Old Wooden Ladder Transformed Into a Country Chic Shelf

Brantley Ashlee
by Brantley Ashlee
My husband and I started with an old ladder we found at the antique store for $8
As with all our DIYs, it collected dust for a few months till we figured out how to repurpose it on a dime.
We did our best to make the ladder level (which we latter learned couldn't be done, so we added adtional wood in areas under each shelf to make them level)
We measured cheap wood and cut to the sizes according to the length we needed.
Nearly done with the woodwork
I gave the ladder a fresh coat of paint...
and did a black stain on the wood parts of each shelf and white washed the ladder.
I'll need to rearrange my trinkets... But overall, it's such a great addition to our eccentric country home!
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  • Barbara Kraemer Barbara Kraemer on Nov 11, 2016
    what are the length of the shelves
  • User User on Aug 22, 2017

    Making a couple for my son's wedding as displays. Have been working and searching for hours on how to remove/move steps to make the sides level. From your blog it seems that isn't possible?

  • Mary F Burnett Mary F Burnett on Aug 20, 2018

    How long and how wide did you cut it shelf

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  • Karalee Gross Karalee Gross on Sep 10, 2015
    A safety though, in case someone has children, or in my case furry children....attaching the boards to the ladder might be a good idea. I know my cats would have to check it out. =) <><
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    • Brantley Ashlee Brantley Ashlee on Sep 17, 2015
      @Hannah V Thank you so much for that tip! Now to edit ;(
  • Susan Susan on Sep 12, 2015
    Such a cute idea!
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