How can I use an old wood ladder in my decor?

Here's some ideas from other Hometalkers

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depends on the style of your house. You could use it as a towel rack, a rack for scarves, or magazines, or hang it and hang pots and pans from it or dish towels

Lay ladder horizontally ( I have mine braced up about 4’ on each end and hang things e.g. seed basket, recycle containers, mop for drying, jackets/ mitts in winter.

I think they look great with towels or quilts on the rungs.

Hang it from the ceiling to use as a laundry drying rack.

I have a wooden ladder that leans with blankets on it, I also have an old ladder that opens and stands. I have that leaning against a wall with plants.

I took a piece off of the top of mine and turned it sideways and made a shelf.

You could lean it against the wall and hang throws or put a coating of clear poly on it and use it for towels in the bathroom.