“I have too many shoes,” said no woman ever! The problem is not needing fewer shoes but needing more closet space. What do we do with all those shoes cluttered in our closets? Summer comes around and we have to update with the new season’s trends, but then winter comes so quickly and we’re back to boots and sneakers. By the end of the year, we’re sitting with summer shoes stuck at the bottom of a heap of winter boots in the coat closet. If this is you, then you need this shoe addict’s guide to organizing all your shoes to avoid having a huge pile fall out every time you open the closet door.
Make it Stop!
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The key to organization is keeping everything tidy. If you bought a shoe rack, you know by the end of the week most of your shoes are on the floor by the door. Instead of buying a new shoe rack every time your shoe collection grows, break the habit of having your shoes everywhere. Discipline yourself to start placing your shoes in your shoe rack. Buy two different shoe racks. Ikea has some great shoe racks that will match your décor for less than $150. Separate your weekly and weekend shoes. Put your most used shoes together in your coat closet and group your occasional shoes in your room.
Season Your Shoes
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Buy a suitcase that has compartments or easy storage totes for your winter shoes. It’s summer time and no one has room [literally] to wear winter shoes. Group your shoes by season and store them away so you are not creating a huge pile of shoes that you have to dig through when it’s time for a summer evening party. You’ll save so much time finding the pair instead of rummaging through your entire closet looking for the matching shoes. If you are tight on space, put your hangers to use and hang your shoes up. The container store has all things storage for your shoes under $50.
Expensive Taste
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Who doesn’t have an expensive taste on a fast food budget. Don’t lie; you know you want that Louboutin at 75 percent off! We all have a few really expensive shoes that only come out when we have to show out. For those prized possessions, make them the showpiece they are. Grab yourself a DIY bookshelf that matches your décor or a second-hand antique china cabinet and display them. You now have extra room for your pieces of art and nobody ever complains about a beautiful shoe.
Written By: Lungi Moore, Staff Writer, Modern Domestic