Styling8 Best Decorative Ladder Ideas For Your Home
Thought ladders were just for climbing? Think again! Dishing up functional storage with oodles of flair, decorative ladders have become the go-to piece for storing (and showing off!) textiles and homewares.
Packed with rustic style, a decorative ladder brings warmth and visual interest to interior spaces – and by going verticle, they’re also clever space-savers. They’re often used in bathrooms for towels or in living spaces for hanging luxury blankets. But they are also brilliant for storing clothes and accessories in bedrooms (looking at you, scarves!).
Despite their dreamy looks and versatility, the best thing about decorative ladders is that they’re budget-friendly. With many available for less than $100 in Australia, they’re not just a win for your interior styling, but for your wallet too.
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Ways to use a decorative ladder
The imagination is the limit when it comes to how you use a decor ladder in the home. Attach baskets for even more functionality and storage, or attach hooks for hanging hats and gloves – the options are endless. Here are some of the ways other Aussies are using ladders as decor in the home:
- Blanket display
- Towel rack
- Kids’ bookshelf
- Kids’ art organiser
- Hat stand at an entrance
- Jewellery and accessory organiser
- Indoor plants
- Kitchen storage
- Magazine or newspaper rack
- Add hanging baskets and store sewing or craft supplies
- Seasonal decor like Christmas and Easter goodies
8 Best Decorative Ladders In Australia For 2024
Need a spot to hang your towels? After a perch for your throw rug? A decorative ladder does all that and a whole lot more. In this list, we point you towards our favourite products and where to buy them.
NOTE: All of the ladders in this guide are decorative only; none of them are intended to be climbed.
VASAGLE Blanket Ladder, $79.95
As this gorgeous number shows us, decor ladders aren’t only suited to country and coastal aesthetics. With a combination of metal and wood, this style works beautifully in urban and industrial homes as well as modern townhouses. It has a steel frame and features four rustic wooden rungs and a top shelf – perfect for stacking books or displaying plants.
Vincent Ladder, $99.95
Made entirely by hand using teak wood, the Vincent Ladder epitomises dreamy decor. It measures 150 cm in eight and comes with four sturdy rungs, perfectly positioned for hanging chunky blankets, towels, clothing and more. We’re especially loving the long top rails, great for throwing a scarf or necktie over.
Wooden Indoor Leaning Ladder, $132.85
Whether you’re going for a dark colour scheme or need to break up a lot of white, this beauty is just the ticket. It uses a combination of fir wood and wildwood and offers four well-spaced rungs and a rustic dual-tone finish. This one measures 136cm, making it great for bathrooms and bedrooms.
Rope Decorative Ladder, $230
Aside from being a conversation starter, this rope ladder is a fabulous way to hang napkins and tea towels in dining and kitchen zones. Made completely by hand using hemp-like rope, it’s the answer to nautical vibes and rustic flair. We’re also loving this as a decor feature for kids’ cubby houses.
Rustic Ladder, $299
Huge on style and impossible to miss, the Rustic Ladder from Pottery Barn gives you five rungs and 183 cm of height. Mindfully constructed with sustainably sourced wood, this is one of our favourites for its beautiful symmetry and lovely smooth finish.
Parlan Wooden Ladder, $129
Crafted from solid fir wood, the Parlan Ladder brings loads of rustic beauty to any room of the house. Four rungs offer loads of space for draping household linens – or you could hang baskets from the rungs for even more storage! This ladder comes fully assembled and measures 150 cm in height.
YAMAZAKI Tower Leaning Ladder, $209.90
Not only is this designer ladder Insta-worthy – it’s also adjustable! Available in white or black options, it uses steel and varnished ash wood veneer and includes a top shelf that adjusts to three different levels. There are four strong rungs to position any number of accessories on and it even has silicon feet to prevent slipping. This one is 160 cm tall.
Antique White Decorative Ladder, $119.95
Chic, symmetrical and TALL, the Antique White Ladder from Provincial Home Living is an absolute stunner. Made of fir wood, it measures 210 cm and gives you seven evenly spaced rungs to store magazines, linen, clothes, accessories and more. Got a pool house that needs furnishing? This is perfect for your towels!
Bamboo Ladder, $145
At 180 cm tall and boasting six strong rungs, this ladder will hold everything – and then some! The light hue and smooth surface make it a beautiful addition to guest bedrooms or kids’ spaces; we’re also loving this for Bali-inspired boho interiors.
FAQs
Decorative ladders serve two purposes: to store household items and to display them. They’re often used to hang towels and blankets but they’re also loved for displaying collections, plants and accessories.
Interior ladders either come with rungs or with shelves. Styles with shelves give you extra surfaces, so they’re brilliant for storing books, pot plants and other items that need to stand up. Ladders with rungs are ideal for hanging things, whether by draping them over or tying them on.
Yes! Decorative ladders are widely used in all types of Australian homes, from country to contemporary. They’re aesthetically gorgeous, highly functional and they save space – it’s little wonder everyone loves them.
Top image source: Pottery Barn
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