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KYEVIS over-Door Shoe Organizer

The KYEVIS organizer belongs to my purchased storage equipment. My drawer project illustrates why I kept returning to the same questions of usable space, access direction and how separate items would be grouped.

By · Camper Van Freedom

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The Item in My Kit

I bought KYEVIS Over-Door Shoe Organizer as part of my camper van equipment.

The KYEVIS organizer belongs to my purchased storage equipment. My drawer project illustrates why I kept returning to the same questions of usable space, access direction and how separate items would be grouped.

Comparing Pocket Access with Hanging Shelves

  1. I planned the storage assembly and simulated the roof dimensions on the patio.
  2. I built the timber drawer frame and base, then cut the rubber lining with scissors.
  3. I fitted the lining with adhesive, screws and washers before attaching the slides to the drawer and cabinet.
The drawer after I fitted its rubber lining.
The drawer after I fitted its rubber lining.
The measured timber drawer frame on my patio.
The measured timber drawer frame on my patio.

My Takeaway from This Job

The drawer project made the direction of access part of the storage decision. KYEVIS and the clear-pocket alternative hang from a door, while the ten-shelf organizer hangs from a closet rail; pocket visibility and mounting location change together.

Product Details And Van-Build Uses

SpecificationProduct Detail
LayoutEight rows of storage pockets
Listed dimensions67.7 × 16.5 × 7.7 inches
SupportOver-door hooks

An over door shoe organizer uses vertical space but adds depth to the face of the door. Measure the complete hanging length and check where the lowest pocket meets nearby furniture. Fill a pocket with the intended shoe or accessory before judging how far it projects. The top hooks also become part of the door’s closing clearance. For a camper van layout, compare the loaded organizer with the full opening arc rather than only the flat door face. The pocket arrangement may also group soft everyday items.

Exact Retailer Product Reference

Related: NEATERIZE 13-Inch Black Fabric Storage Cubes

Why Check The Organizer With A Pocket Filled?

Contents change its depth, which affects the space beside furniture and the door’s opening path.

Alternative products

Two Alternatives to Compare

Simple Houseware offers a clear-pocket over-door panel and a shelf-style closet hanger, with different visibility and mounting arrangements.

ProductWhat distinguishes itPurchase link
KYEVIS Over-Door Shoe OrganizerOver-door deep fabric pocketsView on Amazon
Simple Houseware Clear-Pocket Shoe Organizer (alternative)Over-door clear-pocket panelView on Amazon
Simple Houseware Hanging Shoe Shelves (alternative)Closet-rail hanging shelf compartmentsView on Amazon
Simple Houseware Clear-Pocket Shoe Organizer

Simple Houseware Clear-Pocket Shoe Organizer

This hanging organizer has 24 clear pockets with a fabric backing. Metal hooks suspend it from the top of a door.

View on Amazon
Simple Houseware Hanging Shoe Shelves

Simple Houseware Hanging Shoe Shelves

This fabric closet organizer has ten open shelf compartments arranged vertically. Two metal hooks suspend the assembly from a closet rail.

View on Amazon

Questions from My Build

Where Did I Build the Drawer?

On the patio during the roof-storage project.

How Did I Cut the Rubber Lining in That Session?

My diary specifically records using scissors.

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