Put Shelves Along a Wall
You can buy inexpensive shelving that you construct yourself from any home improvement store. Install 2 or 3 units side-by-side, connecting each one to the other and ]securing them all to studs in the wall. You'll have yards of space for lots of storage. For a custom look, add crown molding around the top of the joined pieces and baseboards around the floor.Add an Armoire
It's amazing how many uses there are for an armoire. You can hang baby clothes, fold sweaters and slacks, stack games or hobby supplies, and install a computer center. With hanging space, drawers, and shelves, it provides maximum storage options in one piece of furniture.Find Drawer Space
Instead of using a small table next to a bed, choose a chest of drawers. A mar-proof finish on the top will protect it from water marks and the drawers will provide great storage for toys, bedtime reading, pajamas, and extra blankets.Window Seats
Creative parents can build a window seat that provides room for storage and a place to snuggle to read. Instead of a lift-up lid on top, consider big pull-out drawers or shelves for easy access. This is great space for bedding, blankets, and big toys.Organize Small Pieces
It seems as though kids have lots of small stuff, no matter what their special interests are. Doll clothes, tea sets, jewelry, puzzle pieces, and games are stored well in plastic boxes or shoe boxes, carefully marked with contents.Treasure Those Memories
You'll want to have a special place to store photos, school work, special toys and clothes, and mementos of special occasions. A file cabinet in a closet works well or use acid-free boxes stored on shelves in a closet. Keep everything together and sort through and organize the items frequently.
Read how to use an armoire in every room of your home.