Hi Casa,
I recently had the idea to start a record collection because I found some old vinyl albums that belonged to my parents and I live near a record store, and I also have a few CDs as well.
I was keeping one of my favorite vinyls in my bedroom but for some reason when I took it out of the cover it had cracked, now I'm wondering what is the best way to store vinyl records so this does not happen again as well as possible ways to store my CDs.
Do you have any design or organization tips? I've checked out Ikea or the Container Store but I don't want a bunch of separate containers scattered all over my room and I live with my parents so I can't just put a music collection in another room. Any ideas?
Thank you,
Peachy
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Hi Peachy,
Between my husband and me, we probably have around 1,000 vinyl records at our house (at a minimum), so I understand your concerns! We used custom-made shelves that we bought inexpensively and stained (you can see them on the right side of this photo). Check out our other music storage solutions here.
Another great, inexpensive way to store records is by heading to Ikea and picking up some Expedit shelves. Record geeks note that each space holds 90-100 albums, so that should easily accommodate your needs (and the need to grow your collection).
I also love the solution that Gemma Ahern used in her apartment, which you can see in the top photo. She simply used a floating wall shelf from Ikea that she hung at a height about an inch above the height of a record, and then painted the shelf to blend in to the wall. This created instant storage, as well as space for books, a turntable, and sculptural objects.
As far as keeping your records in tip-top shape, always store them upright (not stacked) encased in the sleeve and a plastic or paper insert. Keep them out of direct sunlight, and if your record happens to warp, place it between two pieces of heavy glass, and lay it in mild sunshine for several hours, until the record lies flat.
Does anyone else have a brilliant storage solution? Tell Peachy about it in the comments!
Cheers,
Casa
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Don't stack them!!! The weight can break them!
1not being able to find anything in a store that we liked. we built a credenza to hold them: http://sanfrooklyn.wordpress.com/2009/08/03/credenza-hunt-2009-update/
it was pretty easy...had the wood cut at Home Depot, then we nailed it together, added some support 2x4s underneath, stained and sealed it, and found some mid-century legs at a local hardware store. took about a weekend, and cost under $100 total
2Thank you Casa these are all wonderfull suggestions
3northbeach, that credenza looks great! nice work!
4I do love that credenza it's a great idea. As for other shelving and storage ideas I actually really liked the look of Edward Cullen's room in Twilight.
I think it's the seventh picture down
[w w w] home-designing.com/2009/06/twilight-house-edward-cullens-home-decor
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