In most closets shoes usually end up all over the floor. Why? Because most people do not know how to store them. Well, we have many ways. Organizing your shoes can often be the first step to an organized closet.
First, count the number of pairs of shoes kept in your closet. Measure the width of a pair of shoes to determine how much space should be allowed on each shelf per pair. For example, if you have 30 pairs of shoes and each pair is about 7 inches wide you would need 10 shelves, each 21" wide to store them. Each shelf would then hold 3 pairs of shoes. Be sure to allow for larger feet when considering shelf sizes. Men's shoes larger than size 10 1/2 require a deeper shelf.
Shoes can be stored on a slanted shelf under the long hanging area of your closet or on tiered shelves to allow a complete view of all your shoes at once. There should be a lip on the end of your shoe shelves so that the shoes do not slide off. Solid adjustable shelves give you the flexibility of changing the spacing between shelves. Closets should be organized so that everything in the closet has a special place. A free-standing island in a large walk-in closet can be built specifically to hold your shoes. If you have a swing door 28" wide or wider you can attach a 21-pair shoe rack made of white-coated steel to the back of the door. If you have a deep enough closet with sliding wood doors a shoe rack can be placed on the inside of the door.
Shoes should never be stored above clothing. Either specify a section from floor to ceiling for your shoes or place your shoes underneath your hanging clothes. Shoes are very dirty and the dirt can fall on your clothes when they are being removed from the shelf.
We hope that these tips get your foot in the door of shoe organization. Creative Closets can help you in all phases of the organization, give us a call.
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Ellyn Elstein The Closet Lady®
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