{inspiration: shoes for display}
Wednesday 29th October, 2008
by Roséline
Came across this charming apartment on a garden square in Bayswater, London that uses antique display cases for shoes and have always loved this storage solution.
It reminded me of an earlier post of a place {below} that used beautiful library storage as a sophisticated display case for shoes and clutches that were simply too pretty to hide away . . .
{see also:}> random inspiration
> another great shoe storage solution
{images: 1 – apartment living by Caroline Clifton-Mogg, photography by Winfried Heinze; 2 – tearsheet from a back issue of livingetc. originally posted on February 27, 2008}
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great idea! And I think I could use the idea.
Oh, lovely! I’m afraid I don’t have the luxury of so much space (or suitably beautiful shoes) to display them in such a way, but they are gorgeous x
Wow what a fab site with great ideas! Josephines Jewellery loves it!!!!
now that woman is just asking for someone to take her shoes. lol cool look but not the most practical to me.
oh, these are the best cabinets
Love this.. what a great way to display beautiful shoes in a beautiful cabinet!
i LOVE the rug on the floor in the last photo and the display case is beautiful too!
I’ve always thought that there are some shoes and bags that are so pretty to be hidden in a closet! They should be displayed like jewels!
oh wow..what a great idea !!! ..must try to do some similar..I have a lot of shoes…and I LOOOVE SHOES::*smile*
Wow! So gorgeous!
I really love this. What a great way to display the shoes and bags. The hats up top are a nice touch too!
I love, love, love this idea! What a great showcase!
lovely way to display!!!
how did i not see the yankees hat up top? i love it even more now :)
just found you today…love the idea of displaying shoes and purses in a beautiful display case…
Look forward to checking back!
I remember a cabinet like this in my mom’s home, filled with dusty dentist’s manuals and textbooks (my father’s). So, now I am feeling nostalgic and wishing I had the creativeness to have figured this out, before she threw everything away! I LOVE this look – but I’m not sure my target and kmart shoes, my havannah slipslops, fluffy bunny slippers and smelly sneakers would have quite the same wow factor! Thanks for a great blog.
Ah yes. I used to do this when I was single – I had shelves and shelves of beautiful shoes and handbags, and a spectacular dress hanging grom the high ceiling like a sculpture.
Somehow I just can’t enthuse my husband about htis style of decorating, and they’re all in boxes instead. Sigh.
Lovely! There was a Swedish apartment featured in the Swedish Elle Interiör, where similarly she displayed her gorgeous array of shoes in black glass cabinets, it was stunning! I don’t think I’ve commented here before, but I truly enjoy you blog, you have a great sense of style!
I never would have thought to do something like this!
how wonderful! beautiful display and great storage too!!
I am storing this idea for when I build my dream house! :)
ooo…tricky…and lovely.
hmmmm…very crafty.
This is absolutely brilliant!
Such a great display case! I’m really loving the last photo :)
ohhh wow! i have to redesign my shoe storage system…. just wonderful!!
I love this idea! Thank you!
Makes for such a liveable showroom, I like it!
Hmmm. . . I don’t know. Great for a boutique, but I’m not really feeling it as a home decorating idea. Definitely creative though.
What a fab idea; love it!! :)
This is honestly the BEST idea I have ever seen!!! My San Francisco apartment definitely does not have enough closet space for all of my shoes – and this just may be the perfect solution :)
I love this idea. Now I just need to get some worthwhile shoes to display in such a case. Lovely.
What a beautiful cabinets! Turning your shoes and bags into art is a great idea.. I wish I had room for a cabinet like this in my room.
This is so perfect! My family has a good collection of those display cases like those and now I know what I can do with them when I eventually get them. =) That is, if I have enough great accessories to stock them with.
I love this! Using shoes as art, this is great for people who live in a city and lack storage space. Now off to start my expensive/pretty shoe collection that I can display too :)
what a beautiful way to display accessories!! However, I’d be spending WAY too much on cabinets because I have WAY too many shoes and bags! ha! have a great week!
Now this is a great idea. Can be seen, but no dust!
Hello everyone! Happy Wednesday, and thanks for stopping in to say hello.
Felicity – thanks so much for letting me know about the link – fixed now :)
xo
Such a beautiful idea. I must start working on training my significant other to accept decorating ideas such as these.
I LOVE THIS IDEA! I’ve seen a close-up of a similar idea, but I love seeing it all together – perfection!
I just love that idea, I believe my shoes and bags are pieces of art. It’s nice to show them off when you arn’t wearing them.
What a fun way to display the shoes. I wish I had room in my bedroom for that type of storage. Those are beautiful pieces of furniture!
Dear G – beeeautiful post
tho just wanted to let you know – your link doesn’t work
Hugs bug
FXOX
That’s an idea. However, How many cabinets do I need to buy?… decisions decisions..lovely look at though.
It is a very revolutionary, and still stylish, idea!
Oh I love this display, of course one would need worthy shoes before one put them in such a fine display cabinet. I must start my collection immediately!!