Kid/Toddler room and storage

[supergolden88]

My daughter's room is constantly in total chaos with books scattered everywhere (she is fond of carrying a bunch of them downstairs every morning)not to mention dolls and little plastic bits etc

We are also expecting a little brother come end of October - possibly sharing the room.

Looking for a storage system (or any other way to control the chaos) that is not the cheap plastic kind but doesn't cost the earth either. Any ideas?

[Lochie]

We've found this place does really good stuff:

http://www.gltc.co.uk/fcp/categorydeptsub/dept/storage_tables_chairs

[littleEDfamily]

I love these crazy Giant Lego storage boxes, not cheap though... http://www.aplaceforeverything.co.uk/shop/index.php

For affordable storage options, try http://www.vertbaudet.co.uk/baby-bedroom-storage.htm

[supergolden88]

Sadly I have already preordered some of the lego storage boxes - the look fab dont they? Not cheap

I like the gltc stuff but it is so expensive

[marscapone]

We got this from lidl - very cheap

http://www.lidl.co.uk/cps/rde/xchg/lidl_uk/hs.xsl/index_12833.htm

[Fuschia]

IKEA expedit shelving takes clear plastic crates, also good for books and loose toys,comes in 2x4, 4x4 etc

[Fuschia]

http://www.google.co.uk/images?q=expedit&rls=com.microsoft:en-gb:IE-SearchBox&oe=UTF-8&rlz=1I7ADSA_en&redir_esc=&um=1&ie=UTF-8&source=univ&ei=BcFWTKj3Bpi8jAfe35nvAQ&sa=X&oi=image_result_group&ct=title&resnum=4&ved=0CD4QsAQwAw&biw=1276&bih=781

[Belle]

We got a couple of things which don't take up much space but really help to minimise clutter:

http://www.jojomamanbebe.co.uk/sp+Tidy-Books%C2%AE-Bookcase+A5417 (actually got this from Mothercare when they had a 20% off offer, worth looking out for)

http://www.jojomamanbebe.co.uk/sp+Ultimate-Toy-Sorter-System-with-12-bins+A3262

Neither of them super cheap, but I didn't want to get lots of different things, just wanted a couple of units really. V easy to put together and my toddler loves them.

[Fuschia]

WE have one of those toy sorters (two rows of trays but with a bookshelf on top) we will be selling soon

[The Nappy Lady]

Hiya,

Not the cheapest but we went for a long term solution and had two large MDF wardrobes put in, one of which has a removable rail and removable shelves. Shelves currently house all the toys in cheap plastic storage boxes (peckham arcade), but eventually it will of course revert to it's 'proper' purpose.

It does feel good to be able to tidy ulama close the doors on all the clutter!

Molly

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[missd]

I wish I hadn't read this thread -just ordered 4 of the lego boxes. Eek...

[supergolden88]

oh dear I wish I caught you earlier! I have found the lego boxes on Amazon cheaper - not in stock but can preorder. I was too late to cancel my order

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Lego-Storage-Brick-8-Blue/dp/B003NE5L90/ref=sr_1_32?ie=UTF8&s=kitchen&qid=1280838360&sr=8-32

[nunheadmum]

We've used the Jo-Jo storage cubes in mixed combination of open / shelves / doors

http://www.jojomamanbebe.co.uk/sp+Practical-Standard-Storage-Cube+B6047

along with a couple of those bright plastic trugs from Farmers for the odd shaped things.

Still got bits that don't fit anywhere but it's enough to keep the main play area free while kids can get at things themselves easily.

[supergolden88]

Thanks for the suggestions everyone - Fuschia I think you hit nail on the head with the expedit. I am so pleased you suggested that - somehow I missed it even though I browsed the IKEA site thoroughly

[Fuschia]

supergolden88 Wrote:

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> Thanks for the suggestions everyone - Fuschia I

> think you hit nail on the head with the expedit. I

> am so pleased you suggested that - somehow I

> missed it even though I browsed the IKEA site

> thoroughly

I have an idea with one 6x6 one 1x6 one 2x4 and two bonde units 4x6 that all take the same boxes (units spread across various rooms) we have space for about 40 plastic boxes that we shift around as needed!!!

[ladywotlunches]

We've just got a few of the Muji 'wardrobe drawer' storage boxes for our 'downstairs toys'. 4yo loves them as he can go and get his stuff, kind of can see where it is, and remarkably has even taken to putting stuff back when finished (ok, with a little prompting!)

[supergolden88]

OK got so excited about to order from IKEA - but ?35 delivery!! The item costs almost as much

I dont suppose anyone as an ikea trip planned soon? :(

[ladywotlunches]

not planning a trip (shudder at the thought) but I have got the instore delivery service to deliver after buying stuff. They charge ?20 I think to round here from Purley, and deliver the same afternoon.

[Fuschia]

supergolden88 Wrote:

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> OK got so excited about to order from IKEA - but

> ?35 delivery!! The item costs almost as much

I would never use IKEA website again. They estimated delivery of somw stuff in 8 days till I'd paid then myseteriously the date set was 20 (!) days away. Couldn't get through to them to say date they suggested wasn't convenient. Took day's leave, they didn't turn up. Rearranged for next day, they came at 8pm and half the stuff was missing.

[new mother]

Friend recommended a shop called Magi (as in the CHristmas story) which had nice things from this co:

www.dotcomgiftshop.com

you can order on line or go to the actual shop (Brockley Road, along from Crofton Park for any Monkey Music attendees). If you go to the shop, it charges the same, or at least, the same as far as my purchases were concerned.

[new mother]

Agree with Fuschia.

I had a weird experience when they cldn't tell me how much the delivery would be and I gave up at that point.