48 Practical Wire Basket Storage Ideas

practical wire basket storage ideas

Baskets of all kinds are great for storage and organization, they are comfortable and give a certain vibe to the space. If you ask me, I’ll say that wire baskets are the best ones to organize for a number of reasons, and after you read them all and look at the ideas, you’ll be convinced, too!

What Are Wire Basket Advantages?

Wire baskets, unlike other baskets, are easy to clean, they can be washed in minutes and you can change them look with paints you like. Wire baskets can be used anywhere, from kitchens and entryways to bedrooms, and they look lightweight, which is good for small spaces. Wire baskets can be turned into functional shelves, and that, to my mind, is the main perk of these.

How To Use Wire Baskets?

Decor

Besides all the storage uses, wire baskets can be part of your decor, and you can make lovely floral and seasonal arrangements there, for example, place blooms in vases or a Christmas tree, pinecones with lights and so on. Wire baskets may not fit every interior but they will look nice in Scandinavian, modern and industrial spaces.

This wire basket is filled with pinecones, evergreens and lights is a pretty seasonal decoration that you can easily DIY. 


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This wire basket is filled with pinecones, evergreens and lights is a pretty seasonal decoration that you can easily DIY. (via discover).

This wire basket is used to display blooms and greenery, it's great to give a cottage feel to the space.

This wire basket is used to display blooms and greenery, it's great to give a cottage feel to the space.

You can place your Christmas tree in a wire basket wrapping it with burlap to make it look more rustic-like.

You can place your Christmas tree in a wire basket wrapping it with burlap to make it look more rustic-like.

This wire basket is used fro storage and decor in the kitchen, it's a nice way to organize.

This wire basket is used fro storage and decor in the kitchen, it's a nice way to organize.

This black wire basket is used to organize stuff in the kitchen, it holds books, decor and a faux plant.

This black wire basket is used to organize stuff in the kitchen, it holds books, decor and a faux plant.

This large wire basket is used to store and organize jars with spices and some utensils.

This large wire basket is used to store and organize jars with spices and some utensils.

This wire basket is used for decor with wildflowers and some magazines, it's more like a display unit here.

This wire basket is used for decor with wildflowers and some magazines, it's more like a display unit here.

Storage

It’s not obvious but I must tell you that a wire basket can be turned into a shelf, and that’s a very easy DIY! First of all, you can attach some wire baskets to a ladder and place a ladder where you want. Second, you can attach baskets to the wall and store your beanies and scarves in the entryway or food in the kitchen. I love this idea very much, such shelves give a cozy cottage vibe to the space.

This veggie and food storage is done with wire baskets that are attached to the wall, it's a lovely idea for a rustic kitchen.

This veggie and food storage is done with wire baskets that are attached to the wall, it's a lovely idea for a rustic kitchen.

This entryway is done with gold wire basket that are used as shelves for storage.

This entryway is done with gold wire basket that are used as shelves for storage.

Make your own vertical bathroom storage unit using a simple ladder and wire baskets to hold various stuff.

Make your own vertical bathroom storage unit using a simple ladder and wire baskets to hold various stuff.

Black wire baskets are attached to the wall and used for storing documents.

Black wire baskets are attached to the wall and used for storing documents.

The hanging gold basket is a lovely idea for store something, it looks very cute and glam.

The hanging gold basket is a lovely idea for store something, it looks very cute and glam.

This wire basket is used to store blankets in the living room, it looks lightweight and will match many spaces.

This wire basket is used to store blankets in the living room, it looks lightweight and will match many spaces.

Attach wire baskets to a board to use them as shelves for fruits and veggies.

Attach wire baskets to a board to use them as shelves for fruits and veggies.

You can attach wire baskets to a pegboard to use them as shelves for storage.

You can attach wire baskets to a pegboard to use them as shelves for storage.

This vertical shelf is made of a board with wire baskets, and it's a cool aesthetic storage unit for fresh veggies and fruits.

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This vertical shelf is made of a board with wire baskets, and it's a cool aesthetic storage unit for fresh veggies and fruits. (via cestquoicebruit).

These baskets are attached to the wood to use them as shelves, they are perfect for storing kids' things.

These baskets are attached to the wood to use them as shelves, they are perfect for storing kids' things.

Finish off your entryway with wire baskets as shelves, they are perfect to hold your beanies, scarves and small stuff.

Finish off your entryway with wire baskets as shelves, they are perfect to hold your beanies, scarves and small stuff.

This wire basket is a shelf for beanies and scarves, and a cork board holders hooks for coats. 

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This wire basket is a shelf for beanies and scarves, and a cork board holders hooks for coats. (via ikeahackers).

Attach some wire baskets to the wall and put veggies and fruit into them, this is a lovely way to store them in a natural way.

Attach some wire baskets to the wall and put veggies and fruit into them, this is a lovely way to store them in a natural way.

Wire baskets are used as shelves here, they are great for kitchen organizing.

Wire baskets are used as shelves here, they are great for kitchen organizing.

These wire baskets attached to the wall are used to store books, this is a nice example of organizing a small home office nook.

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These wire baskets attached to the wall are used to store books, this is a nice example of organizing a small home office nook. (via domino).

These wire baskets are attached to the wall to use them as shelves, they are a creative solution.

These wire baskets are attached to the wall to use them as shelves, they are a creative solution.

Attach wire baskets to the wall to use them as shelves, they will hold everything very securely.

Attach wire baskets to the wall to use them as shelves, they will hold everything very securely.

Wire baskets as shelves are great for any space, they can hold and accommodate much stuff comfortably.

Wire baskets as shelves are great for any space, they can hold and accommodate much stuff comfortably.

Wire baskets are attached to the wall as shelves to hold various stuff, these bring a farmhouse feel to the space.

Wire baskets are attached to the wall as shelves to hold various stuff, these bring a farmhouse feel to the space.

Hang a wire basket if you need to store some stuff here or there, and you need more than just one hook.

Hang a wire basket if you need to store some stuff here or there, and you need more than just one hook.

These open shelves are done with multiple wire baskets, boxes and files, with books, lamps and plants.

These open shelves are done with multiple wire baskets, boxes and files, with books, lamps and plants.

This ladder is done with hanging wire baskets that are used as shelves, this is a cool and creative DIY you can make.

This ladder is done with hanging wire baskets that are used as shelves, this is a cool and creative DIY you can make.

The bathroom storage is done with glass jars, usual and wire baskets, and it looks very cool and stylish.

The bathroom storage is done with glass jars, usual and wire baskets, and it looks very cool and stylish.

Organizing

The main purpose of using wire baskets is to organize, and they are perfect in this sense. Wire baskets are lightweight and you can store a lot of things there seeing what’s inside (unlike with usual baskets or boxes). You can repaint them if you want and find matching ones of various sizes to organize a whole closet and give it a cohesive look. Get inspired!

This closet is organized with baskets, wire baskets and boxes and it looks very neat.

This closet is organized with baskets, wire baskets and boxes and it looks very neat.

This wire basket is ideal to organize anything you have at hand, it will give your space a slight farmhouse feel.

This wire basket is ideal to organize anything you have at hand, it will give your space a slight farmhouse feel.

Make your closet organized with jars, buckets and wire baskets, so it will look clean and stylish.

Make your closet organized with jars, buckets and wire baskets, so it will look clean and stylish.

This wire basjet with cutting boards and utensils is a lovely solution for a modern farmhouse kitchen.

This wire basjet with cutting boards and utensils is a lovely solution for a modern farmhouse kitchen.

This black wire basket is a great solution to organize kitchen stuff easily and fast.

This black wire basket is a great solution to organize kitchen stuff easily and fast.

Organize your closet with matching wire baskets of various shapes and sizes, so your closet will look perfectly organized and cohesive.

Organize your closet with matching wire baskets of various shapes and sizes, so your closet will look perfectly organized and cohesive.

This bathroom closet is done with rotating organizers and wire baskets that are great for storing stuff.

This bathroom closet is done with rotating organizers and wire baskets that are great for storing stuff.

The pantry is styled with open shelves that are done with jars and wire basjets used for organizing and storing the food.

The pantry is styled with open shelves that are done with jars and wire basjets used for organizing and storing the food.

The closet is organized with usual and wire baskets that hold and organize various stuff.

The closet is organized with usual and wire baskets that hold and organize various stuff.

These wire baskets are used to store stuff in the bathroom cabinet, to store towels and bottles.

These wire baskets are used to store stuff in the bathroom cabinet, to store towels and bottles.

This metal basket is used for storing towels in the kitchen, it's hung to a rail.

This metal basket is used for storing towels in the kitchen, it's hung to a rail.

These wire baskets are tal like buckets and they are turned into side tables, so you may use the tabletops for plants and books.

These wire baskets are tal like buckets and they are turned into side tables, so you may use the tabletops for plants and books.

This copper basket is a great solution for simple bathroom organization in a minute, and it looks glam. 

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This copper basket is a great solution for simple bathroom organization in a minute, and it looks glam. (via thezoereport).

Wire and wooden trays and fabric baskets are used to organize a closet and make it look perfect.

Wire and wooden trays and fabric baskets are used to organize a closet and make it look perfect.

To organize a closet, you can attach wire baskets to the door to hold your bags.

To organize a closet, you can attach wire baskets to the door to hold your bags.

Wire baskets and boxes, usual baskets are great to store various stuff, from towels to bedding.

Wire baskets and boxes, usual baskets are great to store various stuff, from towels to bedding.

This pantry is a real dream, it's perfectly organized with small and big glass jars, wire baskets and bottles and it looks ideal.

This pantry is a real dream, it's perfectly organized with small and big glass jars, wire baskets and bottles and it looks ideal.

This elegant and perfectly neat bathroom closet is done with usual, fabric and wire baskets and with glass jars with lids.

This elegant and perfectly neat bathroom closet is done with usual, fabric and wire baskets and with glass jars with lids.