Linen Closet Shelf Spacing

From the floor and the second one 15 in.

Linen closet shelf spacing. Higher for boots or tall toys. Everyday towels and sheets should be placed on the most accessible shelves usually towards the middle. Blankets and boxes need more space so we put the first linen shelf at 18 in. As you start to place things back into the empty linen closet think about how often you use each category of items.

This leaves room for about five total shelves in the linen closet. Then a 16 space to the next 24 shelf then 14 above the second 24 shelf then 10 spaces for the remainder. Built in linen closets usually have the sides with the evenly spaced holes so you can use shelf pegs and change the shelves to fit your needs. Adjustable shelves should be placed a minimum of 10 to 12 inches apart to allow for airflow above a stack.

Spacing shelving every 15 inches is a standard common practice when installing shelves. We have a closet in each bathroom so the closet won t be used to store bath towels. Good shelving is the key to linen storage and there are several ways to achieve this. Vertically space the shelves every 7 inches to make the most use of the closet space.

That leaves about 15 1 2 from the top shelf to the ceiling space for out of season shoes in shoe boxes or clear sweater bags. Mine has one fixed shelf at about 60 inches and the rest are adjustable. The first shelf is usually higher from the floor between 18 and 20 inches. Shelves can be any width that fits your space up to 30 inches.

If your storage area is wider it is best to divide the space into two shelving sections with a vertical panel in between for support. Deep closet it s tough to get anything up there. The top shelf is usually above the door header which means that in a 24 in. Reserve higher shelves for off season linens like a down comforter that s only used in the winter.