To ask for toy storage ideas for my lounge

[Whitecandle]

I know this isn't an AIBU thread but posting for traffic...

My DS is 8 months and with Christmas coming up I'm looking into toy storage for the living room. I have no idea what to go for. Ideally want something easily accessible. Seen a few pics as below but want something to look half decent!!

What have you got?

[Claphands]

We’ve got this in our living room, was about £40 from Aldi

[8by8]

How about Ikea trones? It’s very slim and can be fixed to the wall - wouldn’t get in the way as you’re walking in.

www.ikea.com/gb/en/p/trones-shoe-cabinet-storage-white-00397307/

You are going to need somewhere for bulky toys though. We use a laundry hamper (the fabric kind with handles) as at least you can chuck everything in there then just move it out of the way.

[EmmiJay]

I use Fortnum & Mason hampers for toy storage they stack nicely in one corner and DD drags them out by the handles.

[EmmiJay]

Posted too soon. Meant to say you can buy them on Ebay I've seen.

[cochineal7]

Look at the Ikea shoeboxes that you fix on the wall. Not deep and easily accessible for kids.

[CCquavers]

Personally I would get something that can hide all the rubbish. Toys don’t go away until they’re 10 or more. Ikea do a white shelf and their fabric/cardboard boxes come in a range of colours not just playroom colours. Boxes are cheap so can be replaced.

[MsChatterbox]

I have one large storage chest that I put robot stickers on. It's really cute and makes for a very quick tidy up! For toys such as puzzles books playdough etc I emptied out my original living room furniture. So the bookcase and TV unit is now dedicated to toy storage. I like that it isn't obviously toy storage 😊

[MsChatterbox]

Sorry should have read the post through before commenting. How is your space upstairs? Could you store stuff up there and rotate the toys you bring downstairs? Like full a box/basket up downstairs with new toys each day? I bet they would get played with a lot more this way too. Or could you fit slim boxes on wheels under the couches?

[justrestinginmybankaccount]

I’m sorting out my daughters room too and depth is the problem - Kallax won’t work. I’m getting the Ikea Billy low bookshelves and will use shallow boxes on it. I’ve also got an Ikea chest that I chuck the less-than-everyday toys in and I rotate them. Would the Billy be an option??

[justrestinginmybankaccount]

Sort should have said - the Billy bookshelves are not deep and air flush to the wall and angled around the skirting board!

[MRex]

Storage in an ottoman gives you a grown-up look, while DS can happily take the lid off and get at his toys. Being low he can also do tidy-up time. Make sure you get a sturdy one because he's already bent the "kids" type of box, ours is Songnomics

[Whitecandle]

Just measured the gap again by the side of my radiator cover and it will fit to Kallax!! Trip to Ikea for me I think on the weekend!