Flowers on the windowsill - this is the natural decor of the apartment. He is able to revive even the ascetic setting. Indoor plants fill the room with fragrance, create a joyful, high spirits. A small garden on the windowsill, combining several flowering plants, will delight daily. Unique coziness and charm will give original coasters.
Flowers on the windowsill
You can easily place some beautiful flowerpots. But what if there are a lot of plants? In this case, the original stand will help you. Some are sure that making a shelf under the flowers on the windowsills with your own hands is a rather difficult task. But this is not so. You just need to consider a few points.
Before proceeding to manufacture, it is necessary to analyze:
- what material the shelf will be made of;
- how it will be located;
- stand sizes;
- Does it fit harmoniously into the design of the apartment?
You can make a stand from any materials:
- a tree;
- metal;
- glass;
- gland;
- gypsum.
We will analyze some options for making a shelf.
Spacer for plants
What is this design? A spacer under the flowers on the windowsill is a vertically located strong base. Most often it is made of metal. Countless flowerpot stands are attached to this design. Sometimes such shelves contain decorative sides. They not only complement the design, but also perfectly fix the pot.
Using these struts, you can frame the entire window frame. Lightweight metal structures, as a rule, are not very striking. And flower pride, on the contrary, is on display. In addition, the spacers can perfectly save the area occupied by flowerpots. Flowers on the windowsill look harmoniously and beautifully in this design. Photos can fully verify this.
Wooden shelf
With some carpentry skills, you can make a multi-level stand on which several plants will fit perfectly. Such a shelf for flowers on the windowsill can be placed vertically or horizontally. It will look spectacular on the balcony.
To make a wooden stand, you need to stock up on the following tools and materials:
- shoe knife;
- wood glue;
- canopies;
- drill;
- self-tapping screws;
- Euroscrews;
- hammer;
- stubs;
- screwdriver;
- chipboard fragment;
- adhesive edge
- drill.
Now you can start creating the design:
- Take the edge and glue it to the chipboard. Use an iron for this procedure.
- Unnecessary parts of the edge must be carefully cut with a shoe knife.
- The base of the wooden shelf is only part of the fragments. Therefore, it is necessary to glue them to the middle.
- In the area where there is no edge, two holes should be made. They should be located on one side and on the other.
- The dowels previously lubricated with glue should be driven into the holes obtained.
- Such manipulation must be performed with the response section.
- Now connect the resulting shelves. Arrange them as you would like.
- Allow time to dry the shelves. It will take about 2 hours.
- After the glue has dried, make markings for your rack. Drill holes according to such marks. Screw the canopies and cells carefully. Carefully remove the remaining markings.
- Seal the Euroscrew heads.
Your wooden stick is completely ready. Now it should be screwed to the surface using self-tapping screws.
Glass shelf
For flowers on the windowsill, you can make a variety of coasters. The glass construction looks great. It harmoniously fits into almost any design.
If you even have a little command of working with a glass cutter, you can easily make a flower rack. This work is not complicated and does not take much time. Those owners who do not have even the slightest glass work skills, but really want to make such a rack, can contact the workshop. But do not forget that before this you should carefully conduct all measurements. After all, the workshop should provide accurate data.
In the manufacture of this shelf it is necessary to take glass selection very seriously. It must be tempered. Choose glass with a thickness of at least 0.5 cm. You must remember that this fragile material must withstand significant loads caused by the pressure of flower pots.
So, for the manufacture of shelving you will need:
- glass - 6 pcs.;
- iron corners - 8 pcs.;
- hacksaw;
- glass cutter;
- boards or wooden slats - 2 pcs.
Now that all the tools and materials are ready, you can start making the stand:
- Put on the glass the necessary markings corresponding to the length and width of the shelf. Use a glass cutter to cut them out.
- Saw grooves in wooden slats. Their depth should be at least 1/2 of the width of the shelf.
- Attach the rails to the corners with the help of self-tapping screws. Mounted on top of the rack and below.
- Glass shelves must be inserted into the grooves.
The design is completely ready.
Metal stand
To beautifully arrange flowers on the windowsill, you can apply a metal structure. You can come up with the most diverse design of this stand. It all depends on your imagination and on how much you know how to work with metal.
Consider the figure in the article. Such a stand can be built even by a novice master. So, if you were inspired by the idea to create such a staircase for flowers, then stock up on metal rods and a welding machine.
It is important to consider the following. For the base, a stronger and thicker metal should be used. The steps are made from thinner ones.
Working process:
- Take a metal bar. Its length should correspond to the height of your stand + 15 cm on the design of the legs. It must be done. Otherwise, there will be recesses from the rack on your windowsill. If it is difficult to arrange the ring, you can simply bend the leg. Decorate the second base rack.
- Attach a rod perpendicular to the base that matches the width of the structure. Repeat for another rack. Attach 2 more legs.
- Now you need to arrange the first step. For it, you can use thinner rods.
- Similarly, the second stage is performed. Its width should be much smaller. After all, the design should resemble a ladder.
- Complete the third, last step.
Stylish gypsum shelf
A flower stand on a windowsill can be made, as you have already seen, of any material. Some craftsmen create real masterpieces, using, at first glance, completely inappropriate materials.
A shelf with shelves made of plaster looks very fashionable and elegant. But keep in mind that such a material will require a good foundation. After all, gypsum does not apply to light materials. It is best to use a metal frame.
For the manufacture of shelves, you can use the old box or tin. It depends on what shape you want to give your rack. After the gypsum hardens, you will get a wonderful tile. Open it with white acrylic paint. Against such a background, painting in Russian or Dutch style, decorated in blue tones, looks great.
Single stand
It does not carry a functional load. But this is a wonderful decorative detail. It can add a special twist and charm to your mini-garden. Sometimes such racks are located in 2-3 tiers. But they, as a rule, do not stand a larger number of pots.
Conclusion
Take a little effort and your flowers on the windowsill will sparkle with a new frame. In addition, creating a decor with your own hands, you will receive not only a functional, but also an exclusive thing. She will become your pride and provide green pets with comfortable accommodation. To do this, you need to connect a fantasy and set aside several hours of time.