Cube shelving is one of the most efficient and economical ways to store a lot of stuff on one wall of a room. They are usually made of lightweight and ultra-lightweight materials and are very cheap. Wooden forms of the design can be purchased but most are made of plastic or thin grids of metal. Fabric storage cubes are also popular for those that would like something even more casual. Cube storage shelves can be stacked or placed side by side and are usually large enough to hold just about anything that would fit on a large shelf. You can also purchase cube wall shelves that attach directly.
By and large, cube shelving is inexpensive; however, there are a few exceptions. Double sided glass display cases used for storing more delicate items in enclosure can retail for four or five hundred dollars and wood storage cubes can be just as much retailing for 20 bucks a piece as offered by stacksandstack.com. Many typical plastic units can retail for 15 dollars for a 3 or 4 piece set. Wire mesh or grids made into stackable storage cubes go for a little bit more at 20 to 25 for a 3 or 4 piece set. White cube shelves are elegant looking and very inexpensive.
Typical cube shelving is very durable and excellent for a variety of applications. If you need more space in a child’s room and do not want to spend a lot of money on nice bookcases that will only get damaged, cube shelving is a good solution. College dorm rooms do not have a lot of space so every square inch must be utilized with mini refrigerators, bunk beds and stackable storage. Other areas where décor may not be as important are basements, garages or other workspaces where cheap and versatile shelving saves space and money.
Storage cubes come in different sizes most commonly being 12 or 15 inches square. This is large enough to hold most books, toys, games and other items. The cubes can be stacked up to three or four units high and any higher is not recommended. These cubes have a clip system or just their own weight to hold together and keep from falling forward. Heavier items should not be placed on top and cubes should not be stacked too high.
If you are looking for some quality but easily moved stackable storage, www.stacksandstacks.com has stacks of wooden cube storage. They come in a variety of colors including natural wood, cherry, honey, white, black and brown. They come in 15 inch sizes and retail for 19.99 apiece. If you are looking for cheap cube shelving solutions, Amazon.com has stackable plastic shelving for 10 to 15 dollars for 3 unit sets.
