One of the most thrown-about pieces of organizing and decluttering advice is ‘to just use a basket’. But applying this everywhere and anywhere around your home will only lead to more clutter, more stress, and less space.
This is not to say we want you to abandon storage baskets altogether, though. They can certainly help corral clutter, tidy up storage ideas, and generally make your home look more expensive – but only when they’re used intentionally, designers and home organizers warn.
