34 Ways to Store Shoes in Your Closet
Storing shoes in your closet can take up a lot of room, but these shoe organizer ideas will keep your closet organized while saving space.

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Discreet Shoe Cabinet
Wearable Wall Art
Pretty in Pink
A little splash of paint can go a long way in turning an ordinary shoe rack into something unexpected. This pink shoe rack designed by Kate Riley of Centsational Girl encompasses the colors found in her closet and complements its surroundings with a stylish and vibrant approach. Build your own shoe rack with the instructions below.
Get the How-To: How to Build a Shoe Rack for Your Closet
Wooden Baby Shoe Rack
Shoes in a Row
Bedroom Turned Walk-In Closet
Lazy Susan for Shoes
Wire Rack Solution
Shoe Hive
Organize your shoe collection with a homemade shoe hive. Constructed from lightweight PVC pipes, the shoe hive keeps shoes in shape and easy to find.
DIY Shoe Display
The No-Floor-Space Solution
Dressing Area
Glammed-Up Shoe Shelf
Dazzling shoes deserve a glitzy backdrop. Glam up your shoe storage by covering the back of a standard bookshelf with your favorite textured wallpaper.
Vertical Storage
Display Niche
Storage Tip
Store shoes heel to toe, recommends professional organizer Amanda LeBlanc, a national spokesperson for storage and organization company Organized Living. "Not only does it save space, but it also makes them easier to see," she says.
Right in Front of Your Eyes
Various Shelf Heights Maximize Space
Picture Perfect
Clean up your closet – and keep your fancy footwear pristine – with the uniform shoe storage plan. Label each box with a snapshot of the enclosed pair, and store special-occasion shoes on the top shelf.
Angled Shelves
Spin Wheel Shoe Storage
Hanging Storage
A hanging shoe system makes it easy to find your favorite pair and saves space for other items in your closet. It fits perfectly on any door, so shoes are right at hand.
Tension Rods
Use a few lightweight tension rods as an affordable way to organize shoes in a closet. Repurposed tension rods are a cheap way to organize shoes in a closet.
Window Seat Storage
Make the Most of Every Inch
Pullout Drawer
At Your Fingertips
Runway Storage
Clear Storage Bins
Protect your expensive shoes from damage and dust with clear storage bins. To help identify them, take photos of your shoes and tape the photo to the front of each bin.
Elegantly Organized
A Shoe Boutique in Your Closet
Open and Closed Storage
Upcycled Paint Cans
Transform old paint cans into flip-flop keepers. Forget the closet floor jumble with this good-looking strategy to stockpile your slipper arsenal.
Open Shelving
Take advantage of open shelving by placing shoes neatly in a row. Toni Hammersley of A Bowl Full of Lemons puts her kids' shoes on shelving because she can fit several pairs and grab them quickly when she's on the go.