The Washington Post “6 Hacks for Keeping Shoe Clutter in Check”

If there is one thing I’m great at, it’s figuring out how to keep shoe clutter at bay in small spaces! Check out this article on The Washington Post with some great shoe storage advice from myself and a few other contributors.

Read the full article on washingtonpost.com or read below for an excerpt.

Published October 14, 2024 at 8:00 a.m. EDT

By Jennifer Barger

The cardboard boxes shoes come in can be attractive and status-conveying — think the trademark burnt orange of Hermès or Tory Burch’s pink and purple checkerboard pattern. “But if you keep shoes in their original boxes, you tend to forget what’s inside,” Inlander says. Instead, display footwear on shelves or racks or swap cardboard boxes for clear plastic or fabric-covered boxes with drop-down fronts.

I love these Translucent Drop-Front Shoe Boxes from The Container Store as the perfect way to keep your shoes organized and clean between wears.


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