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And in apartments with in-unit laundry, it was a basic fabric hamper tucked deep into my closer.

Picking a laundry hamper has always come down to considering function: What is my current laundry situation?

Photo treatment with open spaces x onsen hamper on pink background

Credit:Open Spaces | Design: Better Homes & Gardens

Now I have theLaundry Hamperfrom Open Spaces and Onsen, and Im never going back to ugly hampers.

leather handle that looks like it belongs on an always-on-display dresser or storage trunk.

Its interior, though, is where the functional magic really lives.

Open Spaces x Onsen Laundry Hamper product image

Credit:Open Spaces

The hamper is bigger than it looks, too.

Laundry hampers arent flashy sports cars, or new phones.

But between its show-me-off appearance and streamlined functionality, this hamper inspires a good bit of envy.

I dont blame my boyfriend, or anyone else who looks at this laundry hamper and wants it.

It cant do my laundry for me, but it can make the chore just a tiny bit better.

A nice laundry hamper wont change your life, but it can improve a small part of it.

The Laundry Hamper from Open Spaces and Onsen costs $120 and is available from theOpen Spaces website.