Fix my shoe shelf?

Jewellmartin
by Jewellmartin
I recently flipped our walk-in closet and my side now has a shoe shelf. Great for hubby’s shoes, but none of my shoes have heels (health issue). I need simple ideas so I can put all my shoes on this shelf. Help!!!

  6 answers
  • V Smith V Smith on Feb 03, 2018

    If the shelf is wood how about a piece of trim wood attached to the edge. If the shelves are not wood, but composite, use construction adhesive or caulk to hold the trim in place.

  • Vimarhonor Vimarhonor on Feb 03, 2018

    Is your existing storage a slanted shoe tray or is it from flat horizontally?

    There are flat shelving units you can by if you can retop your current system


    Otherwise I might suggest replacing it with a shoe cubby -I repurposed this storage cube from target it’s great for flats and sandals.

    • Jewellmartin Jewellmartin on Feb 03, 2018

      It is very slanted, but a shoe cubby or supported shelf should work. Thanks! ☺️

  • Emily Emily on Feb 03, 2018

    Remove the bar for the heel and place it at the edge of the shelf to hold the entire shoe in place.

    • Jewellmartin Jewellmartin on Feb 03, 2018

      I would never have thought of removing that strip of wood and using it again. Thank you! ☺️

  • 2dogal 2dogal on Feb 04, 2018

    It is just a hollow box. I'd remove it and put down stick on tiles rather than trying to match the carpet.. It'd be easier to clean that way.

    • Jewellmartin Jewellmartin on Feb 04, 2018

      I didn’t know that! But it makes sense. When we took out our double fireplace, I was excited to have two mantles to work with. But they were empty boxes that were smashed to pieces by the contractor. And my house carpet and other flooring are on the long range plan to be replaced, so I could use stick-on tiles or something else temporarily. I’ll investigate. Thank you! ☺️

  • 2dogal 2dogal on Feb 04, 2018

     Alternatives are always nice.

  • Archie Archie on Feb 04, 2018

    Nail a strip across the front to hold them or make it level.