Big or small, they work inside and outside the house.
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Add Bathroom Storage
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An old stepladder does double-duty in Kelly from Eclectically Vintage's bathroom. Its middle rung is the perfect place for extra towels and an arrangement of fresh flowers completes the look.
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Ladders don't have to lean against the wall. Here, Unskinny Bop created a chandelier from an iron star, glass jars, and an old ladder.
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Serve Drinks
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Yes, this cool ladder-turned-drink stand is technically for a wedding, but there's no reason you can't try this trick at your next backyard bash. Throw wooden planks between the rungs to create a stable surface and start loading 'em up.
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Store Extra Blankets
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Keep something snuggly on hand for when the living room gets chilly. Bonus: A rustic ladder adds much-needed texture to the room.
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Add Plants
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This Manhattan flower shop knows the perfect way to use a short ladder: Cover it in lots of greenery. Leafy flowers and old wood create a rustic, natural vignette.
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Outfit Your Kids
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If your kid's wardrobe hasn't yet reached closet proportions, this is a unique way to wrangle their clothes — the space between rungs is just enough for children's small shirts.
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Make a Magazine Rack
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Big magazine readers, keep your favorite titles (like House Beautiful!) close at hand. Not finished reading one? Tossing the magazine over the rungs is an easy way to keep your place.
See more at My Scandinavian Home »
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9
Create a Bookshelf
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Fall For DIY glammed up this old ladder by painting it white and adding contact paper. The end result: A pretty, minimal series of shelves that are an ideal backdrop for her collection of succulents and chic knickknacks.
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Hang Your Pots
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Danish husband-and-wife duo Camilla Ebdrup and Andreas Stenmann came up with the idea for this minimalist pot rack when they ran out of room in the cupboards.
See more at design*sponge »
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Store Shoes and Accessories
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Prop a short ladder against a bedroom wall and use it to sort out tomorrow's outfit.
See more at Stylizmo »