Louvered Plantation Shutter Bookcase

Step 5: Mark the Placement for the Shelves

It's completely up to you how much space you want to allow for each shelf. I decided to alternate small spaces with large ones, with an almost thirteen inch space for the second to top shelf to leave lots of room for picture books. Once you've figured out where you want the shelves (make sure to allow ¾” for the thickness of each shelf), draw a line across the doors, marking the bottom of each shelf. Starting from the bottom, here is where I placed each line:

1 ½”

12 ¼”

23”

32 ¾”

45 ½”

55 ¼”

68”

78 ¼”