Building Shelves For Vinyl Records

If you want something done right do it yourself and so far i ve yet to find any diy vinyl storage solutions that are simple cheap and long term.

Building shelves for vinyl records.

Apparently this record storage bin can accommodate from 5 600 records assuming the record sleeves are 1 8 thick. They re available in 9 different colors finishes. 27 vinyl record storage and shelving solutions. They re 64 99 from ikea.

If you do frame your records take out the vinyl and store it elsewhere as. You can add doors. Having a dedicated record storage unit in your listening area is a good sign that you care about your records. Target urban outfitters and amazon carry different styles.

A well chosen shelving or cabinet will blend perfectly with your environment and make your collection look great and easily available for playing. I probably have around 200 records now the above photo was taken several months ago and i ve gone on several buying binges since then. And best of all the shelves are the perfect dimensions for storing vinyl records. I ve managed to make a set of quality boxes for less than 120 with less than a day s solid work if you don t count all of the time spent waiting for the varnish to dry.

This simple shelving unit may be the most ubiquitous shelf used by record collectors worldwide. In the room above found via hgtv record covers are framed to create large scale wall art adding color to the white canvas. You can stand them vertically or horizontally. Here are some more shots of the finished vinyl record shelf.

The best floorspace saving vinyl record storage solution is one that takes up no floorspace at all.