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Bookshelves vs. wall-mounted shelves
Cloisonne:
I moved to a new apartment a few weeks ago. Currently, I'm trying to find a way to display as many games as I can, so I have no worries of running out of room and/or buying too many games.
This is how my games are stored right now: http://25.media.tumblr.com/f7fc8af8755bae20f330be84ba85e2e2/tumblr_mju7gfbIu71s3upzdo1_500.jpg
This picture was taken halfway through unpacking, and the other empty shelves were filled.
It's cool and all, and as you see I need two more bookshelves to install to complete the wall. But I'm thinking, instead of spending the $40+ on two new bookcases, I could just trash the bookcases I have now (or maybe part with them on Craigslist for free) and install shelves on the walls.
The pros would be I could position them so the games just barely touch the roof, it could go all the way to the end of the wall, and to the floor when it gets to that point. The space I'm losing with the two awkwardly spaced shelves and the borders of the bookcases could easily add more games, and more rows of games. Also, I could install these shelves on the other walls of my rooms if I ever need to expand.
The cons would be: I don't know if it would look as good as I'd want it to look. I'd also have to find a way to keep games from falling off the edges, and ways to keep them organized by system (being the OCD-ridden guy I am).
What do you guys think? Any suggestions?
madrocsz:
Its a tricky situation for sure, I know I was faced with a similar dilemma a while back. While I feel custom shelves will no doubt be the best way to display more I feel there are a few more cons that may have been overlooked.
Skills to do so - I know I am no carpenter and would probably give myself a headache and spend more than necessary to do all my games
Your in an apartment - in reality you may not stay forever, at least the store bought ones will travel with you. Also , depending on the rules of your lease, they may not like all the drilling in the wall assuming thats the route you take
Will the wall support it? - games get kinda heavy and therefore there needs to be adequate supports within the wall
I am pretty ocd about my games as well and luckily for me I found a system I am ok with for now which was inexpensive and allows for me to be able to move them as needed.
Cloisonne:
--- Quote from: madrocsz on March 29, 2013, 11:59:07 PM ---Skills to do so - I know I am no carpenter and would probably give myself a headache and spend more than necessary to do all my games
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Well I would ask my dad to help me out with this if I decide to go through with it. I should get his expert opinion on it first :x
--- Quote ---Your in an apartment - in reality you may not stay forever, at least the store bought ones will travel with you. Also , depending on the rules of your lease, they may not like all the drilling in the wall assuming thats the route you take
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Well, yeah, I'm allowed to drill holes in the walls. I wasn't allowed to in my last apartment, that's why I got the bookshelves. I already have numerous shelves in my closet and some on my walls to display my CIB games. Good thing to point out though!
--- Quote ---Will the wall support it? - games get kinda heavy and therefore there needs to be adequate supports within the wall
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Yeah, this one is very true. UGC shipments are heavy as is, when I refilled the boxes with the games inside of them to move to my new place, they got considerably heavier. The shelves I have in my closet are able to hold pretty heavy things, but I should definitely look into this aspect of it; you've got me a bit worried.
--- Quote ---I am pretty ocd about my games as well and luckily for me I found a system I am ok with for now which was inexpensive and allows for me to be able to move them as needed.
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What's your system of storing games?
wiggy:
All walls have studs, plus there are plenty of nice wall anchor options to choose from. Games aren't heavy. Building a wall unit for your collection presents no concern in that regard ;)
I'd be hard pressed to spend a bunch of money of wall shelving in an apartment. More likely I would build units that stand alone so that could take them with me.
Beastman1975:
Id Say build your own custom shelves least then you can take em with you if you move . ive built a couple things for storage pics in my thread here http://www.thecoverproject.net/forums/index.php?topic=1869.15