I am accumulating camera equipment and right now it's scattered around. We have a large house, but a lot of people living here. What I really need is a kid to move out so I can have their room! But...since making a 14 year old go live somewhere else is most likely illegal, I need to find a way to store my stuff in another room. I have looked at cases (like Pelican), dressers, cabinets, etc. I don't know which is the best way as far as not damaging the equipment over time. It's not going anywhere with me. I have smaller camera bags for travel. I just need somewhere to stash it all in one place around the house.

I'm interested in what other people do with all their gear that they aren't using in a grab and go bag. I've been looking online and see differing opinions on the cases due to no air circulation, etc. And people cautioning the use of some foam padding as it breaks down. Not sure how much of that stuff makes a difference. So I'd like to know what the Hedgehogs do! (aside from making family members move out :)

Thanks for any ideas you may have.

I am accumulating camera equipment and right now it's scattered around. We have a large house, but a lot of people living here. What I really need is a kid to move out so I can have their room! But...since making a 14 year old go live somewhere else is most likely illegal, I need to find a way to store my stuff in another room. I have looked at cases (like Pelican), dressers, cabinets, etc. I don't know which is the best way as far as not damaging the equipment over time. It's not going anywhere with me. I have smaller camera bags for travel. I just need somewhere to stash it all in one place around the house.

I'm interested in what other people do with all their gear that they aren't using in a grab and go bag. I've been looking online and see differing opinions on the cases due to no air circulation, etc. And people cautioning the use of some foam padding as it breaks down. Not sure how much of that stuff makes a difference. So I'd like to know what the Hedgehogs do! (aside from making family members move out :)

Thanks for any ideas you may have.

I found this book case at Ikea. it is about 4'6" wide and 30" high. It is called Kallax Shelving. https://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/10305741/. I lay mine horizontal so I have my computer printers on top of it

It is compartmented so that these Drona or Branas boxes can be put in each compartment. https://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/20382395/. They come in fabric, wood, bamboo, etc. Each one fo the boxes has a function. Lenses, Cameras, Misc. Branas Boxes are made from strong bamboo.. Keeps everything clean and neat.

aschwelk, Great post, we also have many years, of collecting some gear we can't bear to part with.

Two solutions worked well for us, for home or on the road storage. For one option, we found a large, high-impact, black plastic power power tool caddy with wheels and handle. It was better than one of the far more expensive pro cases I plopped down plastic for several years ago, and has a better seal on the lid; even if you hit it with a garden hose (OH NO) the gear would be safe and dry. Think it was Dewalt, way better than Tupperware on steroids, approx $30 at wally-world. We cut form-fitting sections of hi-grade mattress-type micro-cellular foam and then partially hollowed-out the correct size for each video/camera body and all lenses (each in it's own bag/pouch) A piece of soft/flannel blanket lays on top of that, pushed into each hollow and tucked it in the sides. After each lens is slipped into it's own bag or dust/water-proof pouch with drawstrings, ($8-$14 for sets of 3 to 4 sizes per set from many vendors on Amazon. The end result was better than anything we came up with before and looks great. Just pull out which body/lens you need for a day then replace; we labeled each bag/pouch with a circular stick on tag marked with various colors as to the the contents. If you want to save a bit more, new resealable freezer bags work great; that way you can see the contents and write on it's bag, such as when was the last time you played with the toys).

Filters, cords and memory cards have their own cutouts and a couple of desiccant packs are changed every couple of months to keep the collection dry and fresh - no fungus or moisture, ever. The top layer of foam has a slip cover made from the same flannel and pushes down, so nothing can budge; love micro-cellular foam. Two stacks or layers are easy, one for bodies, a second/bottom layer for lens, depending on the total weight and size of the case. A piece of cedar panel under the foam with pull handles lifts the top layer right out. A new metallic-looking, hard-shelled suitcase roll-on at local big-box stores can be found fo $30-$80 this time of year in the clearance aisle.

The mobile solution for smaller numbers of gear, or if you are flying off for a week or two would be as above. W snagged a nearly-new carry-on/roller (looks like expensive luggage) with pull out extension handle and wheels for an extravagant $2 at goodwill, after customizing it made TSA hand inspection at airports easier to deal with. If there's ever the need for an emergency evac from home or hotel in dark of night, Wife and I will each grab a case and make a hasty exit. Small case works for copies of important documents/prints, such as a make-up kit. For gimbals, plates etc, a heavy-duty generic shoulder/sling-case with extra padding worked well, $30 for an Amz basic model. Tripods live near the door or a closet, they aren't expendable but are replaced more easily, for much less than year's worth of irreplaceable bodies and lens. It worked better for us than buying a couple more $300 'pro' cases, only took 3-4 hours as a fun project after we had the materials.Hope this helps, good luck. sv