Creating Calm in Kids’ Playrooms: Toy Organization Made Beautiful

It’s important for kids’ playrooms to feel joyful, but without proper organization and thoughtful storage, they can become unusably chaotic. Toys seem to multiply without end (where do they all come from?!) and every surface turns into a landing zone. 

But with an effective organizational system, in which each toy has a designated “home,” you can avert this chaos. Even better, your kids will be happy because it’ll be much easier for them to find the toys they’re looking for!

For these purposes, wicker storage baskets are the ideal toy organization solution. They’re visually appealing, durable, complement almost any decor style, and kid-friendly (they hold up to daily play and use). 

From bedroom corners to playrooms and other kid-centric spaces, woven wicker baskets make functional yet beautiful toy storage.

Why Beautiful Storage Matters in Kids’ Spaces

Spaces like playrooms and kids’ bedrooms serve a range of purposes: not just play but also creativity, rest, learning, and more. When kids’ room organization and storage is visually cohesive and aesthetically appealing, it makes for a calmer environment overall.

Toy storage solutions like woven rattan toy bins provide texture and warmth, effortlessly blending into almost any home aesthetic. Plastic bins just can’t compete with the visual appeal of wicker. They’re also less durable and breathable, making wicker a more practical choice as well as a more attractive one. Toy storage baskets need to be able to stand up to heavy use and constant movement, and wicker is up to this challenge.

Choosing the Right Basket Sizes for Toys and Play Items

It’s easier and more intuitive to organize kids’ toys when you start by picking out the right sizes and shapes of wicker baskets.

Large baskets work best for storing bulky items like stuffed animals, dress-up clothes, large building sets, and other toys that require plenty of storage space. Medium baskets are a good fit for everyday toys like art supplies, toy cars, dolls, and blocks, while small baskets or divided organizers like this one keep smaller toys contained and easy to locate.

For mobile play, handle baskets like this low pole handle wicker storage basket are ideal, allowing kids to pick up a collection of craft supplies, LEGOs, dolls, etc. and take them to another room. Then, when they’re done, it’s easy to return them to their designated home in the playroom.

Organizing by Category: Books, Blocks, Plush Toys, and More

Make play and toy storage simpler by categorizing toys according to their type. 

Books should be in one place, stuffed animals in another, and puzzles and board games stacked neatly in their own basket or on their own shelf. Depending on how many toys you’re organizing and what kind there are, you might assign different baskets for blocks, train sets, action figures, crafting supplies, play kitchen props, and so forth. 

It’s also wise to assign baskets locations based on how often their contents will be used. For instance, baskets of frequently used toys should be stored at kid-height, while rarely used items (like seasonal stuff) can go on an upper shelf. For even more clarity, add labels like tags or even picture labels for younger children, so everyone knows exactly where everything belongs.

Besides the obvious benefit of reducing clutter, organizing toys by category can even help kids develop their independence, focus, and sorting skills.

Encouraging Clean-Up Habits With Easy-Access Bins

Intuitive, easy-to-access storage makes it so much easier to maintain a tidy space. In particular, open-top baskets can make cleanup especially effortless because kids can simply drop items in their designated baskets without having to lift any lids. 

However, lidded baskets do a great job of keeping out dust, so which you choose depends on your storage priorities and how often the items in them will be used.

Keep this in mind: the easier their clean-up routine is, the more likely it is that kids will consistently stick to it.

In addition, if you’re organizing a shared playroom, you can give kids a sense of personalized responsibility by assigning each child their own basket. Pairing simple storage with predictable, accessible clean-up routines teaches kids important real-world skills like organization and respect for shared spaces.

Finding the Best Wicker Baskets for Kids’ Spaces

Discover a range of high-quality kids and nursery baskets at The Basket Lady, led by a mother-daughter team with over three decades of experience sourcing the world’s best wicker baskets. 

Or if you’d prefer to search their selection of baskets by type, room, or size, it’s easy to find the exact style of baskets you’re looking for.