an aesthetically pleasing record collection

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I had a friend at Uni who used to only buy as many cds as would fit on the small shelf above his bed. He would sell a few cds every time he wanted to buy something new that wouldn't fit on the shelf.(It was a very small shelf).

Anybody else do anything similar with books/cds to the point where you will sell/dispose of things rather than have your shelving look untidy?

Do you put your cds/books in a particular order so they look pleasing to the eye rather than order alphabetically or similar?

― MarkS, Tuesday, 18 September 2001 00:00 (twenty-two years ago) link

My collection sprawls, oh does it sprawl. However, I have racks for the vast majority of it, so it doesn't look untidy and I can find everything.

An aesthetic organization would be fun -- but then I'd never know where to look.

― Ned Raggett, Tuesday, 18 September 2001 00:00 (twenty-two years ago) link

I have a shelf that holds around 1200 LPs, it's totally full. Then I bought a similar, smaller shelf, that holds maybe 500... it's almost full. Since I live in a studio apartment, and have no more room for additional shelves, I may be facing this situation soon. I have a friend back east whose shelves have long since filled up... he has records in the pantry, in the hallway... it's really pretty hysterical.

― Sean, Tuesday, 18 September 2001 00:00 (twenty-two years ago) link

Uh, my records are all over the place. I have some up in the attic. Some in my bedroom (mostly Paisley Underground *shit*). Most however is located in my study-room. Some are in CD racks but the majority is in piles. Aesthethically pleasing? NOT. Most is categorized according to the style or scene. If you want to steal my Belgian Rock, head to the side of my desk. ;-)

― nathalie, Tuesday, 18 September 2001 00:00 (twenty-two years ago) link

I have an organistational structure for CDs and books that is completely chaotic. Though I know where things should be. Herman Hesse is next to Voltaire which is turn next to You Are Worthless. In CDs The Beach Boys are next to Devo who are next to John Lee Hooker. Newly bought CDs are in various piles. My rooms a mess. There is alot of stuff in my wardrobe and under my bed as well.

― jel, Tuesday, 18 September 2001 00:00 (twenty-two years ago) link

I find Roxy Music's "Country Life" aesthetically pleasing.

― Trevor, Tuesday, 18 September 2001 00:00 (twenty-two years ago) link

I have two bookshelves, a tall one with books I've read and really loved and a short one with books I mostly haven't read. Both are full. Books from the short shelf migrate to the tall shelf, the public library, or Dad's shelves downstairs depending on how good they are; due to lack of space there is a constant rate of turnover. I really hate having things taking up space in my room; if it can't go in a drawer in the dresser or desk then it shouldn't be there at all, and I only hide things in the closet when I'm too lazy to throw them out or rearrange things and throw other things out. I make an exception for necessary items of furniture only.

― Maria, Tuesday, 18 September 2001 00:00 (twenty-two years ago) link

I used to have all my records/tapes/CDs alphabetised until Laura ordered me to (a) de-alphabetise all of 'em 'cos it was sad; and (b) put "these old things" in the garage. I somehow don't think I'll pick up the habit again even without Laura to reprimand me! Everything's now completely mixed up, which is how I like it. Even more so with the imminent move (wherever that will be!).

― Marcello Carlin, Tuesday, 18 September 2001 00:00 (twenty-two years ago) link

What a strange idea

― Pennysong Hanle y, Tuesday, 18 September 2001 00:00 (twenty-two years ago) link

I'm not sure if I'm really able to answer this question because it implies that cleaness/regularity/symmetry/simplicity &c are the only aesthetically pleasing forms of arrangement.

Some people may describe my record collection (and my whole room) as being messy, I consider it picturesque. I would say that, to me at least, it's aesthetically pleasing.

― jamesmichaelward, Tuesday, 18 September 2001 00:00 (twenty-two years ago) link

I build more shelves. I don;t think I could ever sell a book or a record. I don't even like giving things back to the library.

― Ed, Tuesday, 18 September 2001 00:00 (twenty-two years ago) link

In high school I knew a girl who organized her books by the color of the spines and height. In hindsight her system seems so insanely particular that I could only wish to aspire to it.... My records have a semblance of being alphabetized, but on closer inspection the awful truth is revealed!

― matthew, Tuesday, 18 September 2001 00:00 (twenty-two years ago) link

I use CDs as wallpaper, carpetting, shelves etc. Sometimes unintentionally. I like having them all randomly lying around as well, and putting the first thing I see in the stereo. Categorization = fear of making random connections

― dave q, Wednesday, 19 September 2001 00:00 (twenty-two years ago) link

Categorization = fear of NOT being able to find what you're looking for.

― Sean, Wednesday, 19 September 2001 00:00 (twenty-two years ago) link

I do that with clothes because I only have so much rackage, but CDs? When it's so easy to pop to Muji and get another minimal perspex CD holder thing? No need! Like Ed, I don't think I'll ever be able to get rid of a CD or book.

― Madchen, Wednesday, 19 September 2001 00:00 (twenty-two years ago) link

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