Case for shoes

A cabinet for shoes is one of the most necessary pieces of furniture. We sometimes do not think about its importance. We move to a new apartment, we are gradually doing repairs, we are acquiring headsets for the kitchen, bedroom, hall. Coming home, we take off our shoes at the doorstep and are perplexed, everything seems to be done perfectly, but why is there not enough comfort? What falls out of the image? And everything is elementary - shoes that we often lose sight of, also need a neat place to store.

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Why do I need a shoe storage cabinet?

We live in such a climate when you can’t do one pair for all seasons. Even a single person needs winter and autumn boots or boots, rubber boots for rainy weather, sneakers or sneakers for playing sports or hiking in nature, summer outdoor shoes, elegant shoes. And if the family is big?

So it turns out that off-season shoes are hidden in all the back streets of the apartment in boxes and bags, and the right one is dumped in a heap at the doorstep, causing a feeling of untidiness.

Important! The durability and neat appearance of our shoes directly depends on how we store them. If each pair will be in its pure form located in its own niche or cell, then it will please you with a long service life and a pleasant appearance.

Based on the foregoing, everyone will agree that a shoe cabinet is a necessary part of the furniture of an apartment or private house.

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Types of shoe cabinets

Shoe boxes come in many types. They differ in size and functionality, but one thing is certain - they significantly save space and are easily selected for the interior. Modern technology and a lot of design ideas gives us wide scope for choice. So, what types of cabinets can we offer in a furniture salon?

Simple galoshnost

This is the most basic version of a shoe stand:

• It is a low cabinet or a pair of open shelves for shoes and shoes in which you just came and set to dry.
• The soft padded stool on which you sit down to change shoes is most often located above.
• Often, a galoshnik is the basis for hangers with outerwear.
• It can be wooden or metal.

Important! Galoshnitsa convenient for a small family. If a lot of people take off their shoes, it is better to consider other options, otherwise - the shoes will still pile up at the threshold in friendly ranks.

Stand

This is a low (up to 120 cm) shoe cabinet with a wide countertop, which serves as a stand for a phone, a vase, other decorative elements and small things. Important differences:

• Sometimes a soft ottoman occupies part of the surface.
• Usually behind the swing doors are several shelves for shoes.

Important! The curbstone is a rather convenient storage system, but its cons - it holds a few pairs of shoes and is not very convenient for narrow hallways.

Shoe shop “Slim”

This is undoubtedly a more convenient option, which on the one hand is suitable for a small hallway, but at the same time, it contains quite a few pairs of shoes:

• Slim is a narrow cabinet, about 30 cm wide, with hinged doors (recline by 45-90 degrees).
• In one cabinet there can be from 2 to 4 such doors located one above the other.
• When the door is opened, we see from 1 to 3 compartments in which the shoes are stored vertically (more than 20 pairs can fit).
• You can easily place family shoes, hide the shoes of the guests who arrived, and place slippers in it. It turns out with all its compactness, the slim wardrobe is very roomy.

Important! It should be noted that putting in “slim” shoes is necessary in a clean and dry form, otherwise - the dirt from the shoes will stain both the closet and the neighboring shoes. In addition, the disadvantage of such a storage system is that it is inconvenient to put boots in it. The bootleg will have to be bent in half, and tall boots will not fit at all.

Wardrobe “Bona”

“Bona” is a cabinet for storing shoes with shelves, or divided into cells. It is very similar to a shop window:

• If the "Bona" is in the hallway or room, it most often has doors, deaf or glass.
• If it is located in the dressing room, it may be open.
• This cabinet can be of any size, depending on the number of pairs of shoes and free space in the apartment.
• He is good in that the shoes are not wrinkled in it, it is well ventilated, all pairs are clearly visible, and it is easy for you to find what you need.

Shoe closet

It is very popular among consumers for the following reasons:

• As a rule, it has a ceiling height and sliding doors.
• It can be located both in a large corridor and in any room.
• Doors can be supplemented with mirrors, photo printing and other decor.
• Inside the cabinet, extra lighting is often built in.
• The wardrobe is similar to its “ward”, only the shelves are otherwise located. Usually it is equipped with small cells for sneakers, shoes and other compact shoes. It can also be extendable shelves.
• There are also high compartments for boots, which can be supplemented with special clips-clothespins. They hold the bootleg upright and prevent it from deforming.

Important! Sometimes for this purpose they use special mold holders (plastic, wooden and even inflatable pads).

• If the area of ​​the apartment allows you to place a large shoe closet, then not only shoes and boots can be located in it. You can make compartments for storing other accessories - umbrellas, belts, hats, scarves, bags and more.
• On the side, semicircular small shelves are often made for perfumes, vases, photographs and other trifles.

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What should I look for when choosing a shoe cabinet?

Similar furniture also requires some miscalculation. There are nuances that you should definitely take care of in advance.

Shoes cabinet sizes

Consider how much free space you are willing to give for a shoe storage system:

• If the hallway is small, then you can limit yourself to a “slim” wardrobe (if there are a lot of people in shoes) or a simple galoshnik (if there are not enough shoes).
• To store non-seasonal shoes, you will have to select a section in the closet of any other room. Of course, it would be wiser to think over this issue at the planning stage of furniture, then you would place the required number of cells in your closet for your entire shoe collection. But if this was not done on time, then just separate the part of the cabinet for storing shoes and boots. Then family members will not rush around the apartment in search of missing winter boots if it suddenly gets colder.
• If the area allows you to - you can select a separate room for the dressing room, part of which will be allocated for storage of shoes.

Issue price

Calculate how much of the budget you are willing to spend on the shoe rack:

• Large and roomy shoe cabinets, decorated with mirrors, ottomans, lights, carvings, forging, from famous furniture manufacturers will be expensive.
• A shoe cabinet made to order by local craftsmen-furniture makers will be much cheaper.
• And if you want to save even more - on sale you can find plastic chests of drawers and mobile baskets, which can be used as a container for storing shoes and shoes.
• In addition, if you are a “jack of all trades”, then making a cabinet, a shoe cabinet or a simple galosha will not be difficult at all.

Important! You can also use completely unexpected things for storing shoes - a stepladder, PVC pipes, metal grilles, a panel with hooks and more. If you have certain skills and artistic taste, you can turn the place of storage of shoes into an art object without any special financial costs.

Shoe cabinet design

Think over the look of your future shoe cabinet. It should fit into the style of your apartment and not stand out from the interior and the overall color scheme. Whatever storage system you plan, in any case, the hallway should have at least one open shelf for the shoes in which you just came from the street, because it must dry out.

Raw materials for manufacturing

The material from which your shoe rack will be made should not be afraid of dirt, water, and should be easily cleaned. It can be wood, fiberboard, metal, durable plastic.

Capacity of the nightstand

Estimate how many pairs of shoes are to be stored. Based on this amount, plan your future closet for shoes and a place to store non-seasonal shoes, taking into account individual cells for boots.

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A few ideas for saving space:

• If due to an overabundance of other furniture you do not have enough space for storing non-seasonal shoes, you can organize a system for storing it on the balcony or loggia, provided, of course, that they are glazed and insulated. You can buy a cute plastic chest of drawers for this at any hardware supermarket and store shoes and boots in its drawers.
• You can hang additional shelves on the wall in the pantry, where to place shoes that are currently unnecessary.
• Owners of 2-3-story private houses can be recommended to use the space under the stairs as a shoe storage system. It can be racks or drawers.
• If you have a large number of fashionable shoes with heels, then they can be compactly placed on a metal rotating stand.
• In addition, the shoes can be gently hooked on the heel and placed on a metal grill mounted on the wall in the dressing room. It will look original as a design object, especially if a pair of bright colors.
• If you do not have a separate shoe cabinet, you can simply allocate a small space in the wardrobe. So that the shoes do not stain the rest of the wardrobe, buy special fabric organizers, which are divided into cells and will completely accommodate 6-8 pairs of shoes.

Important! There are shoe organizers that look like a suitcase. They can be filled and placed on the couch or under the bed.

• You can, of course, just put the shoes in cardboard boxes and put them in a wardrobe, or you can turn storage into a stylish idea - to put shoes in wicker baskets. They look original, and in addition, their contents are not visible from the side.
• If your family has accumulated a lot of moccasins, sneakers, sneakers, and other shoes with laces, you can place them on hooks placed on the wall bracket. Just tie the ends of the laces on the bow and hang on the hook. It will look extraordinary and significantly save space.

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Where to buy a shoe cabinet?

• If desired, any man is able to make a simple stand under his shoes.
• You can also order a shoe rack to your taste from private furniture makers. They make furniture quite affordable.
• Shoe cabinets are presented in all furniture stores, and can be sold both individually and as part of a hall set.
• You will find many available options in various designs in the stores of the Swedish company Ikea.
• Many people know the network of furniture hypermarkets Hoff. Similar furniture is also present in all online stores with interior items.
• If you value European quality, chic and do not regret paying a decent amount for it - pay attention to the Italian manufacturer Arredokit.

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Now you know what types of shoe storage cabinets exist and it will not be difficult for you to make the right choice in favor of a particular model. The main thing that I would like to emphasize once again is that the shoes should be stored in a specially designated place where they are protected from sunlight, moisture, dust, teeth and claws of pets. Shoe shop - this is the option.