Maximise storage
Find a suitable cabinet with enough space for your entire collection. Hack one like this, this or nail it with this double whammy to maximize the number of DVDs stored.
Line them up
Perfectly lined DVDs minimise the cluttered look. But deeper bookcases like the Expedit may pose a problem when you want your DVDs to pose in a row. Here's a simple trick to keep them standing in attention: add a cardboard stopper to the space behind your DVDs.
Double up
If space is at a premium, don't waste any. If your unit allows, have two instead of a single row of DVDs. But then, how do you see what's lurking in the back row? All it takes is 5 minutes with this hack to give the second row a lift. Problem solved.
Hide them
You may not want your DVDs in-your-face. Find creative ways to hide them or store them in an out-of-the-way nook.
Trash them
Admit it, there are some movies you'll never see again and probably even regret buying the DVD. Sell them off or give them away. Clutter gone. Or if you swing towards the tech-wizard thing, digitize your media.
Rent instead
Quit the buying habit - rent your next movie and never have to deal with DVD storage again.
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Or, ditch the cases and put them in sleeves (binder or box). Several shelves of DVDs and CDs magically compressed into a 10" box, complete with letter dividers.
ReplyDeleteor do as some have, paint wood rectangular boxes lime green, hang on wall all around room as design feature that double as shelves for displaying objet' d'art atop, hinge-hand the cd covers which are often incredibly beautiful art on the front of each box, say 6 cd covers across, and have mini artworks that are cool to look at. I agree with the editing out of what you wont listen to and/or watch again. Keep in mind if age appropriate, there are so many poor schools that would love to have your cds and dvds for the children. Thanks for your creativity and thinking things through!
ReplyDeleteI'm with Anonymous - Ditch the cases, put them in CD Sleeves that can fit into a ring binder. I've put 400 DVD's into 3 Ring binders. Threw out 4 book boxes of DVD cases.
ReplyDeleteI highly recommend - Compact Disc Storage Pockets by Colby. (4 DVDs to a sleeve).
Or go digital. I have got my cd's on an external hard disk in iTunes. Airport connected to my stereo. Remote on the iPad and I can play any kind of music from my couch.
ReplyDeleteI've tried the dvd in binder things and it doesn't work for me. I need to be able to see them and I like being able to see them. For right now, I'm using an Expedit for a room divider (so both sides are accessible) and dvd storage. The dvds are in two rows per cube with the spine facing out so the title is visible. I do need to thin down my collection, but I spent a long time and a lot of money collecting these dvds and I don't see any shame in displaying them any more than I see shame in displaying my books.
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