I have my stash in metal bins in my sewing room closet. I sort my fabric according to color. This way when I need red fabric, just pull the bin out and there is all my red fabric... I have childrens fabrics in a separate bin. There is space between the bins and I have my solids stacked here. And I also stack fabric for the quiilts I am going to do next while I am colllecting the fabric, along with the pattern. The main thing to remember to prewash all fabrics, store in a place where the fabric can breath, never in plastic bins, and away from direct light to prevent fading. Easy access helps when you are pulling fabrics for a quilt, for this reason drawers (dresser, chest) are not usually an idea storage area.
Good luck, and have fun setting up your sewing room. The sooner you get it done, the sooner you can get started on that next quilt.
