Storing Items (Without Cabinets)

[lindsaysoderberg]

Anyone else missing cabinets?

I sure am, especially because I am worried that accumulating items is contributing to my game crashing a lot. So, here are some alternative storing options in the absence of cabinets:

Each type of item or object is addressed separately below, and I welcome additional info and suggestions! 

(I posted this as a response in another discussion, and Pam suggested I make it its own thread so here it is.) Original Discussion: http://www.carls-sims-4-guide.com/forum/index.php/topic,20969.75.html

One change from Sims 3 to Sims 4 that is really frustrating me at the moment is the inability to rearrange and store your items in any meaningful or useful way.

This is driving me nuts too And with no cabinet to store all our collectibles, I'm really cranky with it.

I think this information should be in a topic of its own on the General Discussion board, unless someone else has already started one.

[Work In Progress]

[lindsaysoderberg]

Refrigerator:

• Fruits (Pomegranate, Lemon, Apple, Tomato, Dragonfruit, Plantain, Grapes, Strawberry, Pear, Cherry, Blackberry)
• Vegetables (Spinach, Carrot, Potato, Onion)
• Mushrooms
• Herbs (Sage, Basil, Parsley)
• Mixology Drinks
• Mixology Potions (Happy, Inspired, etc.)
• Stink, Health, and Emotion Potion (Only made by children)
• Cow Berry
• Potion of Youth

NOT:
Flowers (Orchid, Bird of Paradise, Rose, Chrysanthemum, Daisy, Blue Bells, Bonsai, Snapdragon, Lily, Tulip)
Fish (All, even those used in recipes)

[lindsaysoderberg]

Wall Shelves, Bottom Shelf (of two special tables):

• MySims Trophies – Playful Décor
• MySims Trophies – Playful Décor
• Small Crystals – Focusing Décor
• Small Metals – Focusing Décor
• Plumbobs – Come in every type of Décor
• Smallest Space Rock

[lindsaysoderberg]

Counters, Tables, End Tables, Floor:

• Aliens – Confident Décor (even though enabling them is not an option)
• Large Crystals – Energizing Décor
• Large Metals – Focusing Décor
• Fossils
• Frogs
• Emotional Sculptures (made with Woodworking Table)
• Space Rocks
• Note: Largest Space Rock - only on the floor

[lindsaysoderberg]

Hang On The Wall:

• Microscope Prints – Focusing Décor
• Space Prints – Focusing Décor
• Mounted Fish – Confident Décor
• All Paintings

[lindsaysoderberg]

Special:

• Fish bowls – All Fish
• Elemental Display Rack –
• Holds one of each of the 15 elements per rack
• Each element has Focusing Décor: 3
• Bulletin Board –
• Holds 14 Postcards, which is enough room for one of each from the collection, but it can hold any 14 that you want
• Each postcard has Inspiring Décor: 3

[lindsaysoderberg]

Inventory:
(These items have to either remain in your inventory or, technically, they could just sit on the floor, taking up a lot of space)

• “Live” fish
• Death flowers
• All flowers
• Upgrade Parts
• Largest Space Rock

[iariley15]

You can store things on bookshelves.


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[HelenP]

You can store things on bookshelves.

Yes, I've had small toys placed on a kids bookcase, not sure about anything else though.

[iariley15]

Clay and the slablet can be stored there


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[ritabels]

This thread is kinda old, but I found that the "Buyer Beware" chest can store relics and other valuable items from Jungle Adventure.

I have still yet to find storage places for adventure items.

[Playalot]

@ritabels  welcome to the forum. Yes this thread is old and it was made at a time when there were no storage chests of any sort in the game. 

The adventure items can be stored on flat surfaces if you need to get them out of your sims inventory. I actually store mine across the ceilings-so drop the walls and then go up to the roof height and then place items alone the 'floor' of the ceiling. Basement floors are also good for storing items that won't go into chests and either lock the door or just simply don't place one.

Go to add, it's super annoying that the devs keep making these items that take up a lot of inventory space and yet we have no clear storage solution for such items.

[ritabels]

@ritabels  welcome to the forum. Yes this thread is old and it was made at a time when there were no storage chests of any sort in the game. 

The adventure items can be stored on flat surfaces if you need to get them out of your sims inventory. I actually store mine across the ceilings-so drop the walls and then go up to the roof height and then place items alone the 'floor' of the ceiling. Basement floors are also good for storing items that won't go into chests and either lock the door or just simply don't place one.

Go to add, it's super annoying that the devs keep making these items that take up a lot of inventory space and yet we have no clear storage solution for such items.

I meant to say, "I know this thread is pretty old but..."

But anyway! <3 Thank you for giving me tips! I've been pulling my hair out trying to sort my inventory, and even bought a Retail Store for the items I no longer need. I love the Sims, but little quirks like these get on me really.