How Do You Stop a Shoe Cabinet Marking Your Walls or Floor?

Marking is rarely caused by a cabinet sitting still. It happens because hallway furniture moves: nudged by traffic, shifted as heavy fronts open, and dragged sideways during cleaning. This guide covers the three measures that prevent almost all of it, namely pads under every foot, a small gap between the back panel and the wall, and buffers where a front touches paintwork. It explains why grit under a foot acts like an abrasive on timber and vinyl, which pads suit hard floors, tile and carpet, and how an unlevel cabinet quietly causes damage at both floor and wall. There is guidance on fixing tall units, checking the travel of tilting fronts and handles near corners, and repairing damage that has already happened, including burnished emulsion that cannot be cleaned back. It closes with the cabinet designs that mark a hallway least, along with the routine checks that catch small problems before they become visible damage....