Marilyn Monroe famously said, “Give a girl the right shoes, and she can conquer the world!” We couldn’t agree more—and apparently, millions of people do too, with over 3 million Google results for “DIY shoe storage.”
We’ve found several simple and stylish ways to organize your shoes using affordable materials like crown molding, PVC pipes, and magazine storage boxes. Plus, couldn’t resist sharing some dream-worthy shoe closet ideas that have us imagining shoes sorted by color, heel height, and occasion! Check out our new Pinterest board, Shoes, Shoes, Shoes, for a collection of great DIY shoe rack ideas.
To quickly tackle closet clutter and get your shoes off the floor, head to your local home improvement store!
Many DIY enthusiasts have shown how easy it is to buy an 8-foot piece of molding, cut it into 3-foot sections, and then decorate with spray paint. GENIABEME nails these pieces to the wall, creating a clever ledge to hang shoe heels — an instant game-changer for shoe storage!
Home Stories A to Z shares a brilliant idea to transform plain 6” x 10’ PVC pipes into birch log lookalikes. She walks through the steps of cutting, prepping, painting, and applying birch bark wallpaper, creating rustic-chic storage that fits about 10 pairs of shoes — perfect for an entryway upgrade.
Got some magazine storage boxes lying around? Follow Hative’s method to store flip flops and sandals. Using two alternating colors, line the boxes on a shelf and stash two pairs in each, clearing your closet floor in style!
If you’re looking for something more upscale to display your shoe collection, take inspiration from the stunning closet featured in Traditional Home magazine.
As Sex & The City’s Carrie Bradshaw famously said, “I’m not afraid of heights – have you seen my shoes?”
For more organization and cleaning tips, keep exploring DIY ideas to create a home you love.