The beauty of baskets

When we moved, the mister and I had to figure out how to make things work in the space we have, and while we've tried to be more minimalistic, we still have stuff. I want where we live - whether it's a one-bedroom apartment or a huge house - to feel homey, not just a hodgepodge of clutter. I figured this series would be a fun way to share!

I've shown a little bit about how I make our apartment pretty, so today I thought I'd show you a little bit of the functionality. We've become more minimalist, but we still have odds and ends, or groups of things that need a home.

Enter the basket.

I love baskets. They look nice, they can match or not match, and they can hide things that aren't attractive like video game controllers wires or cords.

I'm also a big fan of going up with your space. These baskets hold bags - extra purses, laptop bags, small bags that are good for traveling - and since we don't use what's in the baskets a lot, they're on the top shelf of our closet. (You can even see a few hangers below the shelf).

Since we're working with a small apartment, we want it to feel as big as possible. Going up with our space (baskets, hanging shelves, etc), does wonders because it gets stuff off the floor and opens up the area.

Do you live in a small apartment or house? Do you find going up with your space helpful? And do you love baskets as much as I do? (The fact that we live close to an Ikea can be a dangerous, dangerous thing).

Happy Tuesday!