Stylish Revamp

Redecorating on a Budget

  • Home
  • About
  • Home Tour
  • Projects
  • Disclosure

Decorating with Lighting and Ladders

September 22, 2015 By stylishrevamp 2 Comments

I have been working with this ladder on and off all summer.  First I was going to use it as a rack for my blankets, then I was going to take it to the Island Home, but I have changed my mind…again. I decided to decorate my ladder with lighting just because I like the way it looks!

Ladders and Lighting

I had seen this image and fell in love with the hanging light but for my ladder I wanted a light with more of a vintage feel to it. At this point, I knew I was not going to be using my ladder for my blankets.

My ladder is actually a teak boat ladder so it is much shorter than other ladders I have seen.  I knew if I wanted to hang a light from it, I would need to hang the ladder up instead of just propping it against the wall.  Would I have preferred to just prop it up against the wall? Yes, but it looked too short and by the time I would drape my light  it would be hanging way too low and the one thing I knew I definitely wanted to do was hang a vintage looking light from it!

Before I even found the light I wanted, I had to figure out how to hang the ladder.  The ladder had hooks on the handles so I was trying to find a rod to hang it from and a way to attach it to the wall. I originally wanted to use a curtain rod but they were too large in diameter to hook the ladder over.  I found a steel rod at Home Depot that they cut down for me, two plastic end caps that I sprayed silver and to eye hooks that I screwed into the wall studs. The gentleman at Home Depot was trying to figure out what I was doing and I could tell my explanation was confusing him.  He was super helpful and I promised him I would show him a picture of the finished project.  Sometimes, it is hard to explain what you see in your mind and how you are going to actually make it happen.

Decorating with HangOut Lighting and Ladder

Once I got my ladder hung securely to the wall, I began searching for the light I wanted.  I order mine through Etsy from a shop called HangOut Lighting.  As soon as I saw all of their custom lighting, I fell in love…gorgeous, one of a kind pieces.  I chose a simple vintage like black fabric plug-in cord, black socket, and an Edison bulb. It was exactly what I was picturing in my head and when it arrived, it was perfect!

Hanging Ladder with Lighting

Sometimes, the easiest projects take the longest time.  I was all over the place with this one but I adore this outcome!

Ladders and Lighting

Until Next Time,

SR_signature

TwitterButton  PinterestButton  InstagramButton  FacebookButton

We Party Here:

sys square 10 a  button

Filed Under: DIY Crafts, Fabulous Finds Tagged With: Edison Light Bulb, ladder, Lighting

Meet the Team

Hi, I'm Kathy! Mom to 3 boys, lover of thrift shopping and all things vintage.

Follow along with me as I revamp our home using thrifted finds!

Subscribe via Email


Visit Stylish Revamp's profile on Pinterest.

Our Favorite Posts

  • IKEA BILLY Bookcase Hack
    IKEA BILLY Bookcase Hack
  • Revamping my Closet with the IKEA Pax Wardrobe
    Revamping my Closet with the IKEA Pax Wardrobe
  • My Version of Tidying Up the Pantry
    My Version of Tidying Up the Pantry
  • Home Office: How to Redesign a Space
    Home Office: How to Redesign a Space
  • Driftwood Christmas Tree
    Driftwood Christmas Tree

Categories

  • Before and After
  • DIY Crafts
  • Fabulous Finds
  • Friday Favorites
  • Goodwill Goods
  • Home Tour
  • Projects and DIY
  • Thrift Shop
  • Thrift Shop Thursday
  • Uncategorized

Topics

Basket Chairs Chalk Paint Christmas Christmas Decor Christmas Tour Consignment Shop Consignment Shopping Desk DIY Driftwood Fall Flea Market gold Goodwill Halloween Holiday HomeGoods Home Office Home Tour IKEA Kitchen ladder Master Bedroom Michaels Milk Cans Nautical Paint paint pen Pillows pumpkins Shopping Sign spray paint thrift Thrifting thrift shop Thrift Shopping thrift shop thursday Tour Vintage White dishes wine rack Wood Wreath

Archives

Follow us on Pinterest!

Visit Stylish Revamp's profile on Pinterest.

Follow us on Twitter!

Tweets by @StylishRevamp

Follow us on Instagram

Screen Shot 2018-09-16 at 8.50.53 PM

Like us on Facebook!

Like us on Facebook!

Copyright © 2023 · Chic Pro Theme On Genesis Framework · WordPress · Log in