One of the simplest uses of vintage ladders is to prop them up against a wall and drape items on the rungs. Tracey chose to hang grain sacks from her vintage ladder as part of her gorgeous studio as seen on her blog, French Larkspur
while Becky, who blogs at Buckets of Burlap, hung pretty embroidered towels from the painted ladder in her home.
Ladders with flat rungs can be used to display favorite items in your home, such as these gorgeous sea colored bottles that Maria of Dreamy Whites displayed on her vintage ladder
or the vintage books and candles that Jennifer has displayed on the ladder in her dining room (I love the script writing along the ladder’s side!)
A vintage ladder becomes an instant conversation piece when suspended from the ceiling and used for hanging lanterns
or hanging a group of simple mason jars filled with candles, as Beth shows us on her blog Unskinny Boppy.
Liz of Savvy Seasons (now The Tuscan Home) decorated her vintage ladder for the season by wrapping it with grapevines and autumn leaves.
A suspended ladder can also be used as a unique pot rack, as shown by Sarah of A Beach Cottage
and Laurie of Welcome to the Turner Farm.
If you don’t have the right place for a ladder in your kitchen or family room, I found several creative ways to incorporate one into the décor of your bedroom. Laurel from Chipping with Charm used a vintage ladder to create a unique canopy for her bed – amazing!
Sarah from Life on Walnut Street turned her vintage ladder into a coat rack in her mudroom
while this vintage ladder from Mia’s Interior became the perfect place to display framed photos and art.
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and outside in your outdoor living space or garden.
If you have a front porch, think about using a vintage ladder when you decorate the outside of your home this fall. Which idea is your favorite?
Heather Moore Grahling | Vivid Hue Home says
this is such a fun post! LOVE all of these ideas for the vintage ladder!!!!
Sarah Yoder says
Thanks for featuring my Mud Room! 🙂
Kris @ Driven by Décor says
Absolutely – I LOVE what you did!
Andrea says
LOVE your blog. LOVE. And I don’t go around telling all the bloggers that. 🙂 Thanks for so generously sharing your creativity and talent!
Kris @ Driven by Décor says
Andrea – your sweet comment made my day! Thanks so much!
Kris @ Driven by Décor says
I’d rather you not re-blog it but a link back to this post is fine!
Eftychia Gkika says
so interesting, thank you! your blog is fantastic, thanks again
Kris @ Driven by Décor says
Thanks so much!
Ellie Clinton Issa says
From @FineJunqueLV…..I’ll be sharing this link on my page. Love displays using ladders. Nice blog post!
forhisgloryandpraise says
All are great ideas! Now to go to second hand stores, and thrift stores and see if I can find some old wooden ladders. If I paint them cool teen colors then I have some great ways to help my teenage daughter organize her room while making it look great at the same time!
AntiqueChase says
Found you on a link (forgot where) and I am your newest follower! Your posts are charming… I got lost in quite a few!! Please come by if you have time and say hello 🙂
Marcy
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Kris @ Driven by Décor says
Thanks for the feature!
Anonymous says
I have an idea for an outdoor ladder. A single wooden ladder could be covered on both sides with hardware wire or chicken wire, filled with dirt and a layer of moss, then hung on or leaned against a fence or wall. use it for a vertical garden, lettuces, succulents or flowers. Drip water from the top of course.
Kris @ Driven by Décor says
What a great idea – it would be absolutely beautiful!
Kris @ Driven by Décor says
Glad you were inspired!
Anonymous says
I must go hunting for an old ladder at my husbands mom n dads farm they must have one in the old barn!! Loved all the ideas thanks so much for your creative charm!!
Kris @ Driven by Décor says
An old barn sounds like a great place to find a charming ladder! Have fun with it!
kris kaufman says
How do I decide???? If I had to pick I must admit I loved the one with the writing on the side of the ladder. But there are so many great ones. Thanks for sharing.
kris
Susan says
Great Ideas! Thank you,
Bonny Neiman says
Hi, I LOVE this post. Signed up for your blog…beautiful!
Diane Romano says
I was turned on to the ladder idea as a book shelf….the problem is finding them! Thank you for all the great ideas!!! I love all of them!!! Beautifully done!
Angie says
I love your post on ways to use vintage ladders. Love the lantern ladder ideas!
Stephanie says
Love the ladder ideas and crazy about the curtain with writing on the bottom half. Any idea where I can buy them?
Kris Jarrett says
Unfortunately I don’t – sorry Stephanie!
Kim Olson says
Love Pintrest,GREAT IDEAS.USED A FEW MYSELF.NEED IDEAS I INSTANTLY GO TO PINTREST.I KNOW ALOT PEOPLE WHO USE AS WELL.BOTH MALE/FEMALE.
Kim says
I love the idea of hanging the ladder horizontally, but what brackets are you using to hang it?
JOHN says
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JOHN says
Designing & Decorative Planters for Indoor & Outdoor is an art love change your idea and mindset for Green World – Love you friends – JOHN