This new line of over the door shoe organizers packs a punch both in capacity and style! Why settle for the same old boring shoe organizer when you can have one that adds style and a punch of color to your home décor! These shoe racks come in a variety of patterns, colors and sizes, something for everyone. The brightest colored ones come in pinks, lime greens and yellows, with really fun patterns to match. These are suitable for kids and teens, giving them inspiration in the form of fashion to organize their closets (and keep them that way once and for all!) College age kids and adults may choose one of the more subdued models, such as the Red and white swirls or the ultra modern dots fabric. Each of these over the door shoe racks has an eco friendly cotton backing, and pvc pockets. The pockets are clear which has many benefits. First, it allows you to see what’s inside the pockets, making these shoe racks useful for more things than just footwear - keep jewelry, scarves, accessories and toys organized in the Original Stash 20 Pocket Organizer. Second, it allows you to see through to the vibrant colors and patterns that are just what you need to add a little pizzazz to your closet or bedroom. The benefits of Over the Door storage racks can not be overstated. Utilizing the back of any door to add storage and organization to your home is one of the easiest things you can do. The hooks simply hang over the top of the door, no screws, nails, glue or drilling to mount - great for renters, dorm and studio dwellers. These colorful closet organizers will make a great back to school gift for those going off to college at the end of this summer! And best of all, they are very affordable for even those on a tight budget.
Floor to Ceiling Shoe Rack offers space-efficient shoe storage!
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 tilting Shoe Cabinet is a stylish and discreet option for Shoe Storage!
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!
Being environmentally friendly is in. Here’s one way you can do your part in your closet! Read on…
I’ve blogged before about eco friendly shoes, and what you can do with old shoes to help the environment instead of harming it, and now I’m going to take it a step further. If you are in the market for a new shoe organizer, and you like to shop green, an environmentally shoe rack may be the right choice for you! There are many different ways you can go with this. One way is to buy a product that is chemical free, like a cedar shoe rack that is left unfinished. Just make sure first that it is made of a replenish type of cedar, like a farmed red cedar. Another way is to use something you already have around the home, or search ebay or craigslist for something used. Better yet, get yourself to the goodwill or Salvation Army for a pre-used shoe rack. If you really want to buy one, though, this environmentally friendly shoe rack gets two green thumbs up from me. This shoe organizer is made of 70% recycled plastic bottles, a fine way to make good use of wasted materials, turning them into something nice and new so that consumers have a choice of buying green planet friendly products. This shoe rack has 20 pockets, for holding ten pairs of shoes, but is also great for organizing socks, scarves, and other accessories. Best of all, it hangs over the door, one of the most space-efficient shoe storage options on the market, and requires no assembly or drilling. Use it in the hall closet as the family shoe rack, in the kids room for small toys and stuffed animals, or in your own closet for easy access to your most used shoes!
Get your tiny shoes in order with this Aquarium Shoe Rack!
It’s been a long time since we’ve featured a kids shoe rack, so I was so happy when I stumbled upon this one! It straps right over the closet rod, using up virtually no closet space, but offering ample shoe storage options. The cotton polyester blend fabric stands up to medium and heavy use, perfect for little ones. Strap it over the closet rod and organize away! The pockets are perfect for storing shoes, but can also be used for other items. Even little kids and toddlers can use this to keep their bedroom or playroom organized, with separate pockets for toys, clothes and shoes. The pattern is absolutely adorable, a vibrant aquarium scene complete with fishies. Over the closet rod shoe racks are a great choice for homes with limited storage. They make use of the vertical space in the closet, which is usually overlooked by people in need of more closet space. This one is perfect for kids, the colors and themes will inspire them to put their shoes or toys away. Another feature I like about these, as a general rule, in the kids room, is that it allows you to have storage space up top where little hands can not reach. Keep markers and paints (nothing dangerous like medicines, though) in the upper pockets to keep tiny hands from reaching! The velcro is very strong and wide, perfect for bearing the weight of multiple pairs of shoes, toys and much more! An easy way to keep things organized in this bag is to make tags for each shelf so that you and the kids know what goes where - a great closet organization tip! When the kids grow out of their sea-creature phase, they can still use this in the corner of the closet to maintain their style. And, best of all, the price is right!
A Multi Purpose Modular Shoe Rack is this Week’s Product of the Week!
This week, the featured shoe rack has just about everything you could ever want from one.
- Style: Made of beautiful hardwoods with a natural finish, this shoe rack will match almost any decor. The natural wood is left to shine through the clear finish, so you get the benefits of a finished piece and still have the beauty of the hardwood details. Natural light colored woods match most decors, they are a very neutral color, so they can blend with colorful decors and muted ones alike.
- Size: This shoe rack is the perfect size for being left out in the open in a room or shoved to the back of a closet. Alone, it holds between nine and twelve pairs of shoes, perfect for a seasonal assortment of footwear for anyone. In closets and bedrooms, this shoe rack can be used one per person to hold their whole seasonal collection of shoes. In open areas like the hallway and entryway of the house, a whole family can each put one or two pairs of their most frequently used shoes on this rack.
- Foldable: This shoe rack is foldable. Simply fold the shelves down and then the sides in for an easy to use and transport shoe rack. This is a great idea for formal guest rooms, bring the shoe rack out when you have overnight visitors, and fold it up and put it away at the end of their visit for storage.
- Stacking – if nine to twelve pairs of shoes isn’t enough, you can stack two units on top of each other, secured in the back with a simple plate and screw to amp up the storage to 24 pairs of shoes. This is great in the closet where tipping isn’t an issue, and maximum shoe storage is a must.
Footlockers are a Traditional and Fun Way to Store Shoes!
What is a footlocker anyway? (And, let’s clarify from the start, I’m not talking about the athletic shoe mall store here.) I’ve heard that word, footlocker, my whole life, and generally thought it was a large metal chest. I feel like usually I have seen these chests in the trunks of the cars of rock bands, and also, for some reason, associate them with magicians.
Anyway, I also used to sell these in a retail store and I can’t tell you how many different ways people actually use them. And, truth be told, people did purchase them for their shoes. But more on that later. First, a definition of a footlocker: NOUN: A trunk for storing personal belongings, especially one kept at the foot of a bed, as in a barracks.
And, with more investigation I have learned that the term footlocker was, originally, a military term. Soldiers used these boxes at the foot of their bed, hence, a “footlocker”. Go figure! I think they originally were very plain, made of plywood, and then as pressed board was developed they turned out that way. Officers and superiors got deluxe models with metal frames and leather handles, and were allowed to hang pictures in them. Anyway, I do think this would be a fun way to store shoes in the house, a great alternative to a traditional shoe rack for shoes that are out of season, probably not a good idea for ones you use each day, as that would require a lot of digging.
Here are some other fun things to do with footlockers (and check out the pink one I found, above!!!)
- Kids Trunk – Store toys for young kids, and let teens decorate the inside of the box with their favorite posters.
- Keepsake box – Keep your children’s keepsakes throughout their life – artwork, school papers, blankies and give it back to them when they get married!
Cool Shoe Tool of the Week: Shoe Pops, An Inexpensive Fix for Crinkled and Wrinkled Shoes!
Shoe Pops! That’s right, just like a Popsicle for your shoe! Well, not exactly like a Popsicle (can you imagine what would happen if you put a frozen Popsicle in your shoe – just ask my son!). Shoe pops are kind of like shoe stretchers, but without the stretching part. They are great for keeping your shoes shapely, and wrinkle free, but they won’t stretch them. They are very inexpensive, compared to shoe stretchers, and are usually sold in sets so that you can protect a few pairs at once. They work great in high heels, sandals, pumps, you name it! If you have expensive shoes that you plan on using for many years, this is an important investment. Shoes, especially natural material shoes, like leather, suede, and, to a certain extent, plastics and vinyls, have a tendency to deteriorate when you are not wearing them.
When your foot is in a shoe, it keeps everything filled out, so there is no sagging which inevitably leads to crushing, creasing and wrinkling. And if you have experienced this before, then you know that once you have wrinkled leather, there is no going back, you simply can’t fix that problem. So, prevent it before it happens with a set of shoe pops. This set of shoe pops is very inexpensive, and comes in a set of four so you can take care of two pairs of shoes. When you take them out of the shoes, you can simply leave them in place of the shoes on your shoe rack so that you will remember to use it again when you get home. Another bonus of these tools is that they are very lightweight, so traveling is not a problem. They will keep your shoes free from crushing in your tightly packed suitcase.
BONUS: And, here are some tips on how to Travel with Shoes.
Find More Shoe Storage Space in the Closet!
If you can find just five inches of hanging space (that’s right, just 5 inches), then you have great potential for getting a little extra shoe storage in your closet! An over the rod shoe rack is, in some ways, even easier to use than a freestanding shoe rack. This is because many of the shoes are at eye level or just below, making it a cinch to find the pair that you are looking for.
Another benefit of these shoe organizers is that, as long as you don’t completely overload them, you won’t have shoes falling on the floor – a common problem with bar style shoe racks. They come in all different sizes, the smallest ones being 5 inches wide, and the larger ones at 12 inches.
The 5 and 6 inch Hanging Shoe Racks have a great space efficient design, because they make use of vertical space, which is often wasted in most closets. When you hang your clothes on a closet rod six feet off the ground and don’t put anything underneath it; that is a no-no in the organizing world. An over the closet rod shoe bag solves this problem by really only taking a few inches of space that you were likely to be wasting anyway.
If you choose one of the wider racks that are up to 12 inches wide, you can greatly increase your storage potential for shoes and other things too. These wider over the rod shelves can hold accessories, including scarves, belts, and small purses, making them an all in one closet organizer. Stacks & Stacks has a great selection, with everything from basic canvas organizers to cedar lined models. If you want something with a little more pizzazz, the striped shoe organizers are very cute, and come in blue or pink tones.
Imagine having a million pairs of shoes, just piled up in the closet, some in the kitchen some in the living room and a few by the bed. You get the occasional “would you pick up your shoes!” and even you get a few stubbed toes from your own shoes. The truth is, you know that when you put those shoes back in the giant pile in the closet, you may never find them again.
The answer to this problem is simple - a discrete shoe cabinet. I love the whole idea of shoe cabinets. Not only does it keep your shoes out of the way, it keeps them organized and eliminates that scary pile in the closet.
This particular shoe cabinet is from StacksAndStacks.com. It holds up to 36 pairs of shoes and has three separate pull out sections. The sections open allowing you to easily see your shoe selection. The best part about a shoe storage option such as this one is that your shoes are out of sight. There is no clutter in the closet, no expensive storage units to keep stacking - just one unit that would actually be able to go anywhere in your house.
There are other styles that are smaller in size or different styles. Not only does storing your shoes keep them off the floor but it also keeps them in good condition. By storing them in a unit such as this one, you keep the shape of the shoe, they get proper ventilation and they stay clean. When your shoes are in a giant pile in the closet they scuff each other and get in weird shapes from laying in every direction. Shoes are not cheap, so invest in a storage system that will help you maintain and take care of your shoes.
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