The porch is not only a transitional space connecting indoor and outdoor, but also the “facade” of the home. When guests walk into the house, the first thing they see is the porch, and its appearance directly reflects the owner’s aesthetics and life style. Whether shoes are all over the floor, sundries are piled up, or neat, orderly and carefully embellished, every detail is silently telling the story of this family.

Therefore, when planning entrance storage, we should not only consider practicality, but also reasonably set up shoe cabinets, hooks and storage areas, so that daily items can have a place to return and be easy to pick up and place; It is also necessary to take into account the aesthetics. Through decorative paintings, green plants or a unique lamp, create a warm and welcoming atmosphere, and make this small corner a pleasing landscape in the home.

1. The height of the laminate is slightly higher than that of shoes, making it more convenient to take
Usually, the height of shoes is within 15 cm, so it is recommended to reserve the height of each storage compartment to about 20 cm, which is about one extra fist space, so that storage and removal are the most labor-saving and convenient.

▲ Allow appropriate height to make storage easier.

2. The bottom suspended design keeps ventilation
The suspended design of the shoe cabinet is very practical. The shoes taken off after returning home can be placed here to disperse the smell, and then put into the cabinet when the smell disperses. Wet shoes on rainy days can also be left here temporarily. Usually, it is suitable for placing common slippers here, which are easy to put on and take off. It is recommended that the suspension height be about 25 cm above the ground.

Entrance cabinets often have to store shoes, rain gear and even pet supplies. If the cabinet door is completely closed, it will inevitably produce peculiar smell inside. Remember to reserve ventilation holes above or below the cabinet, and often open the cabinet door for ventilation, so as to keep the air in the cabinet as fresh as possible.

▲ The suspended design takes into account practicality and ventilation.

3. Use hooks and laminates skillfully to store rain gear and sundries
If space permits, you can specially plan a rain gear storage area on one side of the shoe cabinet: set up booms for hanging long umbrellas, hooks for hanging short umbrellas, and add movable laminates to place folded raincoats, safety helmets and other items. The movable laminate can be flexibly adjusted in height according to the size of the item. It would be perfect if there was a small drawer, which can be used to store shoe polish, brushes and other nursing tools.

▲ The rain gear storage area allows items to have their place.

4. The spacing between laminates is adjustable to adapt to different shoe types
The standard laminate spacing is usually set at about 15 cm, but in order to adapt to the different heights of men’s shoes, women’s shoes, boots, etc., it is recommended to make the laminate holes on both sides of the cabinet denser when designing. In this way, the position of the laminate can be flexibly adjusted, and it can also be classified and placed according to the shoe shape during storage, saving space.

▲ Adjustable laminates make storage more flexible and efficient.