Can anyone recommend a decent shoe rack?

[LuckyMum1989]

I have a problem - a total inability to buy a shoe rack that lasts more than a few months 😅 most recent one was Argos, which drove me crazy even before I bought it because all little shoes just fell through the top shelf and accumulated at the bottom...a problem I admit I should have seen coming, given that the shoes were clearly smaller than the shelf (doy!)

I liked the design because it was lightweight and easy to clean / didn't need cleaning all the time... (see pic) but seeing as I couldn't actually store shoes on it without them all falling off, I was actually relieved when it broke 😅😅 But I don't want to get a new one without some semblance of hope it will still be here this time next year!

Because we're a bit tight on cash, we've been getting cheaper ones which may be my error.... but any suggestions, please?

It's right in the middle of our living room (not a porch or landing or anything) so I spend a lot of the day looking at it and want something I don't detest!

Any recommendations from anyone who actually LIKES their shoe rack?! (Does such a person exist? 😉)

See pic below of offending shoe rack..

I have literally been looking into this today. There are shelf and drawer or cupboard style ones which might be nicer looking in a living room, although I appreciate they aren't cheap
www.argos.co.uk/browse/home-and-furniture/storage-and-organisation/shoe-storage/c:29596/

This one looks good from John Lewis and has small gaps so stuff shouldn't fall through, it's got good reviews

https://www.johnlewis.com/john-lewis-anyday-narrow-shoe-rack-grey/p4735065

You might be better getting a shoe cupboard from Ikea as they look quite smart and hold a lot, we have one in the bedroom
https://www.ikea.com/gb/en/p/bissa-shoe-cabinet-with-3-compartments-oak-effect-10530221/

I have this one, it actually doesn't feel particularly sturdy but it's for adult DS and holds 9 pairs of his size 12s including walking boots and it's help up perfectly well for nearly a year so far.

KEPLIN 3 Tier Natural Bamboo Shoe Rack Easy Assembly & Strong Design Shelf Organiser Ideal for Bedroom,Bathroom,Hallway & Small Spaces Large Capacity Up to 12 Pairs of Shoes(55x70x25cm) amzn.eu/d/2UJ02ja

I have an IKEA TJUSIG which I really like. Cheap and nice and solid. You can also fit the BAGGMUCK shoe mat underneath it (and on the shelves if so desired) to stop the mud from spreading.

I had the one you had too. It didn't last long. We now have a wooden one off ebay and it works well.

Like this one, but not exactly. We have 5 shelves, one for each member of the family.

4 5 6 TIERS BAMBOO SHOE RACK FOOTWEAR ORGANISER WOODEN STORAGE SHELVES STAND | eBay

I got one from Wayfair that's quite good. The closest I could find is this but it's worth looking through as they have loads

We had this one, worked well. Nice and wide too.
https://www.ikea.com/gb/en/p/tjusig-bench-with-shoe-storage-black-50152703/

Not a cheap solution, but after a lifetime of struggling with shoe storage we got this (when reduced in a sale).
https://www.oakfurnitureland.co.uk/furniture/greenwich-natural-solid-oak-shoe-storage-cabinet/33470.html

I have that one too, but in white. It's extremely well made (and heavy!) and won't collapse.

We went on Etsy and got a carpenter to build one to our exact measurements and got to choose the paint etc. It didn’t cost too much cos made out of recycled wood planks. Looks fab

We had an Ikea one when we lived in a flat and it worked perfectly well. When we moved we got a shoe cupboard which everyone leaves their shoes outside the door of.

We have these. Very sturdy. Mine aren't as shiny gold though but did get them from TKM.

https://www.tkmaxx.com/uk/en/home/furnishings+home-accessories/home-accessories/storage-boxes+baskets/gold-tone-two-tier-shoe-rack/p/89130943

I have this one, been in use for about 6 months now and really sturdy

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B09LRYRWLQ/ref=ppxyoodtbbasintitleeo07s00?ie=UTF8&th=1

i've had this one for two (nearly three) years and it works well

https://www.amazon.co.uk/KEPLIN-Shelves-Storage-Capacity-Organiser/dp/B08PL1JX98/ref=sr_1_4?crid=1EAUB16GEBAUW&keywords=wooden+shoe+rack&qid=1705443220&s=kitchen&sprefix=wooden+shoe+rack%2Ckitchen%2C66&sr=1-4

We use an ikea tv cabinet for shoes, dirt cheap but sturdy. Piece of cake to clean too.
https://www.ikea.com/gb/en/p/lack-tv-bench-white-00450088/

We have two these stacked https://www.ikea.com/gb/en/p/mackapaer-shoe-rack-white-50530993/
There's also these https://www.ikea.com/gb/en/p/murvel-shoe-organiser-grey-20434832/ for storing pairs of shoes together which I'm thinking of getting.

Thanks all! Was keen to get some advice from people actually using them because i trusted the online reviews previously and that didn't go so well!

Will be looking into those- thanks Mumsnetters!

We have this, albeit in a different colour. We bought through this Not Quite Perfect shop on eBay. It's fantastic for bargains. Ours was a bit damaged but you wouldn't know unless you looked hard.

www.ebay.co.uk/itm/256362784989?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=erJUeH4vSlC&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

We have something similar to this. More pricey than the open racks but looks much nicer and does the job well.

Why not just get a nice chest of drawers, cupboards, or chest/blanket box from FB Marketplace and put all the shoes in there? You may even have something useful but unused/filled with rubbish in your home. I have a dresser in my kitchen and the cupboard bit was full of rubbish - old bills, unused omelette maker, and the like. Cleared it out and now it’s my handbag store - it’s big, sturdy, has two shelves, and it’s perfect.

Sorry OP but an open shoe rack like that will never look good on show in a main living room. I have an IKEA cupboard style one as well as a couple of those types of racks for shoes that aren’t worn so often under a large deep desk out of the way in our study.

For tight budgets - These despite being cheap last very well.
2 Tier Natural Bamboo Shoe Rack Stand Shelf Shelving Hallway,Bedroom,Bathroom,Living Room Organizer Holder Storage for 6 pairs shoes amzn.eu/d/hYV8LLb Different tiers available
Of course a cupboard version would be much nicer if you could afford it.

we ended up getting an ikea ( billy I think) bookshelf which is divided up into cubes, so a couple of pairs a cube . All sorts of sizes and heights etc really stable ( drilled to walk. )Ours is out of sight though .

I've got one of these and it's great. I used to have a metal and plastic over the door one but it kept giving way with the weight of the shoes. I've had this one over 6 months and so far had no problems with it. I put boots in lying down but I'm sure there's one's with boot shelves in as well. Keeps them off the floor thinking of getting another for my bedroom for shoes we don't wear as much.