A beat-up wooden ladder leaned casually against the wall is transformed into a unique display for blankets and other textiles.

I love how this weathered ladder acts as a practical towel rack while also being the focal point of the washroom. It stands out both in color separation, as well as for its vertical height. And … the fact that the towels look like they came out of a YMCA circa 1955 only adds to the allure of this room.

Reuse: Repurposing is another good way to use green practices at home. Old tables, doors, and even ladders can be used as kitchen islands, headboards or towel racks. An antique chair that sits in the garage can be reupholstered and used again, saving the materials and energy needed to make a new one.

Vintage grain sacks and antique ironing cloths inject a feeling nostalgia and history into the room. Notice the chair seat has also been reupholstered with a vintage grain sack.

This vintage ladder is a perfect display option for grain-sack linens. The combo, in context with the other antique market finds throughout the room, conjure up a casual and relaxed yet tastefully accented shabby chic/country feel.

If you’re gunning for an extra element of interest, think ladders. The rungs provide excellent spots for both hanging and display. This is a slight cheat seeing as this ladder is shown in a living space, but it could be easily replicated in the bathroom.

We've seen wooden ladders all over the house, hanging from chains to become patinaed potracks and transformed into towel racks when propped against a wall. Old paint splatters add to their appeal. Also repurposed in this room: A burlap bag from France has become seat upholstery on the armchair.

Keep an open mind. Sometimes the most eye-catching décor comes from using an everyday object in a new way. Major retailers now offer apothecary-style cabinets and "aged" wood furniture at a steep markup from the original vintage versions. Why not be ahead of the curve and make your own style statement with a vintage find? Here are a few ideas to get you started:• Use a collection of vintage doorknobs or drawer pulls as coat hooks.• Lean an old wooden ladder against the wall to hold tea towels in the kitchen.• A vintage garden gate can become a one-of-a-kind headboard.• Pile twinkle lights into an antique birdcage and suspend from the ceiling for a quirky light fixture.

Display idea: Old ladder Useful for: The textile designerVintage ladders commonly find homes in bathrooms holding extra towels, but the same idea could be applied to the studio as well. Drape fabrics or textiles across the rungs for a convenient storage and display solution. And when you need to redecorate, you can easily move the ladder around without disturbing the display.

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Ladder as towel holder.

Great idea for hanging things on!!

Love this idea maybe a smaller one for towels in the bathroom

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Neat

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Ladder towel rack and architectural element in doorway

Idea for table cloths to make

Love it!

Lots of details and good idea on this picture !!

another idea to store towels :-)

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Perfect!

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creative use of ladder

Cottage look

Mary would love-

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Although grain sacks are hanging on this ladder, you could use as a towel rack.

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Ladder

hmm what can you do with a ladder..

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Use ladder in garage

or a french chair like this

Chair

I like the ladder the way it is used

Good ideas for how to use vintage

Ladder for bathroom

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I want a ladder

the ladder, and the chair with the burlap cushion

casual french

Comments: "French linens on ladder", "vintage/antique ladders for displaying fabric"

ladder towel rack. mini ladder on sink?

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ladder as a towel rack

Hang birdcage too with lights for quirky fixture

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Use for bathroom towels in the extra bathroom

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ladder = towel rack

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Corbel for cabinets

A perfect setting for a reading room

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Another great ladder idea

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Vintage/antique ladders for displaying fabric for next project, or for product photography. Maybe S hooks on small rungs for hanging jewelry and ornaments...

Ladder ideas

Towel rack

I love using an old ladder as a place to hold towels!

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cathy

Dads Mantel Piece in spare bedroom

Mel's guest room

Ladder

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so me

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The ladder! Remember in portlandia she had an old ladder as scarf storage?! ��

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Ladder for pot rack in kitchen area

bathroom towel rack

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this would be great in my moms house. she has a great mix of cottage/vintage

bathroom closet of I take the doors off

Love ladders

Wall door

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Chair

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I had a ladder in my childhood bedroom that held my grandmother and great grandmothers quilts!

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pretty for towels

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nice corner design

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Love

Fabric ladder by chair

towel bar

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It has functionality but still carries the memories of old.

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TOWELS

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a good way to display towels

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Like it for bathroom towels

Love the ladder

Love the smooth colors of the white and the calm that I feel when I see this space. I could find myself very creative here!

barn door + lader

what about a really creamy white for walls with one wall accented with a different color, then might show off pops of color more

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Neat towel rack! Not sure I like the reclaimed or distressed look but would be simple to build.

Ladder for blankets

Towels unlimited!!

Decor towel rack

Kitchen towel storage?

Storage ladder

Towels

cool idea for towel storage

ladder with vintage flour sacks.

Ladder for hanging towels

I have no clue where I would use this, but I love it - would love it more with a very modern (perhaps non-functional!) ladder.

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for blankets in lounge room

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Love the ladder

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Not too French but I like the white & rustic.

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For small area rugs

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Love the ladder idea for bathroom

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Towel rack

Towel rack

Ladder book case, ladder rack, ladder shoe rack,all good ideas. Also, doors hinged together for a space divider...

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Paw Paw's old ladder?

Craft

ladder towel rack

For Doug to make

Ladder storage

Cottage guest bath for towels

Cute