The Best Shoe Storage Ideas

Our favorite boots and shoes require at least two special places: one at the entrance, where a pair lives, which we take off when we return from the street.

The second is for shoes out of season. You can end this once and for all with the help of the ideas posted on our website.

Choosing a shoe storage system

10 shoe storage ideas

1. 2-3-4 tier shelves.

The most common "quick wardrobe" configuration for shoes. Such shoe racks 100-120 cm wide are designed for 10-12 pairs. Most have plastic or metal shelves that are easy to clean. In our climatic zone, wooden and fabric (yes, there are some!) Shelves are not practical to use.

2. Dresser for shoes.

By and large, this design differs only in the presence of a door, but it has undeniable advantages: dirty shoes and dust accumulation are not visible in places.

3. Combined shelf.

We are talking about a stand for shoes, combined with some other necessary item in the hallway, for example, a bedside table.

Comfortable shoe racks can be placed under the bench seat

or, along with hooks, a mirror and a bench, be included in a single module for the hallway.

4. Display rack . Its functions can be performed by a number of rack shelves located one above the other, a special shoe design or a capacious rotating rack (it is often installed in a “floor-to-ceiling” position).

A rack of such a plan, for example, Amazing shoe rack, will “shelter” about 30-40 pairs.

The disadvantage of such shelves is obvious: when stored open for a couple of days, shoes will be covered with a layer of dust.

5. Vertical holders

It can be a Shoe tree tulips holder (photo 1, by Anna Fankhaenel) or special sliding shelves from IKEA (photo 2-3).

6. Shoe box as decoration

A designer look at shoe storage is shown in the Shoe tree (by Mark Hark), but this solution takes up a lot of space, although it can become a real decoration of the hallway.

7. Organizers for the hallway

Special holders are also sold, which will help to put things in order in the hallway, designed for 6 pairs of shoes.

8. Wall holders and shelves

ZJUP shoe holde system (photo 1-2) was designed by designer Harrit Sorensen and is designed for shoes of all sizes and shapes. Also designed to protect walls from dirty or wet boots.

Wall mounted horizontal shoe racks Shoe racks from J-Me (photo 3-5) are available in two versions - for shoes with and without heels. Can be used on the wall in the hallway, closet, etc. Lightweight, easy to care for, take up minimal space.

Mounting Shrine shoe rack (photo 6-7) in the shape of a Christmas tree - on two screws it literally fits from three pairs of shoes. Alas, it is not suitable for storing wet or dirty shoes, water will drain from one pair to another.

9. Creative alternative

To store shoes with heels, you can use a cornice, molding, railing, ladder or stepladder. Whatever you say, a clever way to organize a shoe warehouse!

10. DIY

Our hands are not for boredom! A minimum of materials and time - and, voila! A cute shoe is ready. In the first case, scraps of PVC pipes were used, in the second - an unnecessary pallet.

seasonal storage

Storing off-season shoes is a separate conversation. Agree, endless castling with winter and summer shoes can drive even the most persistent heads crazy, but, alas, we can’t get away from this. I hope our ideas will help you solve this difficult task.

1. Section in the dressing room or shoe cabinet. The simplest filling option is an inclined shelf for shoes. A retractable stand with shoe holders is more expensive, but it helps to keep the shape (however, high-top boots cannot be placed here). The advantage of the design: the number of pairs is limited only by the physical volume of the shoe cabinet (shoe holders can fill even the entire wall, from floor to ceiling).

2. In such a cabinet, you can build a rotating cabinet , behind the doors of which your entire shoe arsenal will be easily accessible.

3. Cabinet or chest of drawers for shoes . This is a miniature cabinet with hinged doors. The cabinet for shoes often has a pull-out shelf for storing protective equipment and shoe brushes. The depth of the cabinet for shoes, as a rule, is 25-30 cm (no longer suitable for a narrow hallway). As in a shop window, you immediately see all your "wealth".

4. Slim. In a separate subspecies, “thin” pedestals with flaps that open at 45 degrees are distinguished.

The advantage of the slim is its compactness: a model with a thickness of 20 cm will fit into the cramped room. However, in terms of spaciousness, it loses to traditional shoe cabinets.

5. If you have a two-story house , rarely used shoes can be stored in hidden sections under the stairs.

6. If there is no space at all to install a separate cabinet or shelf, you can use organizers that can easily fit under the bed or on the mezzanine. One of these options can be sewn by a beginner.

There are also models with hooks that can be hung in a closet, on a door or on a wall.

And finally, some useful ideas for seasonal shoe storage:

1. Searching for the right pair in a variety of boxes somewhere on the mezzanine will drive anyone crazy! Take a photo of your shoes and stick the appropriate photo tags on each of the boxes. Now it's easy to find the right shoes!

2. To keep puddle marks from muddying your entryway on rainy days, fill your shoebox lid with small rocks and use it as a shoe rack on rainy days.

3. To fit more pairs on a shelf or in a chest of drawers and not crease shoes, use special inserts.

4. Give each family member a parking space for shoes, then sandals-shoes-sneakers will not make additional mess in the hallway.

5. Several fun storage options for kids' shoes that your little ones will love and turn the boring process of dressing into a fun game!

How does your family store shoes? Write interesting options for storing shoes in the comments - and I will definitely add them to my article. I will be glad to interesting ideas!

Polina Morozova, especially for http://knigorez.ru