The inhabitants of the small apartments often face the problem of Shoe storage. Two or three pairs for the season to a necessary minimum, so even a small family of 3 persons need to design that allows compactly to place the shoes in the hallway.
Options for Shoe storage ↑
There are several main reasons to make a Shoe shelf by yourself. Undoubtedly, it is easier to buy ready-made furniture, but often the standard sizes are not suitable for small spaces. The situation when the storage is in need of shoes in the country, is also more practical to solve on our own from scrap materials, without additional cost. The third side of the issue – the desire to create an exclusive design, striking in its originality and unconventional approach. Consider the various ways the device shelves for shoes, depending on the ultimate goals – to save space or budget.
From the point of view of savings of material for the manufacture of shelves choose the most affordable: it can be cardboard boxes or cheap plywood. The design of these shelves for shoes depends solely on the imagination of the owner:
- From dismantled boxes with tape and staples collect classic shape Shoe racks with vertical posts and transverse rails;
- Some cardboard container of suitable shape is fixed between a vertical shelf, and then attached to the wall. Its minimal depth allows you to set the design even at the door.
Design of plywood allows you to achieve a successful combination of low price and originality. To do this, assemble the frame in the form of a box, then equip it inside the shelves with asymmetrical bends to fit shoes of various shapes and sizes.
The followers of the classical interior of the best for traditional shoes shelves made of wood or combined with metal elements. They can vary in height, have a variety of configuration, be additionally equipped with doors. It all depends on material possibilities, area, where there will be and space design.
For lovers to impress others or just to depart from the usual forms will appeal to unconventional approaches in the use of PVC pipe or equipment is a kind of Shoe cabinets that performs simultaneously two functions: storing and drying shoes.
The budget proposal ↑
Available materials in the form of cardboard, plywood or slats will build a shelf for shoes at no additional cost.
Cardboard ↑
The most cost – effective solution- the use of cardboard. This product is appropriate to place in the country, but in some cases a creative approach in the design of the Shoe rack out of cardboard can be installed in the apartment. One of the options includes the following steps:
- the carton is marking pencil;
- elements of workpieces are cut with a special knife;
- rectangles are formed boxes;
- the workpieces are connected to each other, forming grooves for shoes;
- together the elements are joined by clips;
- a shelf fixed to the wall.
As mentioned above, it is also possible to construct the standard model, where the vertical parts are mounted cross members. The connection is made using duct tape and staples. To give a more aesthetic appearance a shelf for shoes made of cardboard will help her design decorative film.
Plywood ↑
Much longer shelf made of plywood. For its production will need:
- a jigsaw and a drill;
- a punch and a hammer;
- pins and glue.
Erecting a frame of the required dimensions, the internal filling shelves is at your discretion, depending on the amount of stored shoes and its size.
Looks more simplified model shelves, assembled from U-shaped elements which can be attached directly to the wall or fixed on a pre-prepared Board. As in the case of paperboard, it is recommended that the ultimate design to paste the decorative film. This will not only give her attractiveness, but also protects from moisture, allowing you to facilitate the process of care.
Reiki ↑
Practical solution for the garden can become a Reiki. The minimum necessary tools: a screwdriver, a hammer and nails. Design of the shelves and in this case may be different, but the advantages of all options, is:
- cost savings on the purchase of materials;
- easy to manufacture;
- good ventilation.
What models can be built from slats:
- The most primitive is to connect two rails of different width. Downstairs there is a wider part at the top – narrow. Shoes inserted in the regiment toe.
- The similarity of the tray, exposed vertically, the following resembles the design of the shelf from the rails. Securing vertical posts on a cross bar, a shelf additionally equipped with rails for fixing to the wall.
- It is also easy to make the traditional shape of the Shoe racks. For convenience, the upper part can be equipped with Ottoman.
It is worth noting that in each case, Reiki is better to carefully handle in order not to damage the shoes. The final stage is preferable to conduct finishing work, whether painting or varnishing.
Classical design ↑
The traditional model of shelves for shoes are made of wood, chipboard and metal elements. In most cases, you will need:
- saw and planer;
- screwdriver and screws;
- metal corners;
- sandpaper;
- wood glue;
- a tape measure and pencil;
- material finish (paint or varnish).
An essential condition is the preliminary design. You can use ready-made diagrams, or to draw a sketch of the Shoe racks themselves.
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Tell us about one of the many options. A suitable material would be a Board with a width of 25-35 cm, thickness of the workpiece is 2 see the Manufacturer includes the following steps:
- Prepare the side vertical walls. The items height – 80-90 cm.
- For shelves cut 4 fragment with a width of 60-70 cm;
- All items are processed with sandpaper;
- Using screws a cross bar connected with the side walls.
- To enhance the strength at the rear ends of the shelves are fixed metal corners.
- The final stage consists of finishing work – after treatment with primer or stain the shelf for Shoe paint or varnish reveal.
Particleboard and MDF ↑
Practicality and attractiveness combines Shoe shelf made of chipboard with Ottoman. In the process of preparing the items according to the selected project, you may need to remove the chips and irregularities with a sander. The edges of the finished elements of the future shelves for shoes paste over with a special tape using a hot iron. For corner treatment will be useful for fine-grained sandpaper, this will prevent damage to the shoes during storage. In certain cases it is necessary to prepare the slots, the connection of parts of shelves for shoes, it is often accomplished with the help of confirmative. To place an Ottoman, in advance take care of acquisition of foam and leather.
Show imagination, you can make an original and practical Shoe shelf made of laminated chipboard. Material consumption depends on the number of shelves you will also need to purchase the metal tube and clamps to hold the cross members of the structure. The edges of metal tubes are closed by plastic caps.
In the interior of the square hallway would fit well in a corner model shelves for shoes. The manufacturing phases are not much different from previous versions:
- prepared a guideline for the shelf;
- for the material can be laminated Board or MDF;
- parts are cut according to the selected size;
- on the edges are removed all the roughness, after which they issued a tape;
- going design with the help of confirmation.
Maximum functionality has model shelves for shoes «Slim». With a large number of pairs of shoes, it has a compact size. Make it with your own hands is extremely difficult due to the large number of accessories. It is much easier to buy ready-made design and self-Assembly. To help you will be the following scheme:
The use of metal elements ↑
External easy have designs which are manufactured for control of the shelves were used metal elements. Working with such a sketch implies the existence of the Bulgarian, a fret saw for metal and a certain experience. Having the skills of a blacksmith, you can create an exclusive model of Shoe racks with wrought iron elements.
Extraordinary models ↑
Non-standard instances of the shelves also has two elements: the shape and the material used. Sufficient space allows you to install a round shelf for shoes, the ease of its operation contributes to the rotating mechanism. The most difficult part will be cutting out the round blanks and the installation of a mechanism to ensure the portability of the device.
If to consider non-traditional options of shelves for shoes, in terms of the selected material, it can be stand out of sewer pipes of PVC. That includes the Assembly of this shelf:
- Sawing material along the length of the given Shoe size.
- Sanding the edges with sandpaper.
- The design of the sections of the decorative film. Very impressive is the imitation of birch logs.
- Between the individual elements of the shelves are connected by plastic holders or straps. If necessary, this design Shoe racks easily updated with new cells.
Regardless of which model you like most, the important point is the final finish, unpresentable shelf is able to turn into an exclusive furniture design.
