Storage for Kids' Rooms

Make It Child's Play

Decide how the room will be used, and divide it accordingly.
Spaces for sleep, play, and homework should be kept separate and well-delineated by layout and furniture.

Buy plenty of clear storage bins.
Whether you store them in your child's closet, the attic, or the basement, clear storage bins are the best substitute for built-ins, holding everything from artwork to old clothes.

Put up shelves instead of a wallpaper border.
Placed about a foot beneath the ceiling, narrow shelving can store books, toys, projects, or collectibles.

Catch underbed clutter in rolling drawers.
Old dresser drawers will work—just add paint and casters.

Recess narrow shelves between wall studs.
This works especially well above a desk, making space for books, crafts tools, and other supplies. If shelves won't work, try an old school locker.

Don't underestimate the power of a desk.
A desk with filing cabinets on either side and floor-to-ceiling bookshelves can be built into one unit. Put it overlooking a window so the child wants to be there.

Choose cabinet doors with panels made of glass or clear plastic.
They make it easier for everyone to find what they are looking for.

Install closet rods at kid height.
Then teach your children how to hang up their own clothes.