Not Bins, Not Baskets: IKEA Has A Shoe Storage Solution To Get Cluttered Shoes Off The Floor

Mudrooms and entryways can be small enough as-is. Adding baskets and bins to serve as a catch-all for anything and everything that can collect and gather in an entrance to your home can make the space seem a little more cluttered and cramped than it actually is. While baskets and bins can be useful for stowing away items that are strewn across various areas in your home, when it comes to storing shoes, IKEA has a better shoe storage solution to transform a crowded entryway. The HEMNES bench with shoe storage not only keeps cluttered shoes off the floor, it also functions as a convenient bench for putting on or taking off your footwear. The HEMNES bench features two slatted shelves that can keep up to seven pairs of shoes stored, organized, and off of the floor. The top, solid surface can be used as a bench or as additional storage for more shoes or for other items, like hats, scarves, and socks.

Retailing for $99.99, the HEMNES bench stands at approximately 26 inches tall and 33.5 inches wide. Only available in white, the vertical shoe storage solution is compact enough to fit in narrow spaces while leaving plenty of room around it for easy entrances and exits. Its small size is praised by customers that enjoy being able to place it by their doors and in mudrooms to get cluttered shoes off the floor and organized vertically, eliminating clusters of shoes gathered by doors. Made from birch, the easy-to-assemble bench blends easily with the design aesthetic of any room. The steel rods that form the two bottom shelves add a sleek, modern touch to the unit, making it versatile enough to be placed wherever you need shoe storage.

IKEA's HEMNES bench can make a great addition to an entryway, becoming a catch-all station for all kinds of footwear while keeping them lined up and stored in their respective pairs instead of in a free-for-all pile within a basket. The slim design of the storage unit allows it to fit in almost any entryway without occupying a lot of valuable floor space, unlike loose bins and baskets. The vertical shelves provide ample storage space, preventing piles of shoes from forming and cluttering your floors. Likewise, when placed in a mudroom, the shoe storage bench can help prevent dirt, debris, and other shoe-caught goodies from being tracked and dragged into your home by providing a designated, organized space for footwear.

The HEMNES storage bench is not limited to just helping declutter a small entryway or mudroom. There are many alternate places to set up your shoe storage shelf to get cluttered shoes off the floor. Adding a single HEMNES bench or two to a walk-in closet makes finding a perfect pair of shoes to complete an outfit easy while also providing a great spot to sit and put on your chosen footwear for the day. Alternatively, you can also use it to hold and display handbags. If you have an abundance of other clutter — not just shoes — strewn across the floor of your office, bedroom, or entertainment room, the three-tiered bench can also be used to organize and house other items like books, DVDs, and more.