Your house is a mess! Toys are everywhere, your cat often loses their favorite toys, they are hard to keep organized in small spaces, and you probably rely on a bin that you don´t really like to maintain those toys somewhat organized (or at least in the same place)
Does this sound like a problem you have? Well, you’ll have it no more! In this fluff-free post, you’ll find stylish cat toy storage ideas that actually work, plus smart tips to keep toys organized long-term
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Stylish & Practical Cat Toy Storage Ideas
All of these ideas are real, and pinterest-approved. As most of them are a breeze to implement and work for real homes. Whether you live in a spacious house or a tiny apartment, You will find a fitting cat toy storage solution thanks to this list.
Let´s get right into it!
1. Storage Baskets for Everyday Toys
Your cat isn´t playing with all the toys, all the time. So there´s no need to have them all at hand for them 24/7 (unless you want constant mess to be the staple of the living room)
If you relate with this feeling, a rattan or cotton woven basket may be ideal for your house. Cleaning becomes easier, and the basket can seamlessly blend with your home decor if you choose wisely. We will expand on the everyday toy rotation aspect in the tips section 🙂
2. Fabric Storage Bins with Handles
Does your cat hang around multiple spots throughout the day? Then a lightweight, easy to move toy bin is probably what you need. You can easily get a custom, high quality bin from Etsy, like the one featured above.
Alternatively, you can go with foldable fabric bins if you want to store them at the end of the day to limit the 3am zoomies
3. Wall-Mounted Shelves with Small Baskets
Short on space? As I always say, verticality is the name of the game. Taking advantage of free wall space can help you have a tidier home. Perfect solution for apartment cat owners, as it frees some of that often tight floor space.
4. Storage Ottomans That Hide the Mess
Hiding in plain sight, as The Links Site states, is one of the best ways to keep the mess undisclosed to visitors, that will wonder if your cats even have toys anywhere. A repurposed storage ottoman doubles as furniture, and can completely hide the clutter if your feline friend has too many toys.
Would you like to make your own cat toy? Don´t miss our Crochet cat toys list!
5. Over-the-Door Toy Organizers
Again, using your wall´s available vertical space is important. But you can leverage behind the door space as well. Perfect for small homes and apartments.
6. All-Purposes Themed Cat Closet
Take a gander at these unique, Japanese style cat corner! Surely gets a 10/10 in style, but as you can see, it´s pretty functional as well!
If you decide to take inspiration from this setup, not only will you find a place for your cat’s toys, but also for all the rest cat related stuff. Even including a feeding station, all while making everything look stunning in the process!
Cat room decor is a serious endeavor
7. Toy Storage Integrated into Cat Furniture
Scratchers and other cat furniture can be multi-purpose, and hold a spot for cat toys. This is extremely helpful for small space setups. An easy way to implement this idea is to have a basket integrated to a cat tree.
Multi-purpose setups can be both functional and great-looking!
8. Wall Mounted Storage Solution For Wands
A vase or tube-like recipient mounted on the wall can be your best ally when it comes to finding a place for those pesky wands that get all tangled up wherever you leave them. It also offers quick access for brief play sessions.
9. Multi-Use DIY Repurposed Furniture
Want to go the DIY route, but starting from scratch is too much? Then look for upcycling opportunities like the one featured above! a bedside table can be repurposed into a multi-functional cat space, with a bed and storage space where you can allocate cat toys!
10. Themed, Interactive Cat Toy Boxes
A toy box is an obvious solution, but what about one that allows your cat to play and choose toys on demand?
Maybe it´s not the best alternative if you want an always tidy house, but if you don´t mind a little mess in a designed play area, this is the way to go!
Cat Toy Storage Tips
Knowing how to store cat toys the right way may seem obvious, but even if you think you know a thing or two, I bet at least one of these tips will be a nice incorporation to your cat toy organization endeavours.
Tip 1: Rotate Cat Toys Weekly
Does your cat get bored from some toys? Do they play too much with the same ones? Mines love bouncy balls, but they keep losing them all the time, and play sessions are cut short. Plus, Sometimes one can have too many toys, and not all of them are in use everyday.
The solution? Implementing a weekly toy rotation system. This will keep your cat interested and reduce clutter by storing half the toys away. Perfect for organized, tidy cat parents
Tip 2: Store Toys Near Play Areas
Although obvious, sometimes toys are far from where your cats end up playing. Keeping play area and storage close can decrease your tidying up time and can also encourage daily play by having toys where your cats like them to be
Tip 3: Sort Toys by Type
Sorting toys can be useful if you have too many, or a huge variety, as it often happens. You can organize them something like this:
- Interactive toys
- Solo play toys
- Toys with catnip
- Wands
- Round/Balls
Storage with dividers can be helpful for accomplishing this.
Tip 4: Use Open Bins for Daily Toys
Baskets for daily toys like the one we showed previously, are perfect for separating stored toys from the ones in-use, while still providing some for quick access
Tip 5: Hide Long-Term Toys in Closed Storage
Hiding those toys that aren´t in use is a clever way to organize cat toys. This is great for seasonal toys, like christmas-themed beds, tunnels or smaller ones as well.
Tip 6: Go Vertical in Small Spaces
This is a staple of our Catification posts. Using vertical space, especially in apartments is crucial to have everything your cat needs, even if space is tight. Use wall mounted storage like the ones we showed above if toys are the issue.
Use wall mounted shelves, or even organizers that you can hang from doors. This way, you can not only use that vertical space, but keep toys hidden if you want to.
Tip 7: Match Storage to Your Home Aesthetic
Going with a theme or matching your house decor is next-level cat toy organization. Maybe some DIY work is needed to accomplish this, but I assure you, the process is fun and the results will make your socials blow up!
- Decasalulu on Instagram has some amazing cat themed room videos you can check out right now if this tip resonates with you!
Tip 9: Use Small Containers Inside Big Baskets
A big basket can end up being an open-sky dumpster. You can solve this by separating internal space with small containers and classifying toys.
Tip 10: Declutter Monthly
Wear and tear will appear on some toys. If you have many cats or only one but destructive, having a monthly declutter session can help you identify broken toys that are past their prime and toss them.
- Pristine toys are probably in such a great condition because your cat doesn´t enjoy them as much. Getting rid of those by donating or giving them to a fellow cat parent will be appreciated, while you keep storage manageable.
How to Keep Cat Toys Organized Long-Term
In summary:
- Rotation is Key
- Sort toys if you have too many
- Use vertical space if needed
- Don´t have every toy available all the time to avoid messes
- Find a functional place that you also like
- Use functional furniture
Conclusion
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