https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shoe-storage-1 Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sun, 19 Apr 2026 16:15:12 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shoe-storage-1/page/2#post-2168722 Fri, 29 Jan 2021 20:15:46 +0000 Jenni NZ 2168722@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>With a more temperate climate my shoes don’t get dirty enough to muck up my nice shoe shelves in the bedroom closet. And no, they don’t smell! This is the summer set-up. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shoe-storage-1/page/2#post-2168680 Fri, 29 Jan 2021 16:55:19 +0000 Minaminu 2168680@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I prefer to store the shoes separately in the hallway, that way the dirt doesn't walk inside the flat! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shoe-storage-1/page/2#post-2168671 Fri, 29 Jan 2021 16:47:58 +0000 Ledonna N. 2168671@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>We have 5 people in our&nbsp; home.&nbsp; I have the largest shoe collection.&nbsp; Then my baby girl.&nbsp; We have a shoe bench by the front door and a coat closet that stores off season shoes.&nbsp; it helps.&nbsp; I just use febreeze(?) or wood ceder when I store them for next year </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shoe-storage-1#post-2168656 Fri, 29 Jan 2021 15:39:31 +0000 Janet 2168656@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>ETA: my heavy duty hiking shoes and boots stay in the garage so mud doesn’t get tracked in, and I have a pair of slip-on sneakers that stay next to our back door that I can put on quickly to take kitchen trash out or feed the dogs on the back porch. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shoe-storage-1#post-2168655 Fri, 29 Jan 2021 15:33:36 +0000 Vildy 2168655@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have a pair of Shoes for Crews that I use for the non-slip aspect of taking out trash, household chores with lots of stair climbing.&nbsp; These do develop an odor and I remove the insoles and wash them in Mr. Clean, that I like the smell of.&nbsp; &nbsp;Otherwise, for any biological odors on anything I like Febreze pet odor eliminator.&nbsp; Worked a treat on a pair of boots I got from thrift store that smelled musty.&nbsp; Only solution I found that worked for that.&nbsp; Also works on Labrador smell on clothes but I gave up after the first week and now we all smell like a dog. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shoe-storage-1#post-2168641 Fri, 29 Jan 2021 14:21:00 +0000 UmmLila (Lisa) 2168641@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I keep my shoes in the mudroom. In two closets (head hanging) on metal racks. Since we don't wear shoes in the house, I haven't had many opportunities to have them out to play in the past year. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shoe-storage-1#post-2168635 Fri, 29 Jan 2021 13:58:54 +0000 cjh 2168635@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My setup is almost exactly as Lisa’s, except I’m fortunate I only have two people here, not three. Further details: current everyday shoes and sneakers on wire shelves in my bedroom closet, dressy and out of season shoes (sandals, booties alternating) in plastic boxes stacked in my guest room closet, hiking shoes and outdoor boots in coat closet by the front door. If it’s wet out, I’ll chose one of these instead of sneakers so I track in less mess.</p> <p>Husband’s assortment of athletic shoes is kept in an under-bed bin. His everyday shoes and boots are in the coat closet when not scattered around the front hall.&nbsp;<div><br /></div><div>Another method chosen by my daughter with three young children is a large shoe rack kept just outside the door in the garage. I’ve never seen kids with so many shoes. When I was a child, we had a new pair of shoes, often red leather oxfords, once or twice a year as we grew. When we got into high school, we added white sneakers for gym class, and then expanded the collection as our babysitting money allowed.&nbsp;</div><div><br /></div><div>My own girls were luckier, with sneakers, school shoes and church shoes every few months. My memory does include a funny incident, so I may be underestimating. One summer when my older daughter was a young teen, my husband was packing the car for a vacation. Each daughter brought out a large duffel to be added. When the older brought out a second duffel, even larger and much heavier, he asked her what was in it as he tried to fit it in the trunk. She said “just my shoes” and was promptly instructed to repack. Haha.</div> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shoe-storage-1#post-2168634 Fri, 29 Jan 2021 13:58:01 +0000 anchie 2168634@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>lyn67 - yes you are right, my closet is shallower Ikea Pax , I think 39x75. Rest of the family has 39x100, and it fits 4 pairs in a basket. I am actually thinking of replacing baskets with slanted shelves like in bottom part because I can squeeze 4 pairs there, especially if they are not boots. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shoe-storage-1#post-2168627 Fri, 29 Jan 2021 13:08:32 +0000 Janet 2168627@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Our shoes live in our closet, on shelves, and neither my husband nor I have ever had an issue with smells in there (and hubs has a very sensitive nose!). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shoe-storage-1#post-2168622 Fri, 29 Jan 2021 12:41:19 +0000 Anonymous 2168622@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>*carries off that closet*<br /> I haven't noticed a smell from my shoes, but there are always things that can be put inside them- cedar or whatnot.</p> <p>My closet is tiny, and is storing 2 stability balls besides my clothes. My sandals and mules are in a bin on the shelf for now.<br /> My boots/booties are on little bookshelves by the door of that room (my "woman cave"). My Birkies and sneakers are in an ottomon in the living room, since they're worn daily for hiking. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shoe-storage-1#post-2168618 Fri, 29 Jan 2021 12:18:19 +0000 lyn67 2168618@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>A question for <b>Anchie</b> <i>if possible pls:<br />-&nbsp;</i>how deep and wide is your shoe closet?&nbsp;Just noticed from your pictie your baskets can hold&nbsp; 3 pair or shoes in a single row, isn't it?&nbsp;<br /> I ask because&nbsp; your closet here looks very simmilar with my Ikea Pax (but I don't have shoe baskets). My Pax is 58cm deep and 100 cm wide and was curious how many shoes can hold a basket? Think your closet has to be the&nbsp; sleeker one, maybe an 39cmx75cm?<br />Thanx for your help. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shoe-storage-1#post-2168617 Fri, 29 Jan 2021 12:13:10 +0000 cindysmith 2168617@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I wish I had a closet. RV life doesn't exactly allow for such unless I want to go out and buy a mcmansion on wheels. Which, no. Just no.</p> <p>I look forward to the day when I can keep shoes stored with clothes so I can see everything at the same time. It would make getting dressed easier for me. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shoe-storage-1#post-2168588 Fri, 29 Jan 2021 03:46:26 +0000 Gigi 2168588@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I keep my shoes in a small shoe rack that I keep in my closet. In the winter, often-worn boots and shoes (I have three pairs that are go-tos) stay in the entryway. Everything else is in the closet. I don't notice any funky smells. Shoes that I wear out, especially in wet weather, are removed at the entryway to dry and are put back in the shoe rack when they are dry. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shoe-storage-1#post-2168583 Fri, 29 Jan 2021 03:14:51 +0000 rachylou 2168583@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ok. That’s fascinating Mary. I did a search on Alibaba for closet systems... separate shoe cabinets maybe? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shoe-storage-1#post-2168578 Fri, 29 Jan 2021 02:53:29 +0000 Jaime 2168578@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My shoes live in the bottom of&nbsp; my closet - not that I wouldn't love Mary's shoe closet! My shoes aren't smelly - my feet don't sweat a lot and I think it is actually genetic. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shoe-storage-1#post-2168560 Fri, 29 Jan 2021 00:07:20 +0000 MsMary 2168560@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Speaking of cultural differences, in our neighborhood most of the 1950s ranch houses that go on the market are knocked down and developers are putting up very large and fancy houses for the Chinese immigrant community. They all have huge and elaborate master closets, but I always notice there's no shoe storage -- I guess they store their shoes somewhere other than in the house? Garage maybe? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shoe-storage-1#post-2168550 Thu, 28 Jan 2021 23:23:35 +0000 Anonymous 2168550@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>No insight on the "Canadian thing" as I am not, I just don't like the idea of the street in the closet with my clothing, even though I think any risk is hugely exaggerated by my imagination. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shoe-storage-1#post-2168544 Thu, 28 Jan 2021 23:03:07 +0000 rachylou 2168544@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>An interesting question. Have never noticed any smell from my shoes with the exception of my bakery shoes - which smell like beer... haha! The smell of bread dough and beer is the same; it’s gotta be the yeast. Well, after all, ‘beer bread.’ Anyways, they get a boot tray and the beer scent dissipates by the time I’m home usually. Otherwise, I have shoe shelves in my bedroom closet and under bed shoe storage, and a shoe basket for shoes in use. </p> <p>I have no foyer coat closet or anything like that. And I suppose I might say that half the time, I enter and exit my home New Orleans style, through my bedroom.</p> <p>I do have house shoes. I leave my garden shoes outside. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shoe-storage-1#post-2168542 Thu, 28 Jan 2021 22:50:10 +0000 nemosmom 2168542@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have 3 bottom shelves in my regular clothes/bedroom closet. All my shoes go there; tall boots go on the floor under my hanging rod of shirts. I don't notice a smell.&nbsp; </p> <p>I will say, we take shoes off when we enter the house (via mudroom).&nbsp; Shoes stay in that room until they are wiped off/cleaned and carried up to the bedroom.&nbsp; </p> <p>Gear shoes (snowboots, rain boots, summer pool slides, trash-taking-out shoes), and kids shoes stay in shelves in the mudroom/laundry room. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shoe-storage-1#post-2168539 Thu, 28 Jan 2021 22:40:25 +0000 Style Fan 2168539@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Canadian here.&nbsp; I noticed when I was in Florida, the woman I was staying with kept her shoes in her bedroom closet.&nbsp; She was American.&nbsp; No smell.<br />I keep my shoes and out of season footwear in my clothes closet in my office.&nbsp; My winter boots are in the closet by the front door. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shoe-storage-1#post-2168535 Thu, 28 Jan 2021 22:02:56 +0000 Suz 2168535@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am scratching my head about the "Canadian" thing, too. Maybe it's because on previous threads some of us Canucks have mentioned that we do not wear shoes indoors ...or have special indoor shoes for parties, etc. That's just because winter footwear gets filthy and wet here -- you can't track that stuff inside! </p> <p>Now that we're not going anywhere else, some of us have special inside shoes just for our own houses... Floors get cold in this country in winter....slippers are okay but not fashionable and not supportive...</p> <p>Anyway, on the subject of closet storage for shoes... mine are all over the house. I keep the most worn casual shoes/ boots in the front hall closet and/ or garage, and switch them out by season. I don't wear these indoors, so remove them (or put them on) when I'm about to go out.&nbsp;</p> <p>I keep less frequently worn and dressier shoes in my bedroom closet on a rack on the floor and have never noticed odours being a problem.&nbsp;</p> <p>And I keep out of season shoes in a storage container in the basement. :)&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shoe-storage-1#post-2168524 Thu, 28 Jan 2021 20:36:06 +0000 Anonymous 2168524@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>" Canadian thing " - hahahahaha! &nbsp;Well, as a true Canadian, I can say : 1. I have never noticed , thought of, or experienced odor in my house from shoes - or feet - that any of us own. &nbsp;Hmm.<br />2. I have tons of shoes. In season shoes are in my bedroom closet - not sure where else they'd go? Boots for outdoors &nbsp;are in the front hall closet in a huge messy heap which I am ashamed of . &nbsp;Out of season shoes are stored away in bins and stacked in our laundry room. &nbsp;I am driven insane daily by the lack of space at our front door entry way (it's a narrow hallway into the rest of the condo ) and with 3 of us and our various boots, it can become a big mess every day . &nbsp;But - what can you do? Work with what you have &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shoe-storage-1#post-2168519 Thu, 28 Jan 2021 20:13:29 +0000 Anonymous 2168519@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My "in service" shoes should be in the coat closet but more often are lined up near the entry door, which I don't love, and out of season shoes are in my bedroom closet but even though they're cleaned first I don 't love this either.</p> <p>I like the separate shoe closet idea!</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shoe-storage-1#post-2168518 Thu, 28 Jan 2021 20:10:00 +0000 Jenava 2168518@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>We had this discussion once before when I redid my closet. I also dislike keeping them in an enclosed space with my clothing. (7th generation American, BTW, so no, not a "Canadian thing") I ended up needing to do so due to space (my booties sit just below my clothing), so I got some charcoal inserts off amazon, and so far they have totally worked!&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p>We also do not wear shoes indoors, so it's annoying because I have to choose a pair and then take them off to walk across the house to the front door. I do keep 1 pair of purpose-specific shoes by each external door but they are for wearing in the garden.</p> <p>I also have under bed bins with shoes as well, and recently had to add a behind the door rack for flats, which is now in our closet. I turn the shoes so the soles face the door. I think this help keep the shoes aired out a bit.&nbsp; So far no issues with smell or dirt.</p> <p>My ideal setup would be a nice big shoes closet with full mirror in the foyer. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shoe-storage-1#post-2168516 Thu, 28 Jan 2021 20:05:31 +0000 Irina 2168516@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I keep my shoes in my closet in our bedroom :)<br />I wipe them after use and put into their boxes, stack boxes on the floor labels facing out. Only my casual, everyday shoes are on the shoe rack in the closet near the entrance. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shoe-storage-1#post-2168515 Thu, 28 Jan 2021 19:57:03 +0000 Laura (rhubarbgirl) 2168515@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Is this one of those Canadian shoe things? It would never occur to me to keep shoes anywhere but my bedroom closet. *shrug emoji* </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shoe-storage-1#post-2168510 Thu, 28 Jan 2021 19:40:43 +0000 Synne 2168510@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Maybe they don't have walk in closets right by the bedroom? Heh.. I have my wardrobe in a cabinet in a spare bedroom, but no shoe storage there. Shoes goes in the hall, as we don't wear shoes indoors here. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shoe-storage-1#post-2168509 Thu, 28 Jan 2021 19:37:25 +0000 Anonymous 2168509@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I keep mine in the spare bedroom, it’s easier for me because it’s a lotta shoes &amp; there’s more space in there.<br /> I like your setup! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shoe-storage-1#post-2168497 Thu, 28 Jan 2021 18:49:26 +0000 anchie 2168497@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My DH was set against keeping shoes in our bedroom, so we put a shoe closets in the entryway. This is mine, out of season shoes are on higher shelves and I make switch seasonally. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shoe-storage-1#post-2168492 Thu, 28 Jan 2021 18:41:48 +0000 unfrumped 2168492@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I do keep shoes in the closet--I use the area above the closet rod, with "shoe stacker" shelves, which gives me 3 rows across, or room for 16-24 pairs of shoes--but mostly flats; boots go on top of stackers so have room to ceiling. I do have to use a stepstool to reach to top row. I have luxury of spare bedroom closet so can keep storage totes and out of season items, luggage and so forth in another closet. </p>