Before vintage style became popular, ladders that were no longer usable were repurposed, thrown away, or turned into firewood. Today, worn-out ladders can bring a charming vibe to your home and are not restricted to only farmhouse-style decor. You can create a ladder project to complement a sleek, contemporary decor and the designers at White House Designs for Life have some great ideas to help you get started.
Create a Unique Shelving Unit
Use L brackets to attach wood planks to the cross beams of an open ladder. Use your new shelves as a bookcase, organize items using decorative bins, or display vases and other pretty home accessories. You can also place it in a garage or shed and use it to store gardening equipment.
Display Vintage Linens
Making a blanket ladder is one of the easiest DIY projects using a ladder. Simply lean the ladder up against a wall and ensure the items you’re placing on it aren’t too heavy for the rungs to support. Use your blanket ladder to display handmade heirloom quilts or extra throw blankets for when it’s chilly.
A Custom Desk
The most exciting ladder projects are ones that repurpose the ladder into a completely different item. Use a couple of well-loved ladders to create a small writing desk. The rungs can be transformed into shelving, and your one-of-a-kind desk is sure to be a conversation starter. The same concept can be used to create a decorative bench to place at the end of your bed.
Create More Closet Space
We don’t know many people who don’t need a little extra closet space. Instead of using generic wire racks for storage, make an open concept closet using two ladders. A thick wood dowel can serve as a rod, and shelves can be made using planks. An added benefit is that this will be a closet you’ll be proud to display.
Step Ladder Turned Plant Stand
A small step ladder makes an excellent eclectic plant stand – display plants of various sizes to keep the aesthetic interesting. You can also use a step ladder as a nightstand. We suggest painting your new stand a fun color and using sandpaper to create a distressed look.
Display Family Photos
Hang your ladder horizontally on a wall in your living room and use it to display treasured family photos. You can use twine to hang the pictures if you’re feeling a rustic vibe. Many people choose to leave the ladder empty and use it as a statement piece. Long narrow ladders look fantastic hung above a sofa.
Contact Us
The professional designers at White House Designs for Life have been serving discerning customers for over 40 years. Visit our virtual design center to bring your interior design vision to life. We carry furniture and accessories for your whole home in addition to custom Hunter Douglas window treatments. For your convenience, we have locations in Fairfield and Wayne, NJ, and our Hunter Douglas Gallery in Paramus, NJ. We’re happy to serve Fairfield, Wayne, Paramus, and the surrounding areas in NJ.