Finding the Perfect Hamper
A hamper is one of those things that often gets overlooked in the first decorating go-round but we're here to argue that any old bin won't do. When it's really time to pull it together, why not pile that laundry into a hamper that's great-looking and super-useful, too? We put CYNTHIA KLING on the case.
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This wheelie has a removable bag so you never
have to bump it down steps.Gracious Home, Curved Basket Collection ($44.99) -
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These old-fashioned laundry carts have been
manufactured since 1918 for hotels and restaurants.
Imagine how cool one would look rolling around a loft.Restoration Hardware, Laundry Carts ($129-$229) -
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Durable tight-weave mesh keeps everything in
place while letting clothes breathe.Container Store, Industrial Mesh Hamper ($49) -
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A commercial-looking double folder keeps lights and
darks separate. Plus, it folds flat for storage.Container Store, Chrome Double Folding Hamper ($39.99) -
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Bug phobic? The Clothes Protector Bag zips shut to keep
out moths and bedbugs. Hotel owners, take note.Brookstone, Clothing Protector Bag ($24.99)
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This wheelie has a removable bag so you never
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Made by artisans, these rattans have a strong masculine
weave with natural colors ranging from bronzy to blond.Restoration Hardware, Handwoven Rattan Baskets ($69-$139) -
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This elegant grey hamper was handmade in Senegal
from strips of recycled prayer mat—it's so gorg it could
go in any room.Brook Farm General Store, Woven Hamper ($125)
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Sometimes a tight corner calls for a precise square: Plus,
this bamboo hamper has a machine washable muslin liner.Container Store, Square Bamboo Laundry Hamper ($29.99) -
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Tree hugger choice: Indonesian craftsman cut
the Pandan leaves young for this basket, so the plant
naturally recycles itself.Container Store, Pandan Hamper ($119)
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Made by artisans, these rattans have a strong masculine
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- 1 – Black, and equipped with groovy handles—need I say more?Container Store, Loop Laundry Bag by reisenthel ($39.99)
- 2 – Swedish design meets Po-Mo in this expandable hamper.emmo Home, Marie Pi Laundry Hamper by Swid Design ($200)
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This white and black canvas organizer would look
good storing anything.Schoolhouse Electric & Supply Co., Schoolhouse Canvas
Organizer ($45)
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Sleek, minimal, and lacquered, this is both
handsome and refined.West Elm, Lacquer Bath Hamper ($99) -
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A grey flannel hamper that folds flat for storage is
perfect for the boutique hotel room look.Container Store, Grey Flannel Folding Hamper ($39.99)
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Minimal design makes this dark grey stainless steel
bin on casters both functional and hip.Ikea, Grundtal Laundry Bin ($59.99) - 4 – A stainless steel bin provides a bit of tasteful room bling.Ikea, Rundel Laundry Bin ($39.99)
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Sleek, minimal, and lacquered, this is both
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- 1 – These whimsical prints would be sweet in any bedroom.Lovell Designs, Green Clover Hamper ($89.99)
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I love how stripes mix with a pattern on a bag
that scrunches down for storage.
(The color-gradation versions are nice, too.) Container Store, Horizon Round Crunch Can
by Umbra ($19.99) - 3 – This one's got a sense of humor and it's only $7.99.Ikea, Fyllen Laundry Basket ($7.99)
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An extra-large boat tote, monogrammed with
your initials, can hang on the back of a door,
then double as a weekender. L.L. Bean, Custom Boat & Tote ($34.95)
