There are never too many shoes, and for every occasion in life you need to have at least one pair of shoes. Sports activities require comfortable and safe sneakers, going out suggests that the lady will put on a high heel, and her gentleman - dress shoes. For work and study - everywhere you need your own couple, or even more than one.
It is known that in order for your permanent shoes to serve you longer, it turns out that they also need to be restored. And for this it is necessary to have at least two pairs of the same direction. They wore one for a day, and after washing and applying a special protective agent on it, the next day you already put on the second pair.
Shoes are coming
Whatever one may say, a modern person should have a lot of shoes. And if an average family with two or three children lives in an apartment, and even grandparents, then you yourself understand what their entrance hall turns into. And stand exactly in a row (if you're lucky) street shoes and shoes, taking up all the space in the already cramped hallway.
Bring her inOrganize and keep your shoes and boots in perfect condition, bookcases and other devices for storing outdoor shoes. Excellent materials in their production have proven themselves: metal, laminated chipboard, plastic, wood. They all fit perfectly into any environment, and each material is good in its own way.
Wood is a noble and environmentally friendly material
Solid wood has always been considered a road material "not for everyone". It is very noble, but at the same time cozy and so warm. Products and furniture made of wooden materials are durable and do not emit toxic substances into the air. The highest price segment is oak and ash. From budget options, you can choose pine or birch shelves.
An alternative for wood lovers
Models from natural solid wood can be replaced with more affordable shelves made of MDF and chipboard. Such materials are able to imitate the appearance of wooden products and can serve well in your hallway. The external design of bookcases and shelves for shoes made of these materials is diverse. It can be lacquered surfaces and shoe sides or painted in any color.
The disadvantage of these models is that with frequent contact with moisture, the material can delaminate. Therefore, in order not to regret buying shoe racks and wood-based panels in the future, choose models in which the shoe shelves themselves will be made of metal.
Popular Shoe Shelves
We offer you a blitz review of this type of furniture. After you learn abouteach type of whatnot is a little larger, it will be easier for you to decide on the model and material from which the shoe rack should be made.
Plastic shoe rack
This model usually has three shelves. Its width allows you to place here several pairs of shoes of different sizes.
Plastic shoe rack is a budget option for storing your shoes. It is easy to wash, and if necessary, you can use chlorine disinfectant liquids. The best option for those who often have to rearrange furniture or install a shoe rack inside a large closet in the hallway.
Plastic shoe racks are available in a wide variety of colors. This will undoubtedly help you choose the most suitable model for your hallway. Plastic models are most often purchased for use in the country.
Need a sturdy shoe rack that will last decades? In this case, your shoe rack is metal.
Good things about using a metal shelf
These shelves look quite decent, and at the same time their price is very democratic.
Their appearance fits well into modern hallway styles such as hi-tech and minimalism. More refined models with forged elements are perfect for Provence and country style. We list their other advantages:
- Metal shoe racks are often equipped with a seat. So it will be more convenient for you and your household to put on shoes andtake off your shoes.
- They are durable.
- In such shoe cases, shoes and boots are better ventilated and dried.
- The metal shoe rack is solidly built.
- There is a huge selection of these models, which allows customers with any income level to purchase them.
And a shoe rack with a tight-fitting pouch on the frame keeps your favorite shoes dust-free.
On guard of square meters
The model of a narrow shoe rack in the hallway will not only save your shoes, but also save the necessary square meters of the room. The corner behind the door, a small piece of space under the hanger - these are all great places to store shoes. Provided that a narrow shoe shelf settled there.
Narrow shoes also have many options in design and in the material from which they are made. Such shelves can be both open and closed, hiding from prying eyes and settling dust what lives in their depths.
The issue of price in the case of a narrow shoe rack is solved much faster than during the acquisition of an impressive size structure. Most often, not a very large amount of money is enough for a narrow whatnot. Of course, you need to take into account the material from which such furniture can be made, but in most cases it is easier and faster to purchase narrow shelves.
Main types and models of shoe racks and cabinets
Closed shoe models stand out, which have doors that hide what is inside the cabinet, andopen, consisting of a frame and shelves where shoes are stored.
Among the open bookcases, there is also a classification:
- Popular models of open shelves in the hallway, with several horizontal shelves.
- An open shoe model that is gaining popularity is a bookcase with shelves located at an angle of about forty-five degrees. The shelves themselves can be solid or perforated. There are also those that prevent dust and moisture from entering pairs of shoes that are on the lower level. Outwardly, such storage looks very aesthetically pleasing.
- The shoe racks look original. The basis of such racks is metal, this bookcase does not have shelves, they are replaced by the so-called blades. They are wearing shoes. A shoe rack in the hallway - a rack - in addition to maintaining the external attractiveness of your shoes, contributes to its better ventilation and quick drying. When storing shoes in this form, you can not be afraid of the appearance of an unpleasant and musty smell in it. The rack model allows you to use it when storing boots with long tops. The shoulder blades can be quite long.
Classification of closed shoe racks
- Doors of closed cabinets can be sliding or hinged. The most familiar type is hinged doors that open in a familiar way. And sliding helps save space. The sliding cabinet uses sliding panels to hide the internal shelves.
- No less popular andhinged door type. It uses slim with folding shelves. With the minimum depth of the shelf itself, a sufficient number of shoes can be placed in the closet.
The colors of today's shoe racks are not limited to gray and brown palettes. Designers offer juicy and bright colors, but do not forget about the timeless classics.
Shoe cases with own hands
Didn't find a shoe rack that fits all your criteria? Then you can try to make this useful household item with your own hands. If you wish, you can find many drawings for the production of furniture at home and a shoe rack is no exception.
Here are a few options in which your shoe rack can be made:
