Shoe addiction is a serious problem. Not only can a pretty pair of peeptoes make you question whether the weekly food shop is strictly necessary, but if left unchecked, a shoe addiction can cause disarray in an otherwise presentable home.
My Shoe Clutter Woes (and How I Fixed Them)
Until the time arrives when I’m lucky enough to have a walk-in wardrobe rather than my current floordrobe, I’ve been required to take control of my burgeoning brood of brogues, loafers, wedges, heels and my multiple pairs of flip-flops in order to free up some space. I realised that when boxes of shoes stop you from wandering freely through your home – or living in it properly – it’s probably time to take action.
An upside to this recognition was the fact I got to engage in some very serious interiors shopping, mostly on my backside because, well, it was Sunday after all and my pyjama bottoms were staying on! I always feel very grown up when I buy furniture, particularly when it’s not from the local branch of Argos. So, after tearfully parting with most of the pretty shoe boxes that once housed my collection, I mused over the options online. Perusing screen upon screen of prim and practical hanging racks and shelves, I picked out a Wayfair shoe cabinet. Glorious and statuesque, it’s a piece of architecture entirely befitting the collection it homes. From the outside it’s a solid wood cabinet that gives not a clue of the gems within, a silent sturdy protector – a vanguard of style gazing over a now uncluttered carpet. I couldn’t be happier!
Of course, my own choice of shoe storage allows me to greedily keep the secret of my shoe hoarding to myself and keeps out prying eyes and fingers. You know what I mean – when the nephews visit, their hands seemingly in a perpetual state of stickiness, and they make a beeline for that glittery wedge. Of course, if you’re not afflicted with hyper little relatives, then another way to tackle the problem is to make a feature of your prized positions, displaying them proudly on shelving for all to see and admire. But that’s not for me, my beauties are mine, all mine.
Guest Blog By Jenna Fay. All images from Wayfair.