How to Build a Shoe Wall

A shoe wall can be installed in a closet where you have many shoes that don’t see regular wear, or you may install a low shoe wall in your entryway to allow guests to store their shoes neatly off the ground. A shoe wall can be as tall or as short as you like and helps you organize your shoes while keeping them in good condition. Making a shoe wall involves a small amount of woodworking knowledge, but the entire project can be finished in an afternoon.

Measuring tape
1x2-inch board
1x4-inch board
Handsaw
100-grit sandpaper
Paint (optional)
Paintbrush (optional)
L-brackets
Screws
Electric drill

Instructions

- 1
  Measure the width of the wall where you want to mount your shoe wall.
- 2
  Cut a length of 1x2-inch board and a length of 1x4-inch board matching those measurements using a hand saw.
- 3
  Sand the boards using 100-grit sandpaper.
- 4
  Paint the boards, if you wish, using paint and a paintbrush. Paint them white to match existing trim or paint them in a bold color to offset your room.
- 5
  Screw at least two L-brackets to each board, spacing them evenly along the boards' length. One leg of the L-bracket is attached to the board while the is pointed down. When the boards are mounted to the wall, the L-brackets are invisible when viewed from the top. The leg not screwed to the board is screwed directly to the wall.
- 6
  Screw the boards to the wall using L-brackets, screws and an electric drill. The narrower board should be situated two inches above the broader board. Use the shoe wall by pushing the shoes into the gap between the boards, toe first. The boards hold the shoes in place.
- 7
  Repeat this process to create a shoe wall that covers as much space as you like.

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