Inspiration: Ladders, Ladders, and More Ladders

Ladders are wonderful things. They are useful in the kitchen when you need to get that hard-to-reach Speculoos Cookie Butter in the pantry... or maybe in the library when you want that Pride and Prejudice copy that you placed on the top shelf.

But you know, you can use ladders to decorate an empty space, or repurpose it into something else. Here are some ideas I found on what you can do with ladders.

[1] Stepladders as Storage from My Home Ideas 

Just make sure to get bamboo or some wood that resists humidity.

[2] Susanna Vento's Ladder Shelves

You can do these shelves yourself; it only requires 

at least one ladder, or more of the same kind, and long planks of wood.

[3] Library Ladders from CocoCozy

Reach your upper cabinets using this library style ladder.

[4] Stepladders in the Bedroom from Martha Stewart

Make use of the vertical stacking space of a stepladder to store books,

lamps and other stuff beside your bed.

[5] Repurposing Ladders into Bookshelves

Just hang on the wall, and the rungs serve as your dividers.

[6] Another Ladder Bookshelf spotted at Idle Hand Tattoo SF, 

photo by Alex Myers

This ladder becomes thinner at the top; it was installed so that one side was horizontal.

[7] Ladder Laundry Rack by Little Lucy Lu

Roll up your sleeves and get an old ladder. This one has step-by-step photos.

[8] Pot Rack Ladder from Desire To Inspire, image by Adam Ross

Here's another way to repurpose a ladder.

[9] Bamboo Ladder as a Towel Rack from Graham and Green

What a lovely way to hang towels. Oh, and did I mention this is eco-friendly?

[10] A Branch Ladder for Hanging Flowers by Ashbee Design

Use branches from your garden and hang some pail of flowers on each rung.

Got some other ideas? Do share.