It can be hard to manage your clutter when you live in a small space – and it can be tiring to hear that the only solution is to declutter, declutter, and then declutter some more. This is especially true when it comes to our closets and shoes. Just because you live in a small space (be it a compact apartment, shared home or dorm room) doesn’t mean you have to cut back on everything you own.
With some smart home organizing tricks you can hide and organize shoes in small spaces and have the best of both worlds. Here, professional organizers have shared their six best tricks to hide shoe clutter in small spaces that don’t mean you have to pare back your pairs. Storing shoes on the backs of doors is one of the best ways to use vertical storage to save space while keeping it hidden the majority of the time.
Jackie Pittman, professional home organizer and founder of Chez Nous Organizing says, ‘This is a great option for dorm rooms or small bedrooms where floor space is at a premium. You can go with an over-the-door shoe rack, from The Container Store with slots for each shoe (this helps keep the shape of the shoe better), or a 24-pocket door organizer, also at The Container Store to store pairs of shoes together. ‘An over-the-door shoe organizer allows you to easily see and access your shoes while keeping them off the floor and out of sight.
' ‘In small bedrooms, utilizing under-bed storage is a smart way to conceal shoe clutter,’ continues Jackie Pittman, professiona.