When your shoes are taking over your closet, floor and room then it is time to buy some spacious shoe storage units. These storage units will allow you to organize your shoes and hide them from visiting guests and criticizing relatives.

There are myriad styles and designs of shoe storage units. Picking the right one can be a bit tricky. And if you have a lot of shoes, you might have to purchase more than one unit to house every pair that you own.

Shoe storage units that disguise themselves as cabinets or benches are totally wonderful. In the doorway or hall, you can situate a slim type shoe cabinet. A typical shoe cabinet stores 24 to 32 pairs of shoes, while the larger ones can keep up to 64 pairs. You can either choose a cubby hole style or a drop down one. If you have large feet, it is practical to purchase the drop down type because it stows the shoes in an angle, giving it a bit more space. Whereas if you use a cubby hole type, you may need to cram your shoe in. Shoe storage cabinets are available in single or two door designs with several varieties of colors. They are often made of hardwood and can last a lifetime.

There are also stylish and fashionable benches that act as shoe storage units. These shoe storage cabinets are favoured by a lot of organizing folks because it serves two purposes – obviously, as a storage unit and bench. A shoe storage bench can either have a cubby holes or cabinet in the bottom. If you are the type to hastily store and remove your shoes as soon as you enter or leave, then the cubby holes are for you. Don’t want any of your guests to see muddy shoes? Choose the storage bench with the cabinet.

You can also opt for a shelving type of shoe storage unit in your closet. But if you are concerned about nasty shoe or foot smell contaminating your clothes, then you can install the shelf in the garage wall or more spacious walk in closet. One advantage of this type of shoe storage unit is that you can easily spot which pair of shoes you will be using. A major advantage would be that since the shoes are stored openly, dust, mold or mildew can pile-up. If this happens, your shoes will be ruined.