W
ill the toy chest be placed in the
child's bedroom? Will it be placed in a play
room? Or will it be placed in a living room,
recreation room or perhaps even the
kitchen? A child's bedroom or play room
are often the preferred locations. These
locations often have a decor with a theme
which should be considered along with the
child's interests. For example, a girl with a
love for princesses would do well with a
princess-themed toy chest while a boy who
dreams of being a reghter would love one
with a re truck theme. Almost any theme
can be found with a little research. If
another room in the house is the intended
location, keeping with the decor of that
room is a tting approach. A toy chest in a
standard wood nish that matches other
furniture in the designated room is often
the best selection. A living room with cherry
wood decor for example would be a great
location for a cherry nish, bench-style
product.
W
hile wooden toy chests offer the strongest structure, sometimes plastic or even collapsible canvas units are
all that are needed. Certainly, a toy box that will be a permanent xture in the home is best selected among the
sturdier, wooden products. However, some rooms in the home are amenable to plastic or even collapsible type toy
boxes. If a parent wants to teach a child respect and responsibility for their possessions, selecting a toy chest that
can serve as a special place for a child's treasures can help being teaching that child at an early age that special
things have a special place and require special care taken. That said, a parent would only want a special place for
their child's toys if it was safe. Best safety practices for include a slow closing hinge, a gap between the lid and
sides of the box to prevent little ngers from getting caught. Parents should avoid any chest that locks to avoid a
child being trapped inside. Finally, the sturdier the material with which the chest was produced, the less likely it is
that the toy chest will collapse or fall over.