Originally Posted by
cyccommute
Hate to say this at this late date but you should have chosen double sided Shimano mountain bike pedals and mountain bike shoes.
THIS ^^
The mountain-style SPD pedals allow entry from either side. This means you need to wear shoes with cleats, but entry to the pedals is a snap (hahaha... literally), and since the cleats are recessed you can walk without awkwardness or scratching the floor.