Shoe Cabinet
A very common sight in many households is a sneaker by the door or an errant sandal near the nightstand. To best deal with this problem, one can turn to a shoe cabinet as the perfect solution for storing footwear. A shoe cabinet provides handy storage for shoes, keeps them tidy and makes it easy for the user to select shoes.
Types of Shoe cabinet
Common designs for shoe cabinets comprise of two long, adjustable shelves behind cabinet doors, ready for holding an assortment of footwear. Drawers offer additional storage space, while the top surface can display favorite design accessories. Other fashionable shoe cabinets are taller versions for fitting in more pairs of shoes and ideal for small spaces as these vertical models save valuable floor space. The window shoe cabinet is meant for those living in small apartments where space is at a premium and so an unused or underused window can service footwear storage needs. Such shoe cabinets are modular in design and come in a wide range of colors and are pre-cut to fit in and assemble into regular size window spaces with a little help from the handyman.
Materials used for shoe cabinets
The most popular materials used for constructing shoe cabinets are wood, particleboard, MDF, laminate, stainless steel, chrome and plastic or PVC. Depending on the budget, one can choose from a wide range of designs and finish for a shoe cabinet that fits in best with their lifestyle.
Features and Benefits
Shoe cabinets can have single, double or triple doors, all of which serve the purpose of hiding the unsightly clutter of shoes while giving a finished look to a rack. The other option is to have pullout drawers in the shoe cabinet or even a cubby space for holding shoe brushes, polish and rags for cleaning. Some shoe cabinets come fitted with metal gliders that extend fully to enable access right till the end and make cleaning them an easy task too. Modern shoe cabinets have sleek, minimal lines and unobtrusive handles but a classic shoe cabinet may have a more ornate and traditional carving or decoration on it. There are fully assembled shoe cabinets as well as pre-cut, modular ones available in the market today. Shoe cabinets with metal pullout drawers or racks give easy access and help in separating pairs of shoes and wire frames and baskets afford additional storage of large shoes or children’s footwear. Apart from the functionality aspect, a shoe cabinet serves the purpose of keeping shoes clean while providing adequate ventilation of open space in the back. The best shoe cabinet is one that is easy to clean, light weight with high quality.