A corner in your house where you have not yet decided what to place or how to make good use of the gap? You just have to give an old ladder a new opportunity (or make one with a few slats) to breathe it life to a space inert and that it also squanders singularity, is practical and provides a more or less defined aesthetic plus.
We enter the matter focusing only on the free-standing models or those that rest on the wall since the options are endless and there would be no way to summarize them in a single text, but it is interesting to take a look at the network to appreciate the benefits of an old recycled ladder and hanging from the ceiling. The most positive aspect of these pieces is that they admit everything and it is very easy to make sense of them in any environment:
Painted they acquire a romantic look, if we take advantage of the patina itself they mark their industrial aesthetics inherent, varnished fit like a glove in more classicist and stripped decorations, creating a bohemian and chic touch closer to Nordic spirit environments. Although these types of stairs initially have a certain rustic and nostalgic character, there is no doubt that these images make clear their perfect adaptation to current decoration thanks in part to the function they acquire in each room.
Simple in workmanship and sober elegance, a staircase manages to give a new dimension to the storage concept If you want to be organized but have everything at hand: As a magazine rack in living rooms and offices, an organizer in children's rooms, a useful shelf for kitchen utensils ... Without a doubt, it maximizes the space in blind curves or narrow corners where a standard container furniture does not fit. and at the same time it hardly takes up space (physical or visual), which is why it is very practical in small or poorly distributed rooms.
The most attractive display of these stairs is in the bedroom, where aesthetic success is assured: It is a discreet and compact complement well matched by contrasting with the eminently horizontal composition of the furniture (bed, low tables and rugs). Its verticality makes it become the focal point and asymmetric of the room so it is better to get all the juice from it on a decorative level, for example as a substitute for the traditional table, bookshelf, trouser press, lamp holder or coat rack.
Another place where a ladder can be useful is the bathroom where it becomes the quintessential towel rack; but it should be noted that lately many manufacturers are taking inspiration from their design to develop new formats adapted to every need, such as this staircase-shelf in natural wood that serves as a container for the bathroom, or the proposals below where a portable use of this object is proposed starting from the same frame, as a multipurpose accessory for the kitchen and the pantry or as a desk for changing study areas.
If we are lucky enough to have a ladder with steps on both sides, the alternatives are triggered because a support point is no longer needed; simply place shelves, boards or pallets that join the two parts to expand your capacity; In that case, it is worth enhancing its organicity and rustic nature by turning the staircase into a planter, a support for vases where you can enjoy seasonal flowers or a cozy piece for the porch.
We are sure to captivate visitors with a Halloween decoration "High" if a large staircase full of pumpkins welcomes you at the entrance. It is striking that an element of a labor nature manages to transform itself into a jovial, stylish and worldly complement with a few simple application changes, a couple of coats of paint, and a few decorative ideas that may not be particularly edgy or awesome, but quite clever.
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