I Have a Small Apartment, but This Clever Shoe Cabinet Tidied My Entryway Beautifully

It holds 15-plus pairs of sneakers, sandals, and flats.

As a shopping writer who covers storage solutions and home decor for a living, I consider myself an expert in making the most out of every square inch of space. But finding an effective solution to keeping my household’s growing shoe collection organized has been a struggle. Multiple pairs of sneakers, sandals, and boots tend to pile up in our apartment’s small entry hallway as we kick them off as soon as we walk through the door.

In order to rectify the problem, I looked for a shoe cabinet that could discreetly hold multiple pairs, and I needed one narrow enough to fit a very specific space in my home—if it’s not right in front of the door, it likely won’t get much use. There are so many options at Walmart , but I landed on the Kavey Shoe Storage Cabinet because it has two flip drawers, holds more than two dozen pairs, and looks like it was built for my entryway.

Kavey Shoe Storage Cabinet

$80

Both drawers come with an adjustable divider, which proved helpful as I created two narrow shelves on the top drawer for slim shoes like sandals, flats, and thin-soled sneakers. In comparison, I made one shelf wider on the bottom drawer to accommodate larger sneakers. In total, the storage cabinet now holds 15 pairs of shoes without counting the shelf on the bottom, which I like to leave open for house slippers and sneakers for walking my dog.

Not only has the organizer become a holding place for shoes, but I also now have a space to drop my keys, wallet, and sunglasses the moment I get home. As someone who is always searching multiple purses to find these essential items, having a landing spot for them right by the door has been so convenient.

The functionality of the shoe organizer was an instant game changer, but I also love how stylized and elevated it made an otherwise unusable space in my home look. Shoppers agree, with more than 100 people giving the cabinet perfect reviews. One customer praised the quality, color, and material of the shoe holder, saying that it has a high-end look. Another customer likes that it has a large capacity for multiple pairs of shoes.

As far as assembly goes, I was able to put the piece together by myself, and I found that the directions were intuitive and easy to follow. I would recommend using the included mounting tools to secure the cabinet to your wall. Depending on how many shoes you are able to fit in each slot, the drawers can be heavy if both opened at the same time.

If you’re in the market for shoe storage, the cabinet comes in both black and white for two-drawer organizers, and in white for a three-drawer organizer. To shop more options at Walmart , keep scrolling.

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$400

$110

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$118

$88

Bentism Shoe Cabinet

$76

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