Shoe Racks
Shoe racks and shoe cabinets for the wall beside your door. Two-door cabinets suit a narrow entrance and leave room for the door to swing; three- and four-door units hold a whole family's footwear behind closed shutters. Look for ventilated doors if shoes go in damp, a drawer for keys and polish, or a mirror for a last check on the way out. Every listing gives the doors, the shelves and how many pairs it is made to hold, so you can compare like for like.
Choosing a shoe rack
How many pairs, how much wall, and how the doors open.
How many shoes will it hold?
Each listing states the pairs it is made to hold. As a rule of thumb, allow three to four pairs of adult shoes per shelf; boots and heels take more room than flats. If your household is growing, choose a little more capacity than you need today.
How much space does it need?
Measure the wall beside the door and the depth you can spare without blocking the walkway. Then check that the cabinet doors can open fully, especially next to a wall or the main door. The product page lists the width, depth and height where they have been measured.
Two-door or three-door?
Two doors suit a single person or a narrow entrance and usually fit under 80cm of wall. Three and four doors spread wider or stand taller and hold a family's shoes in one place. Tall units save floor space, but should be fixed to the wall.