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How to build a bathroom towel ladder

May 12, 2020

Do you want to add a creative storage solution for your bathroom? I’ve got one and I’m so excited to share directions on how to build a bathroom towel ladder. 

This post is sponsored by Bernzomatic but all thoughts, opinions and styling are my own.

For the past month, I have been working on budget-friendly DIY projects in the kids’ shared bathroom. First, I painted the cabinets and then we painted the walls and installed wallpaper to create a focal wall. I thought a towel ladder would be the perfect addition to the newly updated space. Here’s how to build a bathroom towel ladder using the Bernzomatic TS3500. 

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Bathroom Towel Ladder

Supplies:

  • Bernzomatic TS3500
  • Bernzomatic Propane Hand Torch Cylinder
  • 2 pieces of 2×2 wood
  • 1 piece of 1×2 wood
  • brad nailer
  • sandpaper
  • tack clean cloth
  • paint
  • basket
  • string or twine

Directions:

Measure the width of your toilet and add about 3-4 inches. Decide how tall you want the ladder to reach and cut accordingly. I cut my wood so that it was 7 feet tall and about 22 inches wide. I used the 2×2 wood as the sides so they looked and felt more substantial while using the 1×2 as the rungs. Try to purchase wood that isn’t too warped. There will naturally be some bowing. 

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Mark off where you want to add your rungs. I made sure there was enough space between the bottom rung and the top of the toilet. Using your brad nailer, attach the rungs to the ladder. 

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I brought the ladder to the bathroom a couple of times during the process to make sure it looked right. 

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Using the Bernzomatic TS3500, I torched all the sides to give it a beautiful rustic finish.

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Sand all the edges for a smooth finish and clean it off with a tack cloth. 

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I took some leftover white paint and gave the ladder a slight finish on top of the wood. This created an aged look to the wood and added some nice character. 

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After it’s completely dried, it’s ready to go in the bathroom!

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It’s the perfect addition! 

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I took some string and hung one of my baskets onto the ladder. This is a great way to store extra towels. Since Jules and JJ share this bathroom, I needed to think of a creative solution for extra towels. They can even hang them on the other rungs. 

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I’m ecstatic with how this project turned out. I have a few other budget-friendly ideas for this space and I can’t wait to share them with you!

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This is so easy to build and if you are in need of a pretty storage idea, I highly encourage you build a ladder like this one. It would also make a gorgeous blanket ladder for your living room. 

Thanks for reading and happy building!

xoxo,

 

 

 

Let all that you do be done in Love. 1 Corinthians 16:14

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