Dwayne Wade's clever shoe storage maximizes closet space – professional organizers say it's their preferred method

The best closets combine fashion and function. You want your storage to be a relaxing space that is pleasant to look at, but also makes the most of the space you have. Basketball player Dwayne Wade's closet is one such space.

The former point guard's shoe storage idea was put together by the famous organizing duo, The Home Edit. It is stacked ceiling-high with sneakers on shelves. They are organized by color and style. It's a masterclass in closet design.

'While Dwayne Wade may have more shoes than most people, the best way to store shoes is to keep like styles and colors together,' explains Juliana Meidl, a professional organizer at Serenity at Home of his closet organization idea. 'Now, in this case, all of his shoes are the same style, so organizing by color is important so people can truly see what they have. Often, we don't realize we have many similar items because not everything we own is visible and together.'

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Carefully chosen practical closet organizers are key to recreating the look. Juliana states: 'The use of the shoe holders was a great way to maximize space. Being able to stack each pair provides double the storage space. Being able to display shoes like this is such a great way to be able to always see what you have.'

There are many many ways to maximize storage on shoe racks. 'If someone doesn't have this type of space we often will recommend clear shoe boxes,' recommends Juliana. 'With the boxes, the shoes are still visible but because they stack it provides more storage. The key to organizing any space is being able to best maximize the storage space available.'

Organizing shoes is easy with the right vision and the right tools. It's easier than it looks.