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When my fiancé and I upgraded from a studio to a two-bedroom apartment earlier this spring, I said goodbye to teeny-tiny living and, with it, the storage unit I’d been holding onto since we moved in together. For the most part, it was pretty obvious where all my belongings would fit in our new space. There was just one repeat: my hamper. We already had a big one in our bedroom closet, so it seemed silly to have two hanging around. The thing is, I have a weird attachment to my West Elm hamper, probably because it was one of the first home purchases I made when I moved to New York City. So, I convinced my fiancé that we should stick it in our bathroom.
My logic was this: half the time we change out of dirty clothes, it’s in the bedroom, the rest of the time, it’s before we hop in the shower. Rather than let a pile of sweaty workout clothes accumulate on the floor, we can just toss them in a basket and retrieve them on laundry day. That’s exactly how it’s played out. I love that this small bug mighty hamper keeps our bathroom tidy and prevents a second trip to our bedroom. If you’re in the market for a bonus bathroom hamper, here are a few I’d reach for first.
The One I Bought for Myself
My West Elm hamper fits snuggly in the corner of our bathroom between the shower wall and an IKEA cabinet. I love that it has a flat lid so I can toss my clean clothes onto it when I’m changing.
The Ones That Go on the Wall
These wall-mounted baskets don’t soak up any floor space and the two pouches let you sort darks or delicates from the jump.
The One That’s the Least Hamper-Like
You might not spend $250 on a laundry hamper that’s just going to sit in your closet, but you can feel good about a colorful one that’ll elevate your bathroom’s style.
The One That’ll Squeeze Next to the Shower
This hamper’s extra-narrow dimensions (it’s nine inches wide) aren’t the only thing that’s different about it—it’s also made of uber-soft felt.