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Where can I buy nice furniture suitable for toy storage that doesn't look like kids' furniture?

7 replies

Nononon · 23/08/2014 14:11

We are extending our kitchen into a big kitchen/diner and turning our dining room into a small sitting/play room. I don't want it looking too childish though as is right at the front of the house and you need to walk through it to get to the kitchen - it's not going to work as a shove everything in and shut the door and forget about it kind of room. Therefore I want to find some practical toy storage that when it's all tidied away will look grown up and stylish(ish) . Any suggestions?

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Flisspaps · 23/08/2014 14:21

We have a big Welsh dresser in our playroom - the toys

Flisspaps · 23/08/2014 14:33

The toys all go in plastic boxes which sit on the bottom of the dresser - shut the cupboard doors, all tidy!

Pinotgrigioplease · 23/08/2014 15:03

Large ottomans are good.

They double up as storage and seating.

PPaka · 23/08/2014 15:08

What about this type of thing ?l

modular

and here

Nononon · 23/08/2014 15:23

Thanks for the suggestions. The low Laura Ashley furniture looks good although have heard bad reviews on Mumsnet about Laura Ashley furniture recently

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PPaka · 23/08/2014 15:29

I've got that modular stuff, lasted 7 years so far! It's very solid
They always have sales

erin99 · 24/08/2014 20:17

What about something like this furniture123.co.uk/bluebone_savoy_oak_2_drawer_chest_with_6_baskets_hco30

Or a nice big sideboard that's mainly cupboards. Can't beat expedit/kallax for storage and price efficiency though.

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