Here’s a Small-Space Solution for Adding More Plants to a Teeny-Tiny Room

When you’re working with a teeny-tiny space, you know how difficult it can be to decorate.  Fewer square feet for furniture means less surface area for adding accessories, so you have to be quite selective about what you bring into your home. 

Can’t get enough plants, though? I got you. If you’re looking for a way to add more greenery to a room without taking up precious floor space, consider adding a thin, leaning ladder against one of your walls.  While these ladders are often thought of as a way to display or store blankets, they’re also a great solution for hooking hanging planters. Moreover, they have a compact footprint, and they’re a great use of the vertical space going up your wall.

The key to finding a plant ladder that will work in a very small room is to look for one with a slim profile. Also, if you’re planning on adding lots of plants to your ladder, broaden your search to include designs that can be secured to the wall. That way, you can avoid having it tip over due to the plants’ weight, particularly if you have pets or young children. Luckily for you, I did some legwork to help you find a few options for your space, and they’re all relatively inexpensive. Feel free to spend the savings on more plants!

This ladder may look like it’s bamboo, but it’s actually metal with a faux bamboo finish! The metal makes it more structurally sound for really loading it up with greenery.  Plus, it can be mounted to the wall, so you won’t need to worry about any plants crashing down.

Buy: Zhuzi Ladder, $102.00 from Shades of Light

While this modern, slightly glam option may not look like a traditional leaning blanket “ladder” because it’s fully mountable to the wall, the extra space under the last rung means lots of opportunities to add plants to every level of your home, including the floor. Bonus points for buying a couple of these ladders and mounting them side by side for an even larger plant display!

Buy: Gold Blanket Towel and Blanket Ladder, $99.99 $74.99 from Kirkland’s Home

This modern ladder has a super-slim profile, is made of sturdy steel, and comes in six different color options. It’s also 78 inches tall and 20 inches wide, so it offers plenty of space for hanging plants.

Buy: Minimalist Blanket Ladder, $139.00 from Etsy 

Another fully wall-mounted option, this ladder is available in four different coating options and comes in pretty much any custom size you can think of, making it suitable for just about any space. If you tire of hanging plants on your ladder, you could always try a smaller version like this as a towel rack in a bathroom.

Buy: Wall-Mounted Blanket Ladder, starts at $115.00 from Etsy