How to Decorate a Blanket Ladder

Co-authored by Hannah Madden

Last Updated: November 1, 2021 References

If you’re looking for a centerpiece for your home, blanket ladders are the perfect solution. These large statement pieces can hold a range of things, including towels, knick knacks, and yes, blankets! Try out a few of these decoration styles to make your blanket ladder fit in perfectly with your aesthetic.

Method 1

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Store folded blankets.

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It’s the most obvious decoration, but it can’t be beat! Blanket ladders are perfect for showing off your coziest, warmest blankets. Fold them up and let them drape over the rungs of the ladder for a sweet way to store extra throws and quilts.^{[1]
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- If you have any handmade blankets, this is a perfect way to put them on display without worrying about them getting dirty.
- If you have a large blanket, try draping it over multiple rungs for a waterfall effect.

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Drape decorative towels.

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Find a few towels with some heartfelt phrases. Fold them in half and drape them over your ladder rungs to keep them within reach while putting them on display. Bonus points if your blanket ladder is near the kitchen!^{[2]
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- If you have a mini blanket ladder, try putting it on your countertop to exclusively store hand towels.

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Add a few books.

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It’s always a good idea to show off your latest reading material. Set your books up on the ladder rungs with the spines facing outward to grab a book on a cozy afternoon. If they match your color scheme, that’s great! If they don’t, that’s okay too.^{[3]
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- If you really want to stick to a color scheme and you don’t mind a little DIY, you can use acrylic paint to transform the covers of your books.

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Hang your coffee mugs.

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Make your blanket ladder into more storage. Use screws to add 2 or 3 hooks onto the rung of each ladder, then use them to hold your extra coffee mugs. Arrange the mugs by color or keep it sporadic with a mish mash of shapes and styles.^{[4]
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- If you don’t have a ton of coffee mugs, use the hooks on your ladder to store craft supplies, like skeins of yarn or spools of thread.

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Hold knick knacks in baskets.

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The skinny rungs of a blanket ladder aren’t great for delicate objects. If you have small seashells, gems, or dried flowers that you’d like to display, grab a wicker basket and balance it on your ladder. Fill the basket up with your special objects to keep them in one place.^{[5]
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- You can find cute wicker baskets for cheap at most thrift stores.
- If brown wicker isn’t your favorite color, try adding a coat of white acrylic paint for a more neutral decoration.

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Add a few potted plants.

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Give your blanket ladder some life with a natural element. Grab a few small potted plants (succulents and cactuses are perfect), then set them on the rungs of your ladder. Just don’t forget to water them every now and then!^{[6]
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- If your potted plants are too big to fit on your ladder, put a large, bushy potted plant behind the ladder. Make sure the leaves peek out from behind the rungs for a natural element that isn’t doing a balancing act.

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Hang a welcome sign.

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Welcome guests into your home with your blanket ladder. Find a welcome sign that you love and attach a piece of twine to the back with nails. Hang it off the top of your ladder for a cute, rustic way to say hello when people come in.^{[7]
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- This is perfect for blanket ladders in the entryway of your home.