There are many types of products available to store shoes.  I am featuring three products that I have used personally.

The first one, a shoe cubbie system, is my favorite.  It holds your shoes in a relatively small space, they are easily visible and you can grab them out with one hand!  I love easy access.  That also means easy to put away!  This shoe organizer will accommodate 20 pairs of women’s or children’s shoes. Each individual space measures 4″w x 6″h, and allows you to use toe-to-heel storage placement for scuff-free storage.  You can also order this system with doors, in case this is not being put in your closet.

The next storage idea is the shoe container.  It is usually made of plastic and the see-thru or clear    types are best.  These can be stacked on top of one another or placed on shelves.  The downside is that you have to remove and replace the lid each time.  I have used these shoe containers on a shoe rack and put the lids beneath the shoes that I wear the most so that I do not hassle with the lids.  The upside of using lids is that it keeps your shoes dust free.  I also label each shoe container and organize the boxes so that all brown shoes, for example, are in the same row.                                            (But if you know me, you know that I label EVERYTHING!)

Lastly, if you like to put away the off season shoes, then I recommend using the underbed shoe storage bags. I take my off season shoes and put them away because it makes my closet area looks neater and there is not so many choices staring at me when it is time to get dressed (i.e. I don’t have to look past the sandals to find my rain boots!).  Another use for the underbed shoe storage bag is for the shoes that are rarely worn, like the formal shoes, or special activity shoes (such as my flamenco shoes… did I mention I dance??!)

In the end, these storage options are all very viable but you have to do what works for you; for your unique personality and your closet space.  Who knows, if you live on Hawaii you may just need a few baskets to throw your flip flops into and you’re all set!