Lately I've decided to start some DIY projetcs on my own and get my hands dirty! (Usually, it would be my man doing this kind of thing). When I saw this old stained ladder going cheap, I thought it would make a great shelf for some plants in the porch.
First step was to sand it down a bit to make sure the paint would stick well to the wood and not flake off. Then I painted a couple of coats of white matt emulsion.
I wanted to add a splash of colour to the ladder, and found a few pots of matt aqua paint in a local DIY shop (this colour is very me). I didn't want to add too much colour so I decided to paint only the very top step.
To have an aged effect, I sanded down the edges and a few bits here and there. Having a bit of the original wood colour showing through the paint is always good for that old rustic look.
Once I was happy with the result, it only needed a quick coat of varnish to keep it from chipping and marking easily. Then it was just the case of putting my nice new plants on, and voilà !
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