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How a CD Shelf Turns into a Camera Shelf

Because I own tiny, old cameras from flea markets or from the 'Bucht', I wanted to present them for visitors and didn't want that they go to seed in a closet.

I’m not a big fan of glass cabinets. Either I don’t like them, or they are too expensive (then I would prefer to buy a new camera).

Some time ago CD-shelves crossed my way in a furniture shop and I had the idea to use them for my cameras. Once I bought just a shelf, then some time later a second and somehow the next day two other.

Thus my cameras now have enough room to stand around and look pretty. Of course, open shelves gathering dust, but it keeps limited until now because I use the cameras. That means that they don’t get dusty quickly.

I’m very satisfied with the simple and cheap solution. The shelves are very overcrowded (I just have to many equipment and photos) but this can you solve for yourself how you want.

written by pearlgirl77 and translated by brommi

16 comments

  1. bebopbebop

    bebopbebop

    Wow i love this!

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  2. pokocute23

    pokocute23

    Creative ❤❤
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  3. djramsay

    djramsay

    Really good idea, of to Ikea now :)

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  4. skatesauce

    skatesauce

    How about the dust ?

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  5. pearlgirl77

    pearlgirl77

    @bebopbebop
    @pokocute23
    @djramsay
    @skatesauce
    thank you all :D

    and the dust.. yes there is dust.. but it's not extremly.. but after a year i should do a little cleaning :) on ikea you can buy a glass door named BILLY MOREBO.. it fits for two benno shelfs.

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  6. guanatos

    guanatos

    thsi is awesome!

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  7. robotto_dawad

    robotto_dawad

    niceee

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  8. sweetyyydreams

    sweetyyydreams

    <3

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  9. neanderthalis

    neanderthalis

    So envious of your collection! Congratulations.

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  10. dida

    dida

    i have the same cd-shelves (but in red) and i also use them for my cameras :D

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  11. ohlordy

    ohlordy

    awesome set up! and i love the art hanging in the middle, is it your work?

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  12. pearlgirl77

    pearlgirl77

    @ohlordy thank you.. yes.. it's my work :)

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  13. lllchristinalll

    lllchristinalll

    wow!!! this is amazing!! <3

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  14. ferchic

    ferchic

    wow! it´s an amazing collection and a geat way to exhibit all your cameras! I love it!

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  15. utterlee

    utterlee

    Great idea, I have these sorts of shelves, just need to throw out all my DVDs now so I can put cameras on them instead!
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  16. stonerfairy

    stonerfairy

    Great idea! Such a brilliant show off display!

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