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I’d go to Ikea and work with one of their designers to do some semi custom closet/ organizing systems. I was going to suggest cube storage but sometimes you need DOORS to close off the mess

To @Littlebit7: point about doors- we did an Ikea hack of the PBK Cameron system (https://www.potterybarnkids.com/m/products/cameron-6-cubby-and-3-drawer-base-set/?cm_cat=ShopStyle%20Inc.&irgwc=1&cm_ite=Std&cm_ven=AfShopPromo&bnrid=3517500&cm_src=PIPRecentView&cm_pla=IR)

the 4x4 kallax is mounted securely on top of two ikea kitchen cabinets- the deeper ones that are meant to go above a refrigerator. We put kid proof latches on the doors instead of knobs so we can store things we don't want them to access. And since the base is much deeper than the kallax, it's impossible to tip it over (both DH and I have tried). We did secure it to the wall just in case since now the kids play in the upstairs playroom alone, but it's sturdy. And you could do it smaller with a smaller kallax.

This is ours in our old condo.

ETA: it’s huge

@Littlebit7: I found the idea online somewhere and DH and I really studied it, and somehow I have lost the link forever. If I can find it I'll post it because the blogger went into more detail. But it's worked really well. Requires somehow handy to attach the two pieces securely though.

@Foodnerd81: amazing. We are also doing a dining room to play room conversion (because, real talk, we never use our dining room table). This is perfect

@Littlebit7: @yellowbeach: just make sure you get the weber over the fridge cabinets so it’s deeper than the shelves. I’m so glad I came across this hack!

We have a Kallax with the cloth bins inside, but they are huge and better for storing larger toys versus toys with a lot of parts. I LOVE this hack posted here, might look into that!

We also have 2 Ikea Trofast systems hung on the wall at kid height for smaller stuff/art supplies:
https://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/S79898306/

And in our living room (playroom is on 3rd floor) we have this Ikea cart (but with mesh baskets) for blocks and stuff, and the top could be a surface for art projects:
https://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/S89276175/

@yellowbeach: That looks awesome! How rewarding for you and what welcoming, organized space for LO's.

@yellowbeach: that is gorgeous. What shelves/cabinets are those? You've got my wheels turning...

@yellowbeach: that looks so great! Are those the PBKshelves/ cabinets? Looks like so much storage and nicely tucked away and concealed.

@yellowbeach: that’s awesome. And I’ve honestly been looking on and off for years and haven’t found a system that looks as nice as that one. So sometimes you do get what you pay for, right?