https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 29 Apr 2026 16:36:30 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/opinions-on-nursery-storage-bins#post-2422577 Thu, 14 Jan 2016 18:34:24 +0000 autumnlove 2422577@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It looks feminine to me. We have boring white bins! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/opinions-on-nursery-storage-bins#post-2422569 Thu, 14 Jan 2016 18:23:39 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 2422569@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Pumpkin Pie: heck no! Go for it :happy: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/opinions-on-nursery-storage-bins#post-2422564 Thu, 14 Jan 2016 18:20:22 +0000 Pumpkin Pie 2422564@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Lemon-Lime: that's so cute! I hope you don't mind if I use your ideas. :grin: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/opinions-on-nursery-storage-bins#post-2421937 Thu, 14 Jan 2016 13:29:18 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 2421937@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Pumpkin Pie: you just screw them in with hardware. It's probably super easy, but since I don't have tools I'll ask my go to handyman to do it for me. </p> <p><a href="http://www.hairpinlegs.com/collections/frontpage/products/hairpin-leg" rel="nofollow">http://www.hairpinlegs.com/collections/frontpage/products/hairpin-leg</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/opinions-on-nursery-storage-bins#post-2421905 Thu, 14 Jan 2016 13:18:28 +0000 Pumpkin Pie 2421905@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Lemon-Lime: how do you add the legs and where did you find them? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/opinions-on-nursery-storage-bins#post-2421887 Thu, 14 Jan 2016 13:11:52 +0000 ShootingStar 2421887@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Lemon-Lime: Haha. I just had no idea before DS was born that it would even be something to have to consider! But you definitely don't want to give your DH an excuse not to do diaper changes :silly: . </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/opinions-on-nursery-storage-bins#post-2421877 Thu, 14 Jan 2016 13:06:30 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 2421877@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ShootingStar: yep, although I'm short 5'2" DH is 6'0" and I want him to be just as comfortable as me changing diapers :wink: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/opinions-on-nursery-storage-bins#post-2421843 Thu, 14 Jan 2016 12:54:26 +0000 Cherrybee 2421843@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Lemon-Lime: Ahh, if they're for toys and books, they're ideal! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/opinions-on-nursery-storage-bins#post-2421833 Thu, 14 Jan 2016 12:49:38 +0000 ShootingStar 2421833@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Make sure the height of the cubes is ok for a changing table. DH and I are 5'7 and 5'10 and having a slightly too short changing table was KILLING our backs. We were using the changing table on our PnP and it was really painful. After a couple weeks I had to order something taller because we couldn't take it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/opinions-on-nursery-storage-bins#post-2421808 Thu, 14 Jan 2016 12:42:37 +0000 Mrs.KMM 2421808@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I definitely think they look feminine. But I think it is more the metallic nature than the color. I would just go with matte gray bins. They would look much better in a boy nursery to me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/opinions-on-nursery-storage-bins#post-2421517 Thu, 14 Jan 2016 10:17:39 +0000 rattles 2421517@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have those shelves in both kids rooms. We just added them to LO2's room because we loved the way they've worked and grown with LO1. I don't think the silver is feminine in general, but I do think that particular nursery reads feminine with pink being the only punch of color. I think silver would look plenty masculine if it was mixed in with industrial touches (spaceships, trucks, etc). Nobody thinks chrome is feminine!</p> <p>(FWIW, I don't personally worry about gendered decor concerns for kids. It's a neutral in a boy's room, so obviously it's for boys.) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/opinions-on-nursery-storage-bins#post-2421434 Thu, 14 Jan 2016 09:41:12 +0000 Anagram 2421434@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Lemon-Lime: fwiw, my LO hasn't dumped all the bins at once yet. She does take out a bin if she wants what's in it, but never all of them at once. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/opinions-on-nursery-storage-bins#post-2421427 Thu, 14 Jan 2016 09:37:44 +0000 looch 2421427@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I love bins, and I love the IKEA system too. I have it in my dressing room and I wouldn't hesitate to put it in my son's room as a changing table. I prefer bins to drawers, because when you need to keep a hand on the baby, it's easier to reach into a bin then open a drawer! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/opinions-on-nursery-storage-bins#post-2421391 Thu, 14 Jan 2016 09:20:55 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 2421391@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Anagram: oh my goodness those bin prices are much better than the Serena &amp; Lilly ones from the photo! You saved me a Google search for getting "the look for less." Thanks! The hairpin legs have a similar leg shape to my leading contender for the crib at the moment. I waffle quite a bit; thank you for the storage legs link too.</p> <p>Ha ha! Alot of what you all have mentioned as far as LO taking stuff out on his own and stuff getting stuck under the shelves were things I debated internally. Ultimately, I'd like to put all of his clothes in the closet and just use the room itself for sleeping, playing, and reading. Easy access to fun is fine. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/opinions-on-nursery-storage-bins#post-2421341 Thu, 14 Jan 2016 08:55:26 +0000 Astro Bee 2421341@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't think they look feminine. To me, they are definitely neutral, and could be used for a girl's or boy's room. We end up with toys under our couch, too. Whenever I fish them out DS gets really excited about them. But if they were left out, he'd get bored with them. It's part of our unintentional toy rotation! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/opinions-on-nursery-storage-bins#post-2421321 Thu, 14 Jan 2016 08:44:17 +0000 Ash 2421321@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think they're feminine and I agree, the legs are cute but things WILL end up underneath if it isn't flat on the floor. </p> <p>The threshold bins anagram linked are the best!!! We have them in gray in our nursery. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/opinions-on-nursery-storage-bins#post-2421314 Thu, 14 Jan 2016 08:38:55 +0000 Anagram 2421314@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>oh and here are the little metal feet. I actually wanted the feet because we have a few odd size giant puzzles that we keep in the (big) boxes and they don't fit anywhere, so I slide them under the storage unit to keep them out of the way. Other toys do get under there a lot, but my toddler just reaches under and gets them out, haha. <a href="http://www.target.com/p/2-pack-metal-feet-for-cube-organizers-threshold/-/A-50253345" rel="nofollow">http://www.target.com/p/2-pack-metal-feet-for-cube-organizers-threshold/-/A-50253345</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/opinions-on-nursery-storage-bins#post-2421312 Thu, 14 Jan 2016 08:38:16 +0000 Smurfette 2421312@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Very feminine to me. My DH would never allow those for a boy's room. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/opinions-on-nursery-storage-bins#post-2421311 Thu, 14 Jan 2016 08:35:00 +0000 Anagram 2421311@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Here are some of the bins--all of these were in our store and look nicer in person. We have the gray patterned ones in a white storage bin. The bins are a great size and hold tons of toys. We use 3 shelves for books and puzzles and 3 shelves for storing Megablox, Magnatiles, Duplos, and Art Supplies.</p> <p><a href="http://www.target.com/sb/baskets-bins-containers-storage-organization-home/-/N-5xto7Z4y1ha#?lnk=Grid_CUB_100615_X0Y0W4" rel="nofollow">http://www.target.com/sb/baskets-bins-containers-storage-organization-home/-/N-5xto7Z4y1ha#?lnk=Grid_CUB_100615_X0Y0W4</a>|X0Y0W4|T:Template_Grid1A|C:CMS&amp;intc=2938551|null </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/opinions-on-nursery-storage-bins#post-2421310 Thu, 14 Jan 2016 08:34:37 +0000 Mamaof2 2421310@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I do think they are feminine - I wouldn't use them in a boys room<br /> How about gray instead? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/opinions-on-nursery-storage-bins#post-2421309 Thu, 14 Jan 2016 08:31:46 +0000 Adira 2421309@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@aprild: I agree. Metallics in general seem feminine to me. I wouldn't use them for my boys. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/opinions-on-nursery-storage-bins#post-2421308 Thu, 14 Jan 2016 08:28:55 +0000 Anagram 2421308@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Lemon-Lime: Target has similar storage cubes things, and I like their choices of fabric cubes way, way way more. We have one in our girls' room now. They also come with ready-made brushed silver legs that look modern if you want to attach. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/opinions-on-nursery-storage-bins#post-2421301 Thu, 14 Jan 2016 08:19:48 +0000 Cherrybee 2421301@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lamariniere: That's a really good point! I have a graveyard under my sofa, in which half of the cast of Peppa Pig are currently buried. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/opinions-on-nursery-storage-bins#post-2421298 Thu, 14 Jan 2016 08:15:10 +0000 lamariniere 2421298@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't think silver is feminine at all! </p> <p>I like the hairpin leg hack on the ikea shelf! We have the same shelf and use it as toy storage. The only downside with those little legs is that toys are going to get stuck under there and then be hard to get out. When it's flat on the floor, you don't have to worry about that. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/opinions-on-nursery-storage-bins#post-2421296 Thu, 14 Jan 2016 08:12:23 +0000 brownepiano 2421296@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't think silver is too feminine. It's a neutral in my mind. Cube shelves are awesome and will grow well with your kid. I wish I had more everywhere in my house! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/opinions-on-nursery-storage-bins#post-2421295 Thu, 14 Jan 2016 08:12:13 +0000 cat620 2421295@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This is just my opinion, so I think you should do whatever you want in the end, but I think the silver metallic is feminine looking. I think it has more to do with the metallic actually, as I think of boy decor as being more matte. I really like the idea of the storage cube though. That should give you lots of storage. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/opinions-on-nursery-storage-bins#post-2421294 Thu, 14 Jan 2016 08:12:07 +0000 Mrs. Champagne 2421294@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think it's nice!</p> <p>And agree with cherrybee! But if you just have light stuff in them that's ok to fal on his head, should be fine! Lol :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/opinions-on-nursery-storage-bins#post-2421293 Thu, 14 Jan 2016 08:10:06 +0000 Cherrybee 2421293@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think they would look lovely. A word of warning though - you cant put drawer locks on cube storage. This time next year, your 9 month old son's favourite game will be "crawl up to the cabinet and empty out the contents of every cube". You wont be able to leave him in the nursery while you nip to the loo or even turn your back - trust me, they're fast! If you're okay with this, or okay with rethinking storage when the time comes, go for it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/opinions-on-nursery-storage-bins#post-2421288 Thu, 14 Jan 2016 08:04:02 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 2421288@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>After much debate with myself (lol) and a couple vetoes from the baby daddy on other furniture pieces, I think I'll just go with the Ikea cube storage in the nursery. Technically he doesn't know about this idea either, but once it's up it's up! This will double as a changing pad surface too. </p> <p>The first pic is my storage inspiration: (1) Poster sized art (although I may opt for a trio of framed animal prints), (2) adding hairpin legs for extra height, and (3) four metallic bins. The room will likely be fairly neutral overall, but if I add a bit of color it would follow the rag ribbon garland scheme in the second pic.</p> <p>My question is, are silver storage bins feminine? We're having a boy. The room's walls are a light gray. Should I look for alternative bins in gold or another non-metallic neutral or other color?</p> <p>[attach=3033/16/o0y1mq.399x600.silver-baskets.jpg]</p> <p>[attach=3033/16/o0y1mr.401x600.Color-scheme-inspiration.jpg] </p>