This article about storage cabinets is aimed at educating you on practical aspects of buying storing media and entertainment units. Let’s face it, no matter how simple it may seem, choosing a CD/DVD/Plasma TV stand is a tricky affair. Narrowing down the options within budget and your requirements needs some thoughtful action.

Capacity & Space

Since media units are constantly expanding, it is important to choose the largest unit you can buy in the space you have available. Try to accommodate a bigger unit for continually expanding CD and DVD collections.

Size of the room

Measure up the room and area you need to put up the unit. What would you like to have in your media unit – Plasma/DVD and CD players, speakers and other media collection? There are low-slung units available that allow you to have all of that, plus more space to display art and collectibles. Then there are regular media units with racks for storing CDs, DVDs and music. Compare standard shelf size and determine the kind of space you will need for storage and any additions to your collection. Some storage style options and their Shelving Units:

Shelving Units

Shelving units are functional furniture pieces. Metal and wood shelving systems also come equipped with casters for mobility, and can be found in all different sizes to fit in almost any dimension. There are modular units that can be assembled and dissembled easily and arranged the way you like, and can even be hung from the ceiling. Shelving systems are available in conventional and unconventional materials for home and offices – for example, bamboo shelving looks great and bestows a room with a decorative and utilitarian value.

Bookcases

You have bookcases that can be used to store and display books and collectibles. Then there are ledger units that allow you the freedom to stack and display in style. Some bookcases are designed for a combination of storage and display, with glass doors, extra shelving cases and drawers for displaying art and collectibles. Pay attention to the depth of the shelves to accommodate larger books; ideally a 12-14 inch shelf is great for storing different sizes of books. Normally, bookcases are designed to stack against a wall to draw support, but you can get creative and also use bookcases to divide spaces or other decorative uses. Wooden bookcases constructed with hardwood, glass, metal and a combination of materials fulfills modern and traditional decorative tastes.

Media Cabinets/ Entertainment Unit

Media cabinets are available in many designs and sizes to accommodate sleek plasmas and other TVs, and also provide space for storing collections and artifacts. Traditionally, media units were shelving systems with limited space. More recently, with media and storage consisting of CDs and DVDs and the size of TVs getting slimmer, media units have come to encompass modified entertainment systems that allow you to stack your players and plasmas, while also allowing space to display collections. You can also opt for models placed on spinners with shelves on four sides, like those often seen in bookstores, for your collections.

Curio Cabinets

Curios are great furniture units with a set of shelves and a large glass door. Normally used to store collectibles, glittering china and antique pieces, the curio shelving system is normally mirrored at the back, sometimes equipped with spotlights for display. It is a decorative unit often placed in the living area, and the designs are a great combination of wood and glass. Some even use glass shelves for an entirely transparent display. Used normally as a decorative unit, check out if the styling and design works with the overall theme in your living area.

Wall Mounted Shelves

For limited space, wall-mounted shelves look great. Free-standing and wall mounted units are available, depending on your space and convenience. Consider factors like mobility when choosing. Once mounted on a wall, shelving units are difficult and time-consuming to move to another location, whereas free-standing shelves can simply be picked up and moved easily.

Corner Shelves

Corner shelves are useful as both free-standing and wall-mounted units. Usually fashioned to fit any wall corner, they are designed to save space and provide utility and decorative value to an otherwise unused space. Ideal for small spaces and apartments, you can buy corner shelves in different materials. They are often used in bathrooms, kitchens and lobbies to display and hold in style.

Shelf Liners

To protect shelves, buy liners made of cloth or plastic. They help you protect the surface and make it easier to clean a shelving unit. Available in a range of colors and finishes, they are great for preventing slippage of small items through wire mesh shelves and can be cut to fit any size.

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