11 Free DIY Shoe Rack Plans

Updated on 06/15/21

A shoe rack in front of a yellow wall — Getty Images / belchonock

Corral that pile of shoes by the front door with a DIY shoe rack plan that you can build yourself in just one or two afternoons. These shoe rack plans are available in a wide variety of styles, from a basic shoe rack with shelves, to a bench with shoe storage, and even some large shoe storage options that would be great in a closet. No matter where you decide to place your new shoe rack, you'll be glad you have a place where you can put them away when you're not using them.

This is a great beginner woodworking project and you can take all the bragging rights knowing that you did it yourself. You'll end up with a nicely built shoe rack that costs a fraction of one at the store.

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Closet Shoe Organizer and Rack

Our House Now a Home

This DIY shoe rack has enough room for six rows of shoes plus some extra tall storage space for boots. There's also lots of deep storage available for shoes that you don't wear often. This shoe rack meant to go into a walk-in closet, but it really could be put anywhere you need it. It's a budget-friendly project that just uses plywood and paint.

Shoe Organizer and Rack for a Closet from Our House Now a Home
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Scrap Wood Shoe Cabinet

Reality Day Dream

This DIY shoe cabinet doubles as an entryway bench with the front opening up to hold three rows of shoes. This is a great solution for a small entryway, giving you something that looks great that also doubles as storage. It's made out of scrap pieces of melamine but also includes a cut list if you need to buy new panels. Download this full set of plans that includes a supplies and tools list, a cut list, diagrams, instructions, and lots of photos.

Scrap Wood Shoe Cabinet from Reality Day Dream
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Easy Mudroom Bench With Shoe Storage

Bitterroot DIY

This extra long mudroom bench has a shelf below made out of dowel rods that's perfect for storing shoes. You can also use the floor below the shelf for extra shoes. A tools and supplies list, cut list, step-by-step building directions, and diagrams will help you complete this easy build.

Easy Mudroom Bench with Shoe Storage from Bitterroot DIY
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Industrial Shoe Rack

Two Feet First

This industrial-style shoe rack plan uses wood boards along with pipes to create a great looking small shoe rack for any area of your home. You could easily adjust the plan to make a larger shoe rack or even a bookcase, using the same hardware and wood.

DIY Industrial Shoe Rack from Two Feet First

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Floating Bench With Shoe Shelf

The Schmidt Home

This stunning floating bench can be used in a mudroom, entryway, or laundry room. Underneath the floating bench is a tucked-away shelf that's perfect for shoe storage. It needs to be built against a load-bearing wall for support so be sure to find a great space for it before building it. It has a nice wide shoe shelf below the bench for lots of shoes, plus extra floor storage.

Floating Bench with Shoe Shelf from The Schmidt Home
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DIY Shoe Cabinet

House Becoming Home

This DIY shoe cabinet has an unbelievable amount of room for shoes, with seven drawers in various sizes to hold shoes for both kids and adults. With all this storage space, you can fit a lot more in it than just shoes. It's a twist on a DIY dresser and would look great anywhere in your home.

DIY Shoe Cabinet from House Becoming Home
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Two-Tier Hallway Shoe Rack

Crafty Lumberjacks

This DIY shoe rack plan is made out of dowels and copper pipe fittings, giving it an industrial look. It's an easy project and in addition to the written directions and photos, there's also a video to help you make this project a reality.

Two Tier Hallway Shoe Rack from Crafty Lumberjacks
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DIY Shoe Display

Jenna McArthur

Why hide those fancy shoes when you can display them? Simply spray paint some cornice or trim and hang it on the wall. Hook your heels over the edge and you've got a fancy shoe display, perfect for your closet or bedroom. See the full tutorial for detailed instructions.

DIY Shoe Display from Jenna McArthur

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Shoe Storage Bench

Jaime Costiglio

This shoe storage bench project has four large crates to hold shoes and a bench on top for putting on and taking off shoes. This is the perfect solution for storing kids' shoes and keeping everything in separate crates for each child. The plan makes it easy to make a smaller bench if this one is too long for your area.

Shoe Storage Bench from Jaime Costiglio
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Crate Shoe Rack

C.R.A.F.T.

This DIY shoe rack is made entirely out of unfinished crates that you can find at your home improvement or hobby store. The crates are simply painted and then arranged in any way that fits your needs. Besides shoe storage, you could use them as a bookshelf or toy storage.

Crate Shoe Rack from C.R.A.F.T.
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$35 DIY Shoe Rack

The Poor Swiss

This 3-tier DIY shoe rack can be built for $35 with some spruce boards and wood stain. Even though it's a budget project, it builds a beautiful piece of furniture and you'll have this shoe rack for years to come. It's a pretty quick project that will give you more than enough room for you and your family's shoes.

$35 DIY Shoe Rack from The Poor Swiss