Pretty Toy Storage
Thank you for all of your cute basket suggestions! I went with plastic lace baskets for toy storage. I had completely forgotten about them, but they were all over the design blogs when they first came out as the Carrie bike baskets. Victoria uses one for file storage, Joy has one for scraps in her studio, and now I can tell you that they also make excellent little toy bins.
p.s. Have I ever mentioned how much I love my vintage side tables? They’re the best. They hold remotes in the drawers, magazines and the new toy baskets underneath, and they have ample surface space up top. And they were only $10 each.
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great idea! Thanks for sharing!
that looks great, good call
Soooo lovely! Had never seen them before. Was just brainstorming tonight with DH about creative storage options and this is a great idea!
What a coincidence, I was just looking at these in RG Madden yesterday. They look lovely but I couldn’t think what I would store in them.
where did you pick yours up? are these the same as at the container store?
http://www.containerstore.com/shop/storage/openBinsBaskets/plastic?productId=10023448
Yes, those are the ones.
Those are gorgeous! I may have to acquire one or two.
Those are just too cute! I would love to get my hands on those.
Really beautiful, both the basket and the side tables.
Those are perfect! I remember loving them when I first saw them, but couldn’t figure out where to get them (at least for a decent price). I’ll have to try the container store now!
Oh! It’s lovely!!! Thanks for sharing the other users pics too.
OMG, I LOVE the lace basket!!!! I must have them too!
Aw what a cute sock monkey : ) I used to make those as a kid!
Those are so pretty! I’m always looking for pretty storage bins, most of them are so industrial or just plain boring. Thanks for sharing.
what a fantastic idea!
so pretty! i think that’s maybe the prettiest storage i’ve seen. i’ll be keeping those in mind for when i have some toys to store one day :).
Those look great! Right now I have Aurora’s toys in a (I think) banana-leaf woven basket I got at Target. It looks nice, but it’s already overflowing and we’re going to need more storage at the new house.(We just bought a house, are waiting for a closing date.) I’m thinking of getting some kind of tall shelving units with doors on the bottom so I can put some of her toys out of sight.
I love the pillow on your couch!can you tell us where it’s from?
Thanks!!
It’s a mistletoe pillow from Pottery Barn.
congrats on making top 50! I totally agree with the vote!
I was looking for some baskets to go on top of my new linen cupcoard I’ve put in my bathroom – these would be PERFECT (all white for me please!) Not sure if I can get them in Australia but I’m going to try! I love your little vase and flowers, where is the vase from and are they real flowers?
Yes, the flowers are real. The vase is vintage – I picked it up a year or two ago at an estate sale and it’s one of my favorites now.
Those are adorable! I also have side tables just like that, and it’s a great solution to storing things that are necessary, but not pretty! I personally hate looking at kleenex boxes and hide them in the drawers!
Those are so pretty! I’ve never seen them before!
they look amazing…sooo lovely..this picture is awesome!
im dying for that monkey…key-ute!
Gorgeous! I love toy storage that doesn’t look like toy storage, and these suit your place so well.
Perfect Nicole!
Your side tables are indeed very lovely. As is your lounge, pillow on your lounge and toy. Hehe.. I love everything in this photo. Viv xx
Love it!!!
woooow it looks amazing!!! loved the basket! and sure your tables were a true bargain :)
That looks so nice!
I just saw these in Real Simple last night – too cute!
oh my, this must be the most adorable little toy basket i’ve ever seen.
Could.not.love.it.more! SO pretty, much more feminine than the leather box-types I thought would be feminine! ;) I want some!
The perfect find. The perfect use. The perfect spot.
I love that picture too. It’s magazine worthy.
Oh these are perfect for toy storage! My husband and I were just talking about how we need to find something where we can shove all Maddie’s little books and things at the end of the night. They get spread out EVERYWHERE. These would be perfect!
Fantastic idea! love it! the picture is amazing to boot!
Oh this is too perfect. Of course it’s a great choice:)
You know, I saw those brocade baskets and thought that it might be too girly for my simple style, but, when I see how you’ve used it here, I see that it adds just a touch of pretty without being overwhelming.
Thanks for having such a great eye.
that is the CUTEST basket i have ever seen, and they’re not crazy over-priced! i NEED some NOW! thanks for the post!
I’m guessing you can’t stack these, right? That would be perfect if you could.
They don’t stack, but they do nest inside one another when empty.
What a great choice! Unfortunately we don’t have container store in Canada. I might have to figure out how to get these shipped up here!
Great choice – love it!!!!!
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Just stumbled upon your site. Your decorating is simply beautiful. And the pink tree is so chic! Wherever did you get those sparkly silver round accessories pictured on your side table and on top of your dining room chandelier? Love those!
Those were from Kmart (the Martha Stewart Christmas line).
I just love that monkey! where is he from?
I think Brandon bought it at Babies R Us.
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Thanks for the info about these cute baskets. They are totally up my alley, but I would have never found them at the Container Store (I had to ask when I went, as they were hidden in the back!), Two of them fit perfectly under my coffee table. One holds puppy toys, and the other holds magazines.
They are so cute, that I know even when I no longer need them to serve this purpose, I’ll be able to find something to use them for. Maybe I’ll run away to Paris, and use them for my groceries. :)
I have these and love more each day:) love what you did with them!!!!!!!!!
The challenge is getting our grandson to put the toys back in the basket. So I designed and built a toy cabinet that requires him to put a toy back BEFORE he can get out another toy.
You can see it in this video.
I’m thinking about making a bigger toy cabinet where each compartment can hold a basket. What do you think?
How did you get these baskets for $10 each? I see them for $25 at thecontainerstore.com, thanks!
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