Linen Closet Shelf Spacing

This provides plenty of room for most any object and it allows for plenty of shelves inside the closet.

Linen closet shelf spacing. We have a closet in each bathroom so the closet won t be used to store bath towels. The first shelf is usually higher from the floor between 18 and 20 inches. This leaves room for about five total shelves in the linen closet.

As you start to place things back into the empty linen closet think about how often you use each category of items. The needs of a linen closet evolve over time so it s wise to use a shelving system that can be moved around to accommodate changing needs. Adjustable shelves should be placed a minimum of 10 to 12 inches apart to allow for airflow above a stack.

Then a 16 space to the next 24 shelf then 14 above the second 24 shelf then 10 spaces for the remainder. Reserve higher shelves for off season linens like a down comforter that s only used in the winter. 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.

A unit combining linen shelves with 15 inch spacing and shoe shelves with 7 inch spacing can create a great deal of useful storage in a small area. Shelves can be any width that fits your space up to 30 inches. Blankets and boxes need more space so we put the first linen shelf at 18 in.

Mine has one fixed shelf at about 60 inches and the rest are adjustable. 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. 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. The top shelf is usually above the door header which means that in a 24 in. From the floor and the second one 15 in.