MACKENZIE-CHILDS Wooden Waste Bin, Pretty as a Bow | Hand-painted design, decorative open-top wastebasket for

★ 5 · 11 reviews

$149.95

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The Quick Take

What it is

A hand-painted wooden waste bin that trades trash-can anonymity for actual style—10.5" W x 11.5" H x 10.5" D, black-and-white striped, open-top, made for people who think a wastebasket should earn its place in a room.

Why It Made The Cut

What earns it a place in this cart

11 owners gave it a perfect 5-star rating, signaling this isn't just pretty—it actually lands the way MacKenzie-Childs designed it to.

Finally, a trash can worth looking at.

Our Take

A genuinely charming waste bin that makes discard storage feel intentional.

This is a wastebasket that doesn't hide—it decorates.

At $149.95, you're paying a premium for hand-painted artisan finishing and design philosophy rather than raw material cost—justified only if you actually live with and enjoy the object.

Who it is forBuy this if you're furnishing a space where every object matters visually and you don't want your trash can to be an afterthought.

How We Judged It

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Design & Material

Wood with hand-painted black-and-white striped pattern

The open-top design keeps contents visible but the patterning transforms it from utilitarian to intentional decor. It's the kind of piece that works in a bedroom, bathroom, or home office without needing to hide itself away.

Scale & Placement

10.5" W x 11.5" H x 10.5" D

Compact enough for a bathroom vanity or under-desk storage, substantial enough to handle daily use. Dimensions suggest it's not a miniature—this is a functional waste bin that happens to be beautiful.

Gifting & Collection Appeal

Positioning emphasizes 'lifelong collection' potential

MacKenzie-Childs frames this as a gateway piece into their home aesthetic rather than a one-off purchase. If you love the look, there's a whole ecosystem of matching decor (trays, tissue covers, kettles) to build around it.

Good To Know

Straight from the listing

Decorative WastebasketThis hand-painted decorative wood waste bin can easily dress up everyday discards and is a great open storage container. It makes a perfect wastebasket for kitchen or bathroom decor near the sink vanity or…
Elegant Room EssentialOur stylish Pretty as a Bow Waste Bin is made of wood and features a hand-painted black-and-white pattern with a modern striped detail on the sides. This square wastepaper basket makes a cute trash can or…
Home-Decor AccessoriesAt MacKenzie-Childs, we believe that everyday items can be made extraordinary. From the bedroom to the bathroom, you can enjoy the magic of MacKenzie-Childs anywhere. We offer pretty garbage cans, house and…
The Perfect GiftA MacKenzie-Childs piece is much more than a gift—it’s the beginning of a lifelong collection. Our bathroom or bedroom trash bin makes an amazing Christmas, wedding, or housewarming gift. Welcome to the…

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