One of the warmest days of Spring I escaped to the beach where I also found some driftwood for my next project. Yes here I am again with one of my small projects. I had a long time desire to make a driftwood ladder. They look rustic yet fit in most any decor. These ladders look so good dressed in throws, towels, blankets, magazines, jewelry or other decorative items but heck I just like to see them naked :)
Wait, it all started here. Okay, this is not me on the horizon I just wanted to share this perfect Spring moment at the beach.
Driftwood collected, cleaned, measured, marked and drilled. Although this doesn't mean I didn't have to drill a few more holes later. I am a messy and impatient person when it comes to projects and so I can make mistakes easily. When I started putting things together which was the hardest part, some holes didn't align. I ended up drilling a few more but thankfully the wood's imperfections hid my mistakes.
I also used glue (Nail glue, or you can use wood glue too- it doesn't show here) when putting them together.
Thank God for blue tape. I use it all the time for my projects. It holds things pretty tight. The glue was left to dry over night.
Now sitting pretty in my living room. I wish the ladder wasn't the same height as my Indian door which would provide a visual contrast. But it still exceeded my expectations.
I was surprised how the joints fit so well. I cut the runs at a slight angle allowing me to twist them and find the best fit.
For this project I used; Driftwood, drill, hand saw, dowel rod, glue, plastic sheet for the mess and the blue tape.
Here are some driftwood ladders assembled differently and used for various purposes taken from Pinterest;
![Drift wood ladder for towels or blankets](https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/3b/2a/99/3b2a99d8d6380a04aa6ab463921d7b6f.jpg)
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Loving this minimalist look. Also found on
calamel.jp .
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Catherine Op de Beeck makes furniture and home decorations using driftwood. Beautiful towel rack.
![from San Giorgio Hotel on the island of Mykonos by Lambs and Lions #isolovethisplace - beached wood is just <3](https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/55/ea/5c/55ea5cc86b297c829263a514e21e6874.jpg)
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Also found on
freshhome . Gorgeous bathroom detail from eclectic Greek Island retreat San Giorgio Hotel on the island of Mykonos.
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Casa Tatui by Portugese interior designer Vera Iachi. Using a mix of driftwood and sleek white painted wood makes it very interesting. Found on
designfieldnotes .
![interior inspiration by guida](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/blogger_img_proxy/AEn0k_sN9880rUtpAFTj4EXVHDcZamk2puMqjae6moPjYor8ACCm8N6-gUgnN4OzaFVg0YdQgwTKTs0wXtGW6c8hHbNaQm196WivKVj6H2WJ4UoabgKDJQdB2xEzsKUOL2e2=s0-d)
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Also found on
yourdecor . Obviously so loving it as a towel rack.
![](https://mennaj.files.wordpress.com/2012/04/flowerladder-by-jmn.jpg?w=225&h=300)
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How about using it outdoors? Found on
mennaj . She says she "tied the "steps" with hamp string".
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Also found on
heidamen . Simple and well secured.
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Also found on
stylebyemilyhenderson .
It becomes an art piece in this funky modern vignette.
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Also found on
79ideas . Such a great idea for hanging clothes and shoes. The uneven driftwood adds some interest.
What do you think about driftwood in a decor, would you use them, how?
Happy weekend! xx