I built a secret shoe storage compartment inside my stairs to save space – my hallway has never been clearer
WE ALL know the feeling of frustration when you walk through the front door only to trip over a shoe or two.
They tend to pile up and before you know it, there’s a mountain of them – making it feel impossible to sort through.
But one person has found a very savvy way of storing all his shoes. And no, it’s not with a store-bought shoe rack or a cupboard.
Sam James took to his social media to show off his creative side and demonstrate the use of his secret shoe compartment in his home.
Moving towards his grey carpeted staircase with a pair of Vans in one hand, he knelt down before lifting one stair.
Underneath, he revealed a hidden cupboard with four shelves – all with his shoes neatly stacked.
It means his shoes have a dedicated space, they will never clog the front doorway and he’s utilised an area that would have otherwise gone to waste.
In the caption, TikTok user @samjamesj simply wrote: “Lost for space?”
Viewers were left impressed with his innovative interior design hack and took to the comments to share their thoughts.
One person wrote: “I’m curious to see the framing underneath. Awesome idea”.
Another shared: “Oooo yes. More spaces for me to fill with random items then forget said place. It’s my super power,” followed by four crying with laughter emojis.
“Make it bigger and I can hide away from my three kids with a bottle of wine,” a third joked, to which Sam responded: “Oooooooooo”.
But while some were intrigued by how they could use the idea to improve their own homes, others couldn’t help but point out one little problem with it.
“Imagine the spiders you find in the shoes,” one person said as Sam shared a shocked emoji in response.
Another chimed: “Spiders came up with that idea 100%,” while a third added: “Nice bug location”.
And another said: “Imagine leaving this open in the middle of the night”.
But when asked if it ever flips up by accident, Sam simply replied: “Nope, the arms keep it down”.