Becky wrote us to share this toy storage area she created for her children, Preston (6) and Lyla (4). We're pretty sure her aim was to inspire others, not make us feel bad about our own, ahem, somewhat less appealing toy storage.
This area is part of a playroom, but it's so well pulled together that it could easily be in a family or living room. Becky says:
I wanted a place to help my kids organize their toys easily, but still wanted the space to be pretty. I went with bright, primary colors, which I choose because I have both boy and girl toys. My goal was to make the space functional, cheerful and very kid friendly. Everything has a place, which makes clean up a lot easier for my children and myself! It's definitely a space in our home that makes me smile :)The main storage system is from JC Penny's (no longer available), the blue containers and green buckets are from The Land of Nod, the red baskets are from Garden Ridge, and the pillow and rug are from Ikea.
Thanks Becky! Readers, see more of this space on Becky's blog This is Happiness and see what else she's been up to.
(Images: Becky/This is Happiness)
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So excited to see my toy storage system shared here! Thank you so much Carrie and Apartment Therapy!
Love the rug! Where is it from?
Hi there! Thanks. It's from Ikea.
I've found that this kind of set up works incredibly well in our house, too! My daughter has the EXPEDIT line from Ikea -- almost ubiquitous, I know, but maybe for a reason?. With each "cell" holding different toys, she's easily able to grasp the concept of order and placement. Her room gets messy when she's engaged in play, but it takes about 5-10 minutes to clean up to my standards. Best of all, she can do it herself. Who doesn't love that?
In our living room, well, we had to accept that the children's toys would migrate there, too. We wanted to keep the toys out of sight but within reach. Two storage ottomans by the big corner picture window serve this purpose very well. They are comfortable for guests to sit on when we have larger parties of adults over, and with basket compartments inside, they quickly organize the kids' stuff--dressup, puzzles, dolls, and books.
It's so nice to have a tidy house. And it's so important to have a quick-n-easy way for young kids to take the responsibility for their own stuff.
Fresh and bright is right! Nice.