Cabinet for shoes

Cabinet for shoes - 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 get headsets for the kitchen, bedroom, hall. Coming home, we take off our shoes at the threshold and are perplexed, like everything was done perfectly, but why is there not enough coziness? What falls out of the image? And everything is elementary - shoes, which we often miss out of sight, also need a neat storage space.

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Why do I need a storage cabinet for shoes?

We live in a climate where one pair for all seasons can not do. Even a single person needs winter and autumn boots or boots, rubber boots for rainy weather, sneakers or sneakers for sports or a nature trek, summer open shoes, smart 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 piled up at the threshold, causing a feeling of untidiness.

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

Based on the above, everyone agrees that the shoe cabinet is a necessary part of the furnishing of an apartment or a private house.

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Types of cabinets for shoes

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

This is the most basic version of the shoe stand:

• It is a small locker or pair of open shelves for shoes and shoes in which you just came and put it to dry.
• Above, the soft ottoman is most often located, on which you sit down to change your shoes.
• Often the halofax is the basis for hangers with outer clothing.
• It can be wooden or metal.

Important! The smartphone is convenient for a small family. If a lot of people are taking off a lot of shoes, it's better to consider other options, otherwise the shoes will still be piled together at the threshold.

Cabinet

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

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

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

Slim Shoe

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, havingfolding doors( recline 45-90 degrees).
• In one locker 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 footwear is stored vertically( more than 20 pairs can fit).
• You easily put family shoes, hide the shoes of the guests, and place slippers in it. It turns out for all its compactness, the cabinet is very roomy.

Important! It should be noted that the shoes should be put in "slim" already in clean and dry form, otherwise - dirt from the shoes will soak both the closet and the adjacent shoes. In addition, the disadvantage of such a storage system is that it is inconvenient to place boots in it. The top will have to be bent in half, and the high boots will not fit at all.

Cabinet "Bona"

"Bona" is a cabinet for storing shoes with shelves, or divided into cells. It is very similar to the display case:

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

Shoe cabinet

Has great popularity among consumers for the following reasons:

• As a rule, it has a height to the ceiling and sliding doors.
• 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 an additional lighting is often built in.
• The wardrobe is similar to its "ward brother", only the shelves are located differently. Usually it is equipped with small cells for sneakers, shoes and other compact shoes. It can also be drawers.
• There are also high compartments for boots, which can be supplemented with special clamps-clothespins. They hold the top of the boot in a vertical form and do not let it deform.

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

• If the area of ​​the apartment allows you to place a large shoe cupboard, then it can accommodate not only boots and boots. You can make a compartment for storing other accessories - umbrellas, belts, hats, scarves, bags and other.
• Sides are often made semi-circular small shelves for perfumes, vases, photographs and other small items.

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What should I look for when choosing a shoe cabinet?

Similar furniture also requires some miscalculation. There are nuances about which it is necessary to take care beforehand.

Dimensions cabinet for shoes

Think about how much space you are willing to give under the system of storing shoes:

• If the hallway is small, then you can limit the cabinet "slim"( if people are wearing a lot of shoes) or a simple galoshnitsey( if the shoe is small).
• For the storage of off-season footwear, it is necessary to allocate a section in the cabinet of any other room. Of course, it would be more reasonable to think about this issue at the stage of furniture planning, then you would place in the cabinet the necessary number of cells for your entire shoe collection. But if this was not done in time, then simply separate the part of the cabinet for the storage of shoes and boots. Then family members will not rush around the apartment in search of missing winter boots, if suddenly it gets colder.
• If the space allows - you can allocate a separate room under the dressing room, part of which will be allocated for the storage of shoes.

Price of the question

Calculate which part of the budget you are willing to spend on the shoe:

• Large and capacious shoe cabinets decorated with mirrors, ottomans, lighting, carving, forging, from famous furniture manufacturers will be expensive.
• Cabinet for shoes, made to order from local craftsmen-furniture makers, will cost much less.
• And if you are trying to save even more - on the market you can find plastic chests of drawers and mobile baskets, which can be used as a storage tank for shoes and shoes.
• In addition, if you are a "jack-of-all-trades", then making a cabinet, a shoe cupboard or a simple galoshnitsu at all will not be difficult.

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

Shoe cabinet design

Consider the look of the future shoe cabinet. It should fit into the style of your apartment and not stand out from the interior and the overall color scheme. What kind of storage system you would not plan, in any case in the hallway there should be at least one open shelf for the shoes in which you just came from the street, because it has to dry out.

Raw material for making

The material from which your shoe will be made must not be afraid of dirt, water, it should be easy to clean. It can be wood, fiberboard, metal, durable plastic.

Capacity of the bedside table

Approximately count how many pairs of shoes are to be stored. Based on this amount, plan a future wardrobe for shoes and a place for storing off-season shoes, taking into account individual cells for boots.

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A few ideas for space saving:

• If you do not have enough space for storing off-season footwear because of the excess of other furniture, you can organize a storage system on a balcony or a loggia, provided, of course, that they are glazed and insulated. You can buy for this cute plastic chest of drawers in any household supermarket and in its drawers to store boots and boots.
• You can hang additional shelves on the wall in the pantry, where you can place unnecessary shoes at the moment.
• The owners of 2-3 storey private houses can recommend the use of space under the stairs as a storage system for shoes. This can be racks or drawers.
• If you have a large number of fashion shoes with heels, they can be compactly placed on a metal swivel stand.
• In addition, the shoes can be gently hooked on the heel and placed on a metal grill fixed to the wall in the dressing room. It will look original, like 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. That shoes do not spoil the rest of the wardrobe, buy special fabric organizers, which are divided into cells and will fully accommodate 6-8 pairs of shoes.

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

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

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Where to buy a wardrobe for shoes?

• If you want a simple cabinet for shoes, any man is able to do himself.
• You can also order a shoe shop for your taste from private furniture makers. They make furniture that is affordable.
• Cabinets for shoes are presented in all furniture stores, and can be sold separately or as part of a headset for the hallway.
• There are many options available in different designs in the shops of the Swedish company Ikea.
• Many people know the network of furniture hypermarkets Hoff. Similar furniture is also present in all online stores with items for the interior.
• If you appreciate the European quality, chic and do not regret giving it a decent amount - pay attention to the Italian manufacturer Arredokit.

Now you know what kinds of cabinets for storing shoes exist and you can easily make the right choice in favor of this or that model. The main thing that would like to emphasize once again - shoes should be stored in a specially designated place, where it is protected from sunlight, moisture, dust, teeth and claws of pets. Shoe - this is the option.