5 tips for choosing a shoe rack for the hallway

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Wardrobes in the hallway are indispensable interior items in which outerwear, shoes and other items that may be needed before leaving the house are stored. They are multifunctional and quite large, and their shape and content depend on the size of the room and the number of people living in the property. Often cabinets are purchased that are not equipped with any storage systems or elements. In this case, the owners of the premises independently decide what structures will be located inside. Be sure to choose comfortable and large enough shelves for shoes in the closet, which are an excellent storage system.

Sliding shoe racks

Sliding shoe racks, not to be confused with retractable shoe baskets, are produced in two versions: in the form of a curved rod, which is attached to the body of the wardrobe using fasteners, and in the form of plastic sidewalls with two metal tubes.

Sliding shoe rack figured

Rice. 12-14. Sliding shoe rack

As you can see from the photo, shoe shelves are called sliding because they can be moved to the desired width within a certain range. Shelves for shoes can be attached both to the back wall made of chipboard and to the side walls of the wardrobe.

If you have a lot of shoes, you can even make a whole column of curly shoe shelves, as shown in the example of our experimental two-door wardrobe from ready-made solutions for wardrobes.

Rice. 15. Two-door wardrobe with a column of figured shelves for shoes

And again a bonus for patient readers of the site. I offer an option for making a retractable column with shaped shoe racks for a sliding wardrobe.

Expert opinion

Smirnova Ekaterina Anatolevna

7 years of experience in interior design, professional architect

As you can see from the photo, we make a rectangular base from chipboard, and attach two ball guides to its bottom. We also attach five ball guides to the vertical part of the column.

The depth of such a column should not exceed 500 mm if the depth of your wardrobe along the outer side wall is 600 mm. You can read more about making your own wardrobe here.

At the bottom of the column we add two small radii made of chipboard to give rigidity and attach five figured shoe racks to the vertical screen. To extend this entire structure, we attach a furniture handle to the vertical wall of the column.

We again insert this unusual pull-out design with shoe racks into our experimental two-door wardrobe. I think that a wardrobe with such a shoe rack design will be a real exclusive and your pride, unless you only have two pairs of shoes :). Good luck making shoe racks.

Narrow shoe racks with a seat

Currently, low narrow shoe racks equipped with a seat have become fashionable. Combining a shoe cabinet and a bench is an excellent solution for a small space and a family of one or two people. In addition, such a product allows you to make changes to the interior. It is enough to put a pillow on the seat and change the cover depending on your mood or time of year.

A shoe rack with leather upholstery fits into any modern or classic hallway interior

Wood-look shoe racks will easily fit into eco-style

Types of shoe shelves for closets: how to choose, install and make it yourself?

Shoes should be stored near the exit to the street. You don’t have to carry a removed pair of shoes across the entire hallway or corridor to put it on a shelf in a wardrobe or cabinet.

If your closet is in the hallway next to the outside door, it will be the most convenient place for shoes. The problem of the lack of a storage system for boots, shoes, and sandals in a closet can be solved by manufacturing and installing shelves for shoes.

Let's look at the options available in stores and tell you three ways to make your own at home.

Narrow shoe racks with mirror

A shoe cabinet with a mirror is another example of a successful combination of two pieces of furniture. Every person takes a quick look in the mirror before leaving the house. An out-of-touch hairstyle, a stain on a blouse, clothes that don’t match in style, an inappropriate accessory – all this can harm your image. That's why it's so important to have a mirror in the hallway.

Shoe racks are often complemented with key holders and drawers for small items. The latter are convenient for storing shoe care products, umbrellas, dog collars and leashes.

The mirror look of the shoe adds a certain charm and creates the impression of high cost.

Varieties

Standard materials are MDF, chipboard and metal profile. There are 3 types as standard:

But the first ones are conditionally divided into 4 more options.

Retractable systems

These are shoe shelves that can extend beyond the perimeter of the cabinet opening. Provides access to the entire shoe storage volume. Let's consider these types:

mesh boxes;
flat gratings;
shoe column.

Mesh boxes

The height of the sides of the shelves in the mesh boxes prevents the outer shoes from falling. The lattice structure promotes ventilation of the interior space from all sides.

The mesh is made of wire reinforcement covered with vinyl. The plastic shell of the grille protects the surface of the shoe from accidental scratches. The shelves themselves pull out like drawers in cabinets and cabinets. The lower side corners of the mesh boxes are connected to the walls of the wardrobe with telescopic guides.

Pallets

They are made in the form of ordinary furniture boxes. The only difference is that the sides of the pallets are low (40 - 70 mm). There are special mechanisms thanks to which shelves on telescopic runners extend at an angle.

Since the pallets are made of solid material, there is no ventilation of the shoes from the bottom and sides. Therefore, bags of absorbent are placed at the bottom of the shelves. Metal rods are inserted into the sides to keep the shoes suspended. In this position, the soles do not contact the bottom of the box.

Flat gratings

They are made from the same material as in the previous example. The difference is that the planes have small sides only in front. They are placed on brackets that are attached to the vertical wall of the retractable system. The wall rests on a horizontal plane that extends from the cabinet opening along telescopic guides.

For maximum capacity, they are installed at an angle. The front edge prevents the shoes from sliding down.

Shoe column

The shelves can hold many pairs of shoes. There are two known options for columns: those that extend from the front and from the side. The choice of model depends on the size of the opening.

When the passage is narrow, it is better to mount the column on the side wall of the cabinet on retractable telescopic guides. If the transverse size of the opening is wide, then the front wall of the shelf is placed on a horizontal plane, to the bottom of which four roller legs are attached.

Handles are installed on both sides of the vertical panel, behind which the draw-out column is pulled out.

Note! The material for column support railings is MDF or laminated chipboard sheets. The shelves themselves are made of nickel-plated or chrome-plated metal profiles. They are mounted in a horizontal or inclined position.

Folding

As such a system, they take a ready-made shoe rack and insert it into the cabinet opening. Folding shelves are petal-type rotating mechanisms with built-in shoe racks. A closet can contain 2 or more pieces.

The peculiarity is that the lower shelf of the rotating section is also the front of the cabinet. Up to 4 shelves can be installed in the folding one.

Stationary

The structure consists of horizontal planes at different levels. This is the simplest solution for shelves in a closet. The disadvantages of such a storage system include the open position of shoes in the internal space of the wardrobe, the limited number of stored pairs and the inconvenience of their use.

The advantage of stationary shelves is their simplicity and low cost. Such storage systems can be mobile if they are a free-standing structure. Then the shoe rack can be removed from the closet and moved to another part of the hallway.

Low shoe racks: features and advantages

Low shoe racks in the hallway can be additionally equipped with a comfortable soft seat covered with natural or artificial leather or fabric. The material used can also be different, but most often it is wood or metal in combination with other materials.

Such options can be made in the form of a bench, a low rectangular bedside table or a banquette.

The advantages of this furniture option are: Wide choice of configurations. This can be a regular shoe cabinet with or without a seat. Or furniture equipped with a hanger, which makes it even more functional;

Large assortment of materials. You can buy a wooden metal shoe rack or give preference to more affordable options with fiberboard;

Various designs. Due to this, you can easily choose a product to suit any stylistic decision of the room.

The cost of such products directly depends on the design, overall dimensions, material and other aspects.

Dimensions

Expert opinion

Smirnova Ekaterina Anatolevna

7 years of experience in interior design, professional architect

The width and depth of the cabinet opening imposes restrictions on the dimensions of the shoe rack. When calculating, do not forget about the size of the boots. The vertical distance between the shelves should provide freedom of access to each pair of shoes.

It is necessary to include the dimensions of the shelves in the calculation, taking into account the maximum number of pairs of the largest size.

I recommend sticking to the following parameters:

width – from 600 mm;
height (distance between shelves) – 150 mm;
height for boots – 400 mm;
depth – 350 mm.

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How to make shoe racks with your own hands

If you have the skills to use the tool, our step-by-step guide will not seem difficult. The procedure for manufacturing and assembling shelves for a sliding wardrobe is described in the form of 3 instructions. Use the method you like best.

Option I: pull-out basket

Install a partition in the cabinet at a distance from the side equal to the width of the basket with guide rails.
Make markings for attaching the telescopic guides.
Use a drill to drill holes for the screws.
Install the guides.
Having pulled out the moving parts of the slats, attach the upper side corners of the mesh baskets to them.
If you don't need to place baskets across the entire height of the cabinet opening, install a limiter cover that will protect shoes from dust and create a division of space. On the one hand, secure the stove to the upper end of the partition, and on the other, secure the lid to the side wall of the cabinet.
Use screws for fastening.
Place shoes in baskets and push them deep into the closet.

Note! Fasteners for baskets on telescopic bars are sold in the hardware department of a construction supermarket.

Option II: pull-out shelves

Using a jigsaw or circular saw, cut a panel from an MDF sheet to the depth of the opening. The size should be such that the front end of the slab does not interfere with the movement of the sliding wardrobe doors.
Secure the shelves to the vertical panel with confirmations or self-tapping screws.
As an alternative, you can hang brackets with rods.
Connect the structure to the side wall through telescopic slats.
Instead of a handle, use a jigsaw to cut a vertical slot.
Put your boots and shoes in their places, push the shoe rack into the closet.

If the width of the shelves is much narrower than the opening, then you will have to install an additional vertical partition inside the cabinet.

Option III: folding sections

If the width and depth of the cabinet allows you to install a shoe rack with folding shelves, then do so. If this is not possible, build built-in storage. To do this, use the sides and partitions of the cabinet. For detailed instructions, read the article “Do-it-yourself shoe cabinet.”

Useful tips

If you decide to purchase a shoe rack, first assess the size of the room. If the area is small or you don’t want to clutter the room with unnecessary furniture, opt for a tall, narrow cabinet.
If there is no free space in the hallway for a mirror or bench, choose a model that combines several interior items.
Don't forget to consider how many people live in the house. Low shoe racks with one row of shelves are unlikely to suit families of three or more people. Conversely, a lonely person with a meager wardrobe will hardly need a shoe closet one and a half meters high.
Light or white interior items look easy. However, such decoration is not always appropriate in the hallway. This room is the first to greet people from the street. Dust and dirt are inevitable here. Therefore, light or white facades will require additional efforts from the housewife to maintain cleanliness.
When choosing furniture for the hallway, remember that this room is the face of the house. Therefore, it should be modern, functional, cozy. A beautiful narrow shoe rack will save space and decorate the interior of any room.

To put your shoe rack in a beautiful place, learn about this year's latest hallway design trends. To do this, read our article -

Shoe storage ideas

If you attach the rods to the back of the dressing room door, then all your shoes will be visible. It will be easy to choose the right pair. This will also free up space in your closet for other things.

Special racks, like in shoe stores or glass covers. Place your favorite pair of shoes under such a cap in a prominent place in the hallway. This will be a kind of addition to the interior.

Rotating shelves will be convenient and original. True, they will take up a little more space than more traditional ones.

Color

White shelves will look stylish, and the color will visually expand the space. But it is worth remembering that you will have to wipe them more often than shelves of any other color.

The next most popular color is brown, but even better is the natural material - wood. Then the shelves will look natural and modern.

Glass shelves will look elegant and add chic to your wardrobe.

Manufacturing materials

Shoe cabinets are mainly made from several types of materials:

Tree. The material ranks first in frequency of use for furniture making. Wooden cabinets have an attractive appearance and will fit into any interior. They are characterized by massiveness, therefore they are chosen for large corridors. Pine is most often used, since the material is considered the easiest to process. To extend the service life of the cabinet, it is recommended to coat the surface with a protective varnish.
Plastic. The most budget material for making cabinets. It is lightweight and practical; to maintain it, you only need to wipe the furniture with a damp cloth once a week. However, such designs are not suitable for luxurious interiors and large areas. In addition, the product breaks easily due to minimal resistance to mechanical stress.
Metal. Such models are considered the most durable and expensive. The big disadvantage is susceptibility to corrosion. To protect the product, it is coated with protective paint. The color options are unlimited, so owners can choose a cabinet that perfectly matches the style of the hallway.
Chipboard. The material is easy to process, so you can make furniture of any shape and size. Bedside tables are lightweight - usually up to 5 kg, and their cost is affordable. The downside is the use of hazardous components in manufacturing, so it is recommended to study the composition before purchasing.
MDF. Furniture boards are made from medium-density wood fibers. During the production process they are pressed and given the desired shape. Compared to chipboard, the material is characterized by a higher density, so such cabinets are less susceptible to swelling due to humidity.
Vine. This is also wood, the furniture from which turns out to be sophisticated and unusual. The rods are intertwined into bizarre shapes. The big advantage is low cost. The furniture is environmentally friendly and can be cleaned with a regular damp cloth.
Rattan. This is a material artificially created from synthetic fibers. When making furniture, plastic tapes are intertwined with each other in various variations. The material is not the most durable and does not withstand high loads. But the furniture does not dry out and does not require special care.

Advantages of a roll-out cabinet, its dimensions and contents

The strength, reliability and durability of the assembled structure depend on the choice of raw materials. Often, preference is given to one material or another with an eye to interior design.

Tree

Plastic

Metal

Chipboard

MDF

Vine

Rattan

In the hall

As a rule, only the shoes we wear every day can be placed in the hallway. But some design solutions will help you expand the range of wardrobe items that can be stored at the entrance to your home.

Often in the hallway there is no space at all to place a built-in storage system, but a very shallow niche is also suitable for open shelving for shoes and accessories that you will use every day.

If you are the happy owner of a fairly spacious hallway, then equipping a full-fledged system of built-in wardrobes will be a way for you to once and for all organize order not only with outerwear, but also with shoes for every day and more.

The most convenient location for shelves for shoes is under the seat where you sit down to put on your shoes and tie your laces.

Under the seats in the hallway you can install both drawers for shoes and folding or hinged doors.

For such an original hallway in country style, an equally interesting shoe storage system was needed. A huge round seat with niches for storing daily shoes became the highlight of this non-trivial interior.

Some homeowners find it easier to keep their shoes out of sight, hidden behind closet doors and in the back of drawers.

Unusual baskets

An original way to store shoes can be to place slippers, flip-flops and other models of shoes that do not require maintaining their shape in original baskets. Wicker or steel, country style or modern plastic tanks can become not only a practical interior detail, but also an art object in your hallway.