This $38 Organizing Superhero Holds Shoes, Plants, Books, and More — and It’s Perfect for Tiny Apartments
When living in a small space, dual-purpose home goods are invaluable, especially when it comes to storage solutions. Tiny bathrooms can benefit from space-saving toilet paper holders, and innovative gadgets can keep your kitchen drawers from getting too cluttered. There are tons of clever organization finds for those with low (or no) closet space, and a coffee table with hidden compartments can help maximize storage in a little living room. Scoring quality furniture for small spaces doesn’t have to be a headache, and there are some affordable pieces out there that will make your home look great and keep the mess at bay. It’s even better when you can find these multipurpose furniture finds on sale — this one is an early Way Day deal that we spotted. One such pick is the Dotted Line Natural Bamboo Shoe Rack from Wayfair, a versatile shelving find with thousands of reviews that can help to keep the area around your front door clear in style.
What’s made the Dotted Line Shoe Rack so popular are the number of ways that it can be used. Though at first glance it seems to only be a shoe rack and umbrella holder, Wayfair shoppers have found many other ways to incorporate it conveniently into their homes. “We used this bamboo rack for toys and light sabers,” says one review. “It worked really well to keep everything organized and our kiddo can reach his toys easily. It can also be reused as a shoe rack as shown or get creative. It’s really sturdy and fits in all kinds of spaces.” The rack has four shelves that can store roughly eight pairs of shoes for adults. If children’s shoes are also going on the rack, then it can hold a bit more. Next to the shoe rack is an attached compartment for umbrellas, tall boots, yoga mats, and more. Some reviewers even mentioned that they added a bag to that section that can act as a small hamper or trash bag for pet wipes and more to be thrown away at the front door.
The multi-functional shoe rack is made from tough bamboo, and measures 25.25” x 28.66” in height and width, respectively. It comes with tools for assembly, though the process could go faster if you’ve got your own to use. “This is a really great piece and really easy to assemble. It probably took me about an hour with the tools provided,” says a shopper. “If you have a drill, or automatic screwdriver it could take about 15-20 minutes to get up and running. It’s a very nice addition to our entryway.” Others say that the rack has significantly cut down on the time and energy that it takes to bring shoes back and forth from your closet to the front door, which can be daunting when it comes to everyday essentials.
As for how well the Dotted Line Bamboo Shoe Rack holds up over time, this review says it all: “I bought this in 2021 because I needed somewhere to put my shoes at the entryway and needed somewhere to put my cane. My cane fits perfectly in the umbrella holder. It had some splinters while building, but it’s in good condition and it holds between two and three pairs of my shoes per level. Two years later, and I’m still really happy I bought it.”
Buy: Dotted Line Natural Bamboo Shoe Rack, $37.99 (normally $84.99)