Shoes are one of the items which tend to be frustrating when it is time for you to pack them up or tidy them up in your room. They have the potential to make or break the cleanliness of your space To find the best shoe storage solutions, we researched hundreds of options, considering factors like size, shoe capacity, type, and style. We also spoke to two professional organizers—Holly Blakey, professional organizer at Breathing Room, and Joanna Wirick, life and home professional organizer at Joanna Organize—for advice on how to organize your shoes and choose the best storage solution for your space.
“Look for a system that maximizes the space, but doesn’t take up space,” Blakey says. “Anything big or bulky will just take up other prime [storage] real estate.”
Here are the best shoe storage solutions.
Our Top Picks
Yamazaki Expandable Shoe Rack
Hearth & Hand With Magnolia Sheet Metal Boot Tray
The Container Store Drop-Front Shoe Boxes
Open Spaces Entryway Rack
Urban Outfitters Upholstered Bamboo Storage Bench
OnlyEasy Under-Bed Shoe Storage Organizer
Millwood Pines Wood Inverted Boot Rack
Whitmor Over-the-Door Shoe Rack
Rattan Shoe Organizer Storage Cabinet
Livingston Entryway Collection Shoe Storage Cubby
Yamazaki Expandable Shoe Rack
Shoe Storage
Who it’s for: People who want a sleek shoe rack that can grow or shrink as their shoe collection changes.
Who it isn’t for: People who’d rather save money on a simpler storage solution.
Yamazaki’s Expandable Shoe Rack is sleek, minimalist, and sure to look great in any home. But what we love most about it is that it’s expandable—so you can lengthen it or shorten it, depending on how many shoes you have. The three-tier rack expands from 16 inches wide to 27.5 inches wide. At its narrowest, the rack holds six pairs of shoes. At its widest, it holds about 12 pairs of shoes.
If you’re pressed for storage space, don’t worry—you can slide another row of shoes under the rack’s bottom shelf. This flexibility may sound like no big deal, but it’s a game changer: Thanks to its adjustable width, this shoe rack is the perfect size for most closets and most shoe collections.
Product Details:
Size: 10 x 16–27.5 x 18 inches
Shoe Capacity: 6–12 pairs
Type: Shoe rack
Hearth & Hand With Magnolia Sheet Metal Boot Tray
Shoe Storage
Who it’s for: People who need a dedicated place to store wet or dirty shoes.
Who it isn’t for: People who are looking for something to hold their entire shoe collection.
Want to keep people from tracking mud into your home? This metal boot tray might be the solution to your dirty floor woes. The rustic tray is made of durable iron, so it can handle your muddiest hiking shoes, wettest rain boots, and slushiest snow boots. And since it has a 2.6-inch ledge, the tray is deep enough to keep all that mess from leaking onto your floors.
Of course, if you’re putting anything next to your front door, it can’t just be functional—it also needs to look nice. And this tray definitely does. Thanks to its clean design, this is the kind of piece that looks good in any entryway.
Product Details:
Size: 15 x 32 x 2.6 inches
Shoe Capacity: 3 pairs
Type: Shoe tray
The Container Store Drop-Front Shoe Boxes
Shoe Storage
Who it’s for: People who want matching shoe boxes that are sleek, sturdy, and see-through.
Who it isn’t for: People who don’t like storing their shoes in separate boxes.
“Shoe boxes create a streamlined look and allow you to get your shoes in the same type of container, instead of [relying on] a bunch of mismatched shoe boxes with loud packaging,” says Wirick, who recommends investing in clear boxes “so you can easily see what you have.” That’s why we recommend The Container Store’s Drop-Front Shoe Boxes, which are made of sturdy plastic and avoid the common pitfalls that plague most shoe boxes.
These come in colour-coordinated sets, so it’s easy to keep your closet tidy. There are also three different sizes to choose from, so you can stop cramming your heels and boots into too-small boxes. However, our favourite thing about these shoe boxes is that they come with clear doors, so you can always see what’s inside them. This makes it way easier to find the shoes you’re looking for—and means you don’t have to make a mess of your closet every time you get dressed.
Product Details:
Size: 9–13 x 12.5–16 x 7–9 inches
Shoe Capacity: 1 pair per box, 6 pairs per set
Type: Shoe boxes
Open Spaces Entryway Rack
Shoe Storage
Who it’s for: People who want a pretty storage rack that holds shoes and other items.
Who it isn’t for: People who’d prefer to keep their shoes hidden.
We like the Open Spaces Entryway Rack for one simple reason: It’s pretty enough to double as decor. The three-tier unit is made of sleek steel, and its stylishly curved shelves offer enough storage space for three pairs of shoes. And since each shelf can support up to 22 pounds each, you can use this rack to store much more than just your go-to shoes.
The combination of style and sturdiness makes this rack an awesome find—and the fact that it comes in a range of pretty colours (think: light pink, dark green, and lavender) only sweetens the deal. Plenty of shoe racks are durable and practical, but this one’s so stylish that you’d be determined to find a place for it in your home.
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