The Affordable IKEA Upgrade Worth Buying To Organize Your Shoe Closet

Somehow, shoes tend to find themselves in small or large piles in your entryway or closet. But don't worry — they can be organized in no time. There are lots of genius IKEA shoe storage hacks you need for your closet, including the BOAXEL drawers, which cost $10 each and are an upgrade worth buying to perfectly organize your shoe closet. The IKEA BOAXEL is an open closet system designed to help you get organized with shelves, drawers, and rails for clothes hangers. And this hack is a genius IKEA BOAXEL idea that will take your home storage to the next level.

For this specific, affordable upgrade, you'll just need the mesh steel baskets and some BOAXEL brackets (available at IKEA for $2 each). Install them in your closet in conjunction with the various wardrobe combinations the BOAXEL has (ranging in price from $72 to over $200) and organize your footwear in the baskets. When major shoe closet organizers can cost over $150 and hold varying amounts of shoes, this IKEA hack will let you fully customize how many drawers to install to give a place to as many of your shoes as you need — and how much you want to spend total.

First, buy the BOAXEL wardrobe combination system, steel mesh baskets, and brackets either at your local IKEA store or order them online. Once you obtain the amount you need for the space and shoes you have, paint or decorate them to match your closet and home decor or leave the mesh the way it is; the items come in the colors white and anthracite. Next, install the wardrobe and adhere it with screws into the wall, then pop the brackets and baskets into place according to the specific directions you have; different versions of the BOAXEL wardrobe will place the baskets in different spots.

The brackets don't require any tools — you can just click them on and easily remove them. The basket comes with a mounting rail that can also be snapped into place with the brackets. Repeat those steps for each basket you have and then add your shoes as the last step. The fact that the installation is so easy makes the BOAXEL one of the best IKEA products for an impressively organized closet.