15 Clever Shoe Storage Solutions for Your Home

Check out our latest collection of shoe storage solutions for your home. These clever shoe storage solutions are great for both small and large spaces.

Many people have lots of shoes but don’t know how to store them. It can be messy when your shoes are lying all over the floor.

Without proper organization, your shoes can get split up and lost from each other. The following shoe storage solutions will help you keep your shoes organized for easy access and protection.

The solutions below are for both small and large spaces and we hope you will find a style that suits your space best. Let’s dive in!

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Elegant Shoe Storage Solutions

1.) Walk-in Shoe Closet

This is a classic shoe storage solution. In this type of organizer, the shoes are arranged in a way that shows them off from every angle for a beautiful artistic statement.

Although it is more preferable for people who have big spaces, it can be customized for people with small spaces. The factors you should consider are the space you have, how many pairs of shoes you own, and does this style match the rest of the house.

This is one of my favorite shoe storage solutions because it doubles as a bag organizer. This means you don’t have to find other spaces to store your bags. Also, it can be inbuilt or portable.

2.) The Ladder Shoe Rack

Also known as Shoe pyramid stairs, this type of shoe storage rack is suitable for if you don’t mind showing off.

Though it takes up a lot of space, this unique, simple but stylish shoe rack holds many pairs of shoes perfectly while displaying them for show.

It is easy to access your shoes with this method because of the open ladder structure.

3.) Cubby Shoe Organizer

This hall storage cabinet is an open storage with different sized cubbies or cubes that depend on your preferable cabinet dimensions. Each  cubby fit one pair of shoes.

The number of pairs it can hold again depends on the size of the cabinet. You can make or divide cubbies to you preferred style and size.

The storage spaces can also be used in other ways like holding mail, keys, hats, scarves, and anything else you want to keep within easy access as your exit or enter your home.

4.) Storage Ottomans

Ottomans storage is perfect because it can be kept in any room without revealing what’s inside. It’s also multipurpose for you can sit on it when wearing your shoes or for resting your feet while sitted on a chair.

This shoe storage is pocket lined on the inside sides. These pockets keep your shoes together and the large pairs can rest on the space left in the middle.

5.) Rolling Shoe Bins

These bins are helpful especially for bulky shoes or boots since all you need is to roll it in and out for you to pick the pair you want.

They can fit underneath different spaces which makes them great for houses with small space. Also, they are multi-purpose and used for holding toys, blankets, books, or any other household goods.

Stylish Shoe Storage Solutions

6.) Wine Crates Shoe Rack

Instead of throwing away those old wine crates, you can turn them into a beautiful shoe storage rack. You can hold the crates together, make floating shelves, or make a design that suits your taste and design.

These crates make it easy to arrange your shoes by size, colors, or type because it holds several pairs in each compartment.

When using this crates you are recycling something that could have been turned into garbage while keeping the shoes off of the floor.

7.) Under The Stairs Shoe Organiser

This is a great way to utilize your under stairs space. You can play around with this space to create an organizer that goes well with your house design.

With this storage, you can make pull out drawers, cubbies, cubes, or a tier shoe rack that fits the space. This will get your shoes off the floor and keep them organized for easy access while saving some space.  

8.) Tier Shoe Rack

This is the all-time classic shoe organizer, it never runs out of fashion. It is great for a beautiful display and easy accessibility to the shoes.

For this type of an organizer, you can diy, buy already made and assemble it yourself or even buy that is already assembled.

The height, width, and length depend on the space you are working with or the pairs you have. You can make as many ties as possible for more shoes holding.

9.) Over The Door Pockets Shoe Organizer

These are cleverly designed to hang over the door. These organizers fit perfectly over the different doors like bedroom, closet doors or on a room divider and give you a beautiful display while saving space.

This method also helps keep the shoes off the floor and easily accessible. However, it does not hold so many pairs since you can only fit a single shoe in each pouch.

10.) Rolling Under The Bed Shoe Holder

This is a great method especially when you are space strained. It helps you keep the shoes organised and out of sight.

Also, it’s easily accessible since just need to pull and pick the pair you need then push it right back under the bed.

You can make this organizer in different sizes as long as it fits under the bed. You can make one for under the chest of draws too.

Unique Shoe Storage Ideas

11.) Hanging Wall Wood Trim Shoe Rack

This can be made from wood trims like the ones found around the edges of a ceiling and can be cut in the size or painted in the in the color of your liking.

It is preferable for people with many pairs of heels since the heel rests on the outer edge of the trim and hangs downwards. It also gives you a beautiful display with or without shoes.

12.) Boxes

You can use original boxes to store your shoes especially the ones you don’t plan on wearing in a month’s time or two.

This keeps the shoes organized and protected from dust. If you can’t locate the original boxes that the shoes come in, you can use old wine boxes. These boxes are great because they come in compartments where the bottles stood so the shoes fit in perfectly and are well organized.

You can keep these boxes under the bed, on top of each other, and on top of the closet to help you save some space.

13.) Plastic Containers

These clear plastic containers are great for storage because you can see through it making it easy to select a pair while keeping the shoes organized and protected. They are great space savers and easy to access since all you need is to pull out the pair you need.

14.) Shoe Cabinet Folio

Basically these are produce bins turned into a shoe rack also known as shoe holding bins. They can be stored anywhere in the house like in the living room, mad room or even on the foyer because when the drawers close no one will know what is in there.

They help in minimizing shoe clatter in your home since they can hold a lot of pairs depending on their size.

15.) Standing Dowels Shoe Rack

This rack is made either from steel or wooden rods. You can place your shoe over each peg. This type is great since it keeps your shoes in shape especially the boots which is very important. It’s a great way to keep everything in sight and does not take up a lot of space.

What Other Clever Shoe Storage Solutions Would You Add To The List?

We hope these shoe storage solutions will help you keep your shoes organized for easy access and protection.

Do you have any other shoe storage solutions to add to the list? Tell us in the comment section below. We would love to hear all about it. Also, don’t forget to share with your friends, family and followers.