Shoe Fanatic

I love shoes! I can't deny it. I wouldn't say that I have a shoe fetish because I have met women who love and own more shoes than I do - but all in all - I love shoes! This can be a problem when working with limited closet space. Unless, you are fortunate enough to have your very own shoe closet. Depending on the size of your shoe collection, you have several different options to keep them organized. Take a look below:

1. Shoe Boxes - Shoe boxes are a great idea for shoe storage and cleanliness. Boxes allow you to stack your shoes on top of each other neatly creating more space for other closet items, or even more shoes! Purchasing plastic shoe boxes from the store can become a bit expensive - so depending on your budget and the amount of shoes you own, it is quite alright to use regular cardboard shoe boxes. I suggest taking 30 minutes to photograph each pair of shoes. Once developed, tape each photo to its corresponding pair of shoes. This enables you to clearly see what each box contains without going through each box to find a pair.
2. Shoe Racks/Shelves - This is a great storage solution, as well - but your shoe storage is limited to the amount of rack or shelf space you have. This can create an overflow problem. Consider sorting through all of your shoes before shelving them. I'm willing to bet there will be a few pair you can do without due to wear-and-tear or they are just simply out of style. The cool thing about shelving is that you can implement shoe boxes, as well! Be creative!
3. Overdoor - Overdoor shoe storage systems come in handy when you have limited floor or shelf space. This solution may also require you to minimize your shoe collection, as well - as most overdoor shoe bags only contain 24, 30, or 36 pockets. Also, keep in mind that most overdoor storage systems cannot hold bulky shoes, such as boots, clogs, and certain style tennis shoes. In the past, I have used overdoor shoe storage primarily for flip-flops and sandals.
4. Shoe Tree - Shoe Tree's are primarily used in small spaces for shoes to be temporarily stored - such as by the front door, garage door, or even in your office. They come in 3-tiers and 4-tiers, and are often adjustable for a custom fit. I wouldn't recommend this product for your entire closet shoe collection, but if you have an area in your home where shoes are often piled by the door - this would be a great solution.

All of these shoe storage ideas can be found and purchased in stores like Target, Walmart, The Container Store, Bed Bath and Beyond, etc. Hopefully, these options gave you shoe lovers insight on how to better store your shoes!

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