*I found my ladder at an antique store for less than $30. It was obviously old and not in the best shape, but that was the look I wanted. I sanded away the damaged wood and any paint splatter, etc. You can also use a blanket or decorative ladder for this project as well if you don’t want to bother with the whole antique makeover.
**Make sure to use chain that can hold a decent amount of weight. The weight will be even between the two chains so it doesn’t have to be heavy duty, but I wouldn’t recommend using anything but metal.
***Again, check the holding weight of the hooks before you buy to make sure they can support some weight. And each hook only needs to be able to hold half the weight of the ladder.
****The options for Pendant Lighting are incredible and they are available from many stores and online. Mine is the exact model from the link, and I researched to find the best deal. Pay attention to the length of the individual lighting strands to ensure they are long enough to wrap around your ladder at the different rungs.