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Storing Shoes And Boots With An Eye On Interior Design
We all have shoes and boots, and we all need them, but how do we store them?
Gone are the days of tossing your shoes just anywhere!
Most of us throw them into a corner or under some furniture without thinking about it but are there really any new and excellent shoe storage ideas that will make your home look like it comes from the pages of an interior design magazine or website?
One to make this shoe storage nightmare turn into a shoe storage dream is to ensure your shoes look intentional. Why not place them in a heel-to-toe direction, so they’re facing in?
Alternatively, place each pair side by side and alternate them with one toe out and the other toe in so that it gives the appearance that you have thought about how they are displayed.
Clearing your house of clutter is a beautiful process that opens your mind up for positivity, a new start, and simply realising how many pairs of shoes you actually own.
Get those shoes lying on the floor of your wardrobe, lazily thrown into boxes in your garage, or piled up in your hallway.
You have spent time and, more importantly, money on your shoes, so why not show them off, even if it is just to yourself as an interior designer would?
If you have a walk-in wardrobe, choose hanging shoe organisers over the door, install built-in, bespoke shelves or recycle some old furniture hanging around without a purpose.
If you call yourself a sneaker buff or want to display your designer shoe collection, here is your chance to get some fabulous shoe storage ideas that will suit all budgets.
1: The Classic Bench
Classic, timeless, brilliantly practical, and one of the most popular shoe storage ideas today. Storing your shoes underneath the bench and somewhere to sit whilst taking them off and putting them on.
Whether you go for a modern design, recycled, or even antique furniture, this incorporates shoe storage with functionality at its very best.
2: Modular Shelving Box
We all know that famous Swedish furniture store that has fantastic modular box shelving. Why not use this for storing your shoe collection?
There are many different sizes to choose from, and the added bonus of storing more than one pair of shoes per box.
3: Coat Stand
Most hallways in our homes are where we store our shoes and coats when we get back from a hard day at the office or a great day out with the family, so why not have two storage ideas for the price of one?
A coat stand and shoe rack can give flexibility and if you choose the right one for the style of your house gives an instant wow factor to guests as soon as they arrive.
4: Woven Boxes
For those of us with a lot of shoes, being able to display our favourite pairs on shelves and shoe racks may not be feasible, so why not use some wicker boxes for most of those shoes?
Easily stored underneath benches, tables, and coat stands, they can provide a storage solution whilst giving a stylish look to your house.
5: Wooden Crates
When we say wooden crates, we are talking about old and sometimes beaten-up crates. Those with logos of famous companies or fruit producers give a bohemian style and again provide a solution to the storage problem.
Make a feature to give them that all-important intentional feel to how you store your shoes.
6: Door Hanging Shoe Storage
For some of us, the multitude of shoes that we own means that we may need more than one idea of how to store our shoes and sometimes, simply hiding them away from view is our best option.
These hanging mesh storage racks are fantastic for most homes. They can be hung on any door in the house, and still, keep your shoes visible so that you can pair them up with the outfit you are wearing.
7: Boot Rack
One key issue with boot storage is how to retain the shape of the boot, and these racks will help your boots last longer and look good when they are not worn.
8: Shoe Boxes
By far and away, the cheapest of our shoe storage ideas is to retain the boxes that your shoes came in. It solves the issue of how to display the shoes and keeps them free from the rigours of daily life. This increases the longevity of your shoes and adds colour to the room.
9: Bespoke Storage Ideas
If you are truly devoted to shoes, sneakers or boots, why not employ a carpenter or cabinet maker to make a bespoke shoe storage masterpiece? Go to town with design and colour; even add lighting to accentuate your favourite Louboutins of classic Gucci’s.
One thing that I believe we can all agree on is that after a hard day, the last thing we want to do when we get home is neatly store our footwear, but if we have the proper shoe storage, we will be more inclined to gently place them onto that rack before sitting down with a nice glass of wine.
