Forget Bins: IKEA Has A Smarter Way To Store Shoes In A Crowded Hallway

It's a huge relief to come home from a long day of work and immediately kick off your shoes as soon as you walk in the door. The only problem is that doing this hurried act day after day can quickly turn your entryway into a maze of misplaced shoes. There are many items out there you can buy to stop shoes from piling up at the door, including bins and storage benches, but sometimes a simple shoe rack is the easiest and most effective way to declutter. And one place you can always go for inexpensive, versatile storage solutions is IKEA, the world's largest furniture retailer. The brand's GREJIG/BAGGMUCK Hallway Furniture Set is the kind of small addition that makes a big difference for entryway organization. 

Retailing for $14.97, the GREJIG/BAGGMUCK set is a three-piece shoe rack consisting of two steel wire racks (GREJIG) and a plastic shoe tray (BAGGMUCK). This tiered design makes better use of floor space than bulky storage bins or wider shoe racks. Many people also prefer using open storage systems to closed ones, especially for items that get used every day, like footwear. Because the racks are open, shoes are easy to grab — no rummaging through a container. And the tray at the bottom helps catch dirt and debris, which is a smart design feature.

Customers have flexibility in the pieces they purchase with this system. The GREJIG/BAGGMUCK is available as a six-piece set, which includes a third wire rack and a mounted wall rack for $34.96. You can also buy the pieces separately; for example, you might like the wire racks but not need the plastic tray.

The set itself has an average rating of four out of five, but this is based on limited customer reviews. However, the individual pieces are thoroughly and highly reviewed. In one size, the BAGGMUCK plastic tray has an average rating of 4.8 out of five based on over 2,500 reviews, and the GREJIG wire rack clocks in at 4.6 out of five with over 150 reviews. Customers widely praise the value for money, appearance, and product quality of each item.

"The trays are more substantive than imagined so I think these can handle gravel or sand that comes in with boots or sandals," one customer says of the plastic tray. Regarding the wire shoe racks, another five-star reviewer writes, "They're sturdy, stackable and make organizing shoes a breeze." The ability to stack the wire shoe racks not only utilizes more upward space but allows buyers to add racks based on the number of people (and shoes) in their household. And if the bright blue color isn't for you, the set comes in a more neutral grey.

While some people may prefer to keep their shoes out of sight, the open-air design allows wet or snowy shoes to dry faster. Plus, the rubber tray prevents moisture from pooling on the floor. The GREJIG/BAGGMUCK is also modular — a trait shared by other IKEA shoe storage solutions — so racks can be added or arranged to suit the dimensions of your entryway as well as your household needs.