Six Tips to Store Your Kids’ Toys at Home
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Kids are identical with toys. Most parents also like to buy toys for their children or learning kits that help their cognitive growth. However, piling up toys can make children's rooms messy, especially if there is no specific place to store them. Planning children rooms with adequate storage is essential not only for the sake of a more organized room, but also to teach children the responsibility to organize their own room. Here are some tips on planning children room’s storage.
Utilize the space under the bed
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If your children room is small and there is not enough storage space for toys, it is not necessary to buy a cupboard. A simple way to tidy up a child's toys can also be done by using moveable containers that fit under the bed or could simply be put in one of the corners.
Open compartment is a better choice
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Use open compartment to store children's toys. Children will find their toys easily, and it is also safer as they do not risk their hands to get squeezed or smashed by the shelf’s door.
Avoid glass material and designs with sharp corners
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When glass breaks, whether tempered or not, the broken pieces are harmful to children. Thus, it is safer to avoid using glass elements for a toy storage. Sharp corners on furniture are also dangerous as children are usually careless. It is better to choose furniture with soft corners. There are also safety corner guards that you can use to cover the corners to reduce the sharpness.
Create storage that is accessible to children
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Shelves or storages that are within children reach are essential. Besides allowing children to easily access their toys, this is also to make sure that children do not need to climb to reach these things and risking themselves to fall over.
Get creative with the children’s bed
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You can always modify your children’s bed to represent something playful and attractive. For example, a bed can be designed as a castle, ship, car, or something that your children like to play with. Moreover, there is always a chance to custom design the bed and add a storage.
Convert a spare room into a playroom
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If there is any spare room in your house or apartment, you could use them as a playroom for your kids. Besides allowing more space to store more toys, playroom is a good idea to separate the activity of playing and resting for your children.