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Toys in the living room are a fact of life — here are 9 baskets that make them disappear.
My top pick: The goal is not hiding that children live there. It is being able to clear the floor in thirty seconds.
1. Large Woven Toy Basket
A big open basket for fast tidying. Shop large toy storage basket woven on Amazon →
2. Lidded Toy Basket
A lid so the contents are out of sight. Shop lidded toy storage basket on Amazon →
3. Soft Fabric Basket
A collapsible fabric basket with no hard edges. Shop fabric toy storage basket on Amazon →
4. Rope Basket
A soft coiled rope basket, safe for toddlers. Shop rope toy basket on Amazon →
5. Basket Set for Sorting
Several baskets to separate toy types. Shop toy storage basket set on Amazon →
6. Under-Sofa Basket
A low basket that slides out of sight. Shop low storage basket under sofa on Amazon →
7. Wheeled Toy Basket
A basket on castors for moving room to room. Shop toy storage basket wheels on Amazon →
8. Shelf-Unit Baskets
Baskets sized for a cube shelving unit. Shop cube storage baskets on Amazon →
9. Labelled Baskets
Labels so tidying does not need supervision. Shop basket labels storage on Amazon →
The bottom line
One large open basket beats five organised ones — children will actually use it. Add lids only if you care more about looks than speed.