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Entryway Shoe Storage Ideas For Every Space
Find the perfect entryway shoe storage solution for your own home with this collection of simple entryway and mudroom organization ideas.
There’s nothing worse than a giant pile of dirty shoes in the entryway. Ok I suppose I can think of a few worse things… but still. No one can find both shoes when it’s time to leave, and the teething puppy is thrilled because he has access to every texture of shoe he can imagine. And rain boots are especially chewy!
What’s The Best Way To Store Shoes In An Entryway?
What’s the best way to store shoes in an entryway, you ask? Unfortunately it’s not quite that simple.
It will depend on the size and shape of your entryway, the number of people in your household, and whether you generally come and go through the front door, back door, or the garage.
Feel overwhelmed? I promise it will be worth your while to make a comprehensive entryway/mudroom plan before you start ordering things.
Let’s look at the different entryway and mudroom shoe storage options out there and help you figure out which one might work best for your space.
Entryway Bench With Shoe Storage
A shoe storage bench is the gold standard in the entryway shoe storage world. It provides a place to sit while you remove or put on your shoes, plus bins, baskets or drawers to store them in. The shoes are easily accessible, but they’re hidden from view.
People seriously covet these, and for good reason. If you have the space for one in your entryway then this is probably your best option. You can put hooks on the wall behind it to hang coats, hats, backpacks, etc.
If you don’t have the space for a bench, never fear! There are plenty of options for small entryways and tricky spaces below, so keep scrolling.
This cute shoe storage bench from Green With Decor has individual bins for shoes and whatever else might accumulate near the front door.
This cute shoe storage bench from The Handyman’s Daughter…
This small DIY entryway bench from Making Manzanita has a rolling shoe storage bin underneath.
And I love that the whole bench fits into a small corner.
Here’s a collection of my favorite entryway shoe storage benches under $100 if you’d prefer not to build one yourself:
Hall Tree
This pretty built-in bench with shoe storage drawers from Simple Nature Decor has it all!
And here’s a collection of my favorite entryway hall trees & coat racks:
Boot Tray
I’m all about boot trays these days… especially with Fall coming. Here in Seattle we put a lot of miles on our rain boots, so we always need a place to put them where they won’t get muddy water all over the floor.
Boot trays look tidy and contain the mess. Someday soon I’m hoping to make a cute DIY boot tray of my own, but until then, here are a few ideas to inspire you.
I got this inexpensive plastic boot tray (below) from Amazon and placed it against the wall below my new DIY coat racks (click the link to see the tutorial).
Patti, from Hearth and Vine made this DIY wood boot tray.
photo: Hearth and VineShoe Cabinets & Drawers
Shoe storage cabinets are a brilliant, but mostly untapped resource, at least in the US. I rarely see them in people’s homes, but I do often recommend them for clients with narrow entryways or a lack of floor space.
Why are they so great? They have a shallow footprint (usually around 6″ deep), which means they can fit into spaces where other pieces of storage furniture or even baskets would never fit. You can put them along hallway walls, and even behind doors. They also hide the clutter.
Ikea carries several different shoe storage cabinet options. Most have front legs and mount to the wall.
I’m drooling over these Ikea-hacked shoe cabinets by Christina at The DIY Mommy…
I’m blown away by this impressive DIY shoe cabinet by House Becoming Home. Check out the post for the full tutorial and free woodworking plans.
Colleen at Lemon Thistle needed a shoe storage solution for her small split-level entryway, so she built these awesome shoe-storage drawers.
Shoe Bins & Baskets
If you have the floor space for them, bins or baskets can be a great shoe storage solution. When possible, I like to assign a bin to each family member.
Shoe Storage Cubbies
I’m loving these gorgeous DIY storage cubbies by Kati at House Full Of Handmade. They store everything, including shoes!
My sister made these Ikea-hacked mudroom cubbies to store the kids’ shoes, backpacks, coats, etc in her garage.
Shoe Racks & Storage Shelves
This next one is truly genius. Kati at House Full of Handmade built this collapsible entryway storage rack for seasonal gear, like winter coats and boots. This is perfect for anyone with really cold winters.
I hope this gives you some great inspiration for your own entryway!
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These entryway shoe storage ideas will keep clutter at bay while ensuring your most-worn footwear is always easy to find.
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Build a Shoe Organizer
Keep shoes organized and off the floor with this DIY project. The simple storage rack can handle shoes as small and light as sandals or as bulky and heavy as winter boots.
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Entryway Shoe Cabinet Bench
A stylish solution for keeping your entryway tidy, this shoe storage cabinet bench allows you to stash shoes out of sight while also giving you a place to sit to take your shoes on and off.
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Modern Stainless Steel Shoe Rack
This mounted-on-the-wall shoe rack is an ideal solution for keeping shoes away from dogs who like to chew them.
Plus the rack’s design doubles as a contemporary piece of wall art! It can hold your sneakers, sandals, pumps and boots in a way that makes them appear to be floating off the floor.
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Use Apple Boxes or Crates
Use apple boxes or other wooden crates to store your shoes. You can paint them a fun or muted color, stack them side by side and use the tops to sit on while you put your shoes on, as long as the boxes are sturdy enough!
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Upcycled Plastic Bottles
Cut off the top of large plastic bottles and stack them on the floor of your entryway closet or out in the open by the door to create an easy way to keep your shoes organized. Each of the bottles can hold a pair of sandals and other flat shoes.
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Stick-On Shoe Holders
These stick-on shoe racks are great for gripping your shoes in place, while ensuring your entryway looks tidy, organized and clean.
Made of high-quality, non-slip plastic, they’re waterproof, lightweight and are sold in a four-pack.
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Industrial Pipe
This shelving unit is both industrial and totally functional, taking a more abstract approach to organizing your shoes. The winding flow of the pipes makes for a convenient shelving unit you can place in your entryway to store shoes without taking up too much space. It’s surely a conversation starter!
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Try a Shoe Carousel
A shoe carousel is another innovative way to display and store shoes in the entryway. Acting like a lazy Susan, this unit can hold 30 pairs of shoes, and is large enough to hold most men’s and women’s sizes.
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Install Hooks Near the Bottom of the Wall
“If you have a strict policy at your house about removing shoes before entering, you have to effectively deal with the clutter of shoes blocking the door.
While I was looking at the coat rack in the entry, it dawned on me that I could do the same for shoes, so I built another one and hung it close to the floor.”- Family Handyman reader Jimmy Keen
Keep things simple by installing a rack with perfectly spaced hooks for your shoes. Buy another one to mount up high for your hats for even more “barely-there” organization!
Originally Published: June 30, 2021
Alexa Erickson
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Shoe storage in a small hallway: 11 best ideas
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A small hallway is not a problem at all, even if more than three people live in the apartment. A lot of shoes - this is the main trouble of any hallways, it always lies out of place. To at least slightly remove all the mess, take note of the ideas presented.
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- 1. Hooks
- 2. Mini-comade
- 3. Strike
- 4. A narrow compartment in the closet
- 5. Standing
- 6. Carnes
- 7. BAZ
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- 9. Stand
- 10. Special Holder
- 11. Pole
1. Hooks
Simple hooks are a quick and easy way to solve clutter in your hallway. They need to be placed at the level of the legs, so that it is convenient to put the shoes in place.
pinterest.com2. Mini chest of drawers
A small chest of drawers, which is designed exclusively for shoes, will make the hallway more comfortable.
Firstly, a lot of pairs of shoes will fit into it, and secondly, the chest of drawers has a very stylish look.
3. Stool
The stool is presented as two-in-one furniture. On the one hand, this is a familiar stool on which you can sit and put on shoes, on the other hand, it is an additional place to store shoes.
pinterest.com4. Narrow compartment in the closet
Take a closer look at your hallway, maybe there are places where you can put an additional narrow closet. The essence of the rack is that the shoes are placed in a vertical position for the entire length of the furniture.
pinterest.com5. Rack
A special rack for shoes accommodates almost the entire wardrobe of a modern lady. Due to the fact that it rotates, it will be much easier to find the right pair.
pinterest.com6. Cornice
Creative designers approach the arrangement of any room with a special imagination.
For example, you can take an ordinary curtain and attach it at any level - legs or head. On the curtain, you also need to come up with a mount that will allow you to place all your shoes.
7. Baskets
If you want to add a little more refinement to your corridor, then you can choose the original version with baskets. They are mounted on a special stable beam, which can be placed in any corner.
pinterest.com8. Staircase
All details come to life in the hands of designers. An ordinary ladder can also be an excellent stand for your elegant pumps.
pinterest.com9. Stand
This stand allows you to store two pairs of shoes at once. You can buy several of these coasters at once to store all your shoes.
pinterest.com10. Special holder
Wall-mounted shoe storage is becoming more and more popular. Thanks to this system, the shoes will not get under your feet as soon as you enter the house.
11. Rod
The same simple rod design is mounted on the wall. On such a stand, you can store almost all shoes for any season.
pinterest.comThe entrance hall is the first room that all guests see, including the owner himself. It often happens that it is there that chaos is created from shoes. To put the hallway in order, you first need to consider a stand for shoes.
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ideas and life hacks for the dressing room and hallway
"Don't throw your shoes around in a big family!" Otherwise, there will be nowhere to go. But even for those who live alone, shoes often clutter up the hallway. Let's figure out with an expert how to avoid it
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- Preparation
- Site selection
- What to store
- Expert commentary
Expert in this material: Nadezhda Trebukhina , interior designer of the online service for finding specialists "Profi"
How to prepare shoes for storage
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By following the basic storage rules, you will not only extend the life of your shoe collection, but also quickly find the right pair before leaving the house (Photo: Loc Dang/Pexels)
No matter how many pairs of shoes an owner has, they need to be sorted out periodically. By following the basic storage rules, you can not only extend the life of shoes, but also simplify the choice of the right pair before leaving the house.
Dismantling
Try to get in the habit of sorting your shoes regardless of the season (Photo: Shutterstock)
It makes sense to get into the habit of sorting your shoes regardless of the season.
For three summer months, shoes and sneakers that are no longer worn often accumulate in the hallway. Some were worn or tired, others, especially for children, became small, others did not live up to expectations in the sock, so they lie idle. It is important to sort the shoes of each family member separately. So it is most obvious what has become superfluous, and what is missing. Then you can already plan what to buy next time you go to the store. Shoes that are not worn can be tidied up, sold or given away.
What to do with accumulated unwanted shoes
Sorting
Each tenant has several pairs of shoes that will come in handy during one day (Photo: pinterest.com)
Winter boots are clearly not needed on the rug by the door in the hot season, and sandals in the snow. With the change of season, it makes sense, without delay, to wash and remove excess vapors.
In order not to litter the shoe rack and closet in a small hallway, seasonal shoes are put away for storage in the dressing room or on the mezzanine. You can also store it in a garage or warehouse.
Maintenance
New couples should be protected before going out and groomed regularly (Photo: Shutterstock)
In order for shoes to last longer, seasonal wear must be taken into account. New couples should be protected before going out and groomed regularly. It is worth choosing the appropriate materials and conditions for the means: sponges, creams and protective sprays. It is recommended to dry shoes not on a battery, but at room temperature and with the help of special devices. It is important to regularly wipe the surface with a sponge or damp cloth; some types of shoes, such as sneakers, can be washed in the machine on the appropriate cycle.
How to care for shoes: the most important thing
How to choose a place to store shoes
Shoe closet (Photo: pinterest.com)
Most of the shoes are stored in the corridor, unclaimed seasonal shoes are in the closets of other rooms. Here are the working options:
In the dressing room
When creating a closet, you need to take into account the filling: shelves and baskets for storing shoes can be placed in the main compartments or allocate space for them in the upper tier.
- Drawers. Narrow shoe compartments with a low height allow you to store a large number of shoes in several rows on top of each other. You can choose drawers with a transparent front insert; so you can see what's inside. A great idea for storing dry summer shoes that are changed several times a day is to put them in baskets not in pairs, but all together.
This option is suitable for a large number of children's shoes, a variety of sandals and sneakers, which are often found in the hallway. Each box or basket can be signed with the name of the owner, and then put away under the bench and taken out as needed. This will save a lot of space in the corridor, while all the necessary shoes will be at hand. - Shelves. Some shelves fold like an accordion to accommodate the maximum number of pairs of shoes. It can also be stored on open shelves, but then frequent maintenance will be required due to the constant accumulation of dust.
- Module. Inserts allow you to pair boots and shoes so you can quickly find the right ones. Manufacturers also offer hanging modules with pockets for storing shoes. They can be hung on the door or the inner back wall of the cabinet. Competently organize the space will help attention to the habits of residents. The rules for storing shoes are very individual: some people need only shoes to go to work, others need sneakers for morning runs, several pairs of shoes for going out and boots for walking the dog.
It is necessary to provide places for storing spare shoes or roller skates with protective accessories. The ideal solution would be to distribute sections in the closet and shoe rack for each family member so that couples do not get lost, or, for example, hide shelves under a banquette if one of the residents prefers to change shoes while sitting.
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In the corridor
Storing shoes in baskets (Photo: pinterest.com)
A place to store shoes should be considered even when repairing and creating a design project. In addition to family members, count on possible guests so that everyone who comes does not have to jump over shoe barricades. Take a look at the following options:
- Shoe rack. This furniture comes in different sizes: from very miniature for four or six pairs to entire compartments or one large cabinet for several dozen.
Its convenience lies in the ability to hide the shoe storage place from sight behind doors or flaps with a guide mechanism. If you can’t pick up cabinets from those offered in stores, and it’s expensive to make them to order, you can make a rack with your own hands. This will require a minimum of tools and materials. The easiest option is furniture made from pallets, which will perfectly fit into a modern interior. The shoe rack can be painted any color or left unfinished. In addition to design, you can vary the number of shelves for storing shoes - from two or three to the very ceiling. - Storage systems. It is not necessary to clutter up the space with closed cabinets, sometimes it is better to choose a shelving unit. On open shelves it is convenient to store home and casual shoes. It is better to put guest slippers in a separate section of the closet or hanging trunk - they are not needed so often. Much depends on the number of people living in the apartment.
Standard racks and shoe racks for 8-12 pairs are rarely suitable for storing shoes for large families, so you should take a closer look at the original options. For example, modern furniture manufacturers offer open shoe cabinets with sections up to the ceiling. Both children's and adult shoes will fit in the depth of each cell. But at the same time, high over the knee boots will have to be folded, so decide in advance how you will store such shoes. Shoes, sneakers and sandals can be hung directly on the wall if you pick up the original hooks. But these pairs must be clean. - Accessories. The rubber mat at the door (available with sides) is suitable for storing outdoor shoes, especially on rainy days. It would not be superfluous to provide a box for shoe care products: brushes, sponges, fabrics, sprays and creams. In most cases, it is customary to remove clean pairs, leaving the ones you walk in on the rug by the front door. But with a large number of people in the apartment, a mess forms in the hallway, especially during the demi-season periods, when rubber boots are needed in the morning, sneakers in the afternoon, and ankle boots in the evening.
A good option for storing shoes is a pull-out shelf with a pallet. The bottom can be lined with a soft cloth that absorbs moisture. It is important not to forget to dry the shoes before storage and wipe the shelf every few days.
What to store shoes in
Drawer for shoes (Photo: pinterest.com)
In order not to clutter up the space with the same type of boxes and packages that are difficult to navigate, you can purchase several storage accessories:
- Cases and eco-bags. Fabric accessories keep the right pairs of shoes neat and tidy. You can classify them by colors for different family members or by seasonal criteria.
- Containers. Transparent storage boxes are especially popular. They protect shoes, help you stack pairs compactly on top of each other and at the same time easily find the right boots.
- Organizers. Available as multi-compartment boxes or tote boxes. It is important not only to carefully remove shoes that are out of season, but also to navigate among the boxes. Alternatively, you can buy completely transparent trunks or boxes with windows in which you can see the contents. If the replacement of boxes is not included in the plans, stickers with a description will help (for example, “autumn, black low shoes, N”). So the owners do not have to remember what is stored where, after six months. Boots need special holders; leather shoes are best cleaned with pads or stuffed with paper. Before storage, shoes made of any material must be ventilated and protected from moisture.
Expert comment
Shoe hooks (Photo: pinterest.com)
Nadezhda Trebukhina , interior designer of the online service for finding specialists "Profi":
- In terms of functionality, shoes can be divided into several types:
- beautiful or branded.
Usually these are women's stilettos, like the heroines of "Sex and the City"; - seasonal , which is worn here and now. It is not always clean, it does not always stand neatly, there are many of them at the entrance;
- off-season , which is worn at other times of the year;
- for specific tasks : for sports, dancing, gardening.
Pallet shoe rack (Photo: pinterest.com)
Pretty shoes are simple: a narrow and tall cupboard with a glass door is perfect for storage. It's good when beautiful shoes are hidden from dust and do not interfere with getting something else.
For storing everyday shoes, it is good to have a small bench with a shelf or a shoe rack - this is a simple and beautiful solution. I do not recommend furniture with metal bars, heels and laces get stuck in them all the time.
Chipboard shelves look aesthetically pleasing, but many are afraid to put something on them because of dirt and moisture. In this case, I suggest using special rubber trays and mats. Near or inside the shelf, sockets can be provided for connecting a shoe dryer.
Shoe racks can be shallow, but high and, for example, with mirrors. The internal system can be uncomfortable, it does not always fit men's shoes in large sizes. If you make dressers to order, instead of boxes, it is better to use metal baskets. Life hack: these dressers can be ordered from companies that produce kitchens.
Store seasonal shoes in plastic baskets with lids of the same size and color that can be signed (Photo: Pixabay)
For seasonal shoes, use plastic baskets with lids of the same size and color that can be signed. If the wardrobe system is open, they will fit nicely into it.
