Toys and adult taste can share the same room. In an open living room, the right storage gives toys a home without making the space look like a playroom. These 11 ideas keep storage in the living area while helping the room stay contained and comfortable for adults.
Living Room Toy Storage
Closed cabinets and woven baskets can keep toys contained. Shelving leaves toys available to children, but it reads as decor first and storage second. Toy storage setups should combine function with calm and fit into the room design.
The toys stay accessible to little hands, while clutter remains contained within the adult living space. These 11 storage spaces make room for toys without letting them take over.
Trofast Storage in Soft Grey
In one corner, a small astronaut nightlight sits beside greenery. Beneath the wall-mounted television, two low grey pull-out drawers sit at toddler eye level. Their muted slate finish and pale wood handles suit the room, while the drawers hold a serious toy collection.
White Low Cube Storage Wall
Open wooden toys sit at knee level, while the arched mirror is visible at eye level. In a shared room, this storage arrangement supports adult styling and the contents support toddler use. A black lamp and sculptural bowl also sit above the storage.
Grid of Woven Baskets
The storage corner holds linen curtains and trailing greenery. A white cube storage unit with nine cubes stands against soft neutral walls and resembles a console table.
Nine chunky seagrass baskets fill the unit and completely conceal colorful clutter. Sculptural vases and a framed print are on top.
Four Open Cube Toy Storage
Children can reach the cube storage, where wooden toys are displayed in the upper row and woven baskets fill the lower row. On the wall above, an alphabet banner, world map, and macramé lion add visual interest. The unit looks primarily decorative, with storage serving as a secondary purpose.
Corner Cube Storage for a Nursery
Above the unit, a driftwood ledge holds a framed photo and a greenery sprig. Multiple stuffed bunnies gather at the base.
The slim grey storage unit has three cubes and fits an awkward angle in the nursery corner. Blankets and soft toys are kept in baskets or bins, including a chunky rope basket and a rainbow-textured bin.
Oak Floor to Ceiling Toy Storage
The open shelves hold books and Lego builds. Clear pull-out tubs handle loose items, and clear bins support small-piece sorting and make those pieces easier to find.
A dragon model sits on the top shelf. Plan the room around the toy storage as a central feature, rather than placing the toy storage in a corner.
Full Wall White Playroom Storage
The Kid Cave picture ledge sits high on the wall. Lower cabinet doors keep cleanup storage out of sight, while labeled baskets sort small toys and clear bins keep other small toys visible. The storage is reachable by short arms.
Sage Green Playroom Bench Storage
The sage green wall sets the backdrop for a long pine bench that runs along the wall. Grey pull-out tubs line the bench, while a display ledge holds a wooden dolls house and a soft toy for showing toys. Framed safari prints and lettering about wild ones at play hang above it, and multiple uniform bins below the bench sort toys while keeping them out of sight.
Two Pink and White Six Cube Units
A toy plane and a Barbie camper sit on top of the units. Matching rope baskets and fabric bins fill the cube interiors, supporting contained storage while keeping the system's maximalist color.
Built In Sage Alcove
A custom sage green alcove unit flanks the wall-mounted television. Shaker doors sit at the bottom, while open shelves above hold toys, art, and woven baskets.
Child-height wire bins on the lower shelf store cars and figures in sorted groups. The setup is designed to grow with the family. A leopard rug and fringed pendant add grown-up style.
Natural Pine Toy Drawer Units
Teal and white details fill the play space, with a plush leopard nearby. Above the storage, bunting and wall art add decoration, while small round labels identify the clear-front drawers with wood knobs.
Bubble shelves sit in the play space too. The storage supports return locations for toys and resembles furniture rather than an afterthought.
