How to store and organise your shoes
Work shoes taking over the hallway.... odd sliders lurking under the bed... it doesn’t have to be this way! The first step into shoe storage heaven is to divide your footwear into two simple categories: ‘currently in use’ and ‘not right now’. The goal is to keep currently worn footwear accessible, and everything else out of the way. This guide is packed with creative and practical hallway shoe storage ideas and lots more to help you get the upper hand over all your shoes, boots, trainers, flip flops....
Find unused spaces that fit your footwear
One way to keep high boots or everyday shoes tidy and accessible is to harness the potential of unused spaces. With the help of a BAGGMUCK tray, a generous space under a shoe cabinet or shelf in the hallway could be transformed into a place to store high boots. Or thanks to a clothes hanger with clips, a rail on an empty wall becomes a grab and go boot hanger. Your footwear will thank you for it!
Open or closed storage? It’s your choice!
Do you want to see your shoes or not? It’s the big question when organising everyday footwear by the front door. The answer is to go for the solution that works best for you and your family. Open storage like a stackable MACKAPÄR shoe rack means more shoes taking up less floor space – all in clear view for easy access. Closed shoe storage builds a minimal look with the bonus of dust-free shoes. They’re still easy to grab – you just need to remember which compartment they’re in!
Hide shoes in plain sight
If you’re someone who loves shoes and likes to have lots of different pairs on the go at the same time, keep them organised and off the floor with a fixed or pull-out shoe shelf in the wardrobe. Your desired shoes are always there when you need them, while the rest of the time they’re dust-free and hidden away.
Show off your favourite shoes
You don’t have to hide your shoes away. Make your favourites part of the decoration in playful and creative ways. It could mean putting them on top of other shoe boxes, or on a shelf. Or for a more subtle effect try our SKUBB boxes with windows. You’ll always get a view of your shoes, but they will stay protected from dust. It injects personality and style into your room – and you’ll never forget where they are!
Think long-term with boxes
Putting boots away until next winter or storing shoes you don’t wear very often? Boxes are your best friend! SKUBB shoe boxes hold a pair each and have a window so you can keep track of what’s inside. For multiple pairs of shoes – like a child’s outgrown footwear ready for a younger sibling – larger, transparent SAMLA boxes come with a lid for easy stacking. To prevent mould, make sure shoes are dry and clean before putting them away, and don’t forget shoe trees to keep soft leather and delicate designs in shape.
Your small space champions
Not much room for your shoes? No problem! Expand the storage possibilities of your space with small shoe organisers. Stack GREJIG shoe racks to create a slim, low-key shoe stand with layers of storage possibilities. Another small-space option is the SKOSTALL shoe organiser – each one holds a pair of shoes at three different heights. They all love to make shoes tidy in the teeniest of spaces – give them a chance to show you what they can do!
Give your shoe storage a twist
When your hallway or nook doesn’t quite work for racks and organisers, try an alternative approach with these shoe storage ideas. It’s time for hangers and hooks, baskets, storage benches to take centre stage in the hallway. As well as jackets and bags, a TJUSIG hanger or HÖGAFFEL hook on the wall can hold casual shoes and trainers too. Let each shoe have its own hook, so they can hang out until you need them again.
