To criticise DHs homemade shoe rack?

[Shoedisaster]

I feel awful, he's just huffed off.
He's just made this shoe storage thing for our v small hallway. I wasn't keen on the colour or style really but didn't want to criticise him when he was actually doing something helpful for once. My only criteria was it must not be too big.

Now he's finished and put it in...and it's too big.
It's very helpful to have but leaves very little space coming up and and down the stairs imo. Or am I nit picking?

We need pictures!

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Photo. Not good quality, sorry.

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Too wide in both directions.

Do you have a dc with only 1 foot op??

THis one might give a better idea of the lack of space

Oh those cutie little shoes!

It doesn't leave too much space really, does it.

Aww it looks like he's made a decent job of it, I was expecting a monstrosity!

Not a great place for it though, it does seem to leave very little space at the bottom of the stairs. Could it go against the other wall (So blocking only part of the stairs) or elsewhere (front door, under the stairs, utility, behind kitchen door?)

I see what you mean about it getting in the way. Could he tilt it forwards towards the wall to give more space

It does look too big unless you have some really big shoes that are not on there. Could have also done with being rounded at one end so you have more walking space

I agree it looks tight, though a nice looking cabinet. Is there anywhere else it could fit?

Xpost with the second picture. It is quite massive!

I think it's fine personally. Looks like he's done a good job too, I'd be quite happy with that!

Thst does create a bit of a pinch-point. Is it worth running a book on when he'll bang his own knee on it coming down the stairs too fast? Put me down for Thursday morning .

Wishiwasmoiradingle2017 how bad would you feel if I did?! I don't fwiw

He has worked hard which is why I feel bad for criticising. It's just pretty big isn't it.

I was expecting a really shite thing but that is good! I could live with that and I'm sure you'll get used to the space. I have similar amount of space due to shoe thing and it's better than shoes lying about.

Could he take two inches off the entire back of it?

It looks great even if it takes up a lot of space.

It looks about the right dimensions for adult size shoes. Perhaps a compromise is to actually use it somewhere else as being so close to stairs is not good anyway?
Looks quite smart though.

Oh shit I've just ripped one of the top bits off trying to move it! It's not the most sturdy

It's huge. There will be a lot of shin-banging. But I think you probably have to be more grateful for it. Sorry.

(I would be doing ungrateful nitpicking about the design - isn't it just going to rapidly become some shelves of mud? I thought shoeracks were a bit more open and ventilated)

I feel sorry for men sometimes. If you wanted something specific and knew you wouldn't like is effort, why did you not make it yourself? You're being mean.

Well that'll make it easier for him to lop a few inches off then. Tbh it looks good but yup I can see there are going to be bruises on knees. Bless him eh!