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Michael Gale

I’ve got tubs. Four tubs. with smaller tubs inside the tubs. and a handful of medium sized tubs.

bits of stuff inside the smaller tubs, bigger stuff usually living in squalor underneath them.

Each tub is a category.

Music gear:
Cables, guitar pedals, microphone, headphones, mixers, patches, power supplies

“Memories” tub:
Important documents, photos ‘n stuff. Would probably grab this in a fire

Gaming tub:
Controller cables, PC parts, USB sticks, (in small tub), controllers if I’ve done a tidy.

Multimedia tub:
Power cables, video (hdmi)

When I say “tub” I mean, ikea KALLAX cube storage things, that go into a shelving unit like drawers.

Everything is cable tied and rolled.

It still gets chaotic though..

But the benefit Of the kallax is it looks nice and harmless when it’s put away.

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Mark Nicol

I like the balance of your categories - It is nicely pragmatic. The stacking of small boxes in bigger ones makes a lot of sense.

I don't know the KALLAX system but the photos online look very practical. When you say tubs is that the DRÖNA cloth ones or do they did you find other ones that fit the shelves?

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Michael Gale • Edited

I swear this took forever to find.

KUGGIS is the name of the actual tubs. they’re flat packed, 5 sheets of plastic that clip together to form a box. small hole in the side so you can pull them out.

The smaller tubs are nothing special, just 2.5, 5 and 7litre plastic tubs from a $2 / thrift shop.

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Mark Nicol

Thanks for taking the time to find the details - I'll certainly have to look at those next time I'm IKEA.