DIY flower shelf made of wood. Master class on creating a bookcase, shelves for flowers, seedlings
What lovers of indoor flowers can come up with in order to place their favorites more comfortably at home - capricious violets, spreading monsteras and variegated dieffenbachias. After all, if there are a lot of flowers, then placing them so that they do not block the light from each other can sometimes be problematic. Before you make a flower rack, decide on the place where it will be placed: against the wall, in the corner or on the windowsill itself.
Racks for indoor flowers
A flower rack can be made of wood, metal, plastic, or plasterboard. The glass flower rack looks very good. But in this case, you need to take into account the thickness of the glass and whether you can cut the glass yourself or is it better to contact a glass workshop. Often they use everything that is at hand, combining different types materials. It all depends on what tools the master owns and what materials the mistress of the flower kingdom has chosen.
Flower rack made of plywood in 6 hours
Let's say you have a sheet of plywood on hand. Quite durable and not too expensive material, which in just a few hours can turn into an elegant flower shelf if you have a jigsaw and know how to use it to cut smooth lines on wood.
What do you need? Materials: plywood - 1 sheet, nickel-plated pipe - 2 pcs., shelf fastenings - 2 for each shelf, varnish or paint, fastening tools. Tools: jigsaw, drill, sandpaper, tape measure.
Manufacturing technology:
1. We think over the dimensions of the shelves: we measure the place for which it is intended.
2. According to the measurements, we draw future shelves on a sheet of plywood. Moreover, their configuration can be as simple as possible (rectangular shelves with rounded corners), and with all kinds of waves, the number and depth of which depends on you.
3. After marking, the shelves are cut out of plywood.
4. Stack the blanks on top of each other and mark the distance where the hole for the pipe will be located. It is important that this point coincides exactly on all workpieces.
5. In two places on each workpiece, make a hole for a nickel-plated pipe.
6. The workpieces are sanded with sandpaper (especially the ends).
7. We coat the shelves with furniture varnish, preferably several times.
8. We pass a nickel-plated pipe through the holes, securing it near each shelf. It is important to ensure that the shelves are placed parallel to each other and perpendicular to the tubes.
9. Next stage- fastening to the wall. These can be special brackets that are attached to the back of the top and bottom shelves and to the wall. Here it is important to correctly mark the wall and use a drill to drill holes into which the screws will be screwed. The size and strength of the fastening tool determine whether the shelf will not fall under the weight flower pots.
DIY wooden flower rack in 3 hours
Dimensions of the proposed rack: 23 cm wide, 60 cm long and 70 cm high. Total - 3 shelves.
Materials: wooden planks (dimensions 3.5x0.5 cm, length - 2m) - 6 pieces, planks, dimensions 2x2 cm, length - 2m - 2 pieces, nails (sizes 25 and 40).
Tools: tape measure, regular hammer, wood saw.
The thin strips will be used to make the shelves themselves, and the 2x2 strips will be used to make the racks for the shelf.
Manufacturing technology:
1. We mark thin planks into pieces 60 cm long, and then saw them. We get 18 planks.
2. Mark the 2x2 cm strips by 70 cm and cut them. We get 4 racks.
3. From the remains of the 2x2 cm planks, we cut out 2 bars of 23 cm each.
4. We take 2 racks, lay them parallel to each other on the floor and mark the places for future fastening of the shelves. They must be measured accurately. The distance between the shelves depends on the height of the flowers you plan to place on the inner shelves.
6. You will need help to assemble the entire structure. One holds the racks with shelves, the other fixes the structure with nails (size 40).
7. Ready product varnished or painted.
Rack-shelf for flowers made of metal and wooden slats
This shelf will be durable wall structure. After all, its racks are welded from metal.
To do this, take metal rods with a diameter of 7-10 mm or a corner (if the rack will be on the floor) and weld a similar structure, the dimensions of which depend on the wishes and availability of space for the shelf. If the side bases are 90x20 cm, this will allow you to place 4 shelves at a distance of 30 cm from each other. This is very convenient for placing both low-growing and hanging flowers. Tall flowers can be placed on the top shelf.
During the welding process, both fastenings are provided on the upper inner edge of the structure and crossbars for placing shelves. There will be 4 of them in total. Then, when the structure is ready, it can be painted.
In parallel, strips 0.50-0.60 cm long are cut out of 2.5x1.5 cm bars. You will need 20 planks. Then they are laid out parallel to each other face down and knocked down with the same strips, but short - 20 cm each.
The next step is to place the metal structure on the wall. To do this, use molly if the wall is made of plasterboard, and ordinary self-tapping screws for other types of walls. It is important to correctly measure the attachment points of the bases for the shelves. They must be in a parallel plane. Otherwise, the shelves will not lie flat on the crossbars. So, the distance between the fasteners is 50-55 cm. The shelves are laid on the placed metal supports. The entire wooden-metal structure can be coated with paint, or wooden shelves varnish, and metal ones - paint to match the rest of the room.
Window sill flower shelf
For this you will need plastic window sill length 3.90 m, nickel-plated pipes (3 pcs.), fastenings (flange) - 3 for each shelf, brackets - 2 pcs.
Manufacturing technology:
1. An ordinary window sill is cut into 1.3 m pieces.
2. In the resulting blanks, 3 holes are made at the same distance: 2 along the edges at the back wall and 1 in the center at the front.
3. The pipes are cut to the required height. The entire structure is held together using flanges and screws.
4. The lower edge of the pipes is attached to the floor using the same flanges in 3 places. Brackets are placed on the upper edge of two pipes located near the wall and are also attached to the wall using screws.
Corner flower rack
This design is most easily made from chipboard and the same nickel-plated pipes. You will only need 3 pipes of the length you need, several identical shelves cut with a jigsaw according to a pattern (triangular shape) and the number of flanges and screws corresponding to the number of shelves. Everything is assembled using the technologies mentioned above. Measure seven times and cut once. At the top, the shelf is attached to the walls using brackets. To fix it, just place the brackets on the two outer corners.
Glass flower rack
This device is convenient because if you place a backlight on top, the light will penetrate all the shelves. You can make such a glass shelf using two wooden slats and 6 glasses. Of course, the material of the shelves is strained glass thickness of at least 5 mm. Vertical slats can be made of wood. The size of the groove that is made for fastening the glass, and, accordingly, the strength of their fastening depends on their thickness. For shelves about 20 cm thick, the grooves should be about 10 cm. This means that the thickness of the slats should be no less than 20 cm. There may be other proportions, but they are more suitable for placing souvenirs and various small items on such shelves. Flowerpots weigh a lot, and if there are several of them, pressure is created on the entire structure. In the design described above, one of the shelves below can be replaced with a wooden one.
Plasterboard shelves for flowers
Many shelving and shelving options are available in plasterboard. These can be either niches in the wall or regular shelves. In both the first and second cases, a frame is built, which is covered with plasterboard. From a decorative point of view, such a design is very advantageous, but from a practical point of view, it is not. Flowers are water and it is impossible to guarantee 100% that moisture will not get on the material, which will deteriorate from it. Therefore, one of the options is to plasterboard frame attach glass shelves. This design will look very advantageous with lighting.
As you can see, there are so many options for flower racks. The photos clearly demonstrate that there are no limits to human imagination. Whatever material the craftsman gets his hands on, it can make durable and beautiful flower racks.
Shelves on the window: ideas for indoor flowers, dishes and small items
This method of window decoration - original solution in the case when you have windows that fundamentally cannot be opened due to the specific design of the frame. However, such windows can only open partially. You can “play up” such windows with the help of shelves, which can be decorated to your taste - with indoor plants, dishes or compositions of small decor.
Except decorative effect, such a solution can have a rather practical meaning: hide an unsightly view from the window or “disguise” the room from prying eyes if you live on the ground floor.
If there are a lot of indoor flowers in your house, such a window can be turned into a real one. winter Garden, where the plants will be very comfortable.
If there are such windows in the kitchen or dining room, you can hang shelves for dishes on them. Particularly impressive with vintage pieces or if you like to admire smooth white porcelain.
However, do not forget: if such a window is the only one in a given room, do not overload the shelves with contents so that natural light enters in sufficient quantities.
window shelves for indoor plants:
Gardening expert Kevin Lee Jacobs, on his flower and landscape blog, shows in detail what these window shelves might look like and how the composition changes depending on the season:
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glass shelves for plants on the window:
The “lightest” (due to the transparency of the glass) and for this reason the most popular solution. These shelves are for indoor plants can be fixed in window opening using conventional “toucans” (shelf holders for glass) or - on remote brackets that are suitable for glass shelves.
The best option for safety is a collection of small plants. If the blind window is more than 60-70 cm wide, it is preferable to choose a different shelf material, also for safety reasons.
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chipboard and wooden shelves:
Any brackets will do here, and there are many more ways to place them: in the opening, to the walls around the window, to the ends of wall cabinets (if we are talking about a kitchen) or even to the window frame if it is wooden. The heaviness of the pots and the width of the window no longer matter as much as in the case of glass shelves.
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metal shelves:
Such shelves can be found in the “kitchen” or “bathroom” departments. The only requirement is that they must be resistant to moisture, since excess water in the tray when watering is inevitable.
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shelves on the window for dishes and assorted displays:
This idea, as a rule, appeals to those who are fascinated by 2 solutions: (1) open shelves+ (2) tableware in plain sight. If you have blind windows in your kitchen, feel free to implement this non-standard move.
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displays for beautiful things:
If you don’t want to limit yourself to just dishes or just plants, create an interesting composition on shelves suspended from a blind window.
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several windows in one line:
If there are several windows “in a row” on one wall, try installing long shelves or combining several into a single structure.
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other creative ideas for shelves on the window:
The winter garden will be more impressive if you use a window sill. On the “remote” window structure you can create something like a greenhouse. If there are enough other windows in the room, a winter garden can be arranged on the widest of them. To prevent pots from falling due to the cat's curiosity, stretch a rope or fishing line along the shelf.
If you prefer blinds, they can be attached to the slope, and the shelves can be “tied” to the wall. If you definitely want curtains, attach a curtain rod to the underside of the shelf. Two adjacent blind windows can be decorated with a single composition of shelves.
If you are looking for super-original solutions, pay attention to the last 2 photos in this section: from mounted kitchen cabinets The back walls have been removed. and then the cabinets are hung above the window. As a result, an interesting “aquarium effect” is born: you can see not only the dishes on the glass shelves, but also the landscape outside the window, while all this is perfectly protected from dust. And if you add interior cabinet lighting, the spectacle will be incredible!
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suspended shelves:
And the shelves (or shelf module) can be hung on a rope - to the upper slope or on remote brackets attached to the wall - similar to those used for flower baskets on the terrace.
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in detail:
And another implementation in detail - shelves on the window for small items + a way to hang curtains.
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Flowers do not just decorate the interior and create coziness in the house. They perform a number of important functions: they attract positive energy into the house, create peace and harmony, relieve their owners from troubles and have a good effect on human health. Flowers also have healing properties. Aloe, for example, treats colds and wounds, and homemade geranium useful for insomnia and nervous disorders.
Each plant is unique in its own way. And with careful attention and care, any flower will fill the house with joy and make the life of its owners happier.
But what to do if there are too many indoor flowers? They do not fit on the windowsill; they are placed on tables or even on the floor. It doesn’t always look beautiful, and it also creates the impression of cluttering the room.
This is also bad for the plants themselves. After all, most of them need a lot of light for normal growth and development. Some of them, like geraniums, for example, love the sun. And its deficiency will negatively affect the development of the flower.
To avoid these problems, and to enliven and decorate the interior of your home, buy plant stands. They can be purchased in a specialized store, via the Internet, and if desired, it is not difficult to make them yourself.
Types of plant stands
A flower stand serves several purposes: it provides the necessary conditions for plants, saves extra space, and adds effect and style to the interior of the room.
Stands can be floor-mounted, hanging (wall-mounted) or located on window sills. Which one to choose depends on the plants in the house, the taste of the owners, the location of the room and the general decor of the room.
Floor flower stands have varied look and shape - very high and very low, wide and narrow, in the form of a ladder, flower bed or multi-tiered shelves. Multi-level shelves are adapted for a group of colors. They are placed on different tiers so that they do not interfere with each other.
Flowers that love light are placed at the top. Plants that prefer partial shade can be placed under them. Single stands are usually intended for large plants: ficus, palm trees, monstera, hibiscus, dracaena and others. Their pot is large and heavy, so the stand must be strong.
IN Lately Tall floor structures that occupy space from floor to ceiling are gaining popularity. With the help of such racks you can easily place a large number of plants on small area area. This will save space, which is very important for small city apartments. In this case, each flower will be presented in a favorable light.
Very often, decorative stands for plants are left on the windowsill. Flat plastic or wooden varnished structures are usually used as flower stands on the windowsill.
Those who want to achieve originality and sophistication purchase Forged Products. They can be intended for each individual flower or for several plants.
Sometimes stands are made in the form of a long rectangular metal box, in which many pots of flowers can be placed at the same time. This creates the appearance of a real flower garden. Such stands will fit any, even the narrowest window sill.
An empty part of the wall can be easily decorated using beautiful flower. For such purposes, special stands are sold that are attached to the wall. It is advisable to use hanging (wall) stands to place hanging plants.
Manufacturing materials
The main materials for flower stands are plastic, wood, metal, glass and stone. Plastic stands light in weight. They are not affected environment, they can easily be placed outdoors.
Another popular material is metal. Its advantage is strength and durability, as well as wide possibilities For creative ideas. More than 10 flowerpots can be placed on one metal stand. Forged coasters look especially elegant. Their shape and style are the most unusual.
Thus, jardinieres are often found in the form of an elegant carriage, pyramid, barrel, ladder, cart, butterfly or treble clef. Professional craftsmen often create real masterpieces.
Metal flower stands are made in traditional classic style, Provencal, hi-tech, or exotic, oriental. Such structures must be protected from moisture. Their disadvantages include their high price.
Wood is in great demand among flower lovers. Wooden coasters for flowers are combined with country or Provence style. And the design of several steps will fit perfectly into loft and hi-tech interiors. If desired wooden crafts You can easily repaint it in a different color, and this is a significant advantage.
If there are many plants of the same species in the room, for example, violets or streptocarpus, which require the same conditions, wooden stands are placed on the windowsill. In rooms decorated in country or eco style, wicker wooden coasters will look good. But only small flowerpots are suitable for such an exquisite composition.
DIY coasters
If you have the desire and time, you can make a flower stand with your own hands. The main thing is to approach your work creatively. For production, you can use any available material.
For example, to make your own hanging flower stand:
- Take ordinary wooden boards and strong rope.
- For each board, make one wide hole for flower pot and small ones in the corners - for rope.
- Install the shelves, thread the rope through the holes, and secure with knots.
- If you wish, you can experiment and repaint the shelves in other colors.
This exciting process provides great scope for creativity and new ideas. And a handmade item will be unique.
With the help of stands you can easily place flowers indoors. In addition, correctly selected jardinieres will serve as a real interior decoration. Various photos of flower stands clearly demonstrate how significant and beautiful this small interior detail can be.
Photo of flower stands
Sometimes there is not enough space on the windowsills to place your favorite flowers and seedlings. Of course, if you have extra funds, you can buy a shelf or a shelf for plants. To save money and make these devices to your liking, make such a system yourself.
How to make a plant shelf out of wood?
There are many options for such products, choose the one for which you have the materials. You can do high shelf or not so much.
Notice how beautiful this one looks. Here you will place several flower pots, each plant will be illuminated by the sun. To make such a miracle, you will need:
- plywood;
- jigsaw;
- acrylic or oil paints;
- tassels;
- self-tapping screws;
- boards;
- roulette.
Cut out according to the design with a jigsaw. Mark the distance from one edge of the shelf to the other, based on this figure, cut the boards to that length.
Paint them and the plywood sides white. When the coating has dried, you can use a stencil to apply a design to the plywood with a different paint. When it dries, then attach the boards to the sawn straight pieces of plywood using self-tapping screws, while on one and the other side of each shelf you need to screw in two self-tapping screws. The work is completed.
If you don’t have a jigsaw, don’t know how to use one, or are looking for a simpler option, then another shelf will do.
To recreate this model use:
- boards;
- small cross-section bars;
- paint;
- brush;
- small corners;
- self-tapping screws
Saw the first board so that it is as long as the window sill or a little shorter. The second tier will be above it. You can make this element the same length as the first one, or cut it by a third or half. Also determine the size of the top shelf yourself, depending on how many flower pots you need to place.
Select beams of such length that they are higher than the flowerpot along with the plant planted in it, add a few more centimeters so that the flower does not rest against the shelf located above it and is well lit.
As you can see, on the right and left the shelf rests on a base made of bars; assemble each of the 4 planks, connect them with flat corners and self-tapping screws. The left rectangle is tall, fasten one more block across it, so that you can then attach the shelves here using self-tapping corners.
WITH right side The middle shelf rests on two vertical bars, and the top shelf on one. Fasten all the elements well, then leave the flower shelf the same or paint it. After it dries, you can install the plants and enjoy the free space.
If you don't have wide boards, there's no reason to give up. Use thin ones by studying the following master class. As you can see, the height of this shelf for flowers is 1 m 20 cm, its length is the same, and its width is 28 cm. The distance between the shelves, depending on the height of the plants, is 35–40 cm.
Here is a list of materials and tools that will be required:
- planks;
- bars with a cross section of 20 cm;
- roulette;
- self-tapping screws;
- saw;
- wood stain or varnish.
- Place two bars parallel to the work surface, at a distance of 28 cm; if they are of different lengths, saw them off so that they are equal to 120 cm. Attach three bars 28 cm long perpendicularly at the same distance.
- If some flowers are large, others are not, then arrange them according to height, make some shelves more spacious in height, and others less.
- Saw the board so that its length becomes 28 cm or the same size as the width of your window sill. For one shelf you will need 2 pieces.
- Place them parallel to each other. Place boards 120 cm long perpendicularly on top, stuff them onto these two rivers, attaching them on one side and the other.
- Attach these shelves with self-tapping screws to the transverse bars that are located on the vertical posts.
- Cover the wooden parts with stain or wood varnish and wait until they dry. Now you can arrange the plants.
- two belts for bags;
- 8 nails;
- wooden board;
- saw;
- hammer.
Flower stand made of plastic, glass
This model will allow you to place many small pots of violets, rooting cuttings and leaves. To make such a shelf for flowers, you need:
- plastic window sills;
- nickel-plated or galvanized pipes;
- two brackets;
- nine flange mountings.
Insert the pipes into the holes and secure the structure with slate fasteners. If the shelf is near the wall, then attach it to it to secure the shelf. In this case, the plants will need lighting; use small self-tapping screws to attach fluorescent or phytolamps under each shelf.
An excellent option is a shelf with glass crossbars. They will transmit the light that plants need so much.
In order to make a glass flower shelf with your own hands, it is better to take tempered glass with a thickness of at least 5 mm. This one is more durable.
If you want to make an openwork, almost weightless-looking bookcase, then take:
- durable glass rectangles;
- openwork brackets;
- self-tapping screws;
- adhesive pads;
- screwdriver or screwdriver.
Can be fixed glass elements on nickel or galvanized posts using flange mountings.
When you walk through the forest, you can take home a few driftwood, intricately curved branches, and then use them to make a beautiful flower stand.
Clean them from bark and dirt, and sand them with sandpaper. Assemble the composition by looking at how to connect the fragments and where to place the stands. Combine driftwood and branches using bolts and screws, after making holes with a drill. Cut circles out of plywood and secure them to the branches using self-tapping screws.
if you have wooden boxes, then the bookcase rack can look like this. The base is made like a ladder, then the boxes are fixed on it.
If you have balusters in your household, then make a carved bookcase like this.
Even a wooden pallet can be turned into a flower shelf. Use it in whole or in part.
Here’s another great option for using driftwood found in the forest. The base for such a flower stand and the shelves are made of plywood. Then the product is coated with yacht varnish.
We make a rack for seedlings with our own hands
The time to grow it has begun. Experienced gardeners know how often there is not enough space to sow seeds. different cultures. Therefore, vertical shelves will be an excellent solution to the problem.
You can buy a plastic rack to place all the containers and cups on it.
But it’s better to make it yourself from plastic vegetable boxes. Look how little it takes to implement such an idea:
- four metal tubes;
- pieces of rubber hose;
- plastic boxes with low sides;
- pruning shears or scissors.
If you wish, you can paint the boxes to make the structure look festive. Or take ready-made colored storage containers.
In this case, 4 boxes were used, for which you will need 12 pieces of hose 15 centimeters long. Cut it with pruners or scissors.
Place the first box on four rods. To prevent them from coming out of the hole, attach one wine bottle cork to this place. If they are not available, then you can saw off pieces of branches, thread the rods through the side recesses of plastic boxes, and hammer these pieces of wood onto their ends.
Now install one piece of hose on each rod, put the box on top, then again there are pieces of hose, then plastic container. Thus, assemble the entire structure and place it on the windowsill. This rack for seedlings will help save space and will be made according to your individual measurements.
The room must be ventilated periodically. To prevent the seedlings from freezing, place pieces of cardboard on the side to prevent drafts.
And if you have balusters, make a shelf out of them and wooden planks. This one will also accommodate a lot of seedlings. Sometimes the rack can be rotated 180 degrees so that it does not stretch to one side.
To solve the problem of watering and prevent the boards from getting wet from water, place the cups in transparent plastic containers in which marshmallows or cookies are sold.
The next option is one of the simplest. To implement it, take:
- three boards;
- rope rope;
- drill with a wide drill bit;
- optionally - a wood treatment product.
The next option is even more creative. For such a rack you will need:
- empty glass bottles;
- wooden boards;
- fasteners in the form of screw-in brackets and links.
Drill 4 holes in each board so that bottle necks fit through them, and screw in the fasteners.
Assemble a structure from two boards and 4 bottles, secure it with staples.
If you make three such fragments, then you will get a wonderful shelf or rack for seedlings.
But the next idea is very simple to implement. Even beginners can make such a rack for flower seedlings.
It is enough to fix two brackets on a wooden window frame and fix a pre-painted board on them.
Using the same elements you can make corner shelves.
Making a flower stand: a detailed master class
To make one, take:
- plywood impregnated with a moisture-repellent agent, 15 mm thick;
- 17 pcs. Joker system flanges;
- chrome-plated tubes of the same system with a diameter of 25 mm;
- 4 things. furniture legs;
- self-tapping screws;
- screws;
- 5 pieces. threaded bushings;
- furniture edge;
- 5 pieces. furniture bolts;
- auto enamel in a can;
- jigsaw;
- wood putty;
- drill;
- screwdriver;
- metal pipe cutter;
- screwdriver;
- grinding machine.
Using the presented drawings, make a pattern, transfer its outlines to plywood, cut it out, and sand the edges.
With a pencil, mark on the lower platform the place where the bolts will be attached, and drill holes with a drill. On the shelving elements you need to determine where the flanges will be located, make holes with a diameter of 2.5 cm. Apply putty to the shelf blanks, when it dries, sand these surfaces using a machine or manually using fine sandpaper. Paint the shelves in the desired color, apply two layers alternately, allowing each to dry. Now glue the trim to the ends of the plywood shelves.
Using a pipe cutter we need to get: three tubes 1 m 20 cm long, one 60 cm, and another 90 cm.
When purchasing pipes, you need to purchase ones so that their total length is 5 m 10 cm. When sawing, it is better to use a saw so that the cut is more even.
Using flanges on the lower platform, secure all the tubes and screw them to the base with self-tapping screws.
Secure the second and all subsequent tiers in the same way.
So that the flower stand can be moved, attach wheels; if this is not necessary, then use self-tapping screws to fix the furniture supports on the lower structure.
That's how many ways there are to make racks, shelves, shelves for flowers and seedlings. But these are not all the ideas that can be used. If you want to know even more about this topic, then open the video player.
The first story is for those who have the skills and tools to work with metal. You will get a beautiful openwork stand for flowers.
Here is another interesting and quick to implement idea.
In the third video you will learn how to make a stand for seedlings.
It is no secret that many gardeners, and simply plant lovers, want to create a magnificent greenhouse at home. Of course, there is not enough home space for this. However, it is quite possible to create a flower rack yourself.
As a rule, the following materials can be used to make a rack:
- glass;
- tree;
- metals;
- plastic;
- drywall.
The appearance of the glass shelving is simply excellent. This option takes into account the thickness of the glass and the factor of skill in handling it. You will have to cut it out with your own hands, change shapes and sizes. If you are unable to do this task, then contact professionals in glass workshops.
In practice, household flower racks are made not specifically from one material, but from combinations of materials. Usually whatever is at hand comes into play. The key factor here is what tools the “creator” of the rack has available and what materials were chosen for this.
Plywood rack
If you have a sheet of plywood at your disposal, then you have the opportunity to build an inexpensive but practical shelving option. Plywood is a material of good strength and does not require large expenses. And working with him is not particularly difficult. It may take only a few hours to work with it, about 5-7. During this time you will be able to create an original flower shelf. An excellent assistant in this task will be electric jigsaw. It is logical that you should be able to handle him well. Because we have to cut smooth lines on the working material.
In addition to one sheet of plywood and the specified jigsaw, you will need:
- two pipes treated with nickel,
- 4 fastening elements (pair per shelf),
- tool for attaching fasteners,
- high-quality varnish or paint,
- electric drill,
- fine-grained sandpaper,
- roulette.
In your work you should adhere to a certain technology and algorithm:
- Decide on the parameters of the shelves. Study the dimensions of the area where the shelves will be placed.
- Based on these parameters, you create an image of the planned shelves on a plywood sheet. You can give them a simple configuration. These are the versions rectangular shape and having rounded corners. You can create all kinds of waves of varying depths. The number and depth of waves depends on your skill.
- Having made the necessary markings and images, you can start cutting.
- The panels are laid on top of each other, the distance where the hole for the specified pipe is concentrated is fixed. It is imperative to achieve complete coincidence of the points.
- The working material is carefully sanded with sandpaper. Here Special attention must be given to the end sides.
- Create on the shelves varnish coating. Several layers are recommended. You choose the colors and tones yourself, depending on your design ideas.
- A pipe should be threaded through the holes created. It is attached to each shelf. The key point at this stage is maintaining strict parallelism of the shelves in relation to each other and their perpendicularity to these pipes.
- The shelves are mounted to the wall. This operation can be carried out using special staples. They attach to the back of the shelves at the bottom and top and to the wall. Here you need to make markings on the wall without errors. A drill is used to create holes. Next, self-tapping screws will be inserted into the holes. Dimensions and strength fastening tool determine the stability of the shelf. After all, it will soon be filled with heavy flower pots.
Sample shelving design.
Metal racks were used - a fairly lightweight interior option.
The same rack, side view.
Wooden version
The width of the intended rack is as follows: 22 centimeters, length - from sixty or more, height - 70 cm. Only three shelves will be arranged here.
List of required materials:
- long two meters wooden planks, their parameters: 3.5 x 0.5 cm, their required quantity- 6 items,
- two wooden planks of similar length, but with parameters 2 x2,
- nails 25 and 40.
Can't do without:
- saws,
- hammer,
- roulettes.
You need to create the shelves themselves from thinner planks. Other pieces of planks will be used to create shelf racks.
In your work, adhere to the following scheme:
- On thin material segments of 60 centimeters are marked. They are sawed off. As a result, 18 slats are formed.
- Similar operations are performed with other strips. Only the segments there will be 70 cm long. They should also be cut. Four racks are formed.
- From the remnants of thicker planks you need to cut two beams. Their specified length is 23 cm.
- Two racks are laid on the floor. Their positions are parallel. The racks indicate the intended installation locations for the shelves. Scrupulousness is needed here. The distance between each shelf is determined by the height of the flowers that are planned to be placed in the future.
- Thin boards should be laid, take 6 pieces. Mount them “collectively” end sides. This involves timber (23-24 cm in length) and fasteners. Three shelves should form. The end sections are carefully processed with sandpaper.
- The entire structure is assembled. It's better to work as a duet here. For example, you hold racks with shelves, and an assistant holds the entire rack using 40 nails.
- The created rack is varnished or painted.
- An approximate result in the photo below:
Wooden shelving options:
Floor ladder stand made of quality lumber.
A simple, but light and spacious rack with sections for things.
Solid mobile structure for seedlings.
Easy to make rack.
The photo shows ordinary mobile racks for warehouses, but this design is perfect for flowers.
The rack can be successfully used as a source of material for old furniture, for example, a chest of drawers with the doors removed.
Ambitious in form, but simple in the materials used. The lumber for such a rack does not have to be “fresh”.
Rack in the form window frame, in this case suspended.
Another simple planting rack, with hanging lights that are mounted so they can be easily removed.
A shelving unit with inclined shelves-steps - this option has its advantages: from the possibility of creating a green wall to saving space. Suitable for insufficiently well-lit areas.
Pallet rack. It is enough to take a ready-made pallet, treat its surface and secure the shelves in any convenient location, because the side posts and base are already there. Important point- such a rack will not be stable enough; you will have to solve the problem of attaching it to the wall or ceiling.
Green room, with shelves along the entire length of the “walls”.
The original rack is not made of lumber, but of unrounded logs.
The light rack shown in the title photo from a different angle.
Honeycomb rack made from old furniture.
Large wooden rack
The stands are made of planed timber 5*5, the sides are made of aspen, the shelves are made of 18 mm plywood. The rack is designed for different things (there is space for a wardrobe), but the value of this video is that the author talks about design and mistakes during the work - it can be useful when creating your own flower rack from lumber and plywood.
Metal version
This option will be characterized for a long time service, since its racks are metal. The structure is wall-mounted. Metal rods are used to weld it. Their diameter is 7-10 mm. Instead, you can use a corner. The second layout will be useful if the structure is placed on the floor. Design parameters are determined by personal wishes and the availability of shelf space. If the parameters of the bases on the sides are 90 x 20 cm, then you can arrange four shelves in the rack. Their distance is 30 cm. This will allow you to place flowers of different heights. For concentration tall flowers will do top part rack.
During welding, the following are created:
- fastening on the upper sections of the inner edge of this structure,
- crossbars for positioning each shelf.
Next, strips (5-6 mm in length) are cut out of the bars (their dimensions are 25 x 15 mm). There should be 20 slats. They lie face down. Their location to each other is parallel. They are knocked down with other slats (20 cm).
The welded structure is then attached to the wall. If the wall is solid (concrete, brick, etc.), standard screws become fasteners. Here you need to correctly determine the installation points of the bases for the shelves being created. Their correct plane is parallel. Otherwise, the shelves will not be placed evenly on the crossbars. Distance between fasteners: 50 – 55 cm. Shelves are placed on the arranged supports. The entire structure is covered with paint. These shelves can be varnished and the metal components can be painted.
Example. Feature - the shelves are made from pieces of wooden boards:
Purchased metal rack.
Another option for an industrial rack that you can make yourself, if you have the skills to work with metal.
A lightweight rack with rings for flowerpots can replace a full-fledged rack if there is not a lot of space in the apartment.
Any rack for things can be adapted for flowers.
Window rack, metal gutters are used as shelves. Enough lightweight design, convenient for growing plants that love high humidity.
Affordable - from plastic window sills
Quite a well-known version of the rack. Here the necessary components in the work are as follows:
- plastic window sills, length – 390 cm,
- 3 pipes, nickel plated,
- 6 flanges,
- 2 brackets.
Operation plan:
- The designated window sill is sawn into 130 cm sections.
- Three holes are created in these segments at equal distances. Two are obtained on the flanks at the back, and one is obtained at the front, strictly in the center.
- The pipe of the required height is cut. The structure is mounted with flanges and screws.
- The lower flank of the pipe is connected to the floor with the same flanges in three points. Brackets must be placed on the upper flank of the two wall pipes. Method of their installation: to the wall with screws.
Example:
Rack made of panels for a window sill
Window sill options
It is convenient to mount shelves of various designs in the window opening:
Backlit
Lighting and its installation is a broad topic, so we will consider it separately. Below - approximate options, which are easy to make with your own hands at home.
Spot directional light.
Adjustable pendant lighting. Convenient for accompanying full cycle plant growth, from seedlings to adults.
Classical wooden rack with backlight.
Lightweight wooden structure with comfortable pendant lamps.
Glass version
This design is convenient because you can install lighting on top. This way the light will reach all the shelves. To work you will need:
- glass: 6 pieces,
- wooden slats: 2 pieces.
The glass must be tempered. His minimum thickness– 5 mm. The thickness of the vertical slats determines the groove parameter for mounting glass. This also affects the strength of the installation. If the shelves reach 20 cm in thickness, then the grooves should be 10 cm, and the minimum thickness of the slats should be 20 cm.
Since the mass of flowerpots turns out to be impressive, there is a lot of pressure on the entire rack. Therefore, it is possible to castling: one glass shelf leaves the rack, and its wooden counterpart takes its place.
Plasterboard version
When working with plasterboard, you can create niches in the wall and create regular shelves. In both scenarios, a frame is created. He finishes with this material. The result is a good design, but weak in terms of operation.
Such material deteriorates from moisture. And it is difficult to prevent water from getting on it. After all, flowers are often watered. They need moisture. And here there is a compromise - glass shelves are attached to the frame.
This design can be used for lighting. The result will be impressive.
If you intend to place the rack on the balcony, then the indicators of this room are important: humidity, temperature, illumination, etc. Based on them, the material for the rack is selected. For example, if the loggia has poor insulation, Chipboard shelving cannot be installed there. This material will begin to deform and the rack may fall apart. And if the balcony is characterized high humidity, all elements of the rack must be coated with protective paint. The optimal solution for making a balcony rack is metal. This good decision, if you want to place a lot on the rack various colors, and therefore heavy pots. If there are flowers and containers for them, it will be a little difficult to build a structure with chipboard.
After choosing the working material, make a drawing. Decide on the amount of material. Organize the following tools and materials:
- wooden beams, section: 50 x 50,
- level,
- drill,
- fasteners: self-tapping screws (length no greater than the thickness of the slab), dowels, metal corners(4-8 pieces per shelf)
- hinges when the rack is made closed,
- shelf material
You can use plywood. Its thickness is determined by the masses of objects that will be on such a shelf.
Work process.
- Marking the area on the balcony. If the rack fills the entire wall, beams are mounted on the ceiling and floor. The fasteners here are dowels. The bars are identical to the parameters of the planned shelves (depth and width). The arrangement of the bars to each other is parallel. The highest load occurs on the middle shelf. Therefore, this shelf must have strong stability.
- Slabs of material (chipboard, plywood) for the shelf are cut out. Their size is as in the project.
- They are screwed to the shelving frame. This is where a jigsaw comes in handy.
- During installation, constant checking of the positions of the plates is necessary. Need a level.
- The fasteners are screwed until they are immovable.
If you intend to make all the elements of the rack from metal. Then the following structures are suitable for assembly: frames, traverses, lintels and metal shelves. All components are secured with anchor bolts.
From scrap materials
The rack does not have to be monolithic. It is quite possible to assemble it from individual elements without a single fastening, like a construction set, and disassemble it at any time. In the photo below, the rack is arranged between the walls, which serve as a support; the racks are construction ones, quite heavy and therefore stable. Shelves can be made from any material. The only type of work in this case is adjusting the shelves to the length of the wall. But if the length is sufficient, cutting the material may not even be necessary.
Hollow expanded clay concrete blocks.
Simple hanging design
Video on English language, but everything is quite clear and simple.