A rule states "If it sits out, it's a decoration" and prompted reevaluation of visible household items. A canvas laundry hamper positioned next to a dresser functioned as an eyesore and main visible piece in a small bedroom. A search through home stores and a Pinterest board identified a braided Ferm Living laundry basket as the preferred option despite its $274 price. The basket fits next to the dresser, holds as much as the previous hamper, and removes the visual clutter. The braided basket delivers superior aesthetics while maintaining necessary function for laundry storage.
The rule that sparked my revelation was this: "If it sits out, it's a decoration." This statement stopped me in my tracks. "Whether we admit it or not, when an item is out on display, we are decorating with it, and it either enhances or takes away from the overall experience," Smith writes. I couldn't help but cringe looking around my home to see what I was inadvertently "decorating" with based on that logic.
So I began the hunt for a better looking laundry basket. I searched all the usual suspects in terms of home stores and even made a Pinterest board to keep track of my finds. I wasn't in love with any of them except for one: a Ferm Living basket I had pinned months before (and what you see above in my room, next to the dresser). At $274(!!!!), it was far and away the most expensive option. So I hesitated. I hemmed, and I hawed. I considered cheaper options. I texted my most design-savvy friend for her advice. But when I remembered Smith's words, I finally bought the braided basket.
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