A mum explained she came up with a unique way to store her children’s stuff, and rather than buy shelving or storage boxes, she decided to do something very smart
A mum shared how she wanted to make some extra storage space in her children’s room, so rather than buy some boxes to put their toys in, she decided to put a hole in the wall. But she did warn others it may not be possible for them, if they also wanted to try the same thing.
Laura Avery, who posts her house renovation pictures on Instagram as @theaverycottage, shared “there was a lot of prep that went into this build,” urging people to not “try this until you have verified that you are structurally able to, and add a pony wall”.
She explained: “We gained so much space for the room with this built in! All our kids’ toys are stored in there, and we don’t have chests and bookshelves in the room.”
Over the top of the video, she wrote: “Maybe instead of shelves for toys we should cut a hole in the wall and put them in there. But make it pretty.”
The video showed the whole messy process, with ripping everything out, painting it, and adding the drawers where items could be stored.
She then showed a before and after – and the results were amazing. It gave so much more space than the room had previously.
In the comments, people said it was “genius,” with another writing: “Our walls are sloped and angled just like this in our upstairs, with no storage. This idea would be so great!”
One woman wrote: “I’m lucky enough to now own the house my granddad built. My girls’ bedrooms, which were my mum’s and aunt’s rooms, have built-ins like this.
“They each have 9 LARGE drawers with an open shelf above. Plenty of storage for teen wardrobe, keepsakes, toiletries, even their extra sheets and towels. Storage like this is amazing. Highly recommend!”
“Why make shelves when you can just make holes?” a mum joked.
Somebody else complimented: “Literally amazing! I’m always looking for ways to build more storage, while maximising space.”
For those wondering what a pony wall is, which Laura mentioned, it’s also known as a half wall or knee wall, is a short wall that does not extend all the way from the floor to the ceiling.
It is typically used to divide spaces within a room, provide support for countertops or railings, or create a visual separation without completely closing off an area.
Pony walls can be found in various places in a home, such as between a kitchen and living room, along staircases, or in bathrooms to separate a shower from the rest of the space.
They offer both functional and decorative benefits by defining areas while maintaining an open and airy feel.