Open shelves are practical but quickly look messy if you line them with dozens of small, loose items. Chargers, toys, medicines, tools—everything looks noisy when completely visible.
Baskets act as mini drawers. You can toss related items in (“tech stuff,” “kids’ art,” “medicines”) and only the basket fronts show. You still have easy access—no doors to open, no heavy units—but the visual chaos is hidden.
Even mismatched contents look neat when unified inside similar baskets.