Building Shelves For Vinyl Records

This simple shelving unit may be the most ubiquitous shelf used by record collectors worldwide.

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. Target urban outfitters and amazon carry different styles. 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. 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.

The above floating vinyl record shelves that you can easily diy using ikea ribba picture ledges like matt simner. A well chosen shelving or cabinet will blend perfectly with your environment and make your collection look great and easily available for playing. In the room above found via hgtv record covers are framed to create large scale wall art adding color to the white canvas. Here are some more shots of the finished vinyl record shelf.

Framing your records is a stylish way to add color to your wall and the frames are easy to find at most stores. If you do frame your records take out the vinyl and store it elsewhere as. Having a dedicated record storage unit in your listening area is a good sign that you care about your records. And best of all the shelves are the perfect dimensions for storing vinyl records.

You can add doors. They re 64 99 from ikea. Apparently this record storage bin can accommodate from 5 600 records assuming the record sleeves are 1 8 thick. You can stand them vertically or horizontally.

They re available in 9 different colors finishes.