6
Ways To Get The Most Use
Out Of Your Child's Wooden Toy
Chest
A Box of
Toys
The most
obvious use for a toy chest is
its given purpose: storage for
toys. Placed in the child's room,
a toybox keeps the clutter of
blocks, Legos, Barbie dolls, army
men etc. out of sight, making a
clutter-free household! Even if
it's a more subtle, less
child-like design, a toy box or
chest in your living or family
room can give your living space a
nice tidy look and feel.
A Hope
Chest For Your Daughter
It is
traditional to save up special
items for your daughter to form
her own household when she gets
married. This was often referred
to as a hope chest, and it's a
marvelous idea to use toy boxes
for this usage. It then becomes a
sentimental heirloom item that
she can take to her new home with
her, enjoying it for years to
come.
Blanket
Chests for Storage
Consider
using blanket chests as a place
to put out of season clothing or
outerwear. Even if the toy box is
customized, it can become a
lovely fixture in a foyer or
mudroom as the place to store
winter coats or extra sweaters,
scarves, hats, and mittens.
Storage
Chest for Board Games
Family game
night is a great bonding
experience and often provides
many happy memories. A toy box is
a great place to store games when
not being used. The games will be
close by when needed and stored
out-of-site until the next family
night.
Guest Room
Linen Storage
Wooden
blanket chests are perfect decor
for the guest room once your
child no longer needs it for
toys. Allow your guests to use
the closet for their own
belongings, and keep the extra
bed pillows and blankets in a
blanket chest. Using a cedar
chest will help lend a fresh,
outdoorsy fragrance to the
linens, adding a special touch
that your guests will
appreciate.
Storage
For Collectibles
Some kids
start collecting baseball cards,
and some parents have stamp
collections or coin collections.
A well-loved toy box can turn
into storage for collectibles, as
it's clean, dry, and easily
accessible.
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