Children's storage ideas to take control of your home

Organising a kid's bedroom can feel like an uphill struggle. You can tidy their room and within an hour or two the bedroom can be cluttered again. If this sounds like your home and you don't want to spend every free minute that you have picking up toys, this is the article for you.

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Today we will be talking about some of the best ways that you can keep your children's bedroom clean, organised and clutter-free. When it comes to organising your little one's room the storage options that you pick are going to be vital.

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Kids have so many items that they need to store, whether it's toys, books, computer consoles, musical instruments, football boots and so much more that it may seem impossible to keep their room decluttered, but fear not, we have some storage solutions for you.

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Children's storage solutions

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If your child seems to pick up small toys from everywhere or has toys that can be taken apart then getting yourself some storage bins and baskets is going to save you so much time.

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These little toys often are thrown at the back of the drawer or left out to clutter a room. Bins and baskets can be used to store them out of sight. If you find yourself with multiple baskets you can buy a storage shelf which you can use to keep them neatly tucked away.

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As your little one is growing and their imagination is flowing, there's nothing better to do than read to them. Children's books are amazing and when you get into the habit of reading to them your book collection can soon pile up.

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If you find yourself with too many books then you know what to do with them invest in a bookshelf. When you get a bookshelf for your children's room, make sure to secure it to the wall as they can fall over if pulled at.

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Sometimes the rooms in our homes are too small to add additional storage to them so when this happens you need to work with what you have. Underbed storage is great for those parents who want to store their children's toys but have no additional space.

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When storing your kid's toys under the bed we would recommend using clear plastic containers. This way you can pull them out with ease when you need something and the items are protected against dust. We would recommend only storing your least-used items under the bed as pulling everything out to get an item can be a pain.

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Another way to add more storage to a room for fairly cheap is to add some shelves on the wall. Wall shelves are a versatile solution when it comes to storing items as they come in many different sizes. Adding wall shelves also means that you don't take up any vital floor space either which also gives the illusion of having more space in your home.

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Storage on a budget can also be done by acting smart. You can add wall pegs or closet tidies to the back of any doors in your child's room. On here you can hang shoes or small items which may have caused clutter in the bedroom otherwise.

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Hiring a storage unit

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All of the above tips should be considered before you start looking for houses for sale in your area. With the price of housing and mortgage rates in particular you may not want to move any time soon. If your home is feeling closed in though and your children's toys are everywhere the more affordable choice would be to hire a storage unit.

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Pink Storage offers affordable self storage in Cardiff, Swansea and multiple other storage locations in the UK. If you would like to see how affordable storage is, talk to us.