Decorating your home in an innovative fashion is all about thinking beyond the obvious. Instead of opting for the mundane and the repetitive decor, you can opt for ingenious furnishings that that bring inimitable style to your interiors. Ladder shelves and display units do precisely that! Combining a touch of rustic harm with smart, space-saving designs ladders are a great alternative to the traditional cabinets and displays. Their lightweight frame and compact design turn that forgotten, old corner into a functional and aesthetic space.
While some stylish ladder bookshelves and storage units fit in perfectly with the modern theme, you can even turn some of the old step ladders into lovely DIY shelves. Sleek, elegant and original, the fabulous inspirations showcased here should tempt you to drag that old ladder out of the attic and turn it into a captivating display!
Enliven the Living Room
There are plenty of ways in which you can get creative with ladder shelves without breaking a sweat, considering the wide options on offer. Modern ladder shelf designs are perfectly suited for urbane, contemporary interiors. Melting away into the backdrop at times and standing out on other occasions to offer crisp visual contrast, ladder shelves bring a new dimension to any interior without taking up too much space. Slotting in snugly next to that beautiful fireplace or that pretty, large window, ladder displays breathe a new lease of life into that boring, lonely corner!
Christmas themed decorations put the ladder to good use!
Lovely drapes and gorgeous ladder shelf create a warm, cozy setting
by Chelle Design Group
Gorgeous contemporary space with a cool coastal theme
by Sabrina Alfin Interiors
Beautiful use of ladder shelves to create contrast in the room
by Rebekah Schaaf
Ladder displays look equally appealing in small living rooms as well as lavish, open plan living spaces and are particularly alluring if you opting for cool coastal theme or a vintage rustic look. You can even use decor items in accent tones to complement the color scheme of the room. Simple and understated, ladder displays also demand little effort when it is time to redecorate your home.
Utilizing the space next to the fireplace
by Seattle Staged To Sell
Contemporary living room with decor in neutral shades
by Flüff Designs & Decor
Cool grey walls in the sophisticated living room
by Homes by Avi
Sleek ladder shelves flank the wall-mounted TV
by Designs from Home
Open plan living space with a modern rustic style
by Sellars Lathrop Architects
Turning that forgotten nook into a stylish display
by TZS Design
Creative Kitchen Shelves
If there is one place in the house that demands additional storage space, then it is the kitchen. Ladder storage shelves not only allow you to organize the kitchen efficiently, but also create fabulous displays using your utensils and chinaware. Combine the shelves with simple wicker baskets and chic containers and you have the perfect balance between open and closed shelving units. Some of the resourceful kitchens displayed here also use the traditional ladder horizontally to fashion a practical and incomparable pot rack.
Wooden ladder shelves in the elegant kitchen
by Pottery Barn
Creative use of vintage ladder as a DIY hanging pot rack in the kitchen
by Lands End Development
Beautifully decorated modern ladder shelves
The dining space is another perfect spot for the ladder display. Just like the kitchen, sparkling glassware and lovely vases perfectly harmonize with the look of the dining room. If you a fascinating art collection, then use the ladder to showcase one of your favorite painting without having to rely on the walls.
Functional and aesthetic arrangement of a small space
by Lauren Bryan Knight
Smart storage option for the traditional kitchen!
by It’s a Wannabe Decorator’s Life
Wine rack with a difference!
by Cynthia Lynn Photography
Charles Slanted Shelves in the corner of the room
Farmhouse styled dining room with a minimal ladder display
by New England Design Elements
Brilliant Bedroom Displays
Decorating a small bedroom can often be a challenging task. It involves deft choices that create a relaxing a personal space even while maximizing the available room. Ladder shelves come in handy when you are stuck with a tight corner by simply turning that nook into an attractive display. This is especially true in case of bookworms as ladder bookshelves are a perfect way to stack all your favorite titles right next to the bed even while not taking up too much square footage. You can even use two such shelves instead of bedside tables to create graceful visual balance symmetry.
Making use of the vertical space on offer
by Andrew Snow Photography
Slim ladder display unit for the bedroom
by Matarozzi Pelsinger Builders
Sloane White Leaning Bookcase in the bedroom
by Ana Donohue Interiors
Chic kids’ room in lovely pink
Cool ladder shelves with wicker baskets look especially cool in kids’ bedrooms as they help you tuck away all the mess elegantly. You can use some of the toys to create vivacious displays on the top shelves, while the lower ones can be used to hide away the unnecessary. Just let the ladder blend in with the color scheme of the room and ensure that its placement looks organic by choosing a less frequently used corner.
Transitional and relaxing bedroom in neutral tones
by Steele Consulting Group
Bright, cheerful playroom in light blue
by Two Ellie
Colorful kids’ room with stylish shelving unit
Ladder shelf doubles up as workstation in the kids’ room
by Creative Decor by Mandi
Eclectic kids’ bedroom with a simple ladder display
by Kelly Cruz Interiors
Sleek Scandinavian style in the nursery!
by Holly Marder
Think Vertical!
This is quickly becoming the design mantra among both home owners and architects alike. If there is not enough room to expand your interiors horizontally, then use the vertical space that is on offer. An ideal solution for modern home offices, ladder shelves help in tucking away all the office supplies and stacking those files in an orderly fashion. With most home offices being set up in compact rooms, these shelves offer an apt ergonomic and tasteful design solution. You can even opt for ladder shelves with built-in workstations to create a second workspace in a spacious home office.
Ergonomic ladder shelves for the modern home office
by Asbury Remodeling & Construction
Pops of color used to decorate the unique shelves
by Matilda Rose Interiors
Contemporary ladder bookshelf unit in white
by Corynne Pless
DIY ladder shelf idea for the modern home
Simply place a slim ladder shelf filled with books right next to your favorite chair along with a brilliant floor lamp and you have a visually appealing reading nook that should serve you well in the winter ahead. A two-sided ladder is better served in areas where you need a larger display with more shelf space.
Ladder shelves with built-in workstation
by CM Glover
A ladder bookcase to complete your reading nook
by Rikki Snyder
Vintage ladder mounted horizontally on the wall
by Graham Albert
Compact ladder shelves in the home office help save up on space
Stylish home office with a ladder shelf in the corner
by Green Canopy Homes
Ladder displays help in creating visually light interiors
Contemporary and Classy Bathrooms
Trendy modern bathrooms have indeed become one of the most popular places to add a sleek bathroom towel ladder that also doubles up as a lovely focal point. Bathroom towel display and arrangement ideas are an easy way to add some accent color to the neutral bathroom setting. This also allows you to easily change the color scheme of the room by simply switching the towels with a change of seasons and hot trends. Combining modern minimalism with space-conscious form, ladder towel racks can also be wall-mounted to save up precious legroom in small bathrooms.
Black ladder shelf offers cool visual contrast
by Liz Prater Design Home
Elegant ladder shelves are a popular addition to the contemporary bathroom
Japanese-styled master bath in bright hues
by Valerie McCaskill Dickman
Vivid red accents enliven the contemporary bathroom
by David Howell Design
Bamboo towel ladder in the modern bathroom
by Mary Prince
Perfect shelving option for the compact powder room
by Just Perfect! Home Staging + More
Oriental styled bathroom uses a ladder as towel rack
by CustomMade
Wrapped in Green Goodness
Ladder shelves also offer something special for all the nature lovers out there. Since most vintage and rustic ladders come in wood, they tend to paint a warm and inviting picture that is perfect for the patio or outdoor garden. Use old step ladders to showcase some of your favorite potted plants and colorful blooms that steal the show. You can even bring this rustic nature-centric approach indoors by decorating the ladder with a few brilliant vases that hold fresh flowers of the season.
Dazzling ladder display in the garden with bright pink and blue flowers
Hint of nature, vintage bottles and a rustic ladder create a unique DIY display
by Dreamy Whites
Trendy ladder shelf idea for the patio
Ladder display with a rustic and organic appeal
by The Old Painted Cottage
DIY ladder tray table ushers in a rustic look
by Rustic Crafts & Chic Decor
Personifying imaginative modern minimalism, ladder shelves and displays can be used pretty much everywhere and anywhere in your home. There is plenty that can be done even with an old, battered ladder that seems lifeless when stuck in the attic. So, are you tempted to take the style quotient of your home up by a few steps?
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