21 Best Baskets for Storage to Organize Items, Big and Small

Say goodbye to bathroom clutter with this storage basket for bathroom cleaning products. Its sturdy plastic construction and flexible design are tough enough to withstand daily use, while the movable handles and perforations help water drain away, keeping your items dry and organized.

Ready to tackle living room or bedroom clutter in style? This big basket for throw pillow storage is the perfect solution—it’s soft, spacious, and durable for years of use. Plus, the easy-carry handles make it a breeze to move around your home.

If your home office or other surfaces are in disarray, look no further than these inexpensive nesting baskets. They can camouflage items like papers, keys, sticky notes, and more, while still looking super chic on your desk, kitchen island, or wherever you want them to live.

With the leather-like lids and fluted details, you’d never know these are made out of recycled paperboard! The set comes in three different sizes, and would be perfect for housing crafting supplies, pens, remotes, or other little items that get in the way of a smooth surface. They’re also available in four colors.

How adorable is this bear basket? It’d make an excellent nursery decor addition. Even better: It can hide a ton of stuff, whether it’s toys, blankets, clothes, or whatever you need to stow out of sight.

Sometimes, you just need to keep a lid on it! This would look right at home in a bedroom or closet, but you could also use it in the living room or laundry room. With it’s 24-inch height and lid to cover whatever’s inside, it’s an organizational superhero.

This two-pack comes in five colors and would look great in a toy room, office, closet, or other area where you need several baskets, but want the shelf to look uniform. They’re also foldable, so if you decide you don’t need one at the moment, you can easily stow it away.

Not into baskets’ usual natural color scheme? Try this 18-inch tall find that comes in a pretty dark green color, as well as 11 other fun colors and patterns. It also has two handles so you can move it from room to room with ease.

Hot take: These are the best fabric storage baskets on the market. The reason? They combine the soft and casual appeal of a fabric storage bin with the grit and function of more industrial designs, thanks to a built-in MDF bottom insert and hidden metal frame that allows them to handle up to 30 pounds each. Choose from a selection of neutral-but-better shades like oatmeal, cream, taupe, and gray.

Open shelving and storage have been a stylish marriage for years now, but it does pose a logical issue when it comes to disguising excess toys or accessories. This pair of woven felt storage baskets for shelves are just the solution for your TV console or open bookshelf—they boast enough depth to keep things like tech cords, magazines, and remotes hidden, and sturdy leather handles that make them easy to pull out and move from room to room if necessary.

A good rule of thumb: To be functional, storage baskets have to be accessible. If you have to go through several steps to put something away properly, you’re probably going to be less inclined to do so, right? Enter: This stylish tower of baskets, which keeps toys, cozy blankets, or even workout gear at the ready for their next moment of use. The baskets themselves are nice and deep, and the natural rattan material brings warmth and texture to your decor.

Bid farewell to the days of wrestling with bottles of cleaning supplies every time you open your under-sink cabinets. These clear plastic storage baskets are just the solution, with extra tall sides that will keep your bottles of sprays and solutions from toppling over. The shatter-resistant plastic can handle whatever wear and tear your cleaning sprees throw at it, and the whole design can be wiped clean with mild soap and water.

Put a swath of empty wall space—or the back of your door!—to good organizational use with help from this charming trio of hanging baskets. They’re connected and hung by a sturdy woven cotton rope and each basket features a buttoned strap at the top to keep the contents contained. Use all three for housing extras in a nursery or guest room, or dedicate one to a more stylish addition, like a cozy throw or sprig of faux greenery.

If you’re looking for the best storage basket that’ll work with any room in your home, a metal design should top your list. They’re the most versatile, thanks to their wipeable nature and ability to hold most items securely (with the exception of bitsy toys, of course). This one from Amazon combines a touch of industrial metal with thoughtful details, like a label plate for denoting what belongs in each box and a front tab that helps you easily pull them in and out.

If you’re aiming to completely overhaul your storage strategy, look no further than this innovative rolling cart, featuring three collapsible boxes. They tout a plethora of useful additions, like storage cups and hooks, lockable wheels, and partially clear sides for easy access.

Under the bed is a common place for stashing out-of-season clothes or lesser-used items—but out of sight doesn’t have to mean out of style. Instead of relying on a clunky plastic bin, turn to this sleek under-bed storage basket, which incorporates versatile rattan for a durable yet design-forward aesthetic. (Plus it’s breathable, so your clothes won’t get musty). The hinged lid keeps everything tidy and protected from dust bunnies.

For items where ventilation or wipe-ability are key (think: cleaning products, pantry items, or beauty basics), these durable recycled plastic storage baskets are great. They feature sturdy integrated handles and a plethora of holes to allow for ventilation, plus the option to buy an accompanying teak lid to make them secure and stackable. As a bonus, many of the colorways available are just “frosted” enough to make their contents distinguishable without adding too much visual clutter.

These clever crates combine industrial design with a charming palette for an irresistible take on the traditional storage basket. Intended to mimic the look of a fruit or grocery store crate, their petite size makes them the ideal option for adding a pop of vibrant organization to your desktop, laundry room, or nightstand. (They’re especially great for messy teens!). The best part? They fold completely flat when not in use, so they won’t add additional clutter to your…clutter.

Part storage solution, part laundry MVP, this Yamazaki rolling storage basket will transform the way you do chores on the daily. Not only does it hold a ton of laundry (a whopping 14.5 gallons, in fact), but the water-resistant wheels and easy-grip handle allow you to roll it to your laundry room with ease. That’s not the only use, though; You can put it to work as an accessible way to corral outdoor play gear or even your impressive wrapping paper collection—basically anything you don’t want to schlep around yourself.

Transform your pantry into the grocery store display of your dreams with the help of these stackable storage baskets from Skywin. You can use them individually or notch them together to form a tower that makes use of vertical space instead of floor space. Diamond-shaped vent cutouts on each piece are a charming way to promote good airflow, ensuring your onions, potatoes, squash, or other produce stays fresh and ready for their dinnertime debut.

Are you particularly passionate about your skincare routine or a staunch hobbyist when it comes to painting? Add this convenient portable storage basket to your collection and watch as those become instantly more organized. The taller sides of this design make it an ideal place to store wobbly or small items, while the sturdy wooden handle allows you to cart your goods around the home. It’s a great way to rethink your First Aid gear, emergency kit, cleaning supplies, and more.