DIY Life has some other suggestions for an old wooden rack as well-some of them a with more questionable decorating taste-but considering Ikea actually makes ladder-style bookshelves, this one ...

A tall ladder used to display things — sometimes called a blanket ladder — makes use of empty space above eye level and draws attention up from the cramped floor.

Keeping your cookbooks organized and easily accessible is surprisingly difficult. Make it easier and more stylish with this rustic ladder shelf DIY project.

In a tradition that dates back to World War I, Du custom builds and restores the 350 wooden ladders used by San Francisco firefighters in a city fabrication shop in the Bayview district.