6 Things You Need To Know to Organize Your Shoes

Women love shoes! No surprise there, but more and more men are beginning to own and appreciate the look and value of shoes with their collection of “kicks” and even dress shoes and boots.

We all may not have the collection that Imelda Marcos once did but if you have a collection of shoes, are looking for ways to organize your shoes and are tight for space and funds, here are a few things you need to know to help you store and maintain the condition of your shoes.

Original shoe boxes

Some people still use the system of keeping the boxes that the shoes originally came in and then take a picture of the shoes and affix it to the outside of the box. From this they can easily see what shoe is inside the box. This is not my number one choice as photos can fall off, and with the demise of instant cameras people are now moving away from this concept.

Clear shoe boxes

Clear shoes boxes are a great way to keep your shoes in good condition and dust free as well as and organized.

 

They can be kept stacked either in the hall closet or in your walk in bedroom closet and they make it so easy to see what is in each box to save precious time from pulling boxes down where perhaps pictures may have come off the outside of the cardboard ones. This is a good option although could become a bit pricey if you have a large volume of shoes to organize.

Racks & shelving

Shoe racks or shelves are an easy and affordable way to store your shoes. They are readily available from such stores as Canadian Tire and Home Depot, are easy to assemble and can be stacked inside your closet.

They come is various lengths and with each stack they hold at least 9 pairs of shoes. I personally like the Closet Maid Shoe shelf organizers which are fairly budget friendly.

Hanging

Hanging shoe bags are another great option and amazing at storing shoes a large number of shoes vertically with an excellent price point. Shoe bags are even increasingly being used for the storage of a lot of other goods like make up or wash cloths in the bathroom or shoe cleaning items in the hall closet.

Under bed storage

For those that are challenged by space but still require or want a selection of shoes, there are a number of under bed shoe organizers that are easily stored and retrieved from under the bed. The downside to this is that it is way too difficult to see what you have. The upside is that this is a good way to store off season footwear.

My favourite

One of my favourite ways to store shoes is to use a piece of decorative crown moulding trim installed inside the closet and hang the shoes by their heels.

It is practical, easy to install without any tools, and allows for shoes to be up off the floor but yet easily accessible and all within view all the while maintaining the shoes in good shape. You can even easily paint this piece of trim to match any décor.

If you have the space and the funds, shoe storage can be whatever you imagine it to be from complete wall units to specially built shoe drawers. There are many options for many price points so there is no reason not to get organized with your shoe collection.

Shoes are indeed a fashion statement and are not cheap, so decide what system is best for you, protect your investment, look your best and stay organized.  If you need help organizing any space in your home, simply contact me at 905-642-5669 for a free telephone consultation.