There are very few things you can add to your home
décor that will have quite the versatility of baskets.
Baskets are not only decorative touches, they also blend
well with almost any décor and in most cases are quite
willing to suit dual purposes as both decoration and
much needed storage.
Below you will find some clever ways to use baskets.
Enjoy!
1) Mail sorter. Try hanging a row of baskets near your
entryway. As you are walking into your home while
sorting the mail slip the appropriate piece of mail into
the corresponding basket. Have one basket for each
family member and drop the junk mail into the
wastebasket you've placed just below the row of baskets
on your wall. This way everyone has easy access to his
or her mail and junk mail is handled as well.
2) Kitchen organizer. There are many jobs in the kitchen
that baskets pull off beautifully. One such job is that
of napkin holder. There are actually baskets by a famous
brand that are the absolute perfect size for holding
napkins for the dinner table. Additionally taller
baskets make excellent holders for kitchen utensils that
need to be within easy reach of the stove. There are
even small baskets that make excellent holders for small
jars of frequently used seasonings such as salt and
pepper. Keep your eyes open the next time you're in the
kitchen and consider all the great ways baskets could
help out.
3) Knitting supplies. Larger baskets are excellent tools
for taming the beast that can easily become your supply
of knitting tools and notions. Limit your collection to
one large basket and eliminate the things that will not
fit. This keeps you on top of your knitting supplies
while keeping them out of site and protected from dirty
baby paws.
4) Umbrella holder. This is an excellent use for a
basket if you have one of the proper size. Place it on
the floor next to your coat rack or closet or in your
entryway and you will always have ready access to your
umbrellas when bad weather comes your way.
5) Magazine holder. This is one very common use for
baskets but one that should very well be mentioned.
6) Toy box. This is perhaps a favorite among parents who
are fortunate enough to have an extra empty basket at
any given time. Anytime unexpected company shows up this
is an excellent tool for quickly gathering all stray
toys and getting them out of sight.
7) Office supplies. There are many baskets that make
excellent organizers and holders for office supplies.
From pen and pencil holders to those that are ideal for
paper clips, sticky notes, and liquid paper there are
many baskets that are almost ideal for a home office.
8) Laundry hamper. This is yet another great use for a
basket. They are able to breathe by the very nature of
their design so that if for some reason a wet wash
clothe or damp towel gets thrown in it doesn't
necessarily spell ruin for the whole batch of laundry.
This is by no means an exhaustive list of the virtues of
baskets but a good place to start the next time you are
having an internal debate about whether or not to invest
the money in a good quality basket for your home
decorating needs.