Stands for flowers on the windowsill: features and types

It is impossible to imagine a cozy apartment without flowerpots. In addition to the decorative function, indoor plants are beneficial by constantly producing oxygen. Therefore, their large number is a plus for any room.

Most often, flowers are placed on windowsills, since they require a lot of ultraviolet radiation. But from the periodic ingress of moisture behind flower pots, red spots remain on the windowsills, which are difficult to clean later.

The flower shops offer the widest selection of flower stands on the windowsill. But for ease of use, such products must meet some simple requirements.

The stand must:

• be stable (do not fall with a slight shift in the center of gravity due to hanging plant stems);
• have a margin of safety (withstand several flowerpots with soil);
• do not interfere with the development of the plant;
• match the design to the interior of the room.

Regardless of the design, plants of any type and configuration can be placed on the flower stand, only in a certain order. For large plants, the lower tiers of this design are suitable, and for small plants, the upper ones.

In order for the rack to fit well with the interior of the room, you need to pay attention to the material of this product. The flower stand can be made:

• made of wood;
• MDF;
• metal (tubes);
• plastic;
• steel (forged steel).

The range of colors for such products is diverse, due to which the stand can be simply and easily selected for any room design. In addition, plastic structures are lightweight and quite flexible, which allows them to be easily moved along with several pots.

However, this material also has a drawback - it is fragile. Therefore, more often on sale you can find combined products made of plastic and metal.

Less common are metal stands, which can be either chrome-plated or painted in any color. They are much stronger, moreover, they are not subject to mechanical damage.

The classic option is a wooden stand, which looks organically with all types of plants and creates a cozy home atmosphere.

It should be noted that the price category of such stands for flowers is much higher than that of similar products from MDF. This explains the popularity of the latter. For the production of stands, only MDF is used, covered with a laminate, as it is not afraid of moisture.

The most expensive flower stands can rightfully be called forged products. They can not only be bought in the store, but also ordered by the master according to their own drawings.The price category of these stands is explained by the high cost of work on their creation and the uniqueness of the design.

Each material has its own advantages and disadvantages. The advantages of wooden stands are as follows:

• natural texture and unique wood pattern;
• the possibility of varnishing and color painting.

The disadvantages of the material include:

• high probability of mechanical damage;
• drying out in direct sun;
• poor moisture resistance.

The plastic material for the flower stand is more practical to clean and also inexpensive. Pleases also its resistance to moisture. But such products quickly fade in the sun. In this case, their appearance can be considered irreparably damaged, since the plastic is difficult to repaint.

The disadvantage of these types of products is their low strength.

As for the metal supports on the windowsill, their only drawback is the possibility of corrosion. Even though it is coated with powder paint, this product may start to deteriorate in places where water is stagnant (under the pots). Therefore, the dryness of the stand must be monitored.

Otherwise, any metal products can be characterized only from the positive side.

So, after the next repair, there will be no need to immediately change the stand, just repaint it. In addition, such a product can be matched to any style and design of the room.

There are several main types of flower stands for the window. Namely:

• stand-stand;
• spacer;
• corner type product;
• multi-tiered stand.

The rack has the simplest appearance... Stands or holders for flower pots are staggered on one vertical leg. Its stability is provided by a leg, as a rule, of a cruciform shape. The product has no additional fasteners and can be easily moved to any place in a few minutes.

Spacer is a stand in the form of a rack with a spacer between the upper slope and the window sill... The product will be an excellent solution for those florists who have narrow window sills. Only 6 cm is enough for its installation. The thrust mechanism of the rack simply expands the two surfaces without damaging them.

This option is great for long-term growing of flowers, since they can be moved in the required plane: horizontal or vertical. After all, the spacer holders can be removed without disassembling the entire structure, in just a few minutes. It is worth noting that some manufacturers create products that can be installed on inclined slopes.

Corner stands are designed to create decor in the side of the window... It differs from other variations in the presence of holders for pots only on one side, since the other part of it is adjacent to the window corner.

The multi-tiered flower stands resemble several benches in appearance., built one over one. They can be slanted or straight. The most popular are stepped and rectangular shapes of products. They can be installed in any part of the window.

Often housewives plant a large number of indoor flowers on the windowsills, which are mixed. To create a more harmonious picture of the decor, you can use flower stands on the windowsill. Currently, there are a large number of different models on sale, which differ in color, material and design.

In order to make the right choice, you need to know some of the features of flower shelves.

• The first thing you need to pay attention to is the general style of decor in an apartment or house. If you have two radically different directions, it is best to choose stands in each room separately. But more often the decor of all living quarters overlaps with each other, which allows you to buy the same products for all windows at once. This approach will provide a more holistic design concept for the home.
• You also need to consider the size of the window. If it is large, then multi-tiered stands can be used for flowers. For small openings, racks, spacers or corner products are suitable, which leave a lot of space near them.

• In order for the light to freely penetrate into the room, you should not install stands with blank walls, or, for example, flower boxes, on the windows. It is best to decorate the window sill with products with legs, but with an unusual decor in the form of curls or a geometric mesh. It is also not recommended to choose structures in dark or black colors for windows, as the room will look darker. The white stand will be more organic on the same windowsill.
• The details of the shelf should not be bulky and massive, but rather, on the contrary, thin. This is necessary to create the effect of lightness and airiness of the structure. Otherwise, the window sill will seem overloaded.
• The quality of the material of the product is also important. It is better if it is resistant to moisture, which will allow you not to worry about the shelf's durability and perform all the necessary manipulations for caring for flowers and cleaning stains, earth and dust.

• It should be noted that the shelf for flowers on the window is one of those products, the choice of which is influenced by the manufacturer's brand in the last turn. It is much more important that it blends well with the overall decor of the room and is functional enough.
• It is worth remembering the exact calculations. First of all, this concerns the number of pots that should be on the windowsill. When buying a shelf, you need to remember not only about the beauty, but also about the number of holders for flowerpots. With a large number of them, you can purchase a slide stand.
• The atmosphere of the room in which the shelf will be installed is also important. For the kitchen, you can choose a more modern high-tech option with chrome, smooth lines and curls are more suitable for the bedroom, a unique design will be appropriate in the living room.

For more information on window sill stands, see the following video.