If you are a shoe collector (and aren’t we all, really?  at least anyone who is reading this must be), then you know that you can’t just keep your best shoes in cardboard shoe boxes.  You’ve invested in a great pair of shoes, one that you swear you will wear for years to come, and this pair of shoes needs somewhere very safe to be stored.  There are many options out there for permanent style shoe boxes (for long term or seasonal storage).  They range from clear plastic, which are great for seeing what’s in them and certainly keep the dust off, but they are not much sturdier than their cardboard friends.  Wood shoe boxes are wonderful but more on the pricey side.  Well this week’s featured product lands right in between these other options.  Safe, sturdy, affordable and stylish.  These canvas shoe boxes are soft yet sturdy, with sides that won’t collapse on you when you stack them sky high.  The canvas is contrasted nicely by a stylish brown border for looks.  They close up completely, with a cute little door on the front to keep dust and insects out, and, believe it or not, you can still see what’s inside, even though the box is opaque.  A transparent vinyl window on the front allows you to get a good glimpse of what shoes are hiding in there so that you don’t have to open dozens of boxes to get to the right pair!  And, best of all, when not in use (??), these boxes collapse completely for storage and are great for travel!  Use them for shoe storage, or for crafts, scarves, accessories and other items around the home.  Enjoy this new and improved shoe storage box!

All I can say is WOW! This shoe organizer packs a punch in terms of style and function!  You choose your wood tone, your size and your configuration to make a custom shoe rack that fits your needs exactly, at a fraction of the cost of a real custom built model.  The Shoe Traps Modular Shoe Cubby System is one of the coolest shoe racks I’ve seen on the market.  There are three different sizes of shoe boxes to choose from, large, medium and small.  Each shoe cubby has a glass door on the front with a magnetic closure, it couldn’t be simpler to use!  The glass doors are cool for three reasons.  First, they look beautiful lined up next to one another, each framed in a wooden box.  Second, they allow you to see what’s inside, and show off your colorful and beautiful pumps, flats and men’s shoes.  And third, they keep dust, moisture and insects off of your shoes.  A Spanish cedar lining offers the benefits of aromatic cedar, which acts as a natural insect repellent and also a natural deodorizer.  So choose whatever variation works best for your shoe storage needs, and simply stack them together using the provided adhesive strips – very easy to use and looks great in the closet or anywhere in the bedroom or hallway.  The wood choices include cherry, mahogany and maple finishes.  For a more finished look, each color also has a platform available that can hold a couple of your choice of cubbies.  All in all, I would say for the price, this is one of the best high-end style shoe racks available!

March is the official start of flip flop season where I live, so imagine how excited I was to see this new over the door shoe rack that is designed just for sandals!  We all know that thong sandals are very inexpensive, and therefore it is perfectly legitimate that you have to have one in every color, shape, form and style.  This over the door shoe rack is from the Jokari bamboo accents collection.  Bamboo is an eco-friendly renewable resource so that makes this an environmentally friendly shopping choice.  Simply use the included elastic straps to tie this shoe rack to the back of any door, and you can instantly have easy access to all of your sandals throughout the season.  You can fit up to ten pairs on this rack, and it is really easy to use.  All you have to do is slide a pair of shoes under each of the elastic straps for an instant closet makeover.  Got more than 10 pairs?  These shoe racks are narrow enough that you can put two side by side to hold up to 20 pairs of either dressy or casual sandals. And at ten bucks a piece, they are definitely budget friendly.   If you don’t have quite that many pairs of sandals, you will find that many other items can be stored in there as well, scarves for example.  So don’t resist buying sandals this year just for lack of storage space, this over the door sandal rack has finally solved that problem for you.  Of course, if you are resisting buying shoes for financial reasons, that’s another story.  But either way, you can enjoy the benefits of this affordable shoe storage rack in your home.

We’ve all heard of tension curtain rods, shower curtain rods, and I’ve even seen shower caddies that were of this style.  But this is the first tension shoe rack I’ve ever seen!  A high capacity and easy to use design make this shoe rack very popular.  This shoe rack reaches from floor to ceiling and has six levels of shoe racks with to hold up to 36 pairs.  The individual baskets are height adjustable to accommodate shoes of all types.  Each basket has prongs that stick up to hold shoes securely.  Better yet, each basket is actually a spinning carousel, perfect for revolving your shoe selection to see exactly what you have at any time!  This shoe organizer is made of steel with a chrome finish, elegant and modern and ready to make your life easier.  The upper portion of the shoe rack has a tension pole, so it can be mounted from floor to ceiling without drilling or doing any damage to the walls.  A great place to put this shoe rack is in the corner of the closet.  Since the baskets spin individually, it won’t matter that it is in the corner of the room or closet, you will still be able to see what’s in the back!  And, for a bonus, an additional basket is loaded on the bottom for accessories, perfect for small handbags, wallets, socks and scarves! Made of heavy duty chromed commercial grade steel, designed to last for years to come!  Give this cool floor to ceiling shoe rack a try, it’s a great example of taking one technology and using it for another purpose, a great invention!  Can be used on ceilings up to 8’ high (a standard ceiling height).   Affordable, stylish and ready to help you clean up your closet!

A Shoe Cabinet is a great choice for shoe storage.  It is roomy enough to hold a large collection and, best of all, it hides clutter.  This is particularly useful if your shoe rack has to be out in the open, in the bedroom, hallway, or entryway.  You can close the doors on your shoe rack and no one will even know what’s inside!  There are many different types of shoe cubbies and shoe cabinets.  A traditional cabinet with doors looks like it could hold anything, but when you look inside you will see built in shoe cubbies.  These are available in a variety of finishes, usually made with a sturdy MDF design.  An alternative to the traditional shoe cabinet is a tilting cabinet.  These hide shoes and organize them at the same time, just as the old fashioned shoe cabinets.  But, instead of opening doors fully to access shoes, on these cabinets the door tilts down and brings with it rows of shoe organizers.  These are very handy for use in the closet or out in the open!  The doors don’t have to open as wide as the other cabinets, so it’s also a great choice in awkward spaces and small homes.  Best of all, you can find these tilt out shoe cabinets in a stackable form. This Triple Shoe Cabinet is a great example – it’s available in five different finishes, and also in different sizes.  Choose from single level and double level models.   Made of sturdy MDF, these are an affordable shoe organizer choice.  Each cabinet holds 12 pairs of shoes, so three cabinets equals 36 pair storage capacity – plenty for even the best shoe collector!  Next time you are looking for a new shoe rack, consider one of these tilt-out style shoe cabinets!