A train table is a small table that accommodates a track for toy trains. These tables have short legs so that the little ones can reach their trains better. The tables can often be bulky and difficult to hide once your children are finished with play time. Some tricks will help you store the table so it's accessible but still out of the way.
Under Bed
The space under a bed often goes unused, but it can be an ideal spot for storing a toy train table. If the legs of the table are short enough, you can slide it under your child's bed. Try placing under your own bed if that yields more space.
If the train table you're working with is a bit too tall to slide under one of the beds in your home, consider purchasing bed lifts. Bed lifts attach to the legs of the bed to add extra height; the table may fit underneath with the added inches.
Collapsible Legs
Some toy train tables come with collapsible legs that allow the table to become flat once the legs are folded underneath. If you have such a train table, the possibilities for storage are virtually endless.
Stack the table on a shelf underneath board games or push it flush against the inside wall of a closet. A table with collapsible legs also fits easily beneath a bed even if there is only a short distance from the floor to the bottom of the mattress.
Disguise
If your toy train table is too big to slide under a bed or fit in a closet, you may be able to disguise the table so it blends in with the rest of your home.
Cover the table with a pretty tablecloth so it appears as if you have a bonus nesting table in the room. Or place some cushions on the table so that it looks like a small bench seat. You can even stack some wicker baskets below and on top of the table so that is looks like an organizational cubby center.
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