Living Room Toy Storage Ideas

Keeping your living room looking beautiful can be a tough job if you have kids! You want to give them the freedom to play as they want during the day so you’ll expect a little disruption. 

But when they’re in bed and you get the house back, you’ll want to easily be able to store their things away.

Fortunately there are a whole lot of storage solutions to choose from to keep toys out of sight once playtime is over. And there are some so cute that even your children will be rushing to help clear away!

Cane Toy Closet

So simple, you’ll be wondering why you hadn’t got one before! A tall cabinet or closet with a trendy cane casing will look stylish in any living room.

What it disguises is toys! During the day you can leave the doors open so your children can access their favorite playthings. Make sure it is securely attached to the wall and cannot easily fall forward.

Make their everyday toys accessible at the bottom and messy things like paint sets at the top for you to reach. Arrange the interior shelves as you need according to the size of the toys. Then by evening, put the toys away, close the doors and you have your grown up living space returned. 

Cute Cabinet for Toys

Toy storage can look like any other storage in your home. In fact you can repurpose your existing cabinets and drawers for your children’s things.

A small cabinet can complement your living room decor. Deep drawers are great for organizing art materials and coloring books. You can add drawer dividers so you can easily find your crayons and pencils. 

A green painted cane cabinet will pop next to a yellow sofa so have some fun with color. You might like to follow these tips for painting wicker and woven furniture.

Neutral Toy Storage

If you like a Scandinavian or retro look, then a clean white storage unit with mid-century style wood legs could be just the toy storage you need. 

With box shaped compartments, you can store toys for the aesthetic you want. Either leave some out on display, perhaps selecting those special pieces that coordinate with your decor. Or add some canvas storage baskets in a trendy blush pink or perhaps a natural tone.

Wall Bench Nook

Now this is an interesting idea for those who need to store toys but might also benefit from a reading nook. A storage bench, which has natural woven baskets underneath, will keep toys out of sight when you want a more grown up space.

You can add your favorite family pictures above on the wall to create a personalized gallery. Add natural cushions and blankets to the bench for a snug and inviting seat. 

You can snuggle up and read alone or get your little one to join you on a reading bench with their favorite stories.

Toy Storage Bench with Drawers

A wood storage bench that had drawers is a very sleek way of hiding toys after bedtime. During the day you can leave the drawers open so that your child can pick out the things they want to play with.

At night, you can throw the toys in the drawers, close them, and your living room is restored! A gorgeous storage solution.

Coffee Table Toy Storage

A coffee table is just so handy for placing drinks and food for some family time together. But it can also double as storage. 

If you have a coffee table with empty space, measure up and buy baskets that will slide underneath the top of the table. This is a clever way of utilizing what might otherwise be empty space.

Wood Storage Crates

You can take a white shelf unit and make it look like bespoke toy storage. Wood crates which slot in smoothly will add some charm.

For this look, rather than hiding toys, you can keep them on display as part of your cozy family home. For a funky retro look, choose one of your living room accent colors and paint it around the rim of the crate. Style the top with plants, flowers, and some fun art.

Stylish Corner Bench

This is such a simple alteration to pieces you can easily buy in a furniture store. A look that will be great in your living room. 

You can create a corner bench by placing a long bench against one wall. Then put a matching shorter bench adjoining at ninety degrees against the other wall.

Adding some cushions creates a lovely place for kids to sit and play or grown-ups to read or rest a while with a drink. What’s more, some seagrass baskets underneath will provide valuable storage.

Modular Natural Tone Storage

Taller white shelf units with square recesses are wonderfully versatile.Toys can be stored within children’s reach at the bottom in beautiful round baskets.

Books can be stored in cane baskets. The cool theme continues with some calming white art and ornaments on top, finished with a succulent pot plant.

Casual Woven Toy Storage

If you don’t have the room for bulky storage furniture, there are other solutions you can use to tidy away toys at the end of a long day.

Very on-trend are woven baskets. A snake charmer basket with a lid provides a lot of space in a tighter vertical space and next to a vase of grasses looks effortlessly stylish. Perfect for those who favor the boho design look

In Summary

Toy storage comes in a variety of guises and can enhance your living room space. Baskets are a wonder, whether on the floor or fitting neatly in a shelf unit.

Repurposing an old closet or cabinet is a great way of upcycling pieces you already have. You can also create a little reading nook with a storage bench draped with blankets and cozy cushions.

You might like building blocks, teddies and dolls to be completely out of sight once the kids are in bed, or you might prefer a warm, family look where the toys are part of your overall scheme. 

Whatever your preference, there are plenty of toy storage ideas to complement your beautiful living room.