OH!: Organizing Shoes ~ Think Inside the Box

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Dear Ms. Thomas – I love shoes; just can’t get enough.  I crave them!  The trouble is I can’t organize them.  Do you have any tips?  I’m desperate;  I have a lot of shoes (expensive shoes).  I would like to be able to see them but when I put them out, on display in my closet, they get dusty.

Since my appetite for shoes is not likely to be satisfied anytime soon, do you have any creative organizing ideas? - Elizabeth

Dear Elizabeth,

Don’t despair, the  “shoe chef” is here!  (Get it?  Sounds like sous chef.)  My suggestion is to organize your shoes the gourmet way.   Below are photos of the chic, fashionable shoe boxes I used to organize my very own shoes.  Each lavender box has a 4 x 6 frame where a photo of the shoe can be inserted.  The insides of the boxes are a deep eggplant-purple; yummy!

These boxes are a d’lish serving of sole food; sturdy, glossy, pretty and uber functional.  If photographing your shoes sounds too labor-intensive you can write a description of the shoe on a card (included with each box) and organize them that way.

Another idea is to write a description of the shoe and a list of the outfits the shoe can be worn with.

If you want more information on these boxes, let me know via email.  I’ve cooked up a deal with the creator of the boxes and have them for sale.  To contact the vendor directly go to: closetfetish.com

Geralin Thomas CPO-CD is experienced in both residential and home office organizing. Geralin works with homeowners, designers, builders, architects, and businesses creating organized environments and enhancing client's lives. Her business Metropolitan Organizing is located in Cary, NC and can be found at: http://www.MetropolitanOrganizing.com.  Article originally published on www.cleverparents.com.