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Shoe storage in the hall

7 replies

TheAtterySquash · 03/03/2011 19:34

At the moment, we have a metal rack and it's driving me crazy - they fall off, they don't get put on properly, and it's a big old mess.

There isn't that much space, so ideally it needs to be something quite shallow though it could be quite long, and even fairly tall.

It's a period house, and so I'm trying to steer clear of anything too modern - which sadly rules out Ikea as everything there looks very sleek.

I don't even really know what I want - was tempted to get someone to make me a bespoke thing with holes for pairs of shoes and a bench that the dcs could sit on, but really don't want to spend £££.

Any thoughts? I did wonder about some kind of pine bench with a shelf underneath - I would strip it and paint it, so not fussed about the colour.

If you can save me from shoe hell, I will be extremely grateful.

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LilQueenie · 03/03/2011 23:34

How about a small sideboard or cupboard with shelf storage inside.

McDreamy · 03/03/2011 23:36

Arrrgggh I feel your pain. I now use an old wooden toy box/storage box to chuck all he shoes in. It's so much better/tidier!

valiumredhead · 04/03/2011 17:45

We use 2 big wicker IKEA baskets - I gave up with any kind of order long ago Grin

MarylandCookie · 04/03/2011 17:46

I'm with valium.

We have shoe racks for 'good' shoes in our bedrooms, and a big storage box for wellies, trainers and other 'chuck 'em in and find 'em later' type shoes in our hall.

Shoe racks are infuriating, ime.

valiumredhead · 04/03/2011 17:48

Somehow the baskets look neater than the messy shoe racks iykwim?

ChasingSquirrels · 04/03/2011 17:48

I have <a class="break-all" href="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=250683722238&ru=shop.ebay.co.uk:80/%3F_from%3DR40%26_trksid%3Dm570%26_nkw%3D250683722238%26_fvi%3D1&_rdc=1#ht_3160wt_905" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">this which just fits into a specific space.
The dc's have a drawer each and mine go in the understairs cupboard.
If I had more room I would have got a longer one, there are lots of similar things about.

sb6699 · 04/03/2011 18:04

I got a shoe cupboard from Argos - its slim and looks tidy.

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