just like these wicker baskets by the hanging chair holding blankets for colder days or nights are great. They can be used as a picnic basket to take snacks outside, as well. 

Food items can be hard to keep organized since they stand alone, so using any type of basket can make hold them in one place and keep them organized. They make great use in a pantry to hold packaged items together and prevent them from piling on top of each other.