My fabric storage area is in the garage. I got wire shelving units at Target, and use see-through 56 qt containers from Walmart. I placed the shelves at the height of the containers plus a little extra room, and can get 2 side by side on the shelves. I got the smaller tall containers with the handle on the top ( mine have blue tops) also at Walmart, (Joann's have them too but more $$$) for patterns. I like the see-through containers as then you can see what colors are in them. Also sticky notes can be put inside, sticky side written on and facing out to identify what is in them. This is a cheaper way to do things, and I hope it will help others too. Now to finish organizine my fabrics into color and topical catagories......