When upgrading your home decor, you have to think vertically. This is especially true for people with compact apartments or who are trying to revamp a smaller space. If you don’t have a lot of room to play, you’ve got to take advantage of your vertical space.
The chicest way to do that? With a ladder shelf, of course.
Say goodbye to that unopened pack of floating shelves that are still sitting in your basement because you’ve never actually installed them. Ladder shelves, styled after actual ladders, are the ultimate throw-and-go home decor. Simply put them together, and in most cases, simply lean them against a wall and use them to show off all your items. Best of all, ladder shelves are light and airy, making them super easy to move around a space and to decorate around.
While ladder shelves are great for holding your books, they can also be used to display your plants or hold skin care, doodads, knick-knacks and anything else you like having around. Throw one up in the kitchen for a little coffee bar, keep one in the bathroom for an instant product organizer or set one up in your bedroom to ensure you always have a place to put your jewelry and deodorant.
To help you find the most chic and versatile ladder storage for you, we’ve scoured the internet and read a ton of reviews to feature our nine favorite shelves.
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Promising review: "Well packaged arrived undamaged. Easy to put together. Needed an open cabinet for WiFi and other electronics for a small corner. This works great and I get many compliments on it." — Overstock customer
Promising review: "Just wow! What a perfect addition. extremely easy to assemble and the directions were spot on. Just absolutely love it!" — ajoh
Promising review: "I LOVE this A-frame shelving unit. I was searching for an item like this after I saw one on article.com that was so beautiful but it was $500!! This unit looks almost identical to the one on Article's website but it's a third of the price! And there are no sacrifices to the look, quality, sturdiness, etc. I seriously love, love, love this item! It's my favorite piece of furniture." — colleen
Promising review: "I can’t believe all of my stuff fit! This was a great purchase that will look great for many years to come. Happy musician/artist." — Danielle
Promising review: "I love it since I saw the picture and when I was done building it I was even more happy. Is tall and the height is just great. It looks amazing in my room. Ill bug it again and recommended too!" — Allison
Promising reviews: "This was perfect for my husband and I apartment living room area. His and Hers. It was easy to built, very sturdy, and good value for what you’re paying. Definitely recommend." — Liesly
Promising review: "This is an attractive and stylish bookcase. I wanted something different than the tired looking, old-fashioned bookcases of my past. It showcases my books and looks great. I have since ordered a second one. I am someone who does not like putting things together but this bookcase was easy to assemble." — Kate
Promising review: "It's beautiful, perfect for small places. It can be stained or painted or unfinished. I love it." — Debra
Promising review: "Recently moving I had to build the shelf but it only took 20 minutes. It can hold a bunch, currently using it as a book shelf/display for figures, and it carries a lot of weight. definitely recommend!!" — celestialun
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