Wicker: An alternative to plastic for storing and organizing your stuff
Friday, August 6th, 2010Getting around to clearing the clutter and finally getting organized can be hard enough. Once you’ve cleared the clutter you have to find storage options to fit your needs. This can get seem quite expensive if you are new to organization and have only ever had a few bins here or there, so the key is to budget for your storage, which may include bins, baskets, trays, cubbies and furniture. It might also mean making some sacrifices in other areas of your life so that you can declutter and return to a normal life at home.
Getting your organizational systems in place can be even more complicated if you’re environmentally conscious and don’t care to use plastic. If you’re opposed to plastic storage containers and organizers, whether it be due to environmental reasons, aesthetics or you’re simply trying to “go green”, you may find it a challenge to find organization products that are not made of plastic. An alternative material is wicker. Contrary to popular belief, wicker is not a plant material, but is made of part of a plant. Wicker also includes some plastic fibers, but, at least you’re moving in the right direction if you’re trying to go green.
So, what exactly is wicker? According to Wikipedia, “Wicker is hard woven fiber formed into a rigid material, usually used for baskets or furniture. Wicker is often made of material of plant origin, but plastic fibers are also used. Materials used can be any part of a plant, such as the cores of cane of rattan stalks, or whole thicknesses of plants, as with willow switches…”
Another advantage for using wicker and other similar materials, like rattan, banana leaf and seagrass to organize your items is their beauty. Wicker baskets, bins and furniture can add color and texture to any room and can be used as decorative baskets, as well as functional organization storage. Wicker organization products can be used in family rooms, linen closets, laundry rooms, bedrooms and much more. Take a look at a few of the wicker, rattan, banana leaf and seagrass organization products here from Home Storage Warehouse
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