Do-it-yourself shoe rack: drawings, diagrams, nuances of design and assembly

In the hallways there are two types of storage places for shoes: for those that are worn now and those that will be needed in other seasons. In the second case, space is allocated in closets and wardrobe compartments. Narrow shelves, drawers and baskets, various storage systems and organizers allow you to bring order and consistency. But for the first case, some kind of separate cabinet, chest of drawers or do-it-yourself shoe rack, made of the right size for the hallway, will come in handy. I selected photos and drew drawings and diagrams of the most successful models of narrow functional shoe holders and overshoes, which can be purchased ready-made or made independently.

Shoe rack - is it necessary?

In order not to clutter the hallway with a large number of shoes, you need to install a shoe rack. If relatives, acquaintances and friends often come to visit, having a shelf for storing shoes is a must.

With it, your hallway will be transformed into a stylish and comfortable calling card of your home.

Installing a shoe rack helps to maintain the cleanliness of the floor covering, maintain the required level of hygiene and increase health immunity. In addition, a properly made shoe rack can successfully transform the interior design of a hallway.

Shelves and drawers in the closet can be made to suit any type and size of shoes.

For convenience, the shoe rack is complemented with a soft seat on top. When you come home from work, you can sit down and carefully take off your shoes and put them on the shelf. The presence of such a piece of furniture for small apartments where there is little extra space is a must.

Such chests of drawers always look representative and elegant in the hallway, creating coziness and harmony in it.

Why you should make a shoe rack with your own hands for the hallway

The problem of placing shoes worn at a given time in the hallway can be solved in different ways. Typically, low cabinets with a soft seat are used for storing seasonal shoes and slippers - they are also called shoe boots.

They also design open shelving with shelves for shoes of shallow depth. If you place the shelves at an angle, you can make the rack narrower - after all, its depth is determined by the size of the shoes.

A slim shoe rack is perhaps the best option possible. In the reference book with a list of furniture and interior items, I defined “slim”. Essentially, this is a shoe rack with a rotating mechanism that you can make with your own hands.

Due to the fact that the shoes are in an almost vertical position, the depth of such a cabinet is very small - ideal for small and narrow hallways.

Since a shoe rack of this type is narrow and unstable, it must be attached to the wall. You can make it hanging, which will give the interior an additional zest and allow you to slide something under the body of the cabinet. Often a mirror is hung above a shoe rack, and its lid is used as a shelf for all sorts of small things, which is also very convenient. You can screw hooks, hangers for umbrellas and bags with your own hands to the side of the shoe rack - this will expand the functionality of the furniture and add comfort to the interior of the hallway.

The benefits of making your own shoe cabinet of the desired design are obvious:

• In order to make a shoe rack with your own hands, you can use scrap materials and any leftovers.
• The design of a typical shoe cabinet is extremely simple, and the variety of drawings and photos allows you to choose the best option.
• Since the material consumption is low, as is the cost of the product, such projects are reluctant to be commissioned. You can immediately save yourself time and do it yourself.

Pros of making it yourself:

• exact size taking into account the parameters of the hallway;
• the optimal set of shelves of the required width for your “collection” of shoes;
• sufficient functionality: a regular stand or a cabinet with pull-out shelves - choose according to your taste;
• perfect selection of style and color;
• A stronger and more durable model than temporary plastic stands.

Even a girl can assemble such a stand) You can cut and trim the material for the shelves to order within a couple of days! Even a girl can assemble such a stand) You can cut and trim the material for the shelves to order within a couple of days!

Cabinet drawings and dimensions

Initially, before starting the practical part of making furniture, you need to decide on your wishes and draw a diagram. The drawing should indicate the dimensions of future workpieces, if necessary, the number of parts and additional nuances.

It’s worth writing everything down so you don’t forget anything during the process. It is not recommended to rely on your memory, as you can easily confuse the width of two shelves, and the result will not be what you intended.

The easiest way is to take a ready-made drawing and print it. If you have your own ideas that you want to implement, then you can use a ruler, a pencil and experiment. But it’s still advisable to have other diagrams in front of your eyes so that you have something to focus on.

The shoe rack can be large if there is space in the hallway. It is recommended to make the cabinet higher, but narrower. So it will not interfere and will fit into any interior.

Another option is a shoe cabinet, which has additional functionality. For example, it will be both a storage space and an ottoman on which you can sit while getting ready.

There are shoe cabinets with closed shelves, that is, visually they look like bedside tables, no one will see what is there.

More experienced and skilled craftsmen who want to diversify the interior of their apartment or private house can try to make something unusual, non-trivial, different from the classics. Designer shoe racks are rarely sold in stores and cost a lot of money. If you design them yourself, it will turn out even more interesting.

Another unusual but practical solution is to make retractable shelves. That is, when opening the door, all the shoes will be in sight of the person, therefore, he will be able to quickly find his way and pull out the pair he needs. The advantage of such options is that it is very easy to maintain order and cleanliness.

There are also shoe shelves that remain completely open. It’s worth saying right away that it doesn’t always look appropriate; cleanliness must be maintained on a regular basis, that is, surfaces must be washed every day. In addition, the hallway will be in constant chaos, since all things are in plain sight. The only advantage is ease of installation.

A person should make a shoe cabinet with his own hands and drawings for it based on his own needs. There is no need to try to repeat what you saw in the pictures if it is inconvenient in everyday life. But we shouldn’t forget about the aesthetic component either.

Types of shoe racks

Depending on the design features, they can be open or closed. They are made of metal, natural wood or laminated OSB and chipboard.

Varieties of shoe rack designs.

Open body

• Shelving - they consist of vertical walls connected by horizontal shelves or grids. This is the most common solution. Sections are assembled from wooden boards or chipboard sheets. There are also unusual methods of decorating a furniture set, for example, made of stone or concrete. You can put things on the closed top when entering the apartment. A mirror is placed above it or a hanger is attached. Racks can be narrow and wide, high and low. If strength allows, low ones are installed under the seats. The sides are made straight or embossed. The rounded sides look unusual.
• Benches - instead of solid walls, the shelves are supported by legs connected by crossbars.
• Racks - they differ from benches in the absence of a top.
• Built-in models combined with sliding wardrobes, hangers, mirror panels.

Closed case

Wardrobes, chests of drawers and cabinets differ from each other only in height. They are shelves with a front and a top cover. It is made with or without sides. Part of the shelving is sometimes left open.

Before you make a shoe rack for the hallway with your own hands, you need to choose the filling for it: stationary shelves and grids, retractable grids - they are placed horizontally or at an angle, or drawers - external and internal.

The front part is covered by a façade of doors and blank panels. There are several types of doors.

Door mechanism options

• Hinged doors are ordinary doors that are attached with hinges to vertical posts.
• Sliding - when opened, the canvas moves to the side, moving along the rail.
• Accordion doors - the leaf consists of vertical slats connected by hinges or a flexible membrane made of fabric or polymers.
• Folding - you can attach holders to them into which shoes and sneakers will be inserted. The simplest option is to mount shelves and limit strips on the bottom of the folding structure that hold the shoes in a vertical position.

Technical solutions can be combined in any way you like, combining racks and chests of drawers, long closed benches and wardrobes. Folding and hinged doors will be well combined in one case.

What materials are shoe racks made from?

We'll look at all the options, some are easy to handle, while others require specialized skills and equipment.

1. Wooden. This means not only natural boards, but also plywood, OSB, fiberboard, chipboard - all materials containing wood. Advantages: manufacturability and beauty. All types of shoe racks can be made from wooden materials, from the simplest and cheapest to completely exclusive options. The disadvantage is that such materials are susceptible to dampness, and shoes are often wet. During manufacture, be sure to provide openings to ensure effective natural ventilation. Another problem concerns only natural wood - it must be constantly looked after, otherwise the appearance will quickly deteriorate its original characteristics.

   
   Options for wooden shoe racks

2. Metal. Only open models are made from rolled stock; such shoe racks can be cheap welded or expensive forged. Today's technologies make it possible to beautifully finish external surfaces, artificially age them, imitate precious metals, etc.

   
   Metal shoe racks are no less diverse

3. Glass. They look very original; not only shelves, but also sides and doors can be made from glass. The frame is made of metal or wood. Glass can last an unlimited amount of time, it is easy to clean, and is not afraid of adverse operating conditions. The main disadvantage is fragility. But you can make shelves from tempered glass or triplex, although these materials are much more expensive than ordinary glass.

   
   Open shelves or doors of shoe cabinets are made from glass

4. Wicker. Beautiful and attractive designs that can decorate any interior. Shoes in them are well ventilated. The disadvantage is that you need to have a lot of weaving experience to make it, and acquiring it takes a lot of time. There is a simpler option - to buy ready-made wicker shoe racks, but such products cannot be considered exclusive.

   
   Wicker shoe racks

The article will provide detailed instructions for making shoe racks of varying complexity; choose a model that you can make.

Lightweight cardboard shoe rack

Step-by-step master class on making shoe racks

Manufacturing takes place in several stages:

1. Selection and acquisition of materials and tools.
2. Creating a diagram of parts and their production.
3. Edging.
4. Assembly of shoe racks and installation of accessories.

The first step is to select the material. You need to take into account its strength, as well as ease of use. Usually it is necessary to combine several types of materials for the facade, frame and back of the cabinet. As for the tools, several options are suitable for some tasks, so you should decide in advance which one is better. After preparing the tools, it’s time to create the drawing.

Having a complete set of ready-made parts makes the task to a minimum. But, as a rule, you have to decide on your own sizes and proportions. After this, all the elements are cut out and their edging begins. You can make paper lining yourself. The assembly itself is a relatively simple process. To install the box, it is recommended to use minifixes. At the end, internal elements and fittings are installed.

Necessary materials

The materials for making shoe racks can be:

• MDF board,
• Chipboard board,
• Plywood,
• Tree.

As for plywood, it is certainly one of the most durable materials for making furniture. However, it requires additional processing and painting.

MDF is also highly durable. Its dense structure facilitates the process of drilling and assembling the product. But, often, if you make a shoe rack entirely from MDF, the product turns out to be quite heavy and expensive. Therefore, only facades are usually made from MDF, and the entire body is assembled from chipboard.

When ordering cutting and lamination of MDF, you can additionally choose milling on the plate, that is, using special milling equipment, a relief pattern will be applied to the parts. It will add a special style to your shoe rack.

In this material we will look at the manufacture of overshoes from a chipboard slab with a thickness of 16 mm - for the frame, and 10 mm - for the internal partitions of the overshoes. This material is one of the most budget-friendly on the market.

Due to the fact that chipboards have a wide range of colors, you can choose the color you like most or choose a decor that best matches the rest of the furniture in your home.

Our design involves the use of two colors: dark wenge (for the roof, sides, internal pillar and bottom) and light wenge (for the facades).

Of course, it is much easier to order detailing from a specialized store or workshop, since chipping cannot be avoided when cutting parts yourself. You just need to go to a furniture shop with detailing, and they will also trim them for you.

Tools

When choosing natural wood as a material, you will need the following tool:

• jigsaw;
• a circular saw;
• hand router;
• Sander;
• electric plane.

The process of processing boards is accompanied by the release of large amounts of dust and sawdust into the surrounding atmosphere. Therefore, be sure to use personal respiratory and vision protection, or forced dust removal mechanisms (cyclone, construction vacuum cleaner).

To work with chipboard, MDF or plywood, you will need the same tools as for wood.

In addition to electrical instruments, you need a ruler, tape measure, level, and marking pencil.

Pay attention to the selection of fasteners. This must be a specialized fastener. For wood - confirmations, self-tapping screws with rare threads. For chipboard - completely different fasteners.

After drawing up a drawing of the shoe rack, drawing all the dimensions, indicating communications, passages, as well as places for swing doors, a cutting diagram for the blanks is drawn up. All allowances of 1-2 mm must be indicated. This is necessary to leave a margin of length for the workpieces when sawing. The thickness of the saw blade is taken into account. You can find it out by measuring it with a ruler. Some manufacturers of consumables indicate the cutting thickness on the packaging.

The most suitable material for storing shoes is chipboard. Does not weigh down the shoe rack and is easy to assemble.

Drawing and preparation of parts

First, the dimensions of the furniture are determined. On the drawing you need to indicate the height, width and depth of the product. It should also show the number of sections, their size and location, taking into account the thickness of the chipboard parts. Based on the sketch, you will need to make a cutting map, where all the elements are visible in the required sizes. Parts to assemble the cabinet will include 16mm chipboard pieces for the roof and bottom. The internal stand and side panels are made of chipboard of the same thickness (3 pieces in total) and are the same in width as the previous sheets.

Internal horizontal shelves are created from 2 parts: their thickness and width should have the same value as in the above cases (16 mm and 250 mm). For the facade, four more parts from 16 mm chipboard are needed. We also need internal partitions in 3 different sizes (4 pieces for all dimensions). In this case, a chipboard thickness of 10 mm is required. The back wall is made of one sheet of fiberboard 3 mm thick.

Edging parts

Paper edging is available at home. For plastic, you will need a machine and special glue. The latter will need to be heated to high temperatures for good adhesion between the edge and the part. Visible elements should be finished with a thick PVC edge (approximately 2 mm). So you will need to veneer the roof, facades, sides and bottom. Inside the shoe rack there will be partitions and various parts. They also need to be covered with PVC edges. However, in this case, the thickness of the cladding should be 4 times less (0.5 mm).

If it was decided to send the parts to the craftsmen for appropriate processing, then you will also need to send the details with precise instructions regarding the cladding. The following components are provided for the shoe rack: thrust bearings (6 pcs.), handles (4 pcs.), 4 sets of shoe boots. Plastic sandwiches for the sidewalls are needed in the amount of 2 pieces 192x287x85x16 mm for each set.

Assembling a shoe rack and installing accessories

First, the frame is assembled. It includes a roof, bottom and two sides. You can collect the box for confirmations. However, then the plugs will be visible, so as an alternative it is permissible to use furniture metal corners. Some recommend using minifixes for these purposes; In this case, you will need to know the process of installing an eccentric coupler. After installing the box, you need to install the internal elements. It is easier to screw them to the bottom and sides with confirmations, and with corners to each other and to the roof.

The assembly of the frame ends with the installation of the rear surface. When installing it, you must have a geometric figure with identical diagonals at hand. Next comes the front part and fittings. For the most accurate installation of the facade, double-sided tape is used. After gluing the edges, 2 mm will be added to the facade on each side. Then, after installing the front side, taking into account all the gaps, the fittings are attached. First the handles (after marking the holes), and then the thrust bearings.

Edging parts

At home, it is possible to veneer only with a paper edge, because for a plastic edge you need a special machine and glue , which, when heated to high temperatures, ensures good adhesion of the edge to the part.

It is recommended to cover visible parts with a thick PVC edge, that is, 2 mm thick. The visible details, in our case, are:

• Roof,
• Bottom,
• facades,
• Sidewalls.

All internal parts and partitions in overshoes can also be covered with PVC edges, but with a thickness of 0.5 mm. You will need to hand over the detailing to the furniture shop craftsmen, which will also indicate how to veneer the parts.

Manufacturing of the product

It is important to understand that a hand-made shoe cabinet, despite all its advantages, may be inconvenient to use. To prevent this, you need to study all the subtleties of the design and provide for the smallest nuances. The opening door should not interfere with the movement of residents, and the furniture itself should not clutter the hallway. With an ideally thought-out arrangement, you will be able to sit comfortably and put on your shoes, while you will have a spoon and a shoe brush at hand. You also need to consider the ease of maintenance and availability of cleaning products for manufactured furniture. If all these features are taken into account at the design selection stage, then even a cabinet made from scrap materials will harmoniously fit into the interior of any hallway.

Made of wood

From wood you can make the most stable and reliable shoe cabinet in the hallway. To save money, you can use chipboard; the suitable thickness of the boards is 1.5 cm. You will also need special cylindrical strips made of stainless steel, in the amount of 8 pieces. The diameter of the workpieces is 2 cm. The fastening elements required are screws and flanges.

List of necessary tools and auxiliary products:

• screwdriver;
• marker;
• ruler;
• jigsaw;
• sander;
• hammer;
• compass.

The height of the cabinet is chosen arbitrarily; the width is usually made no more than 25 cm.

Furniture manufacturing algorithm:

• Using a jigsaw, cut out the back wall, consisting of several strips up to 22 cm wide, and grind the edges.
• For the side walls, mark 2 identical rectangles, cut them out with a jigsaw and sand them.
• To assemble the shoe rack, places for fastening the flanges are marked, and the side parts are connected to each other using strips.
• The back planks are fastened with nails to the ends of the side walls.
• Shelves are cut and installed, their number depends on the needs of the family, and the width is calculated based on the dimensions of the main product. If the shoe rack itself is 25 cm, then 20-22 cm will be enough for the shelves.

If desired, the finished wooden shoe rack is upholstered in leather or simply coated with paint and varnish.

Cut out the back wall with a jigsaw

Cut and sand two side walls

Using planks, connect the side parts to each other

Attach the rear strips with nails to the ends of the side walls

Cut and install shelves

Result

From cardboard

A do-it-yourself floor structure for shoes can be made from ordinary cardboard boxes - shoe boxes or large household appliances. Materials you will need:

• glue;
• sharp knife;
• stapler;
• ruler, marker;
• bright tape.

This model of shoe rack will consist of separate modules made in the shape of triangles. To make one element you will need:

• Place the cardboard on a flat surface and draw it into equal squares with a marker. The dimensions of the sides will depend on the shoe size. For sizes 38-40 it is worth taking squares 60 x 60 cm.
• Mark each piece at 20 cm and make 2 folds on it. Cover the front side with tape.
• Form a triangle, securing the edges with the same bright tape.
• Using the same principle, prepare the required number of modules, for example, 13.
• Glue 4 blanks in a row onto a sheet of cardboard, trim off the excess edges.
• Make two more such rows - one of 4 triangles, one of 5.
• Fasten the blanks together with glue or simply place them on top of each other. A row of 5 modules is placed in the middle.

The disadvantage of this model is its weak stability. The cardboard is very light, the shoe rack can accidentally be knocked over, especially if there are small children and animals in the house. Therefore, many users place such a shoe organizer not on the floor, but in the closet.

Place the cardboard on a flat surface, draw it into equal squares with a marker

Form a triangle, securing the edges with bright tape. Glue 4 blanks in a row onto a sheet of cardboard, trim off the excess edges.

Result

Galoshni-banquettes

To make a simple organizer with a seat and shoe shelves, you will need the following materials:

• finished legs;
• wooden beam of the required size;
• upholstery material;
• varnish;
• self-tapping screws;
• foam rubber

The process of making a galosh is simple, but requires utmost attention:

• They are developing a diagram of the future organizer.
• Using a jigsaw, the base for the bench, as well as the walls and shelves, are cut out of a wooden sheet.
• The edges of all elements are cleaned with sandpaper.
• The frame of beams is connected, the legs are installed. Supports for the shelves are secured with self-tapping screws.
• Check all base elements for unevenness and cracks by applying the corresponding parts to each other.
• The sheets are attached to the frame with self-tapping screws - the structure must have good stability. If required, the wood is painted or varnished.
• To make a shoe shoe with a seat, foam rubber and burlap are cut to the size of the upper part.
• Glue is applied along the edges of the base, onto which the burlap is attached.
• Foam rubber is placed on top and secured with a furniture stapler.
• The last step is to upholster the bench with a suitable material; the protruding edges are fixed to the bottom of the furniture with glue or a stapler.

Additional installed drawers and a tabletop will make the shoe rack more practical.

A shoe cabinet is an important element in the hallway. There are many more schemes and creative models of such furniture that anyone can assemble by hand. The main thing is desire, availability of free time and suitable tools.

Develop a diagram of the future organizer

Use a jigsaw to cut out the base for the bench, walls and shelves. Sand the edges of all elements with sandpaper.

Assemble the frame

For the seat you need a piece of foam rubber the size of the shoe rack

Place a piece of burlap on the foam rubber and glue it around it

Cover the seat with material

Features of assembling racks and cabinets for storing shoes

The assembly rules are not particularly different from other cases, but for shoes it is necessary to provide optimal section sizes. If shelves are made, then in any case they cannot be filled to the top. And if the modules are planned to be square, it is advisable that large shoes be placed there in at least three levels. There should be a total of 10 cm left from the edges of the surface to the shoes on both sides so that nothing falls. Otherwise, the design process is no different from other situations. It should be carried out in a well-lit room. First you need a drawing, and then holes for fasteners are drilled using it. Then the metal corners are fixed.

It is advisable to make cabinets without ordinary drawers, but with special folding doors (up, down, to the side). Accordingly, the pattern of the guides will be different. All fastenings of the cabinet/rack must withstand the load from a large number of shoes.

From ceramic tiles

Like a shoe rack made of PVC pipes, a tile shoe rack is completely resistant to moisture.

In addition, it has good stability. However, such a shoe rack is quite large and heavy.

For example, it will not be easy for a woman to move such a “bandura” from place to place alone in order to sweep away the trash or wipe the floor.

But there is also an advantage to this design - it can be made from the remains of ceramic floor tiles that were left after renovation in the kitchen or bathroom.

The step-by-step process of making a shoe rack from ceramic tiles can be found in this article.

Installation of shoe boots

Now we will need to install the mechanisms for the shoe rack. They are attached to the sides. Below are the installation dimensions and mounting drawings of these mechanisms:

To make it easier to figure out the installation dimensions and easier to install the opening mechanism for our shoe rack, you can use the drawings below.

On the sidewalls you need to mark the attachment points for the rotation axis and the stop pin, and you can immediately screw the panels to the sidewalls.

Our shoe shoe has a standard size: 192*287*85*16 . First, make markings for future fastening of the plastic part according to the above drawing and installation diagram (for each shoe shoe, the kit always includes a drawing and a wiring diagram for its installation, according to which, in fact, the installation should be carried out).

First of all, the shoe shoe needs to be screwed to the sidewalls of the chipboard using self-tapping screws. In this case, pay attention to the fact that the shoe shoe should tilt freely and return to its original position.

Now you need to connect the parts made of chipboard (the shoe shoe itself), the thickness of which is 10 mm, and the plastic parts of the shoe shoe.

Do this in stages. That is, first you insert the parts into special grooves and screw them with self-tapping screws to the left side panel, then to the internal vertical partition. After that, repeat these steps with the back of the partition and the right side.

At the next stage, all we have to do is install the facades, handles and thrust bearings.

For more precise installation of facades, you can use double-sided tape. Those. The fronts here can be installed in the same way as on a regular drawer.

We glue double-sided tape onto the shoe shoe, try on the facade, press it and screw it.

Please note: in our detailing, the dimensions of the facades for cutting and edging are already indicated with the necessary indents and gaps of 2 mm on each side. Also, based on the installation drawing of the shoe shoe, the gap of the facade from below should be at least 7 mm!!!

That is, step by step, we have:

1. The height of the opening for the facade is 326 mm.,
2. height of the facade in detail 311 mm.,
3. when we glue the edge to the facade, we will add 2 mm on each side - it will already be 315 mm,
4. you will also need 2 mm for the gap,
5. As a result, in an opening with a height of 326 mm there will be a facade with a height of 315 mm (2 mm each for the gap at the top and bottom, plus an additional gap of 7 mm at the bottom).

Next, mark the holes for the handles and screw them on.

At the very end, all we have to do is screw on the thrust bearings and at this point the assembly can be considered complete.

Popular ideas

After getting acquainted with the types of shoe racks, you can move on to studying those options for homemade shoe stands that are most popular among the population.

Wooden cabinet

The advantage of a wooden cabinet is its ease of manufacture. The structure consists of 4 boards connected with furniture screws and thin planks fixed to the facade. It is recommended to paint or varnish the finished product.

Pallet stand

The versatility of pallets has made them a favorite material among craftsmen. They are also suitable for creating shoe stands. To make such furniture, you need:

• disassemble a couple of pallets;
• file the planks to the required parameters, sand them;
• collect several “mini-pallets” at the rate of one product per pair of shoes;
• treat the made boxes with an antiseptic, coat them with varnish or acrylic paint;
• stack “mini-pallets” on top of each other.

Model "Staircase"

This model of shoe rack looks like a ladder, hence the name. Its advantages:

• compactness;
• originality.

To make such a stand, it is equally acceptable to use a factory-made ladder and a homemade one. When making it, it is important to monitor the slope of the steps, otherwise the shoes may stain the wall.

Shoe rack made of profile pipe

The metal model is labor-intensive to create. Only a person who has welding skills can make a shoe rack from a profile pipe with his own hands. Despite this, this product has many advantages:

• small dimensions;
• aesthetics;
• durability;
• good ventilation;
• ergonomics;
• resistance to mechanical stress.

PVC pipe shelf

To create a PVC stand, you need to stock up on PVC pipes. The required diameter is 300 mm, the optimal length is considered to be 250 cm. The prepared material should be cut into ten pieces 250 and 300 mm long, respectively.

The next step should be to wallpaper each section. After this, you need to create the base of the shelf from 4 blanks, and glue the required number of pipes on top (their number depends on the desired capacity of the structure). When the glue has dried, the shelf can be used.

Model "Closet"

For some, the idea of ​​​​creating such a shoe rack on their own may raise doubts, since this is a very labor-intensive task. In reality, everything is not so gloomy. First you should check the availability of the necessary materials and tools. You will need to buy chipboard, fittings and fasteners. You also need to check whether the farm has:

• screwdriver;
• screwdriver;
• bit set;
• awl and drills;
• corners.

The manufacturing process consists of a number of steps:

1. Frame assembly.
2. Installation of internal parts.
3. Rear wall installation.
4. Securing the opening mechanism.
5. Installation of shoe boots.
6. Installation of facades and remaining fittings.

Cardboard stand

To create a shoe rack out of cardboard, you need a box of a suitable size. It is cut into two parts, having previously sealed the bottom. Using another box, strengthen all the walls. Next, the shelves are cut out and secured to the body. The finished product is decorated with decorative paper or film.

About dryers and shoe drying

A shoe dryer is a small device that fits inside your shoes. It is intended not only to prepare wet boots for use, but also to eliminate bacteria that can provoke fungal diseases. Dryers with ultraviolet radiation are also available for these purposes. They run on electricity and are connected to the network using a cord. The heating temperature reaches 60 °C, and for some modifications - 90 °C. The operating indicator in the above situations will be 5-12 watts. In the past, dryers were almost exclusively metal, but nowadays they are made of ceramic or hidden in a plastic shell. Drying shoes can be done using other methods. It is enough to arrange ventilation: do not close the doors completely, select furniture with “breathing” holes. You should also avoid placing undried boots next to dry ones.

To protect specific shoes from the harmful effects of external moisture, you can use water-repellent compounds!

Advice from professionals

1. When making your own shoe closet, start with detailed measurements of the room. The more carefully you do this, the more accurate the drawing will be. Agree, it would be a pity if the finished cabinet covers an existing switch or socket by a couple of centimeters.
2. When drawing up your drawing, consider the types of shoes you intend to keep and the number of them. This will help you correctly calculate how many shelves you will need and at what height to install them.
3. Design will help simplify graphic programs for designers. They are quite easy to master. They allow you to quickly draw a picture and even make 3D visualizations. If you are not going to stop at a shoe cabinet, pay attention to this opportunity to make the furniture making process easier and faster.
4. When choosing legs for a shoe cabinet, choose height-adjustable ones. They are easy to use. Such accessories will help level the height of the cabinet, correcting possible design errors or uneven floors, which is not uncommon.

By thinking about everything and studying the advice of professionals, you will definitely make the shoe of your dreams both practical and beautiful.