Let's Talk Shoes

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Specifically how to store them.
The other day while snooping around my one of my favorite haunts I spied this very tall old metal file cabinet.



All I could think of was how it could hold 40 pairs of shoes!  I had visions of taking it to Maaco or Miracle Auto Body and having it painted a fabulous color in a high gloss finish.
Wouldn't it be amazing in a loft space?

I've been thinking a lot about how to store shoes beautifully and efficiently lately and it's paid off.
I'm a believer in what you focus on expands and just a few days after seeing this old file cabinet, I returned to the same place and this time found what I think might be the perfect solution for my shoes!

Stay tuned...




Comments

Allie said…
That is very interesting to think about repurposing a file cabinet for a shoe storage unit. Cool idea actually. Can't wait to see what you do!
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April 7, 2011 at 7:39 PM
Kathysue said…
WHAT!!!! You can't leave me hanging !!! I need to know. Actually I have been spying the shoe boxes at the container store and they are on sale right now, they have a door that opens in the front kind of like a garage door so the shoes can just slide out. That way I don't have to move 5 boxes to get to the one on the bottom of the stack. I can not wait, but I guess I have too, to see what you are going to use!!!xo Kathysue
April 7, 2011 at 7:43 PM
Unknown said…
Terri,
That's a powerful thought -- whatever you focus on will expand. So, I'm going to embrace that. And, oh yes.....I think you've found an amazng solution for your shoe collection! :)

xoxo Elizabeth
April 7, 2011 at 8:03 PM
Scribbler said…
What a great idea for this thing. I think I have seen things like this in the old Post Office when I was a child -- my father worked there.
April 7, 2011 at 9:13 PM
Karena said…
I really can picture this paibted in a high gloss! Terri it wil be fun to see what is even better!

xoxo
Karena
Art by Karena
April 7, 2011 at 11:07 PM
Tuuli - Lumo Lifestyle said…
What a great idea, my friend.

Shoe storaging is an eternal problem for us women...
April 8, 2011 at 3:01 AM
The enchanted home said…
This is really clever, whatever it takes..as long as they are kept neatly and protected, right? This is a briliiant idea I look forward to seeing what you come up with! For most women there will never be enough room for "the shoes"
April 8, 2011 at 3:48 AM
Beach House Living said…
Fabulous and I'm in envy! It's all about the shoes.
April 8, 2011 at 7:19 AM
Unknown said…
AH! What did you find? That other piece would be pretty darn cool too! x
April 8, 2011 at 9:16 PM
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