Place for my Patent Pumps

As I attempt to make our house more livable for the time being (read: not have all possessions in boxes and bags) I'm trying to think of a good idea for storing all of our shoes. As former athletes we have more sneakers than you could ever imagine. Every season we get about 7 new pairs, multiple by that by his 5 seasons and my 2... I horrible at math, but but it's like our sneakers get busy and reproduce every time we leave the house.
And of course I have my sexy collection of various heels, pumps and wedges and sandals and slip ons and flats etc. etc.
I'm not complaining about how many shoes we have, but where they are currently located...around the entire perimeter of our bedroom. Seriously, all in a line, hugging the baseboard. Then some of my heels are still in a bag, some are stacked on top of each other (don't worry my studded Michael Kors pumps are still safe in their box)

IDEAS PEOPLE, I NEED IDEAS!


This was a good idea in theory if we lived in space, but no. How awkward-looking is that contraption?!


This may work, but our closet is already more full than it should be.

Now this is what I need, but I don't think it would hold the Bf's big boots and bigger sneakers?
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Well I hope I can get some advice (oh, and no over the door shoe hangers...I can't stand those)
And I hope our shoes will find a home.


And while I was searching for good shoe ideas, I ran into this very sweet pink closet, when (not if) I have a girl...her closet will meet these standards.) Precious.

Closets

I've always loved closets. Maybe it's my love or organization or clothes, although probably a combination of the two. But there's something calming about being able to actually find what you're looking for when you open the doors to a closet. Closets are often disregarded when designing or decorating spaces. But I consider them a very important aspect; they are the home for your clothes. And I can't imagine how much I've invested into my fashion through the years. But why not protect and take care of your investments?

I've been blessed to have a walk-in closet for the last 6 months, but I am now adjusting to something of a smaller scale. So while I can't indulge in the closet of my dreams quite yet...I'll just live vivaciously through the 2009 Top Shelf Award Winners from Closet Magazine...

*Nanci Corder Lewis
Premiere Design Closets
Nashville, TN

*Donna Siben
Closet Organizing Systems,
East Dundee, IL