That is a advertisement for ripping CDs and SACDs if ever I have seen one!
Yeah, then you can just throw them away after you rip them.
No, you can put them in containers and store them out of sight…
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Discontinued in the US.
To each their own, @speed-racer. My preference (and clearly others in this thread) is to look at the actual cover, read the inserts, and the back of the sleeve/case. This activity also decreases my phone/computer time.
Why would I store my art in containers under my house? It’s too beautiful, as you can see in many of these cases. Pun intended.
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I have 4 of these which is perfect for my style and goes well with my vinyl storage and bookcases from IKEA. My collection does have self-imposed boundaries. If I must have more space, I’ll sell or give away what I’m not listening to. Same with my vinyl. This keeps it from growing out of control, and keeps what is there, fresh to my ears.
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Loosely speaking, I think IKEA designs are space conscious. I support your approach of minimising one’s stockpiles of records & CDs.
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Are switching to streaming 100%?
I have to agree. There something about holding the jewel box or album cover, reading the liner notes and listening to the album all the way through. I still buy books, too. No Kindles in this household.
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I like reading album covers, but hated reading notes from CD booklets, too small. Much prefer reading the booklets on an iPad.
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Thinking of just going full Borg next. With proper engineering, I will just plug in my soul and assimilate with music. My system will install the correct music automatically based on my body temperature.
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I also enjoy seeing the covers and reading the inserts. Often there is a great deal of wonderful information.
I additionally continue to find transports to sound better than servers.
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Especially when a magnifying glass is handy. 
Our eyes/sight will last longer by not looking at screens. I speak from 20+ years of software engineering experience. Why am I on the dang internet? There’s so much I want to see and do. Later!
Some how I think age has a lot to do with it as well as genetics. Still the print on many CD booklets can be tiny, especially when compared to a gatefold LP. The latter is a personal preference. Especially when loaded up with additional promotional inserts, posters, etc. The Who’s Live at Leeds or Pink Floyd’s original Wish You Were Here are examples.
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The print can be small. Fortunately I have no trouble reading it.
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For me it’s not either or. I like choices.
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I have some of these with the glass doors. They maximize floor space in my not-so-big house.
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