Seven ways to organise children’s bedroom storage

Having a place for everything definitely makes it easier to keep things tidy in your child’s bedroom. Good storage can also help make it fun for them to organise their toys and nick-nacks all by themselves – even more so if you let them decide where all their things should go.

1. Make sure toys are ready for playtime

How could you make it easier for your child to get their toys? You could try low storage for larger things and toys they can reach themselves, and put the rest out of their reach in the wall drawers. That way, they can play with what they can reach and you can introduce ‘new’ toys from the higher drawers when it’s time for a refresh.

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A light white stained pine TROFAST frame holding storage boxes in lilac, light blue and light orange in a children’s room.

A child picks a toy off the top of a light white stained pine TROFAST wall storage filled with white storage boxes.

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2. Go create!

Set up dedicated spaces for things like creative and focused activities. Put pens, paper, stationery and craft materials in easy-to-access boxes and organisers on an open shelf near their desk so your children can just sit down and get started. Complete with a fun work lamp for clear lighting.

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A white/turquoise PÅHL desk with a yellow MAMMUT children’s stool in front, and a PÅHL desktop shelf holding boxes on top.

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3. Put books and toys in show-off mode

A simple display storage unit or wall storage can become an ever-changing show of your child’s favourite things – whether that means favourite toys, books, or cute furry friends. As well as being inspiring and cheerful, it makes it easy for them to pick and choose what they want to play with or read.

A white BERGIG book display with storage holding brightly coloured toys books and boxes and a PELARBOJ LED table lamp.

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4. Easy out, easy away

Playful, fun and mobile storage helps make clearing up a breeze too. Storage with compartments can breathe new life into play as well as move to the edge of the room when needed. Or use a box on wheels to gather up wayward toys from the day’s activities that ‘goes to bed’ at the same time as your child.

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A child putting a soft toy shark into the top level of TIGERFINK storage with compartments that’s on top of a yellow rug.

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5. Smile! It’s tidy up time

All chores become easier with a grin or two – even tidying up. Try furniture with built-in storage to bring on the giggles when everything gets put away in a flash. Or you could invent fun ‘tidy-up’ games like feeding the whale with toys. An upbeat tune adds an energy boost to keep the happy vibe going.

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Soft toys from the BLÅVINGAD collection shaped like sea creatures lie on a LANGSTED rug in front of some large windows.

6. Pass it on

Are there too many toys but you don’t want to throw any out? Want to help your child make their own decisions about what they keep? Add a basket to their room for belongings they have grown out of. It will help keep stuff down and get them in the habit of giving their things a second life with someone else. It’s so easy!

A picture ledge, two white DRÖNJÖNS wastepaper baskets with toys inside and a boy’s hand throwing a toy into one of them.

7. Let’s play!

When the sorting and throwing-out is done and everything that’s left has a home, it’s time for the fun to begin. That’s because there’s only one thing left for your children (and you) to do in the space you’ve created – get down and play! And you can relax knowing that tidy-up time will be easy too.

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