10 Easy Pieces: Garage Storage Bins

If there’s one thing I learned from watching Tidying Up with Marie Kondo it was that, for most of us (Americans), our garages are our dumping grounds. Almost every garage I’ve walked into has the same affliction: cardboard boxes from who-knows-when outlining a space for the car to park, with just a surrounding inch or two to spare. So to help solve that problem, here is our list of favorite garage storage containers to start your KonMari process.

(N.B.: Many of these options are, in fact, plastic—something we prefer to avoid—but these make the cut for being decent-looking, waterproof, and often made of recycled plastic.)

Above: On the higher end of the pricing spectrum, Japanese camping brand Snow Peak makes the Large Stacking Shelf Container 50 from stainless steel and bamboo. It collapses to become flat when not in use. $155.95 for the large container and $124.95 for the small size at Snow Peak.

Above: The Container Store makes the simple White Rolling Plastic Storage Totes; $24.99 to $39.99 at Container Store.

Above: The new HAY Colour Crates, shown here in Large Light Yellow, start at $5.75 for the small size at Finnish Design Shop. The crates are also available in other colored plastics.

Above: Ikea’s Klämtare Box with Lid in dark gray is $12.99 for the large size (shown) and $5.99 for the short and small box.

Above: The AM.PM. Baul Metalico Denise, shown in Azul, is a trunk made of colored metal; €55.99 at La Redoute in France. Also available is the larger size for €151.20 also from La Redoute.

Above: The industrial Straight Wall Stackable Container in gray is $17 at Global Industrial.

Above: For an extra-large option, the Magazin Container DS in Yellow is modeled after a shipping container; €449 at Magazin.

Above: The Foldable Cagette in Olive Green is one of many colors and sizes available at Merci; priced at €8.50 each.

Above: Muji’s Small PP Carry Box Deep with Lock is small but stackable; $15 each at Muji.

Above: The Fold-Up Box in Recycled Plastic from Walther Faltsysteme in dark gray is €36 at Manufactum. Also at Manufactum is the Folding Box Made of Recycled Plastic with a different style of lid; €49.

Looking for shelves to store these on? See our post 10 Easy Pieces: Budget Garage Shelving. And for more garden and garage storage products see:

• 10 Easy Pieces: Outdoor Storage Benches
• 10 Easy Pieces: Firewood and Log Storage
• 10 Easy Pieces: Outdoor Storage Boxes