It’s a no-brainer- when you have children, your household “needs” change and organization is essential. My hubby and I had very simple and modern taste with a minimalist attitude. We liked our home to feel open and clutter free. Once my daughter turned 1 and her toys started to gather in just about every room in the house, we knew we needed to get better organized. We started off small by purchasing a toy bin. By the time the holidays came, she outgrew that toy bin and again, toys were everywhere. For her room we purchased a ClosetMaid 9 cube organizer from Target and this helped keep things a little more organized- She had plenty of space for her books, the bins were great for small toys, socks, hats, and accessories.
We were looking into a similar storage solution for our foyer but we were limited with space. There was already a desk, a craft table and her play kitchen along the same wall, plus with our larger-than-standard windows anything we would get had a height restriction. Since we were already happy with the quality, price, and ease of construction of ClosetMaid, we knew they might have what we were looking for. I didn’t need too much storage, and I definitely wanted something that could hold up to my toddler. When we first looked into storage benches, we were put off by the prices and gave up looking.
When ClosetMaid contacted me about reviewing their products, I was excited to work with them. I browsed their catalog and within minutes I found exactly what I was looking for! The 3 cube bench would fit perfectly in the room, provided 3 cubes of storage (bins sold separately) as well as a bench for us to sit on. We chose the Espresso bench since it matched our decor the best.
My husband isn’t the handiest, but he is great with directions. ClosetMaid provides thorough, easy to read directions with all their products. I like how they clearly lay out exactly what tools you will need for assembly right on the front page. It took him about 30 minutes to put the storage bench together. My toddler now has a place for all her crafts items and we can get rid of the unsightly bins we had lying around. I love how ClosetMaid has a solution for any room, in a variety of options. Let’s not forget the awesome price tag! The 3 cub bench retails at $65 which is more than half of the other storage benches we looked at.
Need a storage solution for your home? Check out all the options ClosetMaid has to offer! Their easy to use website lets you choose a solution based on the room it is going into. You can also connect with ClosetMaid on Facebook and Twitter to stay up to date on their latest announcements.
