If you’ve been reading the blog for any amount of time, you know how much I LOVE organization! I don’t mind organizing just about anything – something I’ve organized countless times before or a brand new challenge – I care not! Bring it on! But, I have to say, two of my favorite organizing tools are boxes and baskets.
Why, you ask? Okay, so you didn’t ask, but I’m gonna tell you anyways!
1. They’re great for cubbies! (This is from my home office)
2. They’re wonderful for bathrooms!
(You see arrows and text on the above photo because it was from an earlier post I did on organizing bathroom closets! CLICK HERE if you want to see it!)
3. They’re fantastic for closets in general!
(CLICK HERE for my post on how I organized our storage closet! With boxes and baskets, of course!)
4. You can even use them for decorating! (These are atop the cabinets in my kitchen)
And this is in our bedroom…
5. Some are dual function! (Like here in my living room)
6. Others can really go anywhere!
(CLICK HERE for my post on how I organize my car trunk!)
Do you see why I love boxes and baskets now?! What is YOUR favorite thing to use them for?
I like organizing with baskets and pretty boxes. I have some throw blankets that I keep near the couch in a large basket. I roll the blankets and they really look pretty nice… beats having them laying all over the place.
Yes, that’s a great idea, Terry!
Your shelves sure look neat & tidy. Containers also decorate the areas so well. I’ve stored my nightwear in a zip-up travel bag. Does that count? Hehe.
HA! Sure, Francene! 🙂
Boxes and baskets are my best friends! But I do need to organize my trunk. Your trunk is so well organized. I’m jealous! Off to read your post about organizing the trunk.
Hope you enjoyed it! With so much to do, I had to make sure I wasn’t losing anything along the way!
I absolutely love your boxes and baskets. I love to admire others because I can’t seem to get it together and use boxes to organize. I also like the idea of organizing your trunk with boxes because my trunk is always a mess!.
Thank you! Yes, I was the victim of a messy trunk, as well. It took me losing something very important to clean up my act back there LOL
I love organization. My kids don’t. It is a battle in our house. LOL I know this is just a season. I make the most of it and know they will grow out of this some day. I do live vicariously through your amazing organization and do take ideas.
You are so right, Jill! I remember when I was younger (yes, I was a clean freak then, too) and I would say something to my mom about something around the house being messy. She would say, “Well, honey, we live here!” (Either that or she would tell me to clean it up LOL) Trust me, we “live” at our house, too!
I’m in love with baskets. I have a few that I use in my daughter’s room. I love reading about what you’re organizing because it inspires me to get my butt up and do something about my closets (especially the trunk of my car – which my husband hates). They’re clean….just not as organized as I would like. Thanks!
You know why I love organizing closets? Because it makes me smile and sigh a happy sigh every time I open the door! 🙂 Good luck!
I honestly wish you lived closer to me because I would literally pay you to come in and organize my house. You would pass out if you ever saw what mine looked like compared to how amazingly neat & organized yours is.
HA! No passing out! I’m pretty tough 🙂
Wicker baskets are my favorite! I have them in washrooms and also in my kids room.. makes life a lot easier when it comes to organizing..
Yes, you said that and I realized that I forgot our wicker baskets in the master bedroom closet LOL I do love those, too!
I just love those little wicker baskets. I had a big one like that for laundry for years!! I just threw it out after Christmas because it had run it’s course, and I miss it so. 😉
Sounds like you need a new one!
I am the type of mom that likes to keep all the kids toys neatly away when not in use. These are great ideas!!! I love the blue baskets. So cute.
You are a woman after my own heart, Kelly! Those blue baskets came from Target, by the way. All good things come from Target 🙂
I love organizing and I’m excited that you have so many posts for me dig into! I’m entering a phase of great decluttering and I even have some new baskets on hand to organize what is left. Ikea and the dollar store are two of my favorite places to get baskets. Do you have any favorites on where to find such cute ones?
I totally agree with IKEA and The Dollar Store. I also find really cute bins and baskets at Target, and great boxes at Michael’s!
Wow you are extremely organized! I am actually going to do some organizing this weekend and love all the helpful tips you offer. I love the different boxes and baskets you use it makes your organization also decorative.
Only because I’m so busy all the time, Melinda! I don’t have time to look for things, I want everything to be in its place and easily accessible, ya know? And I do try to make the organization match the decor, yes. It’s more fun and pretty that way 🙂
I love how organised you are – I wish we had more room to have more organisational things – everything seems to flow over a bit lol x
I know the feeling! I’m a big “throw-outer”. My poor husband is ALWAYS taking the trash out LOL Maybe that’s why ours doesn’t flow over so much LOL
I am the same at home! Honestly looks like my house (apart from your trunk but that is such a great idea I may just start using it!). I am super big on organizing and labelling 🙂
Ah! I love it!!! 🙂
You are definitely organized and I really should learn from you and get some boxes and baskets cause my apartment sure could use some organization.
I still have a few spaces I’m working on, too!
Everything looks so neat. This is magnificent way to organize. Our shelve don’t have much room for the boxes and baskets. I sure do love this idea!
Yes, some shelves are better for this kinda stuff than others, that’s for sure!
You are so organized! I need to use more boxes and baskets so I can finally get organized.
You’ll love it once you do it, Pam!
I think you need to come save me from my house! I would love to have everything organized in boxes and baskets like this!
HA! Start with small spaces and you’ll have it done before you know it! 🙂
wow i would never have thought to use baskets to organized things so nicely i love this idea must keep this for later
Glad you liked it, Becca!
I have a love of organizing with baskets. I can usually find some real cheap at the dollar store. They even have some pretty stylish ones in stock from time to time.
Oh yes, they do have some great ones! I forget about them because they are so hit and miss at my Dollar Store.
I’ve never thought to organize my trunk! I dont have a lot in there, but I think a basket or 2 wouldn’t hurt!
It helps me contain stuff so I don’t lose it.
You have such a colorful collection 🙂 Great tips here – you’re right – everything looks a lot tidier in a box or basket! ~ Renee
It sure does! Thanks, Renee!
The picture on your dresser is beautiful!! You are so gorgeous!
I love totes and baskets as well. I’m thinking about having a separate toy box for each room, with just a few toys in them and then we can rotate baskets every once in a while.
Oh, thank you, Rebekah! You’re sweet 🙂 That is my favorite picture of us, hands down! And your idea for toy boxes for each room sounds fantastic!
I really like organizing with baskets and boxes too! My Mom has done a lot of that. She is so good with decorating and space saving. We actually have one of those foot stools that you can store things in. Ours is full of books! God bless! 🙂
I LOVE those footstools! Genius, right?! And your mom sounds lovely!
WOW! those really are some great ideas and your house looks fabulously organized. I am jealous! I love the idea of keeping them in the car trunk. THanks!
Thanks so much, Kimber! 🙂
You organize your car trunk?! You’re so very organized. I’m equal parts jealous and awe-struck. I had to clear out my trunk after my car was totaled years ago. My girls were still little. There were layers of things in the trunk. You could have dated it like an archaeological dig by what was found in each layer; toys, school papers, soccer shin pads, and race numbers.
I may be just a little anal LOL And YOUR trunk sounds amazing!!! LOL
If I’m totally honest, I like them for hiding things! But they do categorize miscellaneous groups of objects, like office supplies, etc.
Hey, I like to hide things, too!!!
Wow, you really like boxes and baskets! Wish I had things so well organized as you do!
HA! Yes, I really do like them LOL Perhaps a bit too much 🙂
I love the beauty of this decorative storage! Functional and fabulous! You inspire me with organizing my studio! Thanks!!
Yes, I like when things are pretty! I’d love to see what you do in your studio!
I love the decorative boxes, I will be on the lookout for some of those. I am very OCD so everything has a place in my home.
It feels so good, doesn’t it?! 🙂
Your house (and car!) are so neat and organized!! Everything looks great. I love using baskets and boxes too. I used to be a lot more organized before I had kids! And now with two toddlers it’s a lot harder to keep things neat and tidy. I still strive for it but some days I just settle for things at least being CLEAN! lol!
HA! That’s what I’m worried about, when I have kids I’m probably gonna straight up fall apart LOL (Not that YOU’VE fallen apart or anything…but you know what I mean, right?)
I love using boxes for storage, organizing and decorating. I found some cute white wicker cubes for babys room! Cant wait to get them filled with baby goods
Oh, those sound great!
I love baskets. I have a weakness for them. The ones with the texture. Great storage ideas
Oh yes, I’m with you!
These are lovely – they really make good home decors once you do it the right way and place it where it should 🙂
Yes, I try so hard to organize everything “pretty” 🙂
Baskets and boxes are surely the key to well organized collections of anything, especially if using open shelving or counters. I use color coordinated baskets in my laundry room.
Ooo…that’s a great idea, Shirley!
the trunk is likely the best idea yet for organizing! Great idea.
I do that because I’m always losing something LOL
Wow, you’ve given me some great ideas to use my boxes and baskets for. I usually just put stuff inside them and hide in the closets
I have some in closets, too…but sometimes you need to have things out in the open, ya know?
Sweet Lord!!! You are freaking me out.. as I sit here in piles of clutter and basketless! I do not think I could ever let you in my house.. you would shame me into a corner! I have flashbacks though to a day when I dabbled in Tupperware sales and did ALL my kitchen cabinets in Tupperware organized containers and yes, kept it that way for at least a few years!! OH, that’s right.. I don’t cook so they went untouched, not because i’m neat but because I never used anything in those cabinets!
HA! Kim, you are so funny…and you are not the first person who has said they won’t let me in their house LOL I could never shame a Tupperware gal into a corner for sure! LOL
I love that you put everything in a basket. I will include that in my organizing list too.
I’m glad you like the idea!
Because I live in a cottage and own too much stuff organization is key in my life. I definitely need to start organizing my kids closets by clothing bins.
Ooo, a cottage! And kids closets are KILLER. My goodness, you’ve got your work cut out for you!
I really need to implement an organization system like this one. My house is in desperate need of some order and organization.
I think we all have spaces in need of a little extra care!
You really do a fantastic job organizing. I’m so not that organized at all. I find that I need to get a better system in place. I do have baskets in the kids room but I think I need them everywhere.
Thank you, Amanda! I won’t lie, sometimes I hide things in the baskets LOL
I love organizing with ottomans and baskets! This is a great post. I love how your organization skills. 🙂
Thank you, Kristal! 🙂
You made me so happy … I am in organization heaven. In my world I am known as the box & basket organization freak 🙂
Oh boy!!! We would have so much fun together!!!
You do such a great job with organization. I admit I’m a little jealous! Great job!!
Aw, thanks! I try!
LOVE these ideas!!! With three kids, I could certainly use some organization! Thank you!
Sure thing, Sherry!
Gheeee…I thought I was the only lover baskets for organizing! LOL! Sometimes I buy them not really knowing how I will use them:)
You are not alone! LOL I have to have a specific purpose in mind for them. If I don’t, then I just waste money LOL
The trunk one was the best one for me!