One tried-and-true way to add rustic appeal to your home is to decorate with ladders. A worn-out vintage ladder is filled with character and potential and can provide your home with a charming lived-in vibe. But ladder projects aren’t limited to people who love the farmhouse style. New ladder projects are sleek, modern and complement a contemporary design aesthetic. Get inspired to add some style and function to your home with these decorative wooden ladder ideas. Create an alternate version of this shelf by adhering two opened ladders upside down on the wall to create a W. Next, add planks between the beams at varying heights and widths. The next step is figuring out what to display. What and how you display it can make the difference between your ladder looking bland or designer-worthy. Here are some ideas:
Use the entire unit as a bookshelf.Set it up in the kitchen for dishes.Store in the bedroom for shoes and purses.Keep unit in shed or garage for potting supplies.Organize office supplies in decorative bins.
Other Items to Hang on a Decorative Ladder Chained to the Ceiling
Pots and pans Garland and greenery Mason jar luminaries Bundles of dried herbs Clothing in the laundry room
If the ladder is thin, stick to simple and lightweight items like antique photographs in varying sizes like you see here. Some people hang painted ladders on the wall and leave the interior completely empty. The choice is up to you. Since ladders like this are long and narrow, this application would work well over a sofa. Other Items to Hang on a Leaning Ladder:
QuiltsTowelsThrow BlanketsMagazinesPots and pansScarfsNecklacesHigh Heeled Shoes
