looking for a toy box

yellowtulips80

I'm looking for a toy box for our living room.  I'd prefer it to look like a piece of furniture that belongs in here rather than some primary colored thing that screams toy box.  I would prefer black and I hate all things wicker.  Right now I'm using a diaper box.  So it needs to be slightly larger than that.

Any ideas?

ludyjanboltz

I'm new here, but thought I would put in my suggestion.  (I'm moving to Atlanta next month.)

How about an ottoman with a removable top for storage?  You might have to remove the top for your LO, but it would definitely not scream toy box. 

Mrs. Theobald

I saw a cute ottomen @ target the other day.  We use this https://www.target.com/Circo-Canvas-Bin-Blue-Large/dp/B002WPXW7O/ref=sr_1_22?ie=UTF8&searchView=grid5&qid=1271784332&frombrowse=0&fromGsearch=true&node=1038576%7C1287991011&keywords=canvas%20tote&searchSize=30&id=Circo%20Canvas%20Bin%20Blue%20Large&searchBinNameList=purchasing_channel%2Csubjectbin%2Ctarget_com_age%2Ctarget_com_gender-bin%2Ctarget_com_character-bin%2Cprice%2Ctarget_com_primary_color-bin%2Ctarget_com_size-bin%2Ctarget_com_brand-bin&searchNodeID=1038576%7C1287991011&searchRank=target104545&sr=1-22&field_subjectbin=3151061&searchPage=1  but it is probably not what you are looking for but is inexpensive. 

Also here is something on babycheapskate.com about making a toy box out of a diaper box.  You could decorate it how you like and to match your decor.  https://babycheapskate.blogspot.com/2010/03/two-easy-inexpensive-nusery-decor-ideas.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+blogspot%2Faxic+%28Baby+Cheapskate%29&safe=on

Julesag

We have a relatively small house, so we've had to be creative. We have two of these -

https://www.target.com/Storage-Ottoman-Brown/dp/B000FPX228/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&searchView=grid5&qid=1271786356&frombrowse=0&fromGsearch=true&node=1038576%7C1287991011&keywords=storage%20ottoman&searchSize=30&id=Storage%20Ottoman%20Brown&searchBinNameList=purchasing_channel%2Csubjectbin%2Ctarget_com_age%2Ctarget_com_gender-bin%2Ctarget_com_character-bin%2Cprice%2Ctarget_com_primary_color-bin%2Ctarget_com_size-bin%2Ctarget_com_brand-bin&searchNodeID=1038576%7C1287991011&searchRank=target104545&sr=1-1&searchPage=1

 We also have an Ikea storage thing, too. Our one family room is the only place we have Connor's toys, so I need to use space as well as I can.

Julie

Mrs.Guz

We have a storage ottoman. Its really small...so we have outgrown it, but before it was overflowing with toys, it worked great. We're going to get a bigger one soon.

kep

We have a small storage ottoman in our living room--we use it to keep blankets in. It's not big enough for toys. What about getting a cedar chest or something similar? That way, it will look nice in your living room and you will be able to use it later for things other than toys. Just an idea ...