FEW THINGS ARE MORE OF A FOCAL POINT IN A CLOSET THAN A WELL-STYLED SHOE COLLECTION! WHETHER YOU’RE A SNEAKERHEAD OR A LOUBOUTIN LOVER, WE CAN ALL APPRECIATE A FLOOR-TO-CEILING DISPLAY. TODAY, I WANT TO OFFER UP A LITTLE INSPO FOR ALL THE SHOE LOVERS, AS WELL AS A FEW DESIGN IDEAS TO REALLY MAKE YOUR NEW SHOE WALL STAND OUT.

CENTERED IN THE SPACE

PROPER PLACEMENT AND DESIGN IS THE FIRST STEP TO CREATING A SWOON-WORTHY SHOE DISPLAY! I LIKE TO DEDICATE A FULL WALL TO MANY CLIENTS’ COLLECTIONS, AND OFTEN WILL CENTER THE SHOES IN THE SPACE TO REALLY GROUND THE DESIGN. AND NO MATTER THE SPACE, I PREFER TO DESIGN SHELVES ALL THE WAY TO THE CEILING FOR ADDED DRAMA!

ORGANIZED BY COLOR

NOT ONLY IS IT A FUNCTIONAL TRICK TO FINDING THE PERFECT PAIR, BUT ORGANIZING YOUR SHOES BY COLOR WILL INSTANTLY TRANSFORM THE LOOK OF YOUR CLOSET, GIVING IT A MERCHANDISED, THOUGHTFUL APPEARANCE!

MIRRORED BACKS

MIRRORING THE BACK OF A CABINET IS A GREAT WAY TO DRAW THE EYE TO THE SHOE WALL! NOT ONLY DOES IT ADD A LITTLE EXTRA SPARKLE AND VISUAL INTEREST, IT WILL MAKE THE SPACE FEEL MUCH LARGER VISUALLY, WHICH CAN ONLY ADD TO THE OVERALL EFFECT!

LED BACKLIGHTING

I LIKE TO INCORPORATE LOTS OF LIGHTING IN OUR CLOSETS — BACKLIGHTING IS A PLAYFUL WAY TO SHOWCASE YOUR FAVORITE SHOES, AND GIVES THE FEELING OF A RETAIL-INSPIRED DISPLAY! THIS WAY, YOU CAN GO SHOE SHOPPING EVERY DAY, WITHOUT BREAKING THE BANK.

ROOM TO BREATHE

DESIGN WITH ROOM TO GROW IN MIND! I TAKE THIS APPROACH THROUGHOUT THE CLOSET, BUT IT’S ESPECIALLY EVIDENT WITH ITEMS LIKE SHOES AND BAGS! YOU DON’T WANT TO SEE THEM CRAMPED ON A SHELF; PRESERVE THE LIFE OF YOUR SHOES, AND THE LOOK OF YOUR CLOSET BY GIVING EACH PAIR A LITTLE ROOM TO BREATHE!