Keep clutter to a minimum with these smart ideas for storing shoes.
Conquer clutter with these smart shoe storage ideas you canuse in closets, entryways, mudrooms, and more.
Some can even be accomplished by making use of items you already own.
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Repurpose an old planter box for easy entryway storage.
Or even try your hand at aDIY project and build a new one.
Flat shoes can fit snuggly upright inside a window box or planter mounted to wall studs.
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Stack two in your entryway for a streamlined front door area.
Don’t forget to add a few wall-mounted hooks above for jackets and totes.
That includes areas that aren’t typical shoe storage ideas.
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Install or hang abehind-the-door rackto keep your shoes in order and off the floor.
Plus, they’re pretty straightforward to install.
Floor-to-ceiling shelves can help accommodate shoes for a large familyin a garageor mudroom.
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Optimize Your Mudroom
The cure for an overburdened closet?
This accessible shoe storage ideaa mudroom bench.
This clever built-in furniture piece stashes shoes, hangs backpacks, and provides seating.
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Assign a Dresser Drawer
Keep all of your kids' essentials in one spot.
Adresser draweris the perfect socks and shoes storage idea for kids' small essentials.
Use an organizer or two to keep them together and tidy.
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However, including stackable shoe storage is still a good idea.
This ensures you maximize available space between shelves to store more shoes in less space.
Mount sneakers, slippers, or sandals with metal S-hooks.
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Create Cubbyholes
Cubbyholesare great for stowing or even displaying shoes.
Use store-bought dividers to create closet shoe storage with cubbies, or utilize your home’s existingbuilt-in shelving.
Try color-coding shoes for an eye-catching storage solution.
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Watch and learn how to make your own custom shoe storage.
Repurpose a Serving Tray
Serving traysaren’t just for the kitchen.
Slide a wooden or plastic tray between shelves to stash flats, flip-flops, and other smaller shoes.
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Don’t forget to knock off any dirt before storing shoes.
Short, stacked sections of PVC pipe are the perfect size for housing a pair of shoes.
Better yet, this method can make use of leftover PVC pipescluttering up your garage.
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The slim design of this shelf proves convenient and compact for stashing your favorite pairs of shoes.
Easily store flats, sneakers, and pumps while adding an eye-catching display of open storage.
Swap in Sliding Shelves
Rather than splurge on a bulky built-in, update anexisting unitwith slide-out shelves.
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Upright organizers can also help keep the shape of the shoe.
Slide the baskets under an entryway table or nearby bench to keep shoes out of sight.
Shake out shoes to prevent a dirt pile up and label baskets by name or occasion.
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Designate a few spots for guests, too.
Quickly and easily store flats and sneakers with this creative idea.
you might even store high heels with this method as long as the heels face outward.
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Stuff a Bench
Stash away shoes inside cute front-of-bed seating.
Utilize this shoe storage idea for pairs you seldom wear and want out of sight.
Slip into Something Comfy
Bare feet in the morning?
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Park your favorite patterned tray in an out-of-the-waybathroom cornerto house your coziest pairs of slippers.
Reclaim a Bookcase
An existing bookcase or end table is the perfect shoe storage idea.
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