Hi! I would love some creative storage ideas for my 6-year-old son’s treasures. We’re talking rocks, gemstones and tons of shells. We have a few organizing bins from the container store, but wall shelving could be cool.
– Alisa S., Chappaqua, NY
Thank you for this question, Alisa! Your son’s treasure collection sounds amazing and all things that should absolutely be displayed and incorporated into the décor. For a more modern style I really like using acrylic wall pockets for kids’ bedroom or playroom toy display. I’ve used these before in client’s homes for Legos or toy cars, but I think adding rocks, gemstones, and shells into these would make them look like wall art. You can also incorporate them into a gallery wall.
Use Floating Shelves With Clear Display Jars
Another option would be floating display shelves with acrylic apothecary jars. I probably would stay away from glass jars just because I imagine your son will want to take them off of the shelves, but acrylic will give the same appearance. And just make sure the shelves are hung low enough that he can reach them!
Create a Functional and Decorative Layout
If you hang a couple of shelves, you can use the lower ones for the jars and then the higher ones for decorative playroom accents that he doesn’t necessarily ever need to grab.
