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Looking for ways to store toys in the living room with storage that's pretty you wouldn't mind showing them off?
The best toy storage solutions for a living room does it all: They hold the kids' toys, don't take up a ton of space, and play up the style of your living room. But more often than not, the toy storage options we see are large plastic tubs, fabric cube bins, or even stackable clear drawers that change the aesthetic of your living room.
Here, we've rounded our favorite ways to store toys in the living room -design-forward and practical. These living room toy storage ideas will help you get the toys organized and reduce visual clutter in the living room
30 WAYS TO STORE AND HIDE TOYS IN THE LIVING ROOM
1.COAT CLOSET
If you’re short on toy storage space in the living room, take inspiration from this idea and use the coat closet for toy storage. Place a few baskets or totes inside the coat closet to stow and organize toys when they aren’t in use.
2.coffee table WITH hidden toy STORAGE
By bringing in a coffee table with hidden storage—you can maximize space in the living room, organize toys and keep them out of sight when playtime is over.
3.STORAGE trunk
Do you need to organize small toys in the living room and keep them hidden after playtime? Go with a storage trunk to help you out.
4.BASKETS
Whether you want the toys in the living room hidden away when not in use or your whole collection out on display, baskets are a favorite toy storage solution.
5.OTTOMAN
It doesn’t matter what your storage needs are—double-duty furnishings are essential for a space with limited square footage. Ottomans make a great addition to the living room as a toy storage solution, among other things.
6.DRESSER
Whether in a nursery, bedroom or even in the living room- dressers are the storage hero for all storage needs. Place a dresser in the living room to store, organize and keep the toys out of sight after playtime.
7.CABINET
Ever heard of the adage “out of sight, out of mind”? Enter the cabinet to help you keep all of the toy clutter in one place in the living.
8. ARMOIRE
Use an armoire in the living room to make a statement and keep toys out of your line of vision once playtime is over.
9.WINDOW SEAT TOY STORAGE
Got some gorgeous windows in your living room? Consider building in a window seat with storage and get your living room toy clutter under control.
10.SOFA TABLE
Especially when square footage is limited- a sofa table can double as a toy storage solution. Place 2-3 gorgeous baskets underneath to stash away toys.
11.SOFA WITH STORAGE
Your kids' toys deserve better than a pile at the door! Even if you have a small living room, consider getting a sofa with storage. There are sofas with storage for any size, budget, and style.
12.STORAGE BENCH
A storage bench can provide plenty of truly fancy-looking toy storage for the living room.
13. matching storage containers
Can’t find space to store and hide the toys away? Try getting matching storage containers such as baskets, bins, or hampers to reduce visual clutter.
14. MAGAZINE HOLDERS
If you only want to break out the kids' arts and craft supplies when they want to get creative, use these magazine holders to help store and organize those supplies in the living room.
15.OFFICE STORAGE BOXES
Another way to store art supplies is to buy office storage boxes like these. Keep them on a bookshelf in the living room -concealing all the contents when kids are not crafting.
16.BOOKSHELF FOR LIVING ROOM TOY STORAGE
A bookshelf can do all the work in a living room even if you have no other toy storage space. Place bins, baskets, and other pretty containers to cleverly store, organize and hide toys in the living room.
17.STORAGE In Alcoves
Even if you have the tiniest alcove in the living room- somehow utilize the space to fit in toy storage solutions and keep all of the toys in one place.
18.SIDEBOARD AS LIVING ROOM TOY STORAGE
Another trick to steal- use a sideboard to store toys in the living and keep them out of sight when guests come over.
19.Totes for Toys
You can use totes to great effect when it comes to toy storage in the living room. The secret is to cleverly store the totes, such as on the back of the closet door.
20.Portable Storage
Or, for a small living room where toy storage is hard-consider a portable storage solution such as a rolling cart. Move it out of the living room when playtime is over.
21.Cube Organizer
We love how much storage and organization a cube organizer can add to a living room. Pair it with pretty cubes or baskets to store toys and disguise the clutter.
23.Hampers
How about using a laundry hamper as a rolling toy storage solution for the living room?
24.ENTERTAINTMENT CENTER WITH STORAGE
Chances are, you'll need a media console, TV stand or entertainment center for the living room. Choose a solution with ample storage to use for both toy and media storage.
25.Mobile Toy Basket
In a small living room, it’s a missed opportunity if you don’t use a large basket to store toys. Just gather the toys strewn all over your living room, toss them in the basket and move it out of the way after the kids have finished playing.
26.CREDENZA
Why not add a credenza to the living room? Yes, it will take up some square footage, but the storage potential for toys and more is worth it.
27.CREATE A PLAY ZONE IN THE NURSERY or bedROOM
We get it! You want to keep toys in the living room- so the kids have something to play with while they hang out there. But you certainly don't have to keep all the toys there. Create a play zone in the nursery or bedroom to store most of their toys.
28.DESIGNATED PLAYROOM
If you are lucky to have an extra room for a designated playroom-you are well on your way to winning the toy clutter battle. Just keep a few toys in the living room and add toy storage to keep them out of sight when guests are coming over.
29.TOY ROTATION
One of our favorite ways to control toy clutter is to put toys in rotation. Meaning you divide the toys into separate groups and allow access to only one group for some time. You'll love having fewer toys at a time to store and organize while the kids will get excited playing with a new batch of toys every few weeks.
30.CLEAN UP TOYS AFTER PLAY TIME
The truth is that even if you incorporate ALL of the above toy storage ideas into your living room design, you will not win the toy clutter battle. That is unless the toys are picked up and put away after playtime. Rather than deciding that it’s just easier for you to pick up everything yourself -teach the kids to clean up their toys after playing.
Last Updated on April 29, 2022 by Tira Attygalla
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