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DIY Bamboo Ladder

by Jennifer

I’ve been crushing on decorative ladders for quite some time now. Not library ladders, which you see anchored to tall bookcases (and which I also think are awesome) but ladders leaned against a bathroom wall holding towels or against a living room wall cascading with pretty throw blankets.

And of these decorative ladders, the ones that I love the most are those made from bamboo poles. So I just went ahead and made one :)

How to make a bamboo ladder for under $20

The hardest part was finding the large bamboo poles for the sides of the ladder, but a friend suggested trying a garden center and that’s where I finally tracked them down after a few dead ends.

How to make a bamboo ladder for under $20

They’re super affordable – each pole was around $6 – and the whole ladder itself cost under $20 to make. I initially thought I’d paint it glossy white but once I had it together I really liked the natural bamboo color so decided to keep it bare for now.

How to make a bamboo ladder for under $20

You can get all the details on how I made this bamboo ladder in my latest article for EHow, found HERE.

How to make a bamboo ladder for under $20

 


Filed Under: Decorating, Furniture Plans, Organizing, Uncategorized

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Comments

  1. Julia @cuckoo4design says

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    Love the look of your ladder. Such a great idea

    • Jennifer@TheChroniclesofHome says

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      Thanks, Julia! I’m pretty excited about it, especially for a simple project!

  2. Cassie Bustamante says

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    oh this is awesome! we have an old orchard ladder i wanted to use for blankets and it was too splintery… this idea would work for me!

    • Jennifer@TheChroniclesofHome says

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      Totally – this is nice and smooth :)

  3. sarah m dorsey says

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    Love it!!

    • Jennifer@TheChroniclesofHome says

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      Thanks, Sarah!

  4. Diane @ SouthHouseDesigns says

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    Perfection!

    • Jennifer@TheChroniclesofHome says

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      Thank you!

  5. Lynn Spencer says

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    Fantastic! Looks so great in that room too. Thanks for sharing.

    • Jennifer@TheChroniclesofHome says

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      Thanks! I love that it’s an accent piece AND storage :)

  6. ConfettiStyle says

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    Love how your ladder turned out. The best kind of project..style on a dime!

    • Jennifer@TheChroniclesofHome says

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      Exactly!!

  7. Jennifer @ Dimples and Tangles says

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    Love this, Jennifer. It’s so perfect in that spot!

    • Jennifer@TheChroniclesofHome says

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      Thanks! I had wanted something on that wall for awhile and it’s the perfect something other than traditional wall art.

  8. Gabbi @ Retro Ranch Reno says

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    Looks perfect in that space! I love it!

    • Jennifer@TheChroniclesofHome says

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      Thanks, Gabbi!

  9. Kristin Strickler Cadwallader says

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    Such a great idea and super duper cute! xo

    • Jennifer@TheChroniclesofHome says

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      Thanks! I love it :)

  10. Happy Foreign says

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    Lovely! I like your creativity.

    • Jennifer@TheChroniclesofHome says

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      Thank you!






Meet Jen

I'm a design and DIY lover, decorator, modern home-maker, foodie, fashion enthusiast, and jill-of-all-trades when it comes to home improvement. I'm slowly but surely adding classic-contemporary style to my early 90's colonial home one inch at a time and I'm taking you along for the ride.

It's often messy - there are usually project remnants and toys strewn about - but the making of a home isn't always tidy work and I love showing you how you can make and style and organize your way to a home and a life you love!

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