Mom Tested, Mom Approved: Storage Wall Pockets

On a recent trip to Copenhagen, I popped into what felt like the Mother Ship of LEGO stores. Located outside Tivoli Gardens, it became a near-daily stop for my 7-year-old, but not for its range of sets (though he has been begging for this particular construction). Instead, he was obsessed with a wall of bricks, sorted by color and style and placed into transparent cubes—all available to shop. Indeed, you could pay approximately $15 to fill a box with as many LEGOs as you could manage—and store employees didn’t particularly mind if it was overflowing. (“As long as we can close the lid with a piece of tape, it’s cool,” one said, much to our delight.)

This inspired a LEGO storage project for our own playroom upon return—anchored by color and creativity.

When we got home, I bought these wall pockets from West Elm, which are large enough (approximately 14 inches in diameter) to hold quite a stash. I spent a Saturday organizing by color (a system which may or may not last) and now, my son beams any time he walks into his playroom and sees his LEGOs.