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I would suggest removing the shelves all together and replacing it with a floor to ceiling revolving shoe tree.

The dimensions are 12"x12" but you'll need some clearance for spinning the shoes around (heels and all) so it should fit within your space comfortably. This will store 36 pairs of shoes. This will also allow you easy access to the shoes without having to move the pairs in the front (as you would if you went with shelves). You can even put shoes or accessories up higher in that 26" recessed area, as well, because the racks are height adjustable. I would even suggest keeping a lower shelf or two to place the taller boots on the floor, and then place the rotating shoe tree on top of that shelf.

With the extra space in the front of the closet, you could attach a wall-mounted basket system to the door to hold accessories, or more shoes on a rack like this one (This one may not work as you have a narrow door so you may want to shop around).

Stay away from over door shoe racks that have plastic, just get metal ones, plastic ones fall apart easily. Also, you'll want to screw it into the door rather than just hang it, it'll make your shoe rack last longer.

Over door shoe organizers made of canvas or heavy duty vinyls are okay, but they don't hold as many shoes, and please don't get the ones that hold more than a dozen or so pairs. Some claim to be able to hold 25+ pairs of shoes, but the fabric they make them out of usually sags and tears from the weight.

Otherwise, if you plan on keeping the shelves I'd recommend drop-front shoeboxes as a solution, it'll at least give you extra levels to work with, and easy access. Good luck!

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