Looking for some stylish kids toy storage? We know it can be hard to keep a kids bedroom, playroom or nursery tidy, so we’ve pulled together nine stylish kids toy storage options to offer a place for their books, lego, soft toys, school bag and dressing up clothes.
Even when you’ve found the ideal toy storage ideas, it can still be hard to find that perfect item to suit their space. The nine picks below all help keep clutter at bay, while looking stylish and beautiful at the same time.
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The best kids toy storage for kids bedrooms and nurseries
(Image credit: The White Company )
(Image credit: The White Company )
The Rattan Elephant Bookshelf from The White Company is a statement piece of open shelving for displaying books, toys and soft toys. The elephant is beautifully woven from white-washed rattan and looks gorgeous in a kids bedroom or nursery. It’s great for jungle or animal-themed rooms, and is the ideal height for little ones to pick out their favourite books and cuddly toys, once fixed to the wall.
What we like
The elephant shaped bookcase is large, beautiful, and feels very sturdy and solid despite the light, rattan look. It can be a bit wobbly standing on its own, which is why it comes with hooks on the back and is meant to be floor standing but wall-mounted for support. The shelves are sturdy enough for books and heavy wooden toys, but due to the irregular shaped shelves and varying heights, we found that it’s more ideal for soft toy storage as you can pack a lot in. Whatever you end up using it for, it makes a gorgeous and stylish feature out of treasured toys and objects.
What we don’t like
There’s nothing we don’t love about this storage: it’s large, packs lots in, and makes a super stylish feature to boot. The only catch is that with great quality and design comes a price – and it’s not cheap.
(Image credit: Cam Cam Copenhagen)
(Image credit: Cam Cam Copenhagen)
The Cam Cam Harlequin Bench in Petrol is a multi-purpose and stylish piece of furniture that acts as both a stylish bedroom bench for sitting, and a generous storage box for storing away toys and clutter. It’s a beautiful miniature bench that’s perfect for kids bedrooms. But aside from just being stylish and pretty to look at, it’s practical too, and it can squeeze in a good amount of storage too.
What we like
It’s ideal for storing away toys quickly and easily, and will keep those toys in a place that’s easy to access. Use it in bedrooms for toy cars, trains, blocks and other toys – or use it in the hallway as handy kids shoe storage.
We love the blue colour, but it’s available in other colours too.
What we don’t like
There’s nothing we don’t love about this kids toy storage as it’s both stylish and super practical. The only thing to note is that it’s on the pricey side – but not when you consider it also functions as stylish seating.
(Image credit: Great Little Trading Company)
(Image credit: Great Little Trading Company)
The Bi-Plane Shelf from The Great Little Trading Company is, in our eyes, pretty iconic. It’s one of those eye-catching designs that adds such a playful and colourful accent to a kids bedroom and is particularly popular in boy’s bedrooms.
What we like
We love the playful shape and design of this wall shelf, and the quality of the wood. We also love the pop of bright red – this makes it work really well in blue bedrooms and in neutral bedroom schemes as the red is a lovely accent colour.
It’s a great way for displaying a handful of treasured trinkets / keepsakes, like tiny books, little wooden animals, or perhaps
What we don’t like
We love the shelf design, but in reality it’s more of a wall decoration than a wall shelf as you can’t store very much on them.
Anything else
Wall fixings are not provided; it’s safer and more practical if you buy the fixings required for the particular type of walls in your home.
(Image credit: Great Little Trading Company)
(Image credit: Great Little Trading Company)
The Greenaway Bookcase from Great Little Trading Company is a large wall-mounted bookcase that can house a sizeable book collection. It tidies books off the floor but also keeps them easy to view, so it’s easy for children to find their favourites. The shelves are deep enough for several books and the lowest shelf is just the right size for younger children’s picture books.
What we like
We love that the undeep shelves are intended to display books with the cover facing outwards, making it easier for kids to see all the books in order to pick and choose.
The shelves are taller than other childrens’ bookcases, so they can be used for small cardboard toddler books as well as tall and colourful paperbacks for children.
What we don’t like
It arrives as flat-pack furniture, so self assembly is required here. However, the instructions are fairly straight forward and it’s not complicated to fit together.
Anything else
Wall fixings not provided; it’s safer and more practical if you buy the fixings required for the particular type of walls in your home.
(Image credit: Grzegorz Nelec)
(Image credit: Grzegorz Nelec)
The Vox Tuli Bookcase & Toy Storage system organises kids toys into different boxes / categories, grouping them together and keeping them off the floor. There are three smaller compartments plus a large one at the bottom, so you can separate toys, games and books, keeping all toy cars, toy trains, Lego pieces etc grouped together. Designed at a lower height, your little one can easily reach and access the contents, and with labels included, draw pictograms to help with packing away.
What we like
We love how this kids toy storage keeps toys organised while still having them on view, making it easier for kids to take toys out and to pack them away again afterwards. It would be perfect for a kids playroom.
It’s very solid – great for having a rummage and taking the toys out. It’s also the right size for pre-walkers to grab onto and pull themselves up to reach toys.
What we don’t like
The toy storage is relatively expensive, a little bit fiddly to put together, and it can take a while to arrive – it’s made to order so you’ll need to allow 4-7 weeks before dispatch.
(Image credit: This Is Dutch)
(Image credit: This Is Dutch)
The Amsterdam houses wardrobes from This Is Dutch are beautifully made, feature an eye-catching shape like an oversized Dutch dollshouse, and come in a wide range of different colours.
The wardrobes would make a stunning design feature in any kids bedroom, but would work well in a playroom too as the wardrobe also works well for dressing up clothes and accessories. The clothes rail comes as optional, and the wardrobe comes with four shelves, meaning that the design can also be used for books or toys instead (when you don’t install the clothes rail).
What we like
Just look at them! What’s not to love? We’ve never seen a wardrobe quite so beautiful.
What we don’t like
Beauty comes at a cost. Priced at £1,195 per single wardrobe, they are extremely expensive.
(Image credit: Great Little Trading Company)
(Image credit: Great Little Trading Company)
The Tomorrow’s Clothes Rail with Hooks from Great Little Trading Company is a great shelf to hang by the bedroom door for hanging up coats, bags and accessories. You can use the shelf for any purpose – displaying framed photos, favourite books, or useful items for on the go. There’s also a rail that’s perfect for hanging up a small selection for clothes – ideal for hanging school clothes for the following morning. Use the hooks for hanging up school bags, gym bags, hats / scarves and accessories.
What we like
This clever little rail with two handy pegs is the perfect product for encouraging little ones to become more independent. They can sort out their clothes and bags the night before and hang them up to save rummaging time in the morning; it’s a nice way to develop a habit of preparation and planning ahead.
What we don’t like
A small amount of self assembly is required, but instructions are very easy and clear.
Anything else?
Wall fixings not provided; it’s safer and more practical if you buy the fixings required for the particular type of walls in your home
(Image credit: Alex & Alexa )
(Image credit: Alex & Alexa )
You might not have considered bed storage – but having this little bed pocket attached to your little one’s cot bed is actually a very helpful and practical way to keep dummies / pacifiers and other little essentials handy for the night.
What we like
We love the various prints and patterns from Garbo & Friends. The bed pockets are easy to tie on to a cot bed with string, and are ideal for storing things like dummies, a spare nappy, wet wipes / a muslin cloth or even a small bottle. Also handy for things like a thermometer and Calpol when baby is unwell. It prevents fumbling around the room in the dark, when baby is crying!
What we don’t like
It’s great for small items, but not for larger ones.
(Image credit: Pottery Barn Kids)
(Image credit: Pottery Barn Kids)
This moon shaped wall shelf might not store much, but it makes a very pretty wall decoration for a nursery room. Use it to display a framed ink footprint / handprint or framed photograph, a pile of mini Beatrix Potter books or some cute soft toys.
What we like
We love the whimsical, adorable shape.
What we don’t like
It’s a decorative shelf rather than practical from a storage perspective, making this relatively expensive.
