While the world is definitely moving in a digital direction, there are die hard music lovers who are clinging to their compact discs. If you're one of those folks who refuses to part with their discs, now's the time to get them organized. Whether you want them on display of stowed in a box, here are 10 options for storing your tunes.
Storage Furniture:
• Multimedia Library File Cabinet from Plow & Hearth — Available as either a 12- or 24-drawer unit, this cabinet is reminiscent of an old card catalog. The 12-drawer unit holds 228 CDs while the 24-drawer unit holds 456 discs. $229.95 - $299.95
• Apothecary Media Cabinet from The Jungles — Also similar to a card catalog, this unit features 12 drawers and 2 doors, to hold a total of 330 CDs.
• BILLY CD Shelves from IKEA — The narrow shelves of the BILLY CD bookcase are perfectly sized for storing discs. If a big bookcase is a little too overwhelming, try the BESTÅ BURS. $199.95
• 8 Tier Media Rack from HT Market — The adjustable shelves on this unit can hold 440 CDs, 228 DVDs and 120 VHS tapes. $89.99
• Multimedia Storage Cabinet from Cymax — This media cabinet, with four adjustable shelves and swing open doors with shelves, can hold up to 529 CDs. $153.96
Storage Boxes:
• One Touch Box from The Container Store — This little box has the capacity for 160 CDs in the drawers that slide open with the push of a button. $39.99
• Auto CD Storage Box from Sharper Image — It'll require removing the discs from their jewel boxes, but this handy little unit can hold up to 120 CDs. $59.99
• Vaultz Snap-N-Store Storage Box from Staples — This box gives you the option of storing CDs in their jewel boxes or without. It holds 60 discs in boxes and 330 discs in folders. $10.99
• Vertical CD Cabinet from Target — This little box would look great with an industrial decor style. Each lockable drawer holds up to 30 CDs in cases or 165 CDs in sleeves. $45.99
• KASSETT Box with Lid from IKEA — While not specifically designed for CDs, these colorful little boxes are perfectly sized for discs. $3.99/2 pack
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After decades of dealing with these damn things - and having ripped every disc to the computer already - I finally gave up trying to store hundreds of discs and their jewel cases. I bought binders, ripped them out of their jewel cases and filed them all. I kept all the inserts in little file drawers but ditched all the plastic (apart from a few unique cases).
One of the best decluttering moves I've ever made, and it made it so much easier for me to move back into a studio apartment a few years ago. I thought I'd regret ditching all those jewel cases. Nothing could be further from the truth. My whole vast CD collection moved in a couple of smallish boxes and took seconds to pack and unpack.
I've been terrified to do this. My wife keeps pointing out to people how much of the things we own are my things, in particular my books, dvds, and cds. I just can't convince myself to move from the cases to binders, even though I have friends who have been happy making the change.