Congratulations to you both.
I have been the bin route and I would rather invest in something like Ikea shelving or something similar. Once something went in a bin I never saw it again and years later when opening bins that had been stored on the bottom of them all were quite a few surprises I had forgotten about.
IMHO, I really think keeping the things you use all the time out where you can see them and get tothem easily is very important to the creative worker. I don't want to search for stuff I need when I want it.
Understanding that space is limited cosider that a stack of shelves takes up just as much space if not less than a stack of ugly bins in your shared space. You can make shelves look nice, bins not so much, and keep them easy to use.
Hope you figure out your needs and go with what you require first.
peace