"An integral part of how the playroom functions is the organization," Bowen-Poole told us. Some of Smart D2 Playrooms' projects have included Lego walls and even a giant Lego pit for a communal play space in Brooklyn. When it comes to organizing those hundreds of tiny bricks, "How we try to organize Legos depends on the kids' ages. The Duplo blocks are sometimes fun to do by colors because younger kids can actually manage that themselves." Older kids, on the other hand, may prefer storage bins that let them organize by shape and size.
Our experts also love open cubbies and storage baskets because kids have easy access to the toys and are more likely to put them away. "One of the things we have always done is to create photo and word labels for storage bins. We can introduce kids to matching and literacy, and those are great cognitive skills for the kids when they know where to put things back," Davies said.
CASA Design uses a lot of pieces from Ikea and Wayfair in the homes she works on. "We have a lot of success with both of those stores because the pricing is accessible and you can find affordable products that still have a nice aesthetic." This Ikea shelf unit puts toys where kids can see them, and these spice racks pull double duty as book storage.
