Clean Everything: A cabinet to hide your mountain of shoes
Plus: 17 trinket trays we love ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­  
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Clean Everything

August 5, 2026

Good evening. We found a shoe cabinet worthy of your entryway. Plus …

“Finally, a place to stash all the shoes cluttering my entryway”

An IKEA STÄLL shoe cabinet with decor sitting on top of it.
Caroline Mullen/NYT Wirecutter

If your entryway is currently overrun with kicked-off shoes, a standard shoe rack may not be enough to keep your space looking tidy. Instead, consider this handsome cabinet our cleaning expert prefers for hiding her shoes out of sight — and out of mind.

It looks more expensive than it is, fits up to a dozen pairs, and takes up very little space. The compartments are also ventilated, which helps prevent any funky odors from developing. A bonus: The top of the cabinet is a great place for keys, a lamp, a vase, or any other small decor. Cute.

An aesthetically pleasing, cost-effective way to store your shoes→

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Plus: More gear for small entryways

Three photos of items to declutter your entryway (clockwise from left): a set of Dusen Dusen Striped Canisters, a IKEA Domsten with red legs, and a Yamazaki Rin Magnetic Key Holder.
NYT Wirecutter

Beyond the shedding and tying of shoes, a lot happens in the little area near the front of the door: grabbing poop bags for the dog, rifling around for an umbrella, figuring out where to put the mail, and much more. In other words? The entryway can get messy, fast.

We found some good-looking solves, including a magnetic key holder, a cute mail sorter, and a skinny storage table.

The slimmest gear for your small entryway→

More organizational heroes

Several different Trinket Trays displayed on a brownish orange background.

17 pretty trinket trays for all your odds and ends

One of our favorites — a gilded, flower-shaped dish — is on sale right now→

A yellow piece of sheetmetal that has been cut to look like a hand holding up their first two fingers is mounted on the wall with a black purse strap suspended between the two raised digits. A small amount of greenery is o the left of the image's foreground.

The best wall hooks

For hanging your jackets, bags, hats, and more→

white metal shelf riser sits on a wooden bookshelf, storing stacked cookbooks underneath and holding colorful cookbooks upright on top. Additional design, art, and cooking books line both sides of the riser.

“The simple organizing tool I use in every room”

A shelf riser works for much more than just holding dishes→

Today’s great cleaning deal: A very heavy-duty storage bin

The Container Store

Of all the storage containers we’ve tested, this was the only bin that we felt confident would protect against moths or keep water from seeping in. It’s very secure — each bin latches at six different places around all the sides — making it great for long-term storage.

We found it for $11 today→

One last thing: Yes, you should be wearing shoes indoors

Three people wearing different slippers.
Marki Williams/NYT Wirecutter

Let us be clear: We’re not telling you to wear your street shoes inside. But you should also avoid going barefoot around the house — because the impact of the hard ground against your feet can compound over time. Slippers are protective, aid with recovery, and prevent long-term foot issues.

Our favorite house shoes→

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