The “So Stylish” Organizing Gem That Instantly Decluttered My Kitchen Countertop (Perfect for Every Room!)
When I was searching for a new apartment in New York City, I thought that a teensy-tiny kitchen couldn’t be that big of a deal. I’ve lived in small spaces before, so how hard could it be? With that mindset, I signed the lease on a studio with a 3’x 5′ kitchen. Trust me, whatever you’re picturing, it’s smaller. I have quite a bit of kitchen gear at this point, too, so you’d be right to assume that it turns into a cluttered mess fast.
I don’t want to imagine what it would look like if I didn’t have any organizers strategically scattered around. On the side of the fridge, I have an ultra-strong and spacious magnetic basket for the snacks that don’t fit in my cabinets. And speaking of cabinets, I have risers on every single shelf. I assumed there wasn’t much I could do for my countertop, which stretches about a foot wide and deep between my sink and stove. But then I acquired a stylish counter shelf that gave me some much-needed surface area for appliances.
The only thing left to do was figure out what to do with the area underneath the shelf. That’s where LA JOLIE MUSE’s Small Wicker Baskets, which are on sale on Amazon, come in.
What Are the LA JOLIE MUSE Small Wicker Baskets?
If you love the natural look and keeping your countertops free of clutter, then this $31 set is worth the buy. Available in six neutral colors, this trio of baskets comes with a small, medium, and large container. The smallest is only 7.5″ x 4.7″ x 3.2″, while the largest is 10.4″ x 7.7″ x 5″. Each offers a similar look: solid in color and woven with recycled, Forest Stewardship Council-certified paper and detailed with vegan leather trimmings.
The most spacious of the three is outfitted with circular handles for easy transport. All of these features come together to give the set extreme versatility; beyond the kitchen, you can place them pretty much anywhere around your home, from the bathroom to the closet.
Why I Love the LA JOLIE MUSE Small Wicker Baskets
It took a while for me to find bins that would fit underneath my countertop shelf: Not only did they need to be the perfect height and depth, but I also wanted them to look cute. It was surprisingly difficult to find something that checked those boxes and wasn’t all that pricey. Wicker is one of my favorite materials to incorporate into my space — my coffee table is entirely made of the stuff — but I hadn’t yet found a way to add it into my small kitchen. Until these bins crossed my path, that is.
Even though they’re tiny, the woven look of these baskets adds so much warmth to my otherwise bland kitchen. The material is soft, smooth, and slightly flexible, and there aren’t any pokey, rough pieces. One of the smaller ones organized all of my tea bags, which were previously sitting in a small bowl out on my countertop. It worked well enough, but it wasn’t anywhere near as stylish as the wicker basket is. I’ve used the other to hold my bag of ground coffee; at one point, it held a few potatoes. The largest doubles as a fruit or snack container.
They’re durable, too. A few days ago, I accidentally spilled a glass of water across my counter, splashing the sides and base of the baskets. It took a few hours or so for the material to air out, and it still looks as good as new! With all of this in mind, it comes as no surprise to me that over 1,000 other Amazon shoppers have purchased this set in the past month alone, and over 2,000 have left five-star reviews!
Buy: LA JOLIE MUSE Small Wicker Baskets, $30.99 (normally $35.99)
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