When strangers ask how old my two kids are, I often hear, “Girl, you crazy!” My son is 19 months old and his little sister is three months old. Yep, 16 months apart and we actually planned it that way.
It wasn’t until the newborn haze wore off and my son announced he was “Poopy!” that I did the math and realized… I will be changing diapers on two kids for at least another year. Good times.
So, diapers are a big part of my life right now. They need to be accessible and organized. Bonus points for making them a conversation piece in room decor… which is what I’ve managed to do and am excited to share with you today.
First, in my daughter’s nursery, we have a fantastic diaper storage solution that is unfortunately, no longer available.
That is the Allamala Magazine Rack from Ikea. It holds about 200 diapers – all within arm’s reach of the changing table.
Typical Ikea – they always discontinue the good stuff. So, if you’re lucky, you can find one on eBay or Craig’s List. It comes in wrought iron. I spray painted mine silver to match the nursery décor.
In our downstairs playroom, we store diapers on a Junk in the Trunk Vintage Market find…
In our downstairs playroom, we store diapers on a Junk in the Trunk Vintage Market find…
So, that’s how I am creatively storing diapers in my home, but here are some other ideas I put together for you… First, a shower caddy!
I found this caddy at Marshall’s. As you can see, it started off wrought iron. I matched the color of the bedding a friend had registered for – gave this puppy a coat of primer, two coats of spray paint – and voila! – a unique and fun baby shower gift.
Next up… a magazine rack.
Imagine this with a coat of bright blue or yellow? This is a nice piece too because as baby grows, it can be repurposed for coloring books (which is exactly what it holds now in my kid’s playroom!). I also found this piece at Marshall’s.
Next, some simple items you may already have or can find anywhere for CHEAP: a basket and a floating shelf.
Again, image these painted in a nursery accent color – perfect! These also can be repurposed when the bambino is potty trained.
So, there you have it – a few alternative and creative ideas for diaper storage. What do you think? Anything here you would use – or do you have another item you repurposed for diaper storage? Do share!
