43 Easy Toy Storage Ideas to Keep Your Kids' Room Free of Clutter

Everything in this cute playroom designed by Regan Baker was designed with a kid's perspective in mind! It's all scaled at a lower level to accommodate kids, including the crawl space door and bedside table with store toys and books. And then the door to a crawl space for toy storage is painted the same color as the window frame for a cohesive look.

Take advantage of the extra closet room while your kids are young enough to not care about clothes and put a small bookcase in the closet. You can use it to keep their toys out of sight. Then beautify the closet with pretty wallpaper, as Leanne Ford did here. This way, you'll focus on the eye candy instead of the clothing, toys, or whatever other knick-knacks you keep in there.

If the closet in your playroom or your kid's room is taller than it is wide, build an extra top shelf for baskets that house other essentials so the floor space can be dedicated to the toy basket they can reach! Kathryn Orinda also makes a strong case for color blocking with paint!

Design firm Marsh & Sea turned a bottom bunk in a small bedroom into a dedicated "play zone" by forging a mattress. They then squeezed in extra storage for toys and tiny trinkets with shelves and storage bins. The shiplap wall they’re affixed to was a DIY project, made using wood paneling.

Designed by Dane Austin, this playroom in a modern home is extra playful and kid-friendly, but it also stays true to the overall design objective throughout the home. “It was very important to the homeowners that we stay true to the home’s natural wooded surroundings,” Austin says—so there are plenty of earthy materials throughout. With clever storage cubbies, a modern crafting table, and striking artwork, everyone will be happy!

When the play space doubles as a bedroom or might need to be repurposed into a family room, office, or anything else, use storage furniture and decor that will be timeless enough to go with the flow. In this sweet children's room designed by Alexandra Kaehler, storage bins with scalloped linens and a brass étagère will last for years to come.

Rachel Hardage Barrett's family home in Birmingham, Alabama is full of clever storage solutions. For example, in this playroom-meets-family room, the vintage suitcases and trunks actually corral board games!

Sure, sporting equipment isn't exactly a toy, but if you've almost rolled an ankle thanks to kids leaving their ball of choice in the living room then this storage idea may suit you nicely. Designed by the Novogratz family, this nonfunctioning fireplace became an unexpectedly perfect place for a teen's basketball collection!

If a play space is out in the open like this one is in a modern cabin designed by Jen Samson, then there's extra pressure to keep everything nice and tidy. A simple basket that fits under the play table made it easier for this homeowner to pick up after playtime.

A converted garage by LH Designs has a wall storage system for activities and toys. If you can park on the street or have enough space in the garage for a separate play space, take note!

Place a pretty clothing rack in the playroom to keep dress-up costumes and props organized. This way, they'll be just as easy to put away as they are to pick out. We're loving how April Tomlin added little house structures to make games even more immersive.

Instead of using any old bin or basket, why not choose a storage item that's a little more fun? We're loving this pineapple-motif storage container in a kid's room designed by Jennifer Hunter Design.

Even the hardware in this playroom designed by Hilary Matt is fun and kid-friendly! Opt for fun polka dot knobs like these on both drawers and cabinets for cute design upgrades that won't require a ton of money and effort, or eat into the floor space. Labeling drawers could also be a good way to keep them neat, but if you keep the labels behind closed drawers, no one else has to see them!

Sometimes, schoolwork and craft supplies don't need to fill up every drawer in their desk. Organize desk necessities down to fewer drawers, and use the free ones for important toys and other treasures. Incorporate a floral watercolor wall covering and vintage butterfly mirror for an overall fun look, as Colleen Bashaw of Brown Hall Design did in this space.

Up next is a room by Lucy Harris Studio, which features a yellow bookcase that complements the bright bedding for an uplifting feel. Then, buy an open shelving unit and paint it in your kid's favorite color. Not only will it look good, but it can be used to store toys, books, decorative objects, and more.

Learn more about this epic home here.

Underneath the slide between the bunk beds in this room designed by Southern California-based firm Studio Lifestyle, there's built-in shelving for storing toys and nighttime reads. Install a short curtain over it to hide the items even more.

Courtesy of Elizabeth Georgantas, here's a kids' space that has it all. The best part, however, is the built-in fort near the bunk beds. Not only can you use a similar setup to store extra pillows, but it can double as a toy closet.

A simple stack of books is sure to be destroyed within minutes. To avoid that but maintain the aesthetic, take note of this space by designer Emily C. Butler. It features a book tower, providing more structure and it'll be easier to pull out any books near the bottom.

Stack up some old crates or boxes and lay them on their side so they can serve double duty as open cubbies. The eclectic mix of sizes in this playroom by Regan Baker Design makes for a fun aesthetic, too.

In this nursery, Emily Henderson transformed an existing dresser into a changing table by placing a changing pad on it. This way, you'll have three drawers of storage space for toys, clothing, and essentials without having to buy more furniture.