The good news is that there are solutions for you as well! I’m here to give you some hope!
We’ve all seen pictures of those perfectly organized playroom closets with matching bins and labels. But what happens when you’re one of those “lucky” people who live in a home that doesn’t have a designated playroom with closets and like most of us, you have a lot of toys?
Here are some considerations to think about in order for you to decide what solution will work for your situation:
- Budget. Are you on a tight budget? Is this a temporary solution so you don’t want to spend?
- Built in cabinets or closets vs freestanding units. Is there an option to build real closets or custom built-ins? Obviously built-ins will be more costly but they maximize space better and often are more aesthetically pleasing.
- Be creative. Is there a random closet nearby that can be converted to a toy closet?
- Doors or no doors? Do you need something with doors that you can lock or open storage is fine? Open storage is generally cheaper but harder to maintain. Doors can always be closed and locked.
- Placement. Where is this storage unit going to be placed? Where do the kids play?
- Size. How big does it have to be to fit your toys?
- Large toys: Most of these units aren’t big enough to fit tons of large toys. If you have a lot of large toys consider cutting down on some. Tons of large toys can totally invade a room! Another option is to keep just a few favorites neatly on the side and keep the rest in storage.
- Aesthetics . How decorative do you want it to be? Do you want to hide the toys inside pretty baskets or keep them more exposed? You might not want your family room or living room looking like a kindergarten classroom!
Below are some options that I have used in the past that might work for you. Make sure you measure your space.
Pro tip: Put smaller items in shoe boxes and place shoe boxes vertically inside the cube storage. 3 shoe boxes fit inside 13” cube bins.
Although you don’t have the perfect playroom, there are solutions that will help you organize the toys even when you don’t have a playroom. There are a lot of considerations but once you figure out what’s best for you, the rest should be easy!
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