Hall Benches: A Place for You (and a place for Your Shoes)!
I love the idea of a hall bench in general. They give your home a refined look, defining any space with a suggested place to rest. Hall benches can be used in the bedroom, hallway or entryway. They are a great place for you to sit, and many of them have built in storage, too.
This is a sneaky way to get in some extra shoe storage in the home without taking up any extra space with a shoe rack, while still sticking to your favored decorating style. Speaking of style, hall benches are available in every type, from antique style gossip benches to elegant woods and even clean, contemporary style models. Oak, Cherry, Black, White, whatever bench you are looking for to match your home, you will have no problem finding it!
Here are different types of hall benches, and some tips on how you can use them as an [unexpected] shoe rack.
- Bench – A plain old bench is great for sitting while putting on your shoes. Keep this simple style at the end of your bed or in the entryway, with your most frequently used shoes underneath. Since this bench doesn’t have storage, you will need to protect the floor with a rug or even a thin sheet of clear plastic.
- Bench with drawers – This is nice for keeping purses, wallets and shoes handy by the front door – make sure to check interior drawer dimensions to see if they will fit your favorite shoes.
- Bench with Cubbies - Cubbies are always great for shoes, why not put some seating on top (After all, who doesn’t like to sit while putting their shoes on?) This one is designed exactly for this purpose – Shoe Cubby underneath and Bench on top. And, as I always say, kids love cubbies so you just might be able to get them to take their shoes off at the door this time!
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