We have so much stuff in this house, the kids especially so, most of which ends up as clutter due to a severe lack of storage. I can’t cope with mess and whilst I do my very best to keep the house as clean and tidy as humanly possible, within a few hours I seem to be back to square one. I don’t mind the kids have truck loads of toys, I love them having plenty to play with (as it keeps them occupied and therefore quiet) it’s just where to keep all their bits and bobs without making their rooms …
What with all the activity surrounding our new extension, we’ve learnt a thing or two about how to make the most of space in kids’ rooms. Until our master bedroom is well and truly ready, we have a little bit of a squash. E’s bedroom is going to become a study, but it is a rather small space. Here’s how my family have managed to store all the kiddy stuff in tiny rooms! Bunk beds This is the classic “my kid’s room is too small!” solution: put your dear child on a very high ledge, wall them in with some …
If there’s one thing that a child can never have enough of nor be spoilt by, it’s books. Reading is an amazing gift, being able to escape into other Worlds through words and pictures. I personally believe that reading should only ever be encouraged. However, I do find that storage for all those wonderful books on the other hand can certainly be tricky at times. There often isn’t adequate space in children’s rooms to store books effectively. There are however a range of storage solutions available ideal for this very problem… I personally use a wardrobe to store the majority of the kids …