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How to Transform an Old Ladder into an Original Shelf in 15 min?

How to Transform an Old Ladder into an Original Shelf in 15 min?

Looking for a new shelf for your living room?

But, you don't have a lot of space in your little apartment... On the other hand, you have a limited budget.

In that case, do like me! Use a double ladder to store your small things.

In 15 minutes maximum, your double ladder becomes a shelf.

Diverting an old object to better create a piece of furniture with a unique charm without breaking my head, I love it!

Don't worry, it's super easy. Watch:

How to Transform an Old Ladder into an Original Shelf in 15 min?

Contents
  • What you need
  • How to
  • Result

What you need

Essential of course:the double wooden ladder. Getting one may seem tricky, but it's largely doable.

My dad has one, salvaged from the attic of his parents' house.

Such a pretty piece of furniture has to be earned and I have come across a number of them in garage sales, flea markets and flea markets.

You can also find a used one on Leboncoin or buy a new one.

In a resourceful perspective, it is also possible to acquire a classic wooden ladder to saw it and thus transform it into a double ladder. Notice to the most do-it-yourselfers among us.

Borrow or rent a drill/driver on Zilok. Get a dozen wood screws.

All that remains is to bring wooden planks of the right width and possibly some paint to match everything.

How to

The final rendering then depends on taste of each one. Some will prefer to keep the raw aspect wood, the challenge will be to find wooden planks that more or less match the scale.

Others will choose to paint all of the equipment to refresh everything, which will have the effect of really brightening up the room where the DIY furniture will be.

The general shape of the furniture also varies. The wooden planks can all be the same length or not, arranged on all floors or not.

The only step that is really DIY in the realization of this piece of furniture is that of fixing the boards .

Each board is fixed (from the top) on the two rungs of the ladder on which it rests, two screws on each side are enough.

Result

And there you have it, the advice that will be more than enough to create one of the most elegant DIY furniture without any problem :-)

You now have a unique storage unit that didn't cost you much.