Creative Storage Ideas for Shoes and Purses

Whether you’re a fashionista with a pair of shoes in every color and style or you keep it simple with a dozen or so pairs, storing shoes can be a challenge. Purses are equally as challenging, with women often stashing them on closet shelves and in closets. But there are some creative ways you can keep your home looking great while still having the accessories you need on hand. Here are a few creative storage ideas for shoes and purses.

Go Traditional

The under-the-bed storage box has long been a popular way to stash shoes, purses, and other items out of sight. But the downside of this plan is that you have to dig your shoes out whenever you need them. Instead, you could consider basic door-hanging shoe racks like this one, which works well if you don’t mind your shoes being visible to anyone who opens your closet.

Cabinetry

If you have room for extra furniture, cabinets are a great way to store both shoes and handbags. You can slide the cabinet into your closet or set it up in a room. You don’t have to purchase a cabinet specifically for this purpose, either. Purse cabinets are especially easy to make from regular cabinets, since the shelf space is usually wide enough to accommodate medium- and large-size bags.

Create Shelving

By creating shelves specifically for shoes and purses, you give yourself an element of flexibility in your accessories storage. For those with large purse collections, you can line them up as displayed here on shelves in one of your closets. Shoes can be set up on shelves in a closet to be neatly tucked away.

Storage Ottomans

A great way to tuck your purses and shoes away is in a storage ottoman. It serves the added benefit of giving you a place to rest your feet while seated. This storage ottoman is specifically made to store shoes, but if you’re creative with a sewing machine, you could make a similar insert yourself.

Shoeboxes

Shoeboxes are the perfect size to store your shoes, but the boxes themselves are generally unsightly. You can keep those boxes out of the recycle bin by covering them in beautiful fabrics to match your décor. You could also move your shoes to shoebox-shaped boxes and use picture printouts to designate which box contains which pair of shoes.

Hat Boxes

For purses, hatboxes are a great way to conceal your purses while also enhancing the look of a room. There are numerous options for single, double, and triple hatbox setups. This is likely the best choice for someone who only has a few purses to hide, unless you’re committed to filling your home with hatboxes.

These options are proof that you can indulge your accessories habit while boosting the look of your rooms. You can take these ideas and build on them, adding your own personal touch to what you do with your purses and shoes when they aren’t in use. If you have an attractive collection, don’t hide them in storage boxes. Shelve them and show them off to everyone who visits your home.