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A shoe cabinet is a shallow cabinet for the hallway: about 300–350 mm deep, with shelves spaced for shoes and a plinth so the doors clear the floor. These plans let you set the width, height, depth and number of shelves; the doors and shelves are sized for you.
Shoe Cabinet & Shoe Rack Plans
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Adult shoes are up to 320 mm long, so 340 mm deep is enough for flat shelves. Tall, shallow cabinets can tip over: screw them to the wall. For a closet or a mudroom, an open shoe rack is quicker to build and lets shoes air.
Guides
How to Adjust Cabinet HingesHow to adjust concealed cabinet door hinges with a screwdriver: the side, height and depth screws, and fixes for doors that rub, sag, stick out or will not close.How to Build a CabinetHow to build a cabinet from plywood, MDF or melamine, step by step: size it, make the cut list, cut and edge band, drill, assemble the box and fit the doors.
Frequently asked questions
Shoe cabinet or shoe rack?
A cabinet with doors hides the shoes and keeps dust off; an open rack is faster to build, cheaper and lets damp shoes dry.
How deep should a shoe cabinet be?
At least 320 mm for flat shelves. Slimmer cabinets (around 200 mm) need tilted shelves.
How much space does a pair of shoes need?
About 200–250 mm of shelf width and 150–180 mm of height per pair; boots need 400 mm or more.