Talking Trash

I HAVE UNRESOLVED ISSUES regarding waste receptacles. I see attractive ones all the time, but I can’t bring myself to spend a lot of money on something I toss used Kleenex in. A recent roundup in House Beautiful, however, proved that stylish wastebaskets can also be affordable. There were attractive offerings under $20 from IKEA (below) and The Container Store , but one of the cleverest entries came from Mollaspace.com, whose $44 Tubelor Trash Can (above) features a colorful sleeve that slides over the inner receptable, allowing you to conceal the plastic-bag lining inside. Now I just need to train my dog not to pick out the trash and spread it around my home ….

Photo: Mollaspace.com/IKEA.com