10 Ideas to repurpose ladders
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Do you have an old and unused ladder in your home?
Try using it as shelves or racks to organize your items in the living room, bedroom, kitchen or even in the bathroom.
You just need some creativity and knack for crafts.
To get inspired, we selected 10 ideas to upcycle old ladders and stepladders, giving them a new life and a new use. Simple and surprisingly interesting solutions, perfect for adding character to any interior.
#1 Horizontal wall shelf
A wooden ladder can be recycled and used as a horizontal shelf wall to display books, CDs, photos and other small items. Learn how to do it here. You can also varnish it, paint it in your favorite color or according to your decor.
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#2 Suspended kitchen rack
If you need extra storage space in your kitchen, this is a good solution. Use a wooden ladder as a suspended rack for baskets and boxes, or to hang pots, pans and other cookware.
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#3 Chandelier
A suspended wooden ladder with hanging lamps can create a spectacular lighting effect over a dining table. You can also use it to create a cozy setting in your balcony or outdoor patio by decorating it with some plants or lanterns.
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#4 Bathroom towel rack
A ladder can be upcycled into a beautiful and useful bathroom towel rack. And without drilling holes in walls, you just have to lean it against a wall and hang your towels. If you want to, you can also create shelves for toiletries, hanging some baskets or nailing some wooden boards on the steps.
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#5 Plant racks
A ladder can also be upcycled as plant racks for your balcony or garden. It is a unique and functional solution, and goes well with colorful flowers, green plants and gardening accessories. Learn how to do it here.
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#6 Children's bookshelf
A staircase can easily become a unique bookshelf to display your children’s favorite stories, in a visible and accessible way. You just need some melamine plates, a good colorful painting, a few nails and a hammer. Learn how to do it here.
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#7 Freestanding shelves
Another lovely idea is to use one or two ladders to create freestanding shelves. Simply place some racks over the ladder steps to create a useful, strong and very unique shelf. You can use wooden boards or glass to display lighter items.
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#8 Inverted shelves
Here's another creative way to use a ladder to create a unique piece to stand out in any home decor. Like the previous one, the shelves are placed over the ladder steps; only this time the ladder is inverted and attached to the wall, resulting in a truly amazing piece.
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#9 Clothes hangers
A simple ladder leaning against a wall can be the perfect solution to hang your children’s small cloths. How about improvising an open closet? Suspend a ladder from the ceiling or fixed to the wall can also be used to organize clothes hangers, hats, bags and other accessories. Learn how to do it here.
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#10 Shoes and accessories hanger
For most women, this might be the best idea of repurposing a ladder. And it's really easy! Simply lean the ladder against a wall and it’s ready to hang all sorts of shoes, jewelry and accessories in an organized and handy way. Perfect, don’t you think?
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