There are never too many shoes, and for every occasion in life you need to have at least one pair of shoes. Sports require comfortable and safe sneakers, the publication suggests that the lady will wear a high stiletto, and her gentleman - model shoes. To work and to 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 she also needs to recover. And for this it is supposed to have at least two pairs of the same direction. They carried one day and, having washed and applied a special protective agent on it, the next day you already put on the second pair.
Shoes are coming
Like it or not, modern man should have a lot of shoes. And if an average family lives in the apartment with two or three children, and even grandparents, then you yourself understand what their hall turns into. And they stand exactly in a row (with luck) street shoes and shoes, occupying the entire space of the already cramped entrance hall.
To put it in order and keep your shoes and boots in excellent condition will help shelves and other devices for storing street shoes. They proved themselves to be excellent materials in their production: metal, chipboard, plastic, wood. All of them fit perfectly into any environment, and each material is good in its own way.
Wood is a noble and environmentally friendly material
An array of wood has always been considered 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 resistant, 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 whatnots.
Alternative for wood lovers
Models made from natural wood can be replaced with more affordable shelves made of MDF and particle board. Such materials are able to imitate the appearance of wooden products and can serve well in your hallway. The external design of shelves and shelves for shoes made of these materials is diverse. It can be varnished surfaces and sides of the shoe rack or painted in any color.
The disadvantage of these models will be that with frequent contact with moisture, the material is able to exfoliate. Therefore, so as not to regret in the future the purchase of shoes and wood boards, choose models in which the shelves for shoes themselves will be made of metal.
Popular shoe rack models
We offer you a quick review of this type of furniture. After you learn a little more about each type of whatnot, it will be easier for you to decide on the model and the material from which the shoe rack should be made.
Plastic shoe rack
Such a model most often has three shelves. Its width allows you to place here several pairs of shoes of different sizes.
Shelf for shoes made of plastic - a budget option for storing your shoes. It is easy to wash, and if necessary, you can use chlorine disinfectant fluids. 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 strong shelf for shoes that will last more than a dozen years? In this case, your shoe rack is metal.
Positive points in the use of metal shelves
Such shelves look quite worthy, and at the same time their price is very affordable.
Their appearance fits well with the modern styles of the halls, such as hi-tech and minimalism. More sophisticated models with wrought iron elements are perfectly suited to the style of Provence and country. Let's list their other advantages:
- Metal shelves for shoes are often equipped with a seat. So you and your household will be more comfortable with shoes and shoes.
- They are durable.
- In such shoe racks, shoes and boots are better ventilated and dried.
- The shoe rack made of metal has a robust design.
- There is a huge selection of these models, which allows customers with any level of income to purchase them.
A shoe rack with a tight-fitting cover on the frame will save your favorite shoes from dust.
On guard square meters
The model of a narrow bookcase for shoes 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 has settled there.
Narrow shoe racks 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 that which lives in their bowels.
The issue of price in the case of a narrow bookcase for shoes is resolved much faster than during the acquisition of a design of impressive size. More often than not a very large amount of money is enough for a narrow bookcase. Of course, you need to consider the material from which such furniture can be made, but in most cases narrow shelves are easier and faster to acquire.
The main types and models of shoe shelves and cabinets
There are closed models of shoe racks, which have doors that hide what is inside the cabinet, and open, consisting of a frame and shelves where the shoes are stored.
Among the open shelves, there is also its own classification:
- Popular models of open shelves in the hallway with several horizontally located 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 the ingress of dust and moisture on pairs of shoes located at the lower level. Outwardly, such storage looks very aesthetically pleasing.
- Shoe racks look original. The basis of such racks is metal, this shelf does not have shelves, they are replaced by so-called blades. Shoes are put on them. Shelf for shoes 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 for the appearance in it of an unpleasant and musty smell. The rack model allows you to use it when storing boots with long legs. The shoulder blades can have a decent length.
Classification of enclosed shoe racks
- The doors of closed cabinets can be sliding or swinging. The most familiar type is swing doors that open in a familiar way. And sliding help save space. Sliding doors use sliding panels to hide the inner shelves.
- No less popular is the hinged type of door. It uses slim with folding shelves. With a minimum depth of the shelf itself, a sufficient number of shoes can be placed in the cabinet.
The colors of today's shoe shelves are not limited to gray and brown palettes. Designers offer rich and vibrant tones, but do not forget about the timeless classics.
DIY shoe racks
Didn’t find a shoe shelf that would fit all of your criteria? Then you can try to do this useful thing in the household with your own hands. If desired, you can find many drawings for the manufacture of furniture at home and a bookcase for shoes - is no exception.
Here are a few options in which your shoe rack can be made:
- Shelves for shoes made of thin boards. Measure the area where the shelves are supposed to be placed. Then, from four processed, sanded boards, build a two-story shelf. Coat the product with varnish or paint.
- Shelf from the drawer. Handle the wooden box, remove the chipping marks and sand it well. Color in any color you like. Such a shelf can be mounted on the wall or placed inside the cabinet. You might want to make several of these shelves and group them together based on your needs.