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I will store my new doll in a guest-room closet, so needs to be hidden as well. Here is what I came up with.

Started with your standard closet: Then built a new section of drywall down the middle, textured and painted: The guests still have the right side to use as a regular closet, and can be left to think the left side won't open (has a hidden lock) because there is no closet over there: Next, on the doll side I added lots of foam protection for standing storage. The vertical black is a foam tube sold for insulating pipe, that covers the edge of wood partition. Shelving to the right for clothes, wigs, etc: Lastly, the area for the doll to stand is covered in thermal-reflective insulation. A small thermostat controlled heater will warm her to body temp in prep for play-time: Now I just need a doll, lol.

High Country wrote: Lastly, the area for the doll to stand is covered in thermal-reflective insulation. A small thermostat controlled heater will warm her to body temp in prep for play-time:

Excellent work and ideas there!

In answer to the OP my doll sleeps in my bed and I put her back in her padded flight case when my parents come round (for some reason they like to look in every room).

She stays in bed always. If I have company, I may hide her in the bed just in case - see below - under blankets and pillows at the head or foot of the bed.

Where do I store my doll. She's right here in my lap, Driving me batty.

But really when she and I aren't on the couch she spends the day on our bed. This is where I leave her when I have family over. I just ask them not to go in there, As a kid I had a messy room so they understand.

cptchris wrote:Excellent work and ideas there!

Thx Chris - the storage closet has been a good project to help pass the long wait.

Unfortunately, I don't have many, or large, closets. In fact, I barely have enough room for some of her clothes - let alone the doll itself. Fortunately, I do have a small, spare room, which I normally use for storage, so I put her in her wheelchair, and take her there on occasions when I am expecting company. I also have the remainder of her clothing and accessories in a storage box there, as well.

I don't mind my close friends knowing about her, but my entire family is uniformly straight-laced and would definitely not understand my new "friend" at all. Fortunately, I live in a rural area, and don't get a lot of visitors, so it is seldom an issue.

Hi all, OK I'm surprised to see a lack of available affordable lockable storage cases to secure our doll friends when needed. I'm using something called an SKB case I found at a giant on line vendor. Problem is it's on the small side. Modifying the foam the doll ships with works to protect & secure for travel, or prying eyes, but I would like a 170 doll but can't fit anything past about 158 in this one. I see flight cases from some vendors for near the cost of a doll! These seem to be an accessory for a doll if ordered but didn't see a way to purchase directly. Are there any reps out there who can approach vendors like Pelican, SKB or others to provide larger sizes to meet our needs without blowing our budget?! Thanks Obie Wan

Not sure if you're still looking for ideas, but here is a link to a large storage ottoman on Wayfair: https://www.wayfair.com/furniture/pdp/a ... h7258.html

I searched all over for a decent looking storage solution that would blend in with my decor (i.e. not draw attention to it). It does not lock, but you could easily add a childproof lock to the inside. My 140cm doll fits comfortably inside with her head attached. I lined it with the styrofoam that came with the original box, so there has been no issue with pressure point damage.

Natalie5 wrote:Not sure if you're still looking for ideas, but here is a link to a large storage ottoman on Wayfair: https://www.wayfair.com/furniture/pdp/a ... h7258.html

That's a good find - thanks for sharing the link. It would be better if it locked, but it sounds like you found a solution to that problem.

I don't hide or store them anywhere...no need to. The people in my life respect my privacy so never go where they are anyway unless invited.

Thankfully my mother (I'm her carer) is also very understanding of my lifestyle, privacy and hobbies and is pretty liberal and she has seen them and even asks me how they are today

I have had two different storage solutions underneath my Ikea bed. There are many more pictures of how I made them here viewtopic.php?f=87&t=116887

I just had to store my 3 for the first time as company expected. So got 2 standing in the closet (neck bolt tied to the clothing bar for stability and offload a little weight) And my little Piper 100cm hides under the bed on foam and a blanket.

autolycus wrote:

Natalie5 wrote:Not sure if you're still looking for ideas, but here is a link to a large storage ottoman on Wayfair: https://www.wayfair.com/furniture/pdp/a ... h7258.html

That's a good find - thanks for sharing the link. It would be better if it locked, but it sounds like you found a solution to that problem.

Another suggestion, if one was crafty: hot glue some matching straps with locking D-rings around the ottoman; or, use tight wide-style bungees that can lock (to avoid the glue). When we do have company, I make sure to have something arranged on the ottoman, like a heavy but delicate-looking centerpiece, or heavy books, just to prevent people from looking there for blankets or something. If someone has snoopy roommates, though, then paying more for a hard, locking case might be worth it.

(I'm not sure where this posts in the thread, so I apologize if it's out of context now)