The Lenox Spice Village is one of my favorite vintage collections. I love its charm and whimsy—and I want to display it in a way that feels just as special. Since my kitchen only has a narrow shelf area, I decided to make a custom Scalloped Lenox Spice Village Rack that perfectly fits my space and my 24 little spice houses.

This beginner-friendly DIY is cute, easy, and has the cottage core girly vibes. Let’s build a rack that’s as delightful as the collection it holds!

Note, if you want a slightly more complicated build that also looks like the original Lenox spice village rack (along with a few display ideas), check out this post.

Scalloped Lenox Spice Village Rack DIY

SUPPLIES

Lenox Spice Village Houses
2 Pieces of Lumber (I used pine 1×4-6 ft boards)
Miter saw
Corner clamps
Countersink drill bit + Drill
Screws
Wood filler
Finger Sander
Scalloped wood trim
Decorative wood rosettes
Wood glue
Paint (I used Frosted Sage by Behr)
Brad Nailer and Small 1″ Nails

How to Make a Scalloped Lenox Spice Village Rack:

step 1- Cut your wood pieces

To begin, use a miter saw to cut the following out of the lumber:

Two shelves at 27-1/2″ for the top and bottom
One shelf at 26″ for the middle
Two side pieces at 9-3/4″

This creates the pieces that make up the frame of the spice rack.

step 2- Assemble the outer frame

Next, assemble the frame of the shelf

Use corner clamps to hold the bottom shelf to the sides.
Attach the sides on top of the bottom shelf (not beside it) to get the right dimensions.
Drill countersink holes and screw into place from underneath.
Repeat for the top shelf. You now have a rectangle frame!

Honestly, it already looks cute at this step! It’s easy to do too!

step 3- Add the middle shelf

And now, put the middle shelf in place.

Measure and mark 4.5″ down from the top on both side pieces.
Mark the center of the middle shelf and line it up with your side markings.
Clamp in place and screw the shelf in from the sides using countersink holes.

This completes the frame of the shelf. Let’s move onto the decorative elements!

step 4- Add decorative corner blocks.

To make this DIY beginner friendly, I choose to add corner blocks on this shelf. That way the scallop trim doesn’t have to be cut in the perfect spot- this simplifies it and is a high end looking addition.

Cut four 1.5″ squares from balsa wood with a miter saw. Or you can use these rosettes that have a block on them already.
Nail one into each corner—this will hide any uneven scallop joints and adds a cute detail.

step 5- Attach the scalloped trim.

For the next step, add scallop trim to the perimeter of the spice rack. This adds such a cute decorative touch!

Hold the trim in place first and mark it so the scallops end symmetrically on both sides.
Repeat this on the top and bottom so they match.
Do the same with the side trim.
Nail all scalloped pieces in place.

Note, if you’re careful about how the scallop trim falls, this project will look much more professional!

step 6- Glue on decorative rosettes.

And now, over the corner blocks, add little rosettes for even more cuteness.

I used wooden floral rosettes and used wood glue to adhere them in the center of the top scallop trim for an extra vintage touch.

Let the rosettes dry fully before moving on to the next step.

step 7- Fill, sand, and paint.

Finally, complete all finish work and paint the shelf!

Use wood filler in any nail or screw holes. For the deeper screw holes, you’ll probably need to fill those twice (let it dry between layers of wood filler).

Once dry, sand smooth.
Paint your scalloped Lenox spice village rack in your favorite color—I used Frosted Sage by Behr for a soft, minty vibe.
Let dry fully.

And then pat yourself on the back that you made your own shelf! That wasn’t too hard, was it?!

after

Once dry, place your 24 Lenox spice houses—12 on each shelf—and admire your charming custom rack.

The rack turned out so cute!

The scallops are so sweet against the houses. Though I do know with the scallops on the shelf in my kitchen it could be considered too much- lol.

And the corner blocks add a vintage vibe. It’s easy to build, solid, and looks adorable on a kitchen countertop!

different configurations

I built mine with two shelves, but you could configure it a few ways if you have more space on your countertop than I have.

To build it so that 6 houses fit per shelf, here’s the cut list of the pine lumber–

Overall dimensions 19- 3/4″ tall by 14-3/4″ wide
Cut list- 2 side pieces cut to 19- 3/4″ and 5 shelf pieces cut to 13-1/4″

To build it so that 8 houses fit per shelf, here’s the cut list-

Overall dimensions 15- 1/2″ tall by 20″ wide
Cut list- 2 side pieces cut to 15- 1/2″ and 4 shelf pieces cut to 18-1/2″

*note, for both builds there’s a 4.5″ spacing on the shelves with scallops and a 3.5″ spacing on the shelves without scallops.

price breakdown

For this project, I spent $58 on supplies. Ready for a cost breakdown?!

2 Pieces of Lumber $23
Scalloped wood trim $20
Decorative wood rosettes and Balsa wood $15. I would’ve saved money buying these rosettes.

I already had the following supplies on hand-

This Scalloped Lenox Spice Village Rack is the perfect way to showcase your treasured spice house collection in a stylish and space-conscious way. I love how mine fits my narrow kitchen shelf perfectly, and the scallop detail adds just the right amount of vintage flair.

Let me know if you build one too—I’d love to see it in your kitchen! Tag me if you share it on social media (I’m @athomewithashley)

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