Storage Help-What can I do to replace this ugly storage shelf?

What can I do to replace this ugly storage shelf under our tv? Crates?
  13 answers
  • Jan Koelsch Jan Koelsch on Nov 19, 2017

    Many people on Pinterest and also Hometalk have used crates. Others have used old dressers and made some beautiful things. Have seen college kids take cement blocks, paint the blocks and put like 2x4's or whatever shelf size and make storage.

  • Mogie Mogie on Nov 19, 2017

    I agree with the old dresser idea. Sand it down and give it a fresh coat of paint. Then you could store your stuff in a drawer so it can't be seen. Much more organzied too.

  • Emily Emily on Nov 19, 2017

    It looks to me like those are c.d.s or dvds? You have to structure something to hold what it is you need held. Our c.d. player is in this small wall hung cabinet which came from a yard sale for next nothing, but it fits the space. Under the player are our c.d.s. My husband made a holder out of thin plywood that divides the space (same as for player) into four sections. This holds our c.d.s and makes a neat looking display. Sorry I don't have a better picture. Your space could use a much larger storage piece. It could be as high as your chair back, but I would use something shallow, like a bookcase or a shallow cabinet with doors. But if you are handy you could also divide this unit into sections that would hold a lot more and much more neatly. Think of vertical space as well as horizontal.

  • Johnavallance82 Johnavallance82 on Nov 20, 2017

    Buy or make a Cabinet that has doors at the bottom an maybe would enclose your TV too.

  • Jeanette S Jeanette S on Nov 20, 2017

    Clutter is only clutter if you can see it! LOL

    The second hand stores (flea market types) have all sorts of small chests that you can pick up rather cheaply.

    Keep in mind that with a light sanding, almost anything can be painted...and with those new Chalk Paint and wax, old things are becoming stunning.

    I like using the Dark Old English oil on older pieces. It hides scratches and brings back life as well as cleans off the gunk! Books and tapes can be place on their sides with the binders showing so you can read them. I kept my old dresser upstairs full of books! LOL

  • Joyce Holden Joyce Holden on Nov 20, 2017

    Have you thought about a chest that could be storage and extra seating? You could put the small wooden crates that you can buy at a craft store inside the chest to make it easy to lift out different batches of dvds.


  • Jacalyn Jacalyn on Nov 20, 2017

    I love the old dresser idea. Or why not buy small bins that fit on your shelves to organize those DVD’s and things? Target, Home Goods, TJ Max, and other stores often carry them in different styles and colors to suit your decor.

  • Sandy Sandy on Nov 20, 2017

    just put everything in decorative boxes and keep the shelf. This would be the least expensive way. If you do get something new, just make sure it has drawers or doors to hide your stuff

  • Ann Ann on Nov 20, 2017

    I would have to agree. A chest painted in a color to compliment the room. Then you can take out the drawers and replace them with decorative baskets .


  • Lisa S. Lisa S. on Nov 21, 2017

    Take a trip to a thrift shop that sells furniture. You my get a little chest with drawers.

  • Barb Barb on Nov 24, 2017

    Depending if your on a tight budget? Try thrift store,offer up or Craigslist for a taller console chest or dresser so you can store all those item out of sight, something with drawers and cabinet style.

  • 2dogal 2dogal on Nov 25, 2017

    Just get some cute baskets to put the clutter in. Maybe repaint the shelves a different color.