Organizing Toys in a Child’s Bedroom

Organizing toys in a child’s bedroom is always an issue that I struggled with — that is, until now! When organizing, I usually avoided my son’s room — it was looking pretty shabby, and he had no good toy storage in his room. I then remembered the awesome cube storage I saw at my local big box store, and problem solved! He gets great toy storage in his bedroom, and I get to tell y’all about it.

Are you ready for more organization tips? Check out my DIY Acrylic Calendar or my DIY Wooden Crate Cabinet Organizer.

Organizing Toys

First, a back story of this room. On our home plans, this is actually called a “game room,” but when my third child was born, it made a fabulous nursery. However, it does open up to the steps going to the second floor, so the privacy is non-existent. That being said, my son still does not want to give up the space in this room because it is LARGE! Moving to a “real” bedroom in our home would mean downsizing by about half, and no boy with this many tractors wants to downsize.

Once I realized that the cube storage would fit perfectly along the stair railing, I was sold. This is crazy easy for organizing toys with the extra bonus of a little more privacy and closing off the room. 

What You’ll Need For Organizing Toys

To organize my son’s room, I decided to go with modular storage that could be reconfigured. I found the perfect solutions at my local big box store, and we started with the following items.

• 8-Cube Organizer from Better Homes and Gardens

  

• Square 4-Cube Organizer from Better Homes and Gardens

  

• Collapsible Fabric Storage Cube Slate Blue from Better Homes and Gardens

  

  (6 total)
• Better Homes and Gardens Cube Storage Shelf, H

  

  (3 total)

NOTE: Many of the items that I used to organize my son’s room are no longer available. However, I did link to similar home decor and furniture items in case you want to add the same look to your space.

How To Use Cube Storage For Organizing Toys

I am so in love with organizing toys in these cube organizers. Honestly, it will not be long until I have cube storage in every room in my home. I swear y’all. Below is how I used our cube storage for organizing toys.

Step 1: Build Cube Organizers

The actual cube organizer is available in different colors, white, black, and a brown/wooden finish. The organizer is pretty easy to put together, too! Just follow the directions that come with the package.

Step 2: Organize Toys

Gather up all your toys and start organizing them. The fabric baskets are perfect for holding a variety of toys that I thought would be better kept out of sight, but the open shelves are perfect for showing off my son’s collection of tractors, trucks, and so much more.

You could also use the open shelves for books, movies, or other, more aesthetically pleasing toys!

Step 3: Celebrate Your Organizing Success

After your organizing is done, step back and admire all your hard work!

I am in love with organizing toys with the cube storage, and how great the room looks with just this one simple tweak. But the best part is that my son loves it!

I always find that when the kids are on board, the organization will actually work. So if you are looking for ideas for organizing toys in a child’s bedroom, look no further than the cube storage. I think you will love it as much as I do!

Tips and Tricks For Organizing Toys In Cube Storage

Now that you’ve seen this cube storage system, are you ready to organize your child’s toys? Here are a few tips and tricks to ensure your project goes as smoothly as possible!

• Take Time To Declutter – If your child has a ton of toys like mine, now is the perfect time to declutter! Spend a few extra minutes going through everything to see what items you can donate or give away.
• Change Up The Canvas Cubes – The best thing about the canvas cubes is that you can find them in almost any color or pattern that you want — I’ve even seen some that are monogrammed! Change them up seasonally for an easy room facelift, or let your little ones each choose a color to help organize their own toys.
• Utilize Open Cube Inserts – Like I said before, I opted for the small shelf insert in my cube organizer, but you can get so many different kinds. There are drawers, paper dividers, and more — it’s definitely worth checking them out to get the most out of your storage.
• Decorate The Old-Fashioned Way – Grab some Mod Podge, find wallpaper or scrapbook paper, get some paint or stickers, and have a decorating party! I have seen some really cute designs on the insides of the open cubes, which add a nice pop of color without being overwhelming.

5 More Organization Ideas

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