Toy Storage Ideas as Beautiful as They Are Brilliant
Corral your children's belongings into neat and tidy holding pens sure to get the tick of approval
Books, toys and art supplies can soon get out of hand when there are eager little people about, and it can seem as though you spend your days tidying and picking up (in between all those loads of washing), when you’d rather be doing anything but that. Do yourself a favour – create more storage than you think they need. Not everything will go back just as you hope it will, but at least it can be a team effort getting it up off the floor and into some semblance of order.
These good-looking storage solutions are nothing short of adorable.
These good-looking storage solutions are nothing short of adorable.
Perfect pods. This shelving unit mixes and matches colourful canvas hold-alls with empty cubes, some with a backing, some without. The navy background wall makes the other colours fairly jump into the room. The floating pods give balance to the room, as well as a place for kids to put their favourite toys on display.
Craft centre. These inset shelves are a clever solution if you don’t want to take up valuable floorspace for storage.
Toy box. Buy a ready-made crate like this one, or seek out a vintage wooden crate and build one yourself. The heavy-duty wheels are the key to giving it an industrial look.
Buckets of fun. Rubber buckets like these have become so popular for a reason – they serve a myriad purposes. Choose earthy colours if you’d rather they blend into a room rather than make a bold statement.
Pin it. Not everything has to go on a shelf or in a drawer. A pinboard like this one is suitable for every age, and allows kids to personalise their space. Imagine how it’s going to change over time.
Schoolhouse sleek. These locker-style cabinets can hold shelves, boxes and toys galore, and add some minimalism to an otherwise busy room.
Mid-century madness. Colour is going wild in this room, but these funky shelves are both eye-popping and effective at keeping children’s books and toys in check.
Basket weaver. When these natural, woven baskets are housed in a black shelving unit like this, it works nicely with the blackboard wall behind. Not every element in a child’s room has to be bright and colourful for it to get a thumbs up from the kids.
Sweet dreams. Under-bed storage is a little-utilised solution in kids’ rooms. Bedrooms can be havens for play as well as sleep if there’s enough floorspace at children’s disposal.
Eclectic energy. African baskets – ethically produced, of course – are a great way to mix some exotic charm into the mix, and if they benefit a community in need, your child has just learned a valuable lesson.
Under-seat storage. This bench seat can be created by upturning two vertical shelving units and popping some fabric-covered foam on top. Easy.
Colour craze. Pull-out drawers in a low cabinet like this create a surface on which to play or display, and the floating shelves on that amazing wall can show off your child’s latest masterpieces.
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TELL US
Do you have an adorable storage solution for your child that you’d like to share? Post a high-resolution photo in the comments below.
MORE
10 Clever Ways to Find Extra Storage at Home
10 Dos and Don’ts for a Fun and Practical Playroom
De-Stress Your Kids by Organising Your Home