It only takes a small pile of shoes to take a room from neat to messy. This is why it’s important to find the right shoe storage solutions for your home. If you really want your space to look clean at all times, it’s a good idea to select an option that hides your shoes out of sight. Luckily, there’s a stunning IKEA hack you can try to keep shoe clutter hidden without taking up space. To complete this hack, all you have to do is cut the IKEA RÖDEBY armrest tray in half and glue both halves over the IKEA BISSA shoe cabinet doors.

The fluted design of the RÖDEBY armrest tray provides a chic texture upgrade to the BISSA shoe cabinet to enhance its overall look. If you already own a BISSA shoe cabinet you plan to use for this hack, keep in mind that you’ll need to remove its doors to glue the armrest tray pieces over them. However, if you plan to purchase a new cabinet, simply apply the material before attaching the doors during assembly. After you’ve completed this hack, you can slide your shoes into the cabinet compartments so that they’re hidden away behind stunningly decorated doors. If you want to keep your home as neat as possible, this is a better option than DIY shoe storage solutions that leave everything inside exposed.

If you would like to complete this hack yourself, start by deciding whether you want to customize your shoe cabinet. One way you could do this is by applying paint over the RÖDEBY armrest before gluing it onto the BISSA shoe cabinet doors. This would give the cabinet a pop of color that’ll add so much character to your home. Alternatively, you could paint the cabinet and the armrest material both a new color if you aren’t a fan of the original color or would simply prefer a different shade. If you do decide to paint the materials, use a chalk paint or oil-based paint. These paint types are compatible with both the bamboo RÖDEBY armrest and the particle board BISSA.

Once any painted components have dried, cut your RÖDEBY armrest tray into two pieces the exact same size as your BISSA shoe cabinet doors. Next, glue them onto the doors. Rather than using the same adhesive as the content creator, you might prefer to use what you already own. If you have wood glue on hand, you’re in luck because it would work for this DIY as well. After applying the armrest tray material onto the cabinet doors, you can place a heavy item on top to hold it down while the glue dries. Finally, reinstall the doors and enjoy your upgraded shoe cabinet. Another fun twist on this DIY worth considering is to cover the cabinet doors with contact paper instead. This is a mess-free way to incorporate any pattern or design you want.