When opening a closet and finding a cluttered mess, one of the items that contribute the most to this disorganization are our shoes. For many years women contributed the most to this problem by having to have one pair of shoes of every color imaginable in order to match each outfit in their wardrobe. But now men also have numerous styles and types of footwear including but not limited to walking shoes, basketball shoes, sandals, golf shoes, dress shoes, bowling shoes, hunting boots, cowboy boots and hiking boots. With this many pairs of shoes and boots in our collection, it is no wonder that they find their way to the bottom of the closet creating a jumbled mess. However, there are ways to eliminate the clutter caused by that pile of shoes and that is to acquire and utilize shoe closet organizers.
The first step in getting your shoe collection under control is to remove all the shoes from your closet eliminate the shoes you no longer wear. If any are completely worn out or have broken straps or other issues, do not hesitate, toss them in the trash can. Now locate the ones that are still wearable but you know you will no longer wear and set them aside to be donated to charity or sold in a yard sale. When you have sorted your shoes down to usable pairs, place them in groups for dress, casual, etc. Further sort your shoes into groups that you often wear and pairs that are seldom worn. The shoes you seldom wear can be put away in a less accessible place which now leaves you with the shoes you most often wear. You should now have a much more manageable situation and will require less storage area for these commonly worn shoes.
Next we need to determine how much space we will need for the shoes we have decided to keep. The simplest way to accomplish this is to count the number of pairs of shoes and the number of pairs of taller footwear such as boots. We need to separate these two different types of footwear because they each require different types of closet shoe organizers. Now that we know exactly how many shoes and boots we need to store we can turn our attention to where we will store them and the types of organizers we would like to use. Like so many other things, shoe closet organizers come in many different styles and choices.
There are shoe trees, floor racks, over the door racks, expandable shoe racks, stacking shoe racks, under the bed shoe storage and plain clear plastic boxes just to name a few. Some of the more common ways to store shoes are on racks on the closet floor. Consider purchasing the stacking shoe racks in order to take advantage of your closet's vertical space. If possible, raise the closet rods in order to gain some added space. For shoes that will not be worn as often, clear plastic boxes will help keep your shoes neat and dust free. Again, get the stacking type in order to maximize space. An over the door shoe rack is a must have if your closet door is the hinged type. The back of a door is like bonus space and is an ideal spot to hang a rack for storing shoes. Now for those boots, again clear plastic containers are an excellent choice because of the multitude of available sizes. These boxes can them be stored under the bed which will save some valuable closet floor space for other items.
Ultimately, the types of shoe closet organizers you choose will depend on the type footwear you own, your available storage space and any other circumstances of your particular situation. However, no matter your situation, by taking a little time to organize your favorite shoes, boots or other footwear and seeking out the perfect shoe closet organizers, you can most definitely find a solution that will improve your storage needs.
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