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Wars for order in the hallway are most often caused by fallen shoes. Each of the family members usually has more than one pair, which leads to problems. A shoe rack in the hallway can solve the problem. They are of different types and types, so there is plenty to choose from.
Types of furniture for storing shoes
Shoe storage is a perennial problem. The hallways are usually not as spacious as we would like, so everything should be placed compactly, but so that access is free. Shoe racks of various types and types help to cope with the task. If you try to give a definition, then we can say that a shoe rack is an open or closed shelf for shoes. Closed ones are called a shoe chest or cabinet, open ones are called a “shelf” or “stand”. If the design is not specified, the generalizing concept of “shoe rack” is used.
The closed shoe storage system can be made in different ways. All models can be divided into several groups:
- With folding shelves. A shoe rack in the hallway with folding shelves usually has a shallow depth, they are different in height and width – low and wide, narrow and high. Their distinguishing feature is a shelf attached to the door, and this design is fixed on swivel hinges. If you pull the handle on the door, it will turn on its hinges, opening access to the contents of the box.
This is how a chest of drawers for folding shoes is arranged - With hinged doors. This is an ordinary shoe cabinet, a wide variety of sizes, for a different number of shoes.
Swing doors are familiar, but not very convenient - With sliding doors. These models are good if the hallway is very narrow, and open doors will interfere.
Such furniture for storing shoes is called a chest of drawers or (locker) for shoes. There is no clear division. Everyone uses the name that he likes best.
Closed models
Closed models of shoe racks are called a closet or chest of drawers for shoes. They vary in size. Height – from 50 cm to 220 cm, width – from 30 to 120 cm, depth – from 17 to 55 cm. Next, consider how high a shoe rack can be in the hallway. It is this factor that is considered in the first place.
Low
Low galoshes are made up to 50-55 cm high. They usually have only one shelf on which one person’s seasonal shoes can be placed. And then, if he is not very fond of buying new shoes / sandals / boots. Occasionally, two low shelves are made in a low shoe rack. Normally, you can only arrange summer or autumn shoes without heels. Boots and even shoes on such shelves will no longer stand. Unless you put them sideways.
The advantage of a low chest of drawers for shoes can be a seat. That is, in your hallway there is not just a bench / bench for shoes, but furniture for shoes with a seat. Rational use of all available space – that’s what this option gives.
Medium height
With a height of 60 to 120 cm, the shelves are already enough to accommodate the shoes of a family of 3-4 people. In this segment, there are chests of drawers for shoes with open shelves, which are placed on the sides of the shoe shelves. Most often, there is a long and narrow section – for storing an umbrella. Ladies can adapt this section for high boots.
There are models of chests of drawers for shoes in the upper part of which there is a shelf for small things, there are also drawers for storing gloves, keys, etc. For rational use of space, you can hang a mirror or a wall hanger above the shoe cabinet.
Tall shoe cabinets
Perhaps the most interesting category. It makes sense to take these shoe racks in the hallway the same height as the closet (if there is one in your hallway). Although not all shelves can be easily reached, but on the top you can remove off-season or weekend shoes. In addition to traditional shoe cabinets with hinged doors, there is a narrow shoe cabinet with retractable shelves. This option is good if you have a small distance – 30-40 cm – between, say, a closet and a wall. It is in such niches that you can put such narrow and deep shoe cabinets. They are also called “shoe cases”.
A closed shoe rack in the hallway is good because the doors reliably hide order or mess. The second positive point is aesthetic. Many people like these models more than open shelves. There are closed models and cons. The first is that shoes dry longer in them, the second is that their price is higher, since more material is required.
Shoe cabinets in the hallway open type
The design of a shoe rack in an open corridor is simple: two sidewalls to which shelves are attached. In height, they are usually either low – up to 50 cm high, or medium in height – up to a meter. High ones are extremely rare. In this category, there are also several typical models:
- Standard shoe rack. Height – up to 80 cm, width – from 50 cm, depth – from 35 cm, otherwise men’s shoes of large size do not fit into it. A simple shoe rack has two to five shelves, depending on the height. Some models have closed shelves on the side. They can be used both for storing shoes and for other things.
- Shelf for shoes with a seat. The height of this furniture for storing shoes is small – in the region of 50-60 cm. Otherwise, it is uncomfortable to sit. Their width starts from 60 cm, depth – from 40 cm. When buying such a model, pay attention to the strength of the frame: it can withstand the weight of a seated person.
They can be made of wood, chipboard, MDF, metal, and a combination of these materials. If we talk about the choice of material, then it makes sense to select the furniture that is already in your hallway. If you cannot find the same material or color, look for a close one. Simple metal models look neutral. Such a shoe rack will fit into the hallway of any style.
Shelves for shoes made of wood, chipboard or MDF look more interesting. Even a simple wooden shelf can look good. She wins due to the texture of wood. It doesn’t have to be hidden behind a door.
There are also open shoe racks, which are called racks or shoe stands. They do not have shelves – blades are made of wire or plastic, on which shoes are put on. A very convenient and compact way to store summer and autumn shoes. Such shoes fit up to 36 pairs in a small space. There is a special model for “installing” boots. The number of pairs is less, but the problem with creases in the tops has been solved. Decent decision.
They look good and are divided from chipboard and MDF. They are usually laminated with wood-like films, which gives them solidity. There may be a couple of closed ones next to an open shelf. This option is not bad: you can store in the open those pairs that are now in the sock, in the closed ones, those that are rarely worn or until the time has come for them.
What materials are they made from
Shoes in the hallway are made from the following materials:
- Closed-type shoe chests or cabinets are most often made of chipboard or MDF. The second option is better, as it is not afraid of high humidity. But MDF shoe racks are much more expensive. But you will use them for a long time.
Shelf for shoes made of chipboard or MDF – the most common type - Open type are assembled from:
- metal pipes and wires (stainless, powder-coated, nickel-plated), shelves can be wire, plastic, chipboard and MDF.
- plastic;
- from chipboard and MDF.
All these varieties can have different shelves. The usual solid ones – plastic, chipboard, MDF – are not very convenient. Dust and dirt accumulate on them, they impede the movement of air, which makes the shoes dry worse. The best option is from a metal wire or several pipes / pins on which shoes are placed.
It is convenient if the distance between the shelves and / or their number can be changed. For the summer, you can put it more often, for the winter – remove a couple of shelves – you need long distances under boots and boots.
Shelves can also be not only stationary, but also retractable, which is also very convenient. Especially if the shoe rack for the hallway has a great depth. It is necessary to get to the last row of shoes – they put forward a shelf. And do not bend down, look while standing in an uncomfortable position.
Unusual and non-standard models
For the most part, a shoe rack for the hallway is furniture that is placed on the floor. But there are several varieties that are hung on vertical surfaces: walls, doors. For example, the PitStop wall-mounted shoe rack. The shelves in it are folding, each is divided into three cells. One shelf, two drawers. If desired, they can be hung one above the other or placed horizontally.
There is a wire shoe rack that can be hung on any vertical surface. It can be the same wall, closet door, pantry, dressing room, etc. They make a great shoe organizer. They are, of course, more expensive, but it is more convenient to use them, the shoes do not wrinkle so much and keep their shape better. A couple of these options can be seen in the photo below.
Hanging shelves for shoes can be placed in a narrow space, between the wall and the cabinet, on the side of the cabinet. This will help organize the space of a small hallway.
Rotating models
From non-standard models, one can still recall racks and rotating shelves. If there are a lot of shoes, there is not much space for placing them, but there is a free corner, you can install a rack with rotating shelves. The corners are hard to fully exploit, and the rotating shelf will fit perfectly there. And it fits a lot of shoes.
For small hallways in small apartments, there is an even more interesting option: a combined hallway with a shelf for shoes. This piece of furniture is double sided. On the one hand – hangers for clothes, on the other – shelves for shoes. The whole structure rotates around its own axis. You need to hang up your coat – turn it to the side with the hooks. you need to put your shoes on – they turned the shelves towards you.
Such furniture can probably be placed in the corner. Takes up little space. Actually, it’s an interesting idea. Although, you can also find a shoe rack with a hanger or a mirror. But they are stationary and do not use space as efficiently.
Shoe rack in the hallway: photos of interesting models
There are several models that are difficult to attribute to any class. Interesting idea, shape, material. We will post them in this section. Maybe this is where your shoebox is waiting for you in the hallway.