How to Camouflage Your Toys

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You may *think* that's a hatbox in the picture. In fact, that naughty girl there's just a pro at hiding her goodies ;) For those that do not have a special fun room, storing your toys and whatnot requires some discretion. You may have guests every once in a while or have children; this means you can't exactly leave your toys (especially the passion stained ones!) laying in the open. Once you start to have a certain number of items, a few drawer or two may not be enough -- toys require care, and some toys made of glass or metal can't be stored with other toys since they might be damaged.



As our blog name suggests, we at home have a multi-layered fun chest ;) My hubby got it for me since it's sleek and black just the way I like it; it more or less fits into our bedroom decor. It has a mini lock on it to which we've hidden the key. For the more frequently used toys, we have a cabinet next to our bed that has mini wooden boxes with the toys inside. But the Liberator Wing and other large items like the Hitachi Magic Wand are harder to hide. Plus, we have to stash our cleaning supplies from the bathroom to a more discreet drawer when guests come. We don't have children yet, so we don't worry about them, but we have a few ideas for those that might as well!

You'll find that custom sex toy boxes are obnoxiously colored and oftentimes useless in storing more than two toys. Not only that, they're really expensive for no apparent reason. Storing various toys all together is much harder than hiding just one or two items here and there. So, these are a few better options that we have come up with:

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Storage Options:

1. Trunk or retired hard suitcase: You can find good wooden trunks in pretty much any furnishing store (we like Etsy for this too) or hard suitcases that aren't using any more. Clean it out well with anti bacterial wipes and let it dry thoroughly. Line it with a towel or sheets that you aren't using any more (cut them to fit), and wash them every once in while too. The plus about trunks and hard suitcases is that they almost always have a lock! As a backup, you can also place some sheets or towels on top of the toy trunk to make it seem that the trunk is used as bedding storage.
2. Cushions: If you can get an old cushion or a new one that you have access to the stuffing through a zipper. You can put this in the bedroom near your bed and nobody will be the wiser. These are best for non-glass or metal toys so they don't break or scratch.
3. Satin/velvet pouches in lingerie drawer or closet: These are easy to buy and easy to DIY if you feel like it customizing it. They are great for glass or metal toys since they keep them safe, but they do take up a lot of space; if you have a lot of them, it starts looking a tad bit too curious. Good for a nightstand with frequently used toys as well! 

A few more tips to keep in mind:

1. Let it blend in. Don't get any container that is attention grabbing and it should go with your home decor. The best way to hide things is often in plain site. Place a few items like books, throws etc. on top of your container to distract the attention away from it.
2. Keep it out of reach of children. Given that older teenagers will not be interested in going through their parents' stuff for they will be busy hiding their own things, it's the curious little ones that parents will have to look out for. Place the container out of their reach such as the top shelf of your closet.
3. Don't hide things in the bathroom. Guests and children have their own privacy once they are in there, leaving you no chance of doing damage control. Keep the container somewhere you can constantly see and access.
4. Don't let metal or glass toys touch each other -- they will scratch or break. This is a big time no-no for safety. Silicone toys may rub against each another and cause unwanted wear as well, but they can be stored in a bunch without any problem. Store metal/glass toys in separate, padded containers.
5. Remember where you put your key to the container! We once lost the keys for a couple days -- not fun.