Creative Ideas for a DVD Storage

Pre-fabricated shelves

• Let’s deal with the most obvious first. Shelves are ideal for storage and can be purchased in many sizes and shapes. You can have free-standing shelving units, shelves attached to the wall and shelves hanging from the ceiling. Their straight up-and-down rows and columns design is very practical and maximizes the space available. It also makes the DVDs themselves the focus of the display. If you want something a little more eye-catching, consider designer shelves. DVDs are lightweight, so you don’t need to worry about the weight limit of some designer shelves. Floating shelves can support as many DVDs as you can fit in them and will give your entertainment display a more modern feel.

DIY Shelves

• Awkward living spaces such as above the bed, behind the TV or around the doorways of your rooms needn't go unused. You can build your own shelving to fit the small and/or irregular places in your home and use them to house your DVD collection. There are various materials and methods you can use to build your own shelves. And as an additional stylish touch, match the shelving material to the genre of your DVDs, such as glass shelving for romance films, wood for Westerns or steel for sci-fi.

CD Cases

• CD cases are approximately 7 cm or 3 inches shorter than DVD cases but still hold DVD discs just as safely. You can make your own spine labels or buy them, and you can create pictures that represent your films to place inside the CD case.

Hiding DVDs

• You may want or need the DVDs to be kept out of sight. DVD cases are small, especially when compared to the old VHS cases, but when your collection gets into three and four figures, those small cases do start to pile up. Out-of-the-way spaces include the loft, where your DVDs can either be boxed up or you can build shelves. Under the stairs is another hiding hole. You can make shelving space out of the back of the steps or place suitably sized shelving or racking units there. Outbuildings such as garages and sheds can also be used, but make sure they’re secure and aren't damp.

Disc Wallets

• Putting your DVD discs in wallets or pouches will cut the space required to store them dramatically. These wallets can be put in books, racks and boxes and can store all your DVDs with minimum fuss and in minimum space. To get creative with wallets, arrange individual pouches on the wall. Imagine an entire wall covered in your discs.