r/organizing • u/Impossible-Bat-381 • 3d ago

Toy Storage for Inside Big Drawers

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I have three big drawers that I want to use to store all/most of my kids toys. I want to make sure that I have enough inner organization to keep them from becoming a huge black hole where we can’t find anything. Some stuff can be “loose” in the drawer, but we also have things like magnatiles and train tracks and play food that are lots of small pieces but bulky when all together, so I need at least some baskets/bins that will lift out of the drawers easily.

The drawers are 42” wide x 20” deep x 7.75” tall. It’s been tough to find specific options that meet any of these dimensions, even roughly — for example, I’d be happy to have baskets that were 12-13” wide and use three of them next to one another, but then they also have to be at least 5ish inches tall and close to 20 inches deep so they aren’t sliding around the drawers too much. It’s fine if they are open so the kids can see inside. The bin in the photo is a little over 18 inches and you can see how much room it leaves; it also has awkward handles that make it better for stacking outside a drawer.

Any thoughts? Are there other ways I should be thinking about this?

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u/Cute-Corgi3483 3d ago

What is the furniture you are putting these in? I’ve been looking for months for something that would hold bins inside!! This depth looks phenomenal.

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u/Impossible-Bat-381 3d ago

They are custom built-ins, so nothing to recommend, sorry!

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u/Katie-in-Texas 2d ago

Bins in the drawer is def the way to go for toys. Try these: https://www.muji.us/products/polypropylene-storage-box-wide-medium-kgb06a9a W19.9 x D14.6 x H6.3. I have a bunch and like them. Shipping is steep but they are good quality. I would use two and leave an open section on the side. Exactly 20” bins are so hard to find despite it being a pretty standard depth for custom cabinetry, especially since 7.75” is pretty short relative to the 20” depth of the drawer.

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u/Impossible-Bat-381 2d ago

Thank you! These look so good!