Not Bins Or Baskets: IKEA Has A Shoe Storage Solution To Clear Up A Cluttered Hallway

If you walk into a hallway when you step into your home, it may be a space that gets cluttered easily, especially if you take your shoes off as soon as you step foot inside. Hallway storage can be challenging, although Ikea often has a hallway solution for small spaces. If you're looking for a storage solution to get shoes off the floor, Ikea has a few options that would work for footwear needing a home, such as the Kallsӧ Storage bench. The bench is $149.99 and has a 4.6-star rating, with buyers feeling that it is a stylish and functional solution.

The Kallsӧ was designed to fit into smaller spaces, such as hallways, and features two drawers and a flat top that can be used as seating, which works great when taking off or putting on your shoes. The overall height of the storage bench is 21 ⅞ inches — it is 31 ½ inches wide and 14 ¾ inches deep. The bottom drawer, which would work well for keeping your shoes out of the way, is 12 ¼ inches tall and actually pulls out 9 ⅞ inches. The top drawer of this storage bench is smaller, just under 3 inches tall, and is meant for things like keys, gloves, and hats. This storage bench is made of pine and fiberboard and features a natural wood grain top with a gray stain for the main body. 

If you are looking for a shoe storage solution to transform a crowded entryway, Ikea is always a great place to check. The Kallsӧ bench gives you options when it comes to what needs to be stored in a hallway, with room for multiple pairs of shoes in the bottom drawer.

One 5-star review from an anonymous buyer called this bench "shoe storage" that's "very stylish and well made." They also felt that it was "strong when all put together." And if you're worried about how easy it is to build, another 5-star review from Cal shared that they found it "easy to assemble." In another 5-star review from Marion in Germany, they said that the bench was easy to assemble, and, once it was built, "the drawers run smoothly and offer plenty of storage space."

A complaint that popped up from a 3-star review has to do with issues getting the bottom drawer to come out if you have thick carpet on the floor. According to the review, "the outer piece sinks into carpet making it impossible to roll the drawer out since it's on wheels versus built as a part of the furniture piece." However, the review does state that they recommend this storage bench if you have bare floors, and they say, "the quality of the piece is good." It likely depends on what type of carpeting you have as to how well the drawer will actually pull out of the storage bench, which is something to consider before buying.