Storing your shoes properly will keep them in better shape for the long term and save you a headache in the short term. “If your shoes are scattered in a pile by the door, you won’t be able to find what you need,” says Brittany Daley of Perfect Fit Organizing in Charlotte, N.C. And by trying out a couple different configurations, you can figure out the best system for you and your household. “Give yourself grace—if the first solution isn’t working for you after a few months, you have permission to change it, even if you spent money on it,” says Meggie Mangione of Organized by Design in Houston. “We call it tweaking!” From wrangling the drop zone to tackling your closet, here are 15 shoe storage ideas from professional organizers. Pro tip: “If you alternate shoes heel to toe, that saves the most space,” says Daley.
