I’ve mentioned before how small Jett’s room is. Because we have limited space we also have limited storage. I have been looking for a unique way to utilize the empty space we have in Jett’s closet which is why I was excited to have the opportunity to review a locker from School Lockers.
As you can see some extra storage solutions were needed. Plus his closet really wasn’t very exciting. We usually just threw whatever extra stuff we had lying around on the floor of his closet.
I had a locker growing up in our mud room and it was so fun having my very own space to store my favorite things. I wanted Jett to have a taste of that in his room. We did some minor sprucing up in his closet and… ta da!!
We chose the Red Kids Locker to review. I wanted something that didn’t take up too much space but that also provided some storage for us.
The stars are a new addition and I’ll be blogging about them next week 😉
We are currently using the locker to store Jett’s suitcases, hats, soccer clothes and a few other odds and ends that we didn’t have a place for.
I love the idea of using lockers for decor in your home. They can be used for storage but they also add a really unique touch to a room.
If you are looking for more of an industrial look School Lockers also sells a variety of Metal and Steel Lockers. These are the exact lockers we had in my home growing up. They work well in a home but they also are extremely functional in a garage. My Dad still has these lined up on an entire wall filled with camping gear, boating items, lawn care essentials etc… 
The idea of having gym lockers would be cool in a dining/kitchen space or anywhere you need lots of extra storage! School Lockers has a great selection of Gym Lockers. It might even be fun to use these lockers as a type of library for your children. Each child can have their own row of lockers to store and “check out” their favorite books. The possibilities are endless! 
image via The Woodsfolk
School Lockers‘ Kid’s Lockers come in a variety of color which is a fun way to inject some creativity and life to a space. You could use them like I did in a closet or even use one of their smaller ones as a nightstand. Grouped together they can substitute for a dresser or on their own for a single storage solution. 
image via Room for Children
If you are lucky enough to have some sort of mudroom then the Kid’s Coat Lockers would be perfect for you. Your kids will no longer have any excuse for throwing their coats and shoes on the floor. Each child would have enough space for their own belongings plus these cubbies allow for extra space for friends! If you have kids coming and going in and out of your house a lot this locker would be a dream! Right now School Lockers is offering 5% off any purchase through June 20th. Use promo code:
5OFF6TH
I love the lockers too. They are so fun!
Thanks Julie!
Very cool. I think I'd love to put some of these in the garage for the kids winter clothes/boots, etc. 🙂 Thanks for the suggestion!
That's a great idea! We have rough winters in Utah and we for sure need extra storage for winter gear.
I've been a long time reader of your blog and fan of your designs, but this past week has been too off-putting with the amount of free stuff you've toted. I appreciate design ideas and inspiration and it's not uncommon for bloggers to get free stuff once in awhile that they share and review, but when you get a free paint, free décor items, and even an ENTIRE play room of items for free, it just seems so unrelatable, and unless I'm willing to drop a ton of money at once or get companies to send me free things too, also unattainable.
When bloggers start seeming to get to decorate with lots and lots of free stuff, that's when I stop checking those blogs. Maybe your other readers are wealthier than me or think nothing of dropping thousands of dollars on a playroom space (for instance), but that post did nothing to inspire. I too could make an awesome playroom for my kids (complete with huge chalkboard wall the kids are *not* allowed to use?) if a company sent me a few thousand in free products.
I went and reread the Land of Nod playroom post again – you wrote that you didn't think you could afford all the items you wanted. That's what the rest of us non-design bloggers experience, but we don't then have the gall to ask for entirely free stuff. We save up, make do, look on craigslist, whatever. Now I think less of Land of Nod for agreeing that you above other people are worthy of not having to pay for the playroom of your dreams. Is all it takes to get free stuff these days is a blog? I've got numerous friends whose husbands deploy for 6 months or more in service of our country – where is their free playroom? Why do bloggers get all these perks?
I understand that you are just doing what all other bloggers do these days, but maybe I'm just the lone crazy person that thinks all this entitlement and free swag has gotten to an outrageous degree.
Kelly, I agree with you. Not necessarily about this blog, but I think most people want to be able to relate and translate the ideas into their own spaces. I'm with you, I couldn't/wouldn't want to spend that much money on certain things due to the season of life I'm in (2 toddlers).
I do however, think that there's a place for blogs/posts like this one. Her ideas, designs and images are AMAZING. They're inspirational and a lot of fun to look at. Who want's to look at boring pictures ALL the time? Yes, her stuff may not be realistic for some of us (myself included) but, it's sure fun to look at and learn from. It's all about getting better, right?
I do appreciate that these posts are fun to look at and get ideas from, and if she was just fortunate enough to be able to afford all that, I would have nothing to criticize – its her money and she can spend it as she wishes of course. But just as you said that a room like that would be unrealistic right now, it was also unrealstic for her because she too couldn't afford all that, but for some reason earned the privilege of *not* having to worry about pesky details like…money. This always happens to my favorite bloggers: they are great to read, relatable, but then they start to get a little "bigger" in the blog world and get sponsored trips, sponsored entire rooms, anything that comes their way, and they lose their credibility and relateability in my eyes. They lose perspective of what life is like for us regular:) non-bloggers that have to actually pay for every little thing we want for our home.
Amen to that girl
Kelly,
I so appreciate your opinion. I love hearing from my readers. I'd love for you also to approach me through email if you'd like to talk further. My blog takes up hours and hours of my day. I spend long periods of time away from my children, friends and family trying to maintain and create content for my blog. To be honest the free product I acquire is not worth the time I spend on these posts as well as the money it takes to do them. I pay for babysitting, photographers, additional items for the post etc. Honestly I received a few thousand worth of products for the land of nod posts but spent a good chunk of change for the video, a lot for the photo shoot, hundreds for other product in the playrooom that weren't sponsored, money for the chalkboard paint, and not to mention hundreds in babysitting fees to write the two weeks worth of good design with kids in mind posts. This is all coming from my own checkbook. So while the playroom was donated I betcha I came out almost even when all was said and done.
I love posting about projects that I am doing in my home and I want to bring those ideas to my readers but I can't always do that with my own money. My playroom was donated in part because we couldn't afford it but honestly we can do without a playroom. I wanted a new project to inspire readers. I'm so sorry if you didn't feel that way 🙂 Like I said I'd love to get more input from you so never be afraid to send me an email. [email protected]
What a great response! So good to know the 'behind the scenes' too. Makes me personally, appreciate the work bloggers do. It looks easy, but it's not!
Oh I love all these ideas! We have several sets of lockers waiting around for home. Can't wait to implement them using some of these ideas!
Here's how we used one set:
http://hellostripes.blogspot.com/2013/04/gym-class-hero.html
Niki it looks fantastic! I love the red. Also I am so bad at Photo shop elements so I use pixlr. It lets you add graphics to your photos if you are looking for an easy way to do that. And it's free 😉
Oh thank you! I'll check it out. Love your stuff, by the way. 🙂
I love this idea, we are using my old office locker to store my 2 year old clothing and after I read your post, I might just transfer it to his room! 🙂 thank you for the inspiration!
Ingrid
I bet your son would love it. My son loves his as well. He is constantly opening it and adding stuff to it 🙂
I have always loved lockers, but have found that unless you can purchase them locally, the shipping cost is often as much as the locker which is the case with schoollockers.com. A single metal six foot locker cost as much to ship as it does to purchase.
Hi, Kirsten! I am catching up on old blog posts, and was delighted to see the photo of my mudroom!! Unfortunately, it was not in the (fabulous) book, Room for Children by Suzanna Salk, but I'm guessing it got mixed up with that because I blogged about the book.
xoxo,
Traci
Great tutorial! Thank you! If you would like to go further, I found some interesting information on this website: http://www.archiexpo.com/architecture-design-manufacturer/locker-320.html