Thursday, May 3, 2012

Ladders for Photo Display

Today I move indoors as I continue with my ladder theme.  My previous posts showed ways of using ladders to display plants and flowers outside but that is only one of the many creative ways I have seen ladders, both repurposed and handmade, used for display.  Another obvious application is as a support for a photo display.

Below is a handmade ladder very similar to mine used to show wedding photos. This is from Kendra at Creative Ambitions blog.

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One can also mixed up the photos with other interesting items and also turn the ladder. I thought vertical but there is no reason why horizontal can't be as effective.

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Here is another example of mixed media on a ladder.... Monograms and photos combined!


You can crate a more formal, less rustic effect with a new painted ladder. This one is from the blog A Diamond in the Stuff.

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The following example crates an entirely different effect by leaving many of the spaces between rungs open.  I tend to completely fill spaces but I find that I especially like the simplicity of this approach. It is shared by Susan at A Rustic Garden Blog.


One last example, again horizontal....


It is from Shannon cory's farm and showcased on Apartment Therapy. All are interesting examples of using a ladder. If you find a vintage one, open your mind and look for a creative way to use it in your home.

Previous posts in the ladder theme:

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