After a long weekend of being away in Florida, helping a good friend get set up with a new home, I am now back to the flow of things today and trying to get caught up. So if you missed me yesterday, my apologies, and thanks for noticing that I didn’t post an article. I absolutely took zero pictures while I was away……the weekend was both fun, and a lot of work, but it is good to be home again 
Today’s post will be a short but sweet one. I just had to share a valuable Tip for Tuesday, and how to repurpose an old wooden ladder.
Here goes one of the most clever uses of two old ladders that I have ever seen!
Some of you may even have a couple of these old school A-frame ladders sitting in your garage or storage shed. But before you throw them out, take a look at how they can be given new life as a fun and unexpected bookshelf.
If you don’t own any of these wooden ladders, but would like to try this as a DIY project you may be able to find them used on craigslist, garage or estate sales inexpensively. I found a couple versions new at Sears.com and Ace Hardware.com They are definitely worth picking up.
Source: HGTV.com
This ladder turned bookshelf project was featured on HGTV.com – see full article here with lots of other clever ideas to repurpose old furniture. Click here for instructions
I love it because it is simple and inexpensive. In this case, I love the color combination (Ladders -Garden Fresh by Valspar; Shelves – Tantalizing Teal by Sherwin-Williams. Of course the sky is the limit with the color choices, but the bolder the colors, the better.
I just love the idea of up-cycling, especially if the result is this great.
Here’s one more project also featured on HGTV.com using a step-ladder
Source: HGTV.com
What are your thoughts on these ladder projects? Would you try these at home? Please let me know in the comments.
Thanks for stopping by today!
Wishing you all a terrific Tuesday!
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Veronica Solomon
www.VeronicaSolomon.com
What a neat idea using an old ladder as a wall shelf. I kind of want to check around the garage to see if we have an old ladder now so I can make one.
I love your ideas in decorating in general my friend.
Those old wobbally ladders can be easily be reinforced with little glue and finishing nails
What a great idea, I like the idea of using an old ladder for shelves. It would make a great plant stand.
Love the ladder to book shelf idea. This is something I would try. And love the colors.
Love the ladder on the wall. I’ll be keeping my eyes open for some at the thrift stores.
I’ve seen ladders used for decorating, and if done right I think they look awesome! I like the green one here, it does look great!
This is such a neat idea! I have a tiny ladder in my garage that is faded and old. I would love to re-paint it and use it as wall decor in my office.
For the right design style, yes we’d try it. Don’t think it would fit into our current theme right now though.
I love both those idea. I will have to keep an eye out for old wooden ladders.
Ooooh Wow! I never thought of that. Love the creativity.
Love the look of the one on the wall. Insta-shelves too!
I love this and I think we even have an old wooden ladder.. I love that blue.. I will pin
Those ladder shelves are adorable, I would totally do that – well after my children are grown, my son would probably try to climb it and knock everything down.
It’s super adorable though. I can’t wait to start really ‘decorating’
if I had space, I would totally try one of these ladder projects! I guess it wouldn’t look quite as cool with a metal ladder (which is what I have!)
Wow, great idea! I never thought about using old wooden ladders in decorating, but I think they look very neat!
These are brilliant ideas.Love your creativeness I see when ever I stop by
That’s such a clever idea – the ladders really add to the room’s ambiance!
I would have never thought to use an ladder for decor. Girl, you’re always amazing me with your ideas!
I would absolutely love a ladder bookcase or perhaps some kind of funky decor. That aqua ladder is the best.
I love the way the little ladder looks on the walls–super country-esque. I had my husband make me a log ladder that is cute too.
What a great idea, I like what you did with the ladder.
I absolutely love this idea! I had seen them used for bookshelves before and loved the look! Amber E.
I love ladder shelves. The wall mount is a great way to get the look without the space!
That is a very interesting idea. I’ve never seen this done before.
That is so cute! I love that I wish I was so creative like that. I want to do that for my house only problem my boys would destroy it.
I love your amazing ideas! I never have thought of this.
I love to decorate and had a ladder hanging on my wall for a long time. I like to switch out my decor too, but it will be back one day:=)
You have that artistic eye that can see a ladder and imagine it as an objet d’art. I love your decorating style.
Clever. I did not realize how versatile ladders were.
Such a cute idea to repurpose old ladders! I love the green and blue combination.
What a brilliant idea! I never think of these things, but it really seems like a tiny bit of creativity sure goes a long way!
I love it on the wall!
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I never would have thought to do that, but that is just the coolest look. I absolutely love it.
Adorable!!! I really love the green one, it would be really cute in a hallway or laundry room with some hand made signs.
I love the look of this but don’t know if I can convince my husband! It’s so cute!
I love the bookcase idea, that is so cool. We actually had something like that from a store but now I want to make my own!
I love the idea of using two ladders to make shelves BUT that would take up an awful lot of room that we don’t have.
It isn’t particularly my stlye but it is a great way to repurpose old ladders!
I like the second one handing on the wall. It looks so rustic and pretty! Probably would fit in my house, but i can totally see this an old cottage on the beach. (One day
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I love the step ladder on the wall. I am not really crazy about the two open ladders in the house.
I love that idea, it is going to be perfect for our next home which will be very rustic. I hope to find an antique one.
I absolutely love this idea. I’ve actually been pinning stuff like this! Also, I have nominated you for the Versatile Blogger Award. If you would like to accept/participate, my post is at http://kristenione.com/2014/05/06/versatile-blogger-award/
Thanks for pinning and thanks for the nomination. I will take a look at your link
Thank you all for your great comments
Now I have a weekend project! I’ve been looking for the perfect bookshelf! I love the ladder idea!
Great idea! We have 2 old wooden ladders that I want to repurpose. One I’m going to put in the bedroom for old quilts to hang on and the other, I’m not quite sure yet.
Super cute! I’ve never seen these ideas. I’ve seen something on Pinterest where someone turned a ladder into a blanket holder.
Oh wow!! Those are some awesome ideas to use old ladders. My favorite is the first one:) Very cool:)
These are such cool ideas! I’ve never even thought about re-purposing a ladder. Love it.
Those are very cool. I like how they’re painted such lovely colors.
I love the ladder shelves! How neat!
an old ladder is on my list of thrift shopping. i want o hang my glass balls from it.
Great idea! It reminds me of a friend who used the two ladder set up you feature in her garden, she had all different hanging plants on it, it was so pretty.
wow, loved the ideas! Did not think that a wooden ladder will be a perfect bookshelves!
I love the ladder-as-shelf idea! That green color is so fab!
I would have never thought of that. It’s a fantastic idea though…I really like the ladder shelving.
Love the idea for ladders. Im studying interior design right now and will remember this!
I want an old ladder and saw one in a cute store. They wanted $600 for it. Uh pass!!
I love that ladder bookshelf.
Such a resourceful and creative idea 
cleaver and creative ladder shelf on the wall I love it. I love home made decorations and designs
Love the bright lime bookshelf/ladder rehab. I love to repurpose things, but I can’t say I ever thought of doing so with a ladder!
I would never have thought of using an old ladder in this way. It looks so pretty with the new coat of paint and I love the idea of using it as a shelf on the wall.
What a really neat look. I would have never thought to do that! We do have some ladders laying around that never get used.
I love the look of these ladders. What a great idea!
Ohh, I love the shelf idea on the wall! Cute use of an old step stool!
what a great idea! I love this- thank you I am going to keep this in my DIY tip list!
Such a great idea! Thanks for sharing us this DIY!
Oh my goodness, that’s super cute! Must show this to Hubs!!