If you know how to use them, ladders can be such a beautiful decor piece in your home. From the recent trend of blanket ladders to the rustic appeal of shelf ladders, you can create so many marvelous elements for your home! We’ve decided to explore the ways in which ladders can contribute to your interior through these 10 DIY ladder creations!
1. Ladder Nightstand
A stepladder can be upcycled into an amazing rustic nightstand that is going to become the most noticeable and unique element in your bedroom, giving it an enhanced feeling of familiarity and finally giving you a place for all the books you’re reading before bedtime. Twelve on Main shares the how-to!
2. Ladder Light
The lighting absolutely defines the room. If you go for a white light you can make a room very bright and energetic, but softer yellow lights will make it more romantic and dreamy. We love how Bless’er House created an enchanting ambiance with this warm ladder light!
3. Ladder Golf
Is your backyard looking a little plain? Turn it into a mini golf course! It’s going to be such a great activity to bond over with your family as you compete in your own little tournaments! Upcycle a ladder for the course or make it from scratch – Ryobi Nation will guide you through it!
4. Antique Ladder Shelf
Every homeowner knows how important shelves are. They are our most valuable storage space and somehow we’re always running out of them! If there’s a place in your home where you could really use some shelving but the nature of the walls won’t permit it, Love Grows Wild has a fantastic idea for an antique ladder shelf!
5. Ladder Lantern Chandelier
Bringing together a variety of old-fashioned pieces to create something new is our favorite way to go about decorating the home. The new creation always holds so much of the vintage magic! This ladder lantern chandelier by Duke Manor Farm is the perfect example.
6. Ladder Wardrobe
How organized is your wardrobe? Are all of your clothes crammed in drawers, or worse, being moved from the chair to the bed and then back around? Kick this disorganized habit once and for all with this incredible DIY ladder wardrobe by A Pair & A Spare!
7. Ladder Pot Rack
If you live in a smaller apartment and also have a great passion for cooking, you can probably relate to the pot storage dilemma. How can you store all of the pots without over-cramming your kitchen? Old House Crazy has a fantastic idea for a ladder pot rack!
8. Spray Painted Ladder Shelf
Do you have an old ladder that somehow doesn’t fit into your living room but you’d love to give it a modern makeover? Spray paint is your best friend! In a matter of minutes you can have a colorful and modern ladder shelf that’s going to bring a new energy to the whole room! Get guidance at Rust-Oleum!
9. Storage Ladder
People are beginning to recognize the functionality of a ladder storage more and more. It doesn’t take much space, it is visually appealing and you can use it to store the most various items imaginable! Visit Clean & Scentsible to see a tutorial for this lovely storage ladder.
10. Minimalist Ladder Shelf
If you live in a home that embodies minimalism, you might be wondering how can you include a ladder into it, without breaking your streak of simplicity. Burkatron shares the most amazing idea for a handmade ladder shelf that is going to blend right into your minimalist interior!
