The tall shoe shelf
During one of my last projects at a client's house, I noticed their mudroom was full of shoes and boots laying in the middle of the floor. There are 2 adults and 3 teenagers, which apparently equals 50 pairs of footwear on the floor. They simply had nowhere else to put it all. They had a wall space that could handle a shoe shelf, but a store-bought shelf wouldn't fit that unique space. It needed to be a certain width, and quite tall. After speaking to one of the homeowners, it was agreed that a custom shoe shelf was needed. I was also recommended to extend the shelf quite high, to add additional storage and functionality. So, out of this necessity, I designed this tall shoe shelf unit. Their home had a recent major renovation to their main floor - all new stairs, bannisters and a gate. All of those elements were hardwood maple. It made for an attractive upgrade to the their main entryway. Just off this entrance, was the access to the garage and their mudroom. This is where all ...