This Cottagecore Storage Gem Is So Cute, It’s Been Around for Centuries

Rails with S-hooks are a brilliant way to instantly create storage in your kitchen for pots and pans, cooking utensils, dish towels, photos and artwork, and more. And they just look pretty, too! If you haven’t installed a railing system in your kitchen, you might want to consider this functional trick. One Instagram user uses her brass rail to store onions and garlic in the cutest little baskets designed for this purpose — and you can grab both of them on Amazon for under $20.

“This little section was the last addition to the kitchen,” Lydia Dinga (@lydiadingahome) wrote in the caption of a recent Instagram post. “I reallyyyyyyy wanted a pot rail above the oven, but it was either that, or the pot filler tap. I said GIMME BOTH! So this ended up being a fantastic compromise.”

Dinga, who just recently finished renovating a Victorian family home, added so much vintage charm back into her kitchen using this brass rail and basket system. The pairing looks original to the house.

Lydia chose wicker baskets from Amazon. They have a plastic lining that catches flaking onion or garlic skins. The plastic lining allows you to plant houseplants right inside the basket, too, if you’re into that idea. You can remove the plastic and use the baskets to store linens or small snacks.

Even if you don’t have a brass rail to hang these baskets on, you can install them straight onto your wall using regular wall hooks. The baskets feature a flat back, so they sit flush to the wall.

“These baskets are so smart and so cute!” one person commented on Lydia’s post. Another said, “So simple and beautiful and saves so much counter space! Love it!”

People have long stored their produce in baskets and it’s no surprise. They add a fun vintage, cottagey vibe to any space they’re put in and whether you’re hanging them from a brass rail like Lydia or placing them right on the wall, they’ll add so much charm to your kitchen while also keeping your counters clutter-free.