Storage that isn’t ugly

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Baskets
Seagrass and jute hold their shape empty; cotton rope does not. Handles matter more than looks once you actually use them.
Boxes
Lidded boxes in one finish, repeated, read as furniture. Mixed finishes read as clutter with a lid on.
Benches
A lift-top bench in an entryway is the highest-value storage purchase in a small flat. Measure the door swing first.


