Never store near windows, doors, vents, or ceiling fans
Protect works from above and below by raising above floor level and covering above and below with heavy plastic
Store three-dimensional works on padded metal shelving, placing the heaviest works at the bottom levels, but elevated from the floor. Financial Investment
Secure shelves to wall and/or floor
If earthquake is a possibility, add a rope or other barrier to keep items from vibrating off of shelves
Secure works on display with museum wax or museum gel
Raise large works from the floor by placing them on pallets or low display pedestals
Consider storing paintings in vertical storage bins with barriers between artworks, preferably with acid-free materials. Financial Investment
Other storage solutions:
Place artwork in pallets wrapped in scrap carpeting and heavy plastic
If you must stack works, place corrugated cardboard barriers between artwork and stack work front-to-front and back-to-back. It is best not to stack unframed work this way.
