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Shoemaker: 45 creative models for organizing the shoes

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An organized house is able to convey the feeling of calm, comfort and tranquility. Especially when it comes to clothes and shoes, finding a piece quickly and agile saves time and patience. So, to help you keep order, at least from shoes, consider having a shoe rack in some room of the house.

In this sense, there are several models, colors and strategic places to place it. In this case, using creativity is the first step to leave everything in a place that is easily accessible and that does not hinder the search. Therefore, Fashion Bubbles has brought 45 creative models for you to organize your shoes.

Why have a shoe rack?

The shoe rack maintains the order of the shoes and helps in the organization of the room. In addition, it can increase the life of your shoes.

Closet com janela com vista para um grande rio com prédios ao fundo. A sapateira está repleta de tênis, botas, saltos e coturnos.
Closet with a shoe rack. Source: Pinterest

If your fear is decorating, don’t worry. This is because the versatility of models, sizes and colors fit in several styles. Another interesting point is that the shoe rack can be used in various environments of the house.

Sapateira em banco com arara de bolsas e casacos pendurados. Esse móvel foi colocado em um hall de entrada de uma casa com chão de madeira, porta branca e parede cinza claro.
Shoe rack with macaw in the hall. Source: Pinterest

Moreover, her structure may take up little space in the room, depending on her will and need. It is also multifunctional, that is, according to its design it is possible to keep in it other items, besides the shoes.

Armário pouco profundo e discreto para armazenar sapatos. Ao lado, há um vaso transparente com uma planta.
Discreet white shoe rack. Source: Pinterest
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Can you put shoe rack in the room?

The answer is yes, you can have one in your room! The shoe rack can be an extremely creative and versatile furniture, fitting into several rooms.

Sapateira estilo centopeia em tom terroso com vários sapatos. Integrando a decoração, há um vaso grande com cacto, um quadro de costela-de-adão e um puff bege.
Sapateira centpea with decorations around. Source: Pinterest

Used mainly in the entrance hall, it should be considered discreetly in these environments. It can be inserted in the decoration in benches, puffs, and smaller versions just to store few shoes. Check out below more about these ideas!

Integrated shoe rack

First of all, if you prefer a minimalist style of decoration where everything is well kept, without polluting the view of the environment, the hidden version is the best option. For example, whether under the stairs, bed or even a closet, a closed shoe rack decreases dust accumulation in footwear.

Sapateira em banco no pé de uma cama de casal com detalhes em verde e roupa de cama branca e cinza.
Mobile shoe rack at the foot of the bed. Source: Pinterest

Then, with planning, it is possible to use the spaces of plenty to design this custom furniture, which fits perfectly in the available place.

Mirror

Have you ever imagined hiding your shoes with a mirror? In addition to organizing your shoes, a furniture thus also gives amplitude to the environment and the discreet shoe rack. In addition, the mirror helps you when you look at the look with the piece stored there.

Armário de sapateira com porta de espelho.
Shoe rack with a mirror. Source: Pinterest

Here’s another example with a mirror!

Armário com sapato e itens de beleza com porta de espelho.
Closet with mirror door. Source: Pinterest
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Bed, Bed

Another interesting alternative is to use the space under the bed to make a shoe rack!

Cama de solteiro na cor marrom com gavetas entre o estrado e o chão, onde foram colocados os calçados.
Shoe rack under the bed. Source: Pinterest

Stairwell

Then, with planning, it is possible to use the leftover spaces to design a custom shoe rack that fits perfectly in the available place. The ladder is a great alternative.

Sapateira embutida na escada branca, assim como uma arara com roupas.
Shoe rack inserted in a ladder. Source: Pinterest

Check out another idea!

Sapateira embutida na escada em tons de madeira com paredes brancas.
Recessed shoe rack on the stairs. Source: Instagram

Doors

If you keep the room door open, surely no one in the room will know that you have a shoe rack suspended behind it. The environment will always be organized.

Sapateirasuspensa de tecido atrás de uma porta branca.
Shoe rack behind the door. Source: Pinterest

Small empty spaces

But if you have some unused shelves in the room, how about turning them into a shoe rack? To make the place even more organized, place matching boxes with a photo of the model outside. As a result, you won’t need to open box per box to know where you want it to be.

Prateleiras com caixas de sapato. Cada uma apresenta a foto de um modelo na caixa. A sapateira é escondida por uma cortina bege.
Shelves with shoe boxes. Source: Pinterest

In addition, if you find it very hard to open each box, make a kind of clothesline within the available area and only cover it with a curtain. For this, neutral colors are the most suitable for being discreet.

Sapateira semelhante a um varal vertical. Ela foi colocada em um espaço entre duas portas e é tampada por uma cortina bege.
Shoe rack on a clothesline. Source: Pinterest

The banks and puffs

The open space inside the puff was used to put on a shoe partition. As a result, each foot was individually packed.

Sapateira em um puff redondo na cor bege. Dentro dele há uma divisória de tecido para cada pé de sapato. Ele foi colocado sobre um tapete bege em um cômodo de tons terrosos.
Shoe rack inside puff. Source: Pinterest

See how this bench was with shelves down!

Sapatos dispostos em um móvel com duas prateleiras de madeira com uma almofada cinza com flores no tampo.
Shoe rack inserted in a bank. Source: Instagram

On the other hand, the design of this bench, which is also chest, allowed the placed of partitions inside. As a result, there is a hidden and mobile shoe rack.

Sapateira dentro de um baú horizontal preto e branco.
Shoe rack in a chest. Source: Pinterest

Here is another example!

Banco branco com almofada cinza e sapateira em gavetas brancas e amarelas.
Integrated shoe rack in modern bench. Source: Instagram

More models of benches with integrated shoe racks !

Banco de madeira com sapateira integrada. Na parte superior há almofadas brancas e objetos de decoração.
Bench with shoe rack placed in the entrance hall. Source: Instagram

Already this model, even has drawers!

Banco branco com sapateira e gavetas integradas. Na parte superior há uma duas almofadas.
White bank with a shoe rack. Source: Instagram

While this bank has a more sober proposal.

Banco em tons escuros. Na parte superior há uma almofada marrom com itens de decoração e na parte inferior há uma sapateira.
Brown bench with a shoe rack. Source: Instagram

Look at another model with the same proposal! It is perfect for a room or entrance hall.

Banco de madeira com gavetas e espaço para sapateira. Na parte superior há uma almofada cinza, com um vaso e revistas em cima. Ao lado, há um suporte para tablet.
Photo: Pinterest

Next, three other shoe racks in this style for you to be inspired!

Banco de madeira com sapateira e almofada cinza.
Wooden stool with gray cushion. Source: Pinterest

Ot. Otrian

The classic should also be used. Thus, this cabinet, known as file depot, was transformed into a shoe rack. However, this model only serves for shoes without heels and short-range.

Armário branco usado como sapateira e  suporte para decoração, como vaso e quadro.
White cabinet with shoe racks. Source: Pinterest

Thus, as in the previous example, this small piece of furniture has three types of partitions in each door. As a result, the flat shoes are on the top, the medium, in the middle part and the highs in the bottom.

Sapateira branca com três tipos de divisórias, além de uma gaveta. A parte superior serve de apoio para itens de decoração, como vasos.
White cabinet with three types of shoe rack partitions. Source: Pinterest

Because it is a discreet color, a black furniture can be used to store shoes without attracting much attention. In addition, the top is still used to place books, plants or other decorative objects.

Armário preto transformado em sapateira. A parte superior serve como apoio para itens de decoração, como caixas, livros e quadros. O móvel foi colocado próximo a um quadro de flores e outro da Torre Eiffel.
Black cabinet used as a shoe rack. Source: Pinterest

Creative shoe rack

On the other hand, the “do it yourself” style has gained prominence in the decorations of houses and apartments. Now, you will be able to make your own shoemaker, perfect way to convey the personality of the residents.

One of the ideas is to make your own revolving shoemaker. Check out a video about how to make your own!

https://www.youtube.com/embed/M1yD4Rxa98A?feature=oembed Source: YouTube ?CasadeVerdade

This creative side is mainly raised through the reuse of some material that you already have at home and that is unused. A tip to give liveliness and joy to the environment is to put a touch of color on the furniture.

Bet on baskets like a shoe rack is a simpler but very charming alternative.

Sapateira feita a partir de cestos pendurados em degraus de uma escada de ferro.
Baskets hanging on ladder used to store shoes. Source: Pinterest

Thus, it is possible to transform that ladder that is unused into a shoe rack. On the other hand, this option only serves to accommodate heeled shoes.

Escada de ferro com sapatos de salto pendurados pela plataforma. A escada está apoiada em uma parede de tijolos à vista.
Staircase with hanging heels. Source: Pinterest

A good idea is to put some shelves on a wall encounter.

Prateleiras brancas fixas na quina de uma parede próxima a uma escada.
White shelf for storing shoes on the corner of a wall. Source: Pinterest

A simple and minimalist way to make a shoe rack is to use only a box, some strings and lots of creativity.

Pequeno caixote de madeira usado para armazenar sapatos. Como prateleira foram amarradas cordas.
Shoe rack made of cs, and rope. Source: Pinterest

This elaborate model, although it seems common, has a trick when planning a furniture: a drawer on top to put on the socks.

Sapateira exposta feita de prateleiras brancas e apenas uma gaveta no topo.
White shoe rack with drawer. Source: Pinterest

Concrete

In this “do it yourself” style, an idea is to make your own bench with concrete and use it also to store your shoes. Oh, look at that!

Banco feito de concreto, madeira e com uma almofada na parte superior. Na parte inferior, de concreto, há sapatos e plantas. Apoiado no banco há dois quadros de plantas e um vaso rosa.
Concrete shoe rack. Source: Pinterest

The Hanger

This shoe rack is made only with hangers and wooden shelves. And to give color to the place, there are only a few yellow details that convey joy. But you can abuse creativity and paint the color you prefer.

Duas prateleiras de madeira apoiadas por cabides. Nelas, estão colocados cinco pares de sapatos. Acima da sapateira, há duas bolsas penduradas.
Shelves with hanger store shoes. Source: Pinterest

Just look what amazing this shoe rack whose shelves are hangers!

Sapateira de estrutura de metal com as prateleiras sendo dois cabides verdes. Nelas, estão armazenados alguns sapatos.
Shoe rack with hanger shelves. Source: Pinterest
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Rustic Wood

In this case, the shoe rack made of rustic wood combines with flooring the room. As a result, the decor gets richer in detail. It can also be a great decor tip for small apartment for men.

Partes de palete de madeira pregados na parede com sapatos masculinos inseridos.
Shoe rack made of rustic wood. Source: Pinterest

Already this model with rustic wood is ideal for small apartment.

Sapateira feita a partir de palete de madeira rústica. Na parte superior há um espaço para armazenar alguns pequenos itens, como um livro e carregador.
Mobile with rustic wooden shelves. Source: Instagram

Repurpose pallets and create amazing furniture.

Sapateira de paletes de madeira rústica dispostos em duas paredes.
Shoes made by pallet. Photo: Instagram

The canos and s

If you usually take off your shoes when entering the house, it is worth using old pipes and turning them into a small shoe rack next to the door. Thus, it prevents the shoes from being scattered around the entrance area.

Sapateira feita a partir de canos em tons de cobre, pregados em uma parede branca. Acima, há uma prateleira, um porta-chave e um quadro.
Shelves to put shoes, made from pipes. Source: Pinterest

In addition, with PVC pipe it is possible to do much more than the plumbing of a house. With creativity, you can create several geometric figures on the wall to organize the shoes.

Pedaços de cano PVC dispostos em losango com sapatos dentro.
PVC canes in diamond storing shoes. Source: Pinterest

You can set up the pipes as you prefer.

Parte de canos grandes de PVC dispostos em uma parede e com sapatos dentro.
PVC canes storing shoes. Source: Instagram
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Exposed shoe rack

Finally, if you like to exhibit your shoe collection, it is worth betting on an open shoe rack model. This alternative makes it easy to pick up or store some shoes. It also contributes to the decoration of the room.

Although it is simple, this model of shoe rack, where the pairs of shoes are exposed and separated, fulfills the function of heart throughout the environment. Finally, to highlight the area, include an LED lighting on the small shelves.

Quatro conjuntos de 7 prateleiras brancas com tênis expostos. No meio delas há uma televisão pregada na parede.
Shelves with shoes exposed. Source: Pinterest

Who is a professional collector of shoes, will surely like this option. In this sense, use the same measure of depth of a wardrobe and create two walls with sliding doors. Thus, as a result, there will be double room for the shoes.

Closet para sapatos em nichos quadrados.
Closet with shelves in square shape. Source: Pinterest
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Shoe: conclusion

Therefore, shoe racks are indispensable to organize their shoes and preserve their useful life. In addition, they can integrate the decoration of several rooms. In addition, it can be a conventional model or be made with great creativity! So if you want to know more about decoration, check out our category.

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Updated and edited by Luiza Mazon.