Jake O'Neill opens a draw in the DIY shoe storage cupboard to reveal three pairs of shoes stored neatly. Sitting on the benchtop above the cupboard is a RYOBI drill driver.
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DIY shoe storage cupboard with flip-out drawers

Here’s a great solution for organising and storing your shoe collection (you may need to build more than one!) Follow step-by-step instructions by Jake O'Neill to get started.

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Materials 

  • 16mm white matt carcass particle board (or while laminated chip board)
  • Decorative panels of your choice, ideally around 10mm thick
  • Skirting boards of your choice
  • Material for shoe cupboard top shelf (I used reclaimed hardwood timber)
  • Flip-out hinges (not typical hinges)
  • Particle board screws
  • Brad nails
  • Adhesive
  • Wood filler
  • Finish paint
  • Paint brush
  • Safety gear

 

Tools used

  • Tape measure
  • Pencil
  • Pre-drill/countersink bit
  • Philips head screwdriver
  • RYOBI 18V ONE+ Drill Driver & Impact Driver

 

How to do it

Jake uses a RYOBI measuring tape to plan the size of the DIY shoe cabinet. The space he's chosen contains a bench and has photo frames on display.

Step 1: Plan and Measure 

Plan out where your new shoe storage cupboard will be installed. In your plan include things like shelves and hooks for additional hanging and spaces for decor. Record all your measurements.

Step 2: Cutting Materials for Cupboard Frame and Draws 

Transfer measurements to the particle board and, using a track saw (or circ saw and a straight edge guide), cut the front, back and side pieces. 

Cut out two rectangle openings for your flip-out drawers. Keep these pieces as they will be used for the drawers. 

Cut the remaining pieces for your flip-out drawers to size, you may also need to use a jigsaw to get into the corners so you don’t overcut them with the track saw.

Note: The pieces required for your drawers will depends on the type of flip-out hinges you purchased.

Jake uses a RYOBI measuring tape to mark the shoe cabinet dimensions onto white particle board.

Jake uses a RYOBI track saw to cut the front, back and side pieces of the DIY shoe cabinet.

Jake uses a RYOBI jigsaw to cut the corners of the DIY shoe cabinet drawers.

Jake uses a RYOBI impact driver to assemble the DIY shoe cabinet frame and fix it to the wall.

Step 3: Assemble the Frame 

Pre-drill the holes and, using an impact driver, assemble the pieces of the frame using particle board screws. Fix the frame to the studs in the wall to keep it secure.

Note: Use a stud finder to locate studs if required (ensure there are no electrical, gas, water or telecom services in the wall before drilling or screwing through plasterboard). 

Step 4: Assemble and Install flip-out drawers 

Pre-drill and screw together the drawer pieces and attach the flip-out hinges. Install the drawers into the frame, ensuring they have full motion and are opening and closing smoothly.

Step 5: Cut to size and attach skirting, decorative panels, and top shelf pieces

Using a mitre saw, cut the skirting, top and decorative pieces to size. Sand any sharp edges and install using adhesive and a brad nailer.

Jake uses a RYOBI mitre saw to cut the decorative pieces to size.
Jake uses a RYOBI brad nailer to secure the decorative pieces to the shoe cabinet.
Jake uses silicone adhesive to secure the decorative front pieces to the shoe cabinet.
Step 6: Painting and finishing

Fill nail holes with wood filler, fill any gaps with silicone, prime and paint.

Jake paints the wall behind the shoe cabinet, getting it ready for installation.
Jake paints the front of the DIY Shoe Cabinet.

Final results:

A tidy entryway with a bench and DIY shoe cabinet for additional storage. Above the seat is a shelf and coat rack to hold hats, bags and jackets.
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