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jpwiley1

Question about spacing for kitchen open shelving

10 years ago

How far above the kitchen counter should I hang my first open shelf, and how far about that shelf should the next shelf be?

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  • 10 years ago

    i had my first shelf at 18", same as upper cabinets would be. for above that i had laid out what i wanted to put on each shelf.

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