New hipster alternative to the humble Christmas tree is growing in popularity

Festive AND creative.

If there's one thing we love more than trees it's ladders. Well, not really, but they're alright like. And when you think about it, the step assisters aren't actually all that different to our grow-from-the-ground friends. They've got wood, they're tall, and you can climb them. Might as well be the same thing, to be honest.

The magic has begun!!! #christmas #vintage #elves #ladderchristmastree #shiftyourlife

A post shared by James Canterbury (@thejamescanterbury) on Nov 12, 2016 at 7:12pm PST

That's why the fact that people are now turning their ladders into Christmas trees for the holidays isn't really all that surprising, really. It's the next best thing.

This years christmas tree crafted by me!! #christmastree #ladderchristmastree #redandsilvertheme #alternativechristmastree #woodenladder #treebranches #fewdaysearly #nowihavetowrapthepresents #homemadechristmastree #feelingcrafty

A post shared by Georgia-Kate (@gkgeemour) on Nov 28, 2015 at 6:39pm PST

Sick of tree trimmings scattering all over your floor every year? Get a ladder.

?adventsfenster in the making.... ?#schwedenhaus #adventsfenster2016 #vintage #ladderchristmastree #shabby #rörvikshaus #christmasiscoming #ikea #meinikea #weihnachtskonfetti

A post shared by claudia (@house_no_11) on Nov 17, 2016 at 9:08am PST

Don't want to put up with all the hassle of finding the 'perfect' tree (that doesn't exist)? Get a ladder.

The "tree" is "trimmed". #christmastree #laddertree #ladderchristmastree #salvage #repurpose #recycle #ornamentoverload #guardbear

A post shared by ???@PearlysJoint??? (@pearly_sweetcake) on Dec 8, 2016 at 12:31pm PST

Usually struggle to set the star atop the tree due to your height? Get a ladder.

Early sustainable Christmas this year #ladderchristmastree #2.advent #lesswasteforChristmas #selfmadepresents #christmastree

A post shared by Geographer, profi vacationer (@maryinavan) on Dec 4, 2016 at 7:32am PST

This trend of ladders for Christmas trees first began a few years ago and has been a keen favourite across Pinterest and Instagram. It's made a come back this year again too and we can see why. You can't get more hipster than that really.