By: Jeremy Alden
As a parent, your kids toys collection quickly grows and end up all over the place. If you have never stepped on a lego at 3 A.M. you have never felt that kind of pain.
Here are 8 toy storage ideas to help get your home organized. Even if you have a small space or want to store them in the living room, these ideas are sure to fit your budget, space and style.
8 Toy Storage Ideas for Better Organization
#1 is a simple, yet classy option that could be stored in the living room, bedroom, or even the kids play room. I like the safety hinge as this removes the fear of little fingers getting smashed.
- Ideal Home Decor: Our storage bench combines greige aesthetics with a retro design, making it not just functional but also a decorative addition to your home
- Multipurpose Storage Bench: This versatile storage bench has a top layer that opens for easy access. It includes two rings on both sides for convenient moving and carrying. Safety hinges are equipped to ensure safe opening and closing, preventing sudden cabinet closures. No matter if you use it as a storage bench, shoe bench, or toy box, this item will do its function flawlessly
- Thoughtful Design: The storage chest's dimensions are 29.9inches L x 15.7inches W x 18.9inches H, providing more space to store blankets, toys, and other items, simplifying your daily organization
- Easy to Assemble: Furniture with multiple functions can often be complex to assemble, but not this one from HOOBRO. We've streamlined every assembly step, and you'll have it ready in no time by following the detailed instructions included in the package
#2 is perfect for the kids room and is from a trusted name in kids toys - Melissa & Doug. Similar to the one above, this one comes with the safety hinge. It also can hold a ton of toys!
- Sturdy wooden toy chest: Our testing goes above and beyond the industry standard to ensure safety and durability. This toy chest received a weight rating of 81 pounds, which means it had to pass testing to hold three times that amount
- Safety-hinged lid: Our toy chest for kids includes a safety-hinged lid that opens and closes easily. This design not only improves durability but also helps to protect children from injury.
- 4.5-cubic feet of easy storage: Melissa & doug wooden toy chests are designed to provide a handy organizational solution with their ample 4.5-cubic feet of storage space to tuck away all those toys and stuffed animals.
- Great gift for new parents: Our toy chest makes a great gift for new homeowners or soon-to-be parents. Add the Deluxe Wooden Multi-Activity Table as another storage solution and a space where kids can enjoy hands-on, screen-free play.
#3 has a ton of different compartments for toys of all sizes. It's ideal for the kids room or playroom.
- Large Storage Capacity - The Xilingol Kids Toy Storage Organizer brings you endless storage possibilities. It features 8 white storage boxes in different sizes, including 4 spacious large boxes (15.5"L x 7.5"W x 5"D ) and 4 small boxes (11.5"L x 7.5"W x 5"D). Additionally, the 2 book shelves allow your child to neatly arrange scattered books.
- Multi-Functional Storage Solution - Our kids toy organizer is made of sturdy wood and includes 2 open book shelves, 1 storage cabinet, and 8 colorful toy boxes. With its large capacity, it can store approximately 50-80 toys and 30-50 books, providing the perfect storage space for your child.
- Reliable Anti-Tipping Design - We prioritize your child's safety. The toy shelf organizer for kids comes with 2 metal anti-tipping device that can be securely mounted to the wall, preventing any tipping hazards and ensuring a safe environment for your little one.
- Floor Storage with Doors - We've upgraded the floor storage unit, offering dimensions of 11.5 inches long by 11.5 inches wide by 14.3 inches deep, which provides an additional 2 inches of height compared to other models. The enclosed storage space reaches down to the floor, keeping dust away and making cleaning a breeze.
- Modern Appearance - The white kids room organization complemented by colorful toy boxes create a stylish atmosphere. Not only does it allow for a neat and organized display of toys, but it also helps your child easily find their desired toy or book. Perfect for bedrooms, living rooms, playrooms, kindergartens, nurseries, and children's classrooms.
#4 If you want simple, affordable, and basic - this is your pick
- SAFETY FEATURES: Slow closing lid with safety hinge prevents the toy box from closing too quickly
- QUALITY CRAFTSMANSHIP: Sturdy wood construction
- KEEP THINGS CLEAN: Helps keep playrooms, bedrooms or living rooms organized
- PERFECT SIZE: Assembled Dimensions: 23.5”W x 14.25”D x 21”H; Interior storage size: 23”W x 12.5”D x 12.25”H; Provides 2.05-cubic feet of storage capacity to tuck away all those toys
- EXTREMELY SAFE: Meets or exceeds all national safety standards
#5 Baskets are a great way to store stuffed animals, Nerf guns, Barbies, and mini-figurines. These baskets are extremely durable, made from quality materials and are easy to move.
- Large Capacity for blankets: 21.6"L x 14.9"W x 11.8"H, this storage basket for organizing with 63L capacity is perfect for storing throw blankets, pillow, cushions, clothes, towels and stuffed animals. The blanket basket for living room can also add a style to your bedroom, laundry room and nursery
- Soft Rope Basket: The woven baskets for storage are made of cotton rope, which is soft yet holds its shape well. No need to worry about scratching clothes or hurting skin, suitable for families with babies or pets
- Toy Bin & Storage Basket with Handles: white storage basket has two sturdy built-in handles to move around. The room organizer works well as toy basket, towel basket, or bathroom organizer. The large laundry baskets are handy to carry laundry up and down the house
- Perfect Gift Choice: This decorative basket with unique color design blend into any laundry room, and match any bedroom, nursery or living room space well. This large basket will be ideal as a gift basket for babies, kids, moms even pets, and it can be folded or stored at any time to save space
- NOTE: These white rectangle basket is folded when shipping, but it will turn back to its elegant shape if you fill it with some towels or blankets, and the iron can remove the creases more quickly.
#6 This is one is by-far my favorite. Most storage units are square or rectangular. This one utilizes the often waster corner space better than most storage units. It looks great, made of high-quality materials, and is surprisingly affordable for being handmade.
- 33" TALL HANDCRAFTED MONTESSORI CORNER STORAGE SHELF by Bush Acres
- SLOTTED FINGER JOINT DESIGN MAKES THIS SHELF EXTREMELY STRONG!
#7 Stackable makes things easy to get. These come in a large size and hold a ton of stuff. Think classy version of those storage tubs for your garage. These are much nicer!
- VERSATILE- The white plastic storage container with handles keep everything nicely separated and organized within your bathroom, kitchen, pantry, laundry, closet, playroom, stackable storage bins are right for craft supplies, art supplies, towels, makeup up, office supplies, snacks, pens, use them for all sorts of things and help you keep organized.
- HANDY &STACKABLE-This storage container for organizing are stackable and nestable,help maximize storage space, it's easy to grab when you want to store and play with them, great to de-clutter your laundry room and hide stuff away, these storage bins are very versatile, and can be used to organize things in all areas of a home.
- REDUCE CLUTTER-Easy to label, this storage container for shelves are slim and tall which makes them convenient for the smaller space on your shelves, these storage bins are perfect for organizing pantry, shelves, cabinet in kitchen, laundry room, bathroom, closet, classroom, a desk, keep everything clean and sort together.
- BUILT IN HANDLE & LID-The white storage bins with lids built in handles for easily take out and slide back from the shelves, just pull it out with the hole as handle and take out what you need and slide back, make it easier to grab without possibly tipping things over, removeable lid can be opened and put back easily,keep the contents of the box dry, clean and away from dust and cats.
- DURABLE & ENJOYABLE-Our White plastic bins for shelves made of sturdy, slightly flexible plastic that it won't break easily, the corners are rounded-no sharp corners to hurt little ones, wash them with soap and water, these storage box white container are just right for containing various laundry products, bags of loose leaf teas, nail supplies, sewing supplies, bathroom essentials, whatever you need them for, if you have any problems, pls feel feel to contact us.
#8 Storing stuffed animals and Squishmellows just got easier with this easy to install toy storage rack. I LOVE the lights!
- Large Capability Stuffed Animal Storage (Patent Pending): The height of stuffed animal organizer can be adjusted up to 75“ to achieve the largest storage area. Maximum capacity up to 97L. This toy organizer can hold tons of stuffed animals toys, making the messy space tidy and spacious.
- Adjustable Height: The plush toy storage wall shelf with elastic ropes height can be flexibly adjusted. You can flexibly choose the installation location and height of the toy shelf according to the child's height. Toys are within reach, so that children can easily manage their plush toys and mobilize toddler's enthusiasm for tidying up the room.
- Practical & Decorative: This stuffed animal wall holder comes with LED string lights(16.4Ft, requires 3 batteries - not included), which is great for display and store cuddly plush toys. Light can create a cozy and comfortable atmosphere, kids will be more relaxed. Our girl toy organizer helps keep the stuffed animals toys away the floor that will turn your child's messy play space into an organized and safe play heaven for kids.
- Space Saving: Designed for use on corner, this aesthetic stuffed animal storage will not take up extra floor space. Triangular fillet cutting, can protect children's safety and make full use of the corner position, which will save a lot space for you.
- High Quality & Durable: Our boy plushies toy storage are made of Recyclable ABS material with a thickness of 0.79", which has excellent load-bearing capacity. Toy stuffy storage set comes with metal brackets, which are durable and very suitable for kid's bedroom, playroom, living room, and nursery.
Whether you are storing toys in your living room, playroom, kids room or just need a little more organization, these 8 ideas provide the right balance of value, quality, and a great look to them.
Jeremy A
Dart Dudes
About the Author
Jeremy is the founder of Dart Dudes, the leading toy resource for parents. He grew up with his four brothers and two sisters where there was always toys in the house.
With a focus on safety, Jeremy has helped thousands of parents help chose the right toy for their kids or grandkids. He lives in California with his wife and family. Learn more about me. - You can email me jeremy@dartdudes.com