The Benefits of Toy Room Organizing
Is your home overrun with toys? If you’ve got small children, you know how hard it can be to maintain an organized toy room.
Even with a dedicated playspace, large, awkward toys can take over the room and spill into the rest of your home if you don’t have an organization system.
Unorganized toy rooms can feel overwhelming for you and your children, discouraging creative play. A tidy, organized toy room will help bring out your child’s imagination and creativity, and it will also teach them lifelong organizing skills.
If you’re overwhelmed by your toy room, let our team of professional organizers in Vancouver and Victoria help you organize your messy toy room today.
We will start with an initial consultation to discuss your needs, wants, space, timeline and budget.
Evaluating your Space
Every one of our client’s homes is different and each client’s needs are unique, so when it comes to organizing, it’s not a one-size-fits-all all. Our team will evaluate your space, your belongings, and your needs to come up with the perfect plan.
Create Categories
Defining the categories and determining how much storage space is needed for each space is an important step in creating and maintaining an organized toy room. Determining categories, such as Lego, dolls, books, blocks, art supplies, cars, etc. allows our team to determine the amount of space and types of storage solutions needed for each category.
Declutter
While some toys can be played with for years (cars, blocks, etc), there are some toys that your children will outgrow as they grow. We can help you declutter the toys your children are no longer interested in or are too old for and can donate them on your behalf.
Create a Space Based on Interests
Based on your children’s interests, we will work with you to determine the best setup for your space. Prioritizing an art corner for the budding artist, a reading nook for the bookworm, an area to play dress up for the actor or a space to create Lego cities or massive block towers for the builder will ensure your children hours of creative play and enjoyment in their toy room.
Install Proper Storage Solutions
There are endless storage solutions on the market, and it can be overwhelming to decide which will give you the best bang for your buck. Our team of specialists can help you weed through the options to choose the solutions that will work best with your space and your belongings. And the best part? Our handyman can assemble and install any solutions you choose.
Label
If we’ve said it once, we’ve said it a hundred times – labelling is crucial in keeping a space organized. When you have a labelling system, it is simple for everyone to see where items belong, taking the frustration out of cleaning up and staying organized.
Labels are especially important in toy rooms. Clean-up time is easier for children when they know exactly what to do with the toys when they’re done playing with them. The repetition of putting the same toys away in the same places will also help them build lifelong organization skills.
And, because children’s interests change over time, we will create labels that are easy to change and adapt.
Toy Rotation
To keep things interesting, we often advise parents to rotate toys. One or two bins to store half of your children’s toys elsewhere (like in a garage or basement) is all you need. Then, every few months, take the bins into your toy room and rotate the toys. It will help you stay on top of the number of toys you have, as this is a great time to declutter any toys your children are no longer interested in.
Ready to revamp your toy room? Contact us today, and let’s get started!
We offer free phone or video call consultations or a 30-minute in-person consultation for $50+tax.
You can also send us videos of the areas you need help with via WhatsApp at 604-446-3939, and we would be happy to provide you with an estimate.
