Sustainable ideas ❋ Te oranga ō te taiao, from Thrive magazine
Short of bedroom storage? Stylist Melissa Marriott turns a tired old ladder into a stylish clothes rack and paints it in soft Resene pinks to give it an up-to-the-minute feel.
Learn how to make this stylish clothes rack!
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Prime all pieces with Resene Quick Dry waterborne primer undercoat. (E-F)
Paint all pieces in Resene SpaceCote Low Sheen waterborne enamel in your chosen Resene colours. (G-I)
Drill pilot holes, then use the screwdriver to screw the shelves to the lower ladder rungs. (J-K)
Position one pipe clip in the centre of the top rung on each ladder, drill pilot holes and screw into place. (L)
Slide poles through the pipe clips, ensuring the pipe clips fit the dowel snugly.
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Project by Melissa Marriott. Photography by Reuben Looi. August/September 2022.
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