I’ve used both opaque and transparent materials for shelves, and honestly, it depends on what you’re storing.
Opaque is great if you’re hiding clutter (like my messy collection of cables lol), but transparent acrylic *does* look super modern.
For scratches, yeah, acrylic can get scuffed, but a little polish like Novus #2 (found it on Amazon) works wonders. Polycarbonate is tougher but pricier.
Outdoors? Opaque holds up better long-term unless you get UV-resistant polycarbonate.
Opaque is great if you’re hiding clutter (like my messy collection of cables lol), but transparent acrylic *does* look super modern.
For scratches, yeah, acrylic can get scuffed, but a little polish like Novus #2 (found it on Amazon) works wonders. Polycarbonate is tougher but pricier.
Outdoors? Opaque holds up better long-term unless you get UV-resistant polycarbonate.