Alcove for kids- need some ideas...
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Marilyn ruff
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I have an alcove in my family room that my grand kids toys, books and art supplies are gathering and driving me nuts! I need to organize this are and have been looking a furniture pieces to put there and store the stuff. But they really don't work. Need some ideas.... Also the area is seen right in our family room so I don't want it to be to "kiddy" looking. I think I am back to wanting storage drawers but BIG! The opening is 71" inches wide, and I would like to put up some art work from them on the wall?
Thank you,
Marilyn Ruff
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Possibly some type of hutch? The other thought is to put a beautiful folding screen in front when the kids are not there.
What's your question Marilyn ?
71" wide but how deep? Is it possible to put shelving up high that toys could go into bins and placed on shelf when not in use? Would it fit a miniature table and chair set - wooden and painted to match your decor?
Given that your husband is handy, perhaps you can find a solution on YouTube. Try typing in various search words. A quick search turned up these ideas: https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=organize+an+alcove
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=convert+closet+to+storage
Consider a built in seat such as you would normally put under a window. Storage cabinets under would take many of the larger items and the addition of a narrow bookcase at one end, or a couple of narrow floating shelves at the back would hold smaller items such as books.