Check out this pic I posted in this thread. Post #10. Keep in mind, this pic is older and this stash has grown even more. This system is still what works for me.
http://www.lampworketc.com/forums/sh...d+bead+storage
Most of my stash is stored by color. As I added more I started keeping a few collections separate like triangles, sqares, hex, chips, etc. Hopefully you get the idea.