What are we talking about here?
Under the blacksmith's hammer of the masters, different types of flower girls are born, depending on the location:
- wall;
- floor;
- on the windows.
In addition, there are flower stands - objects that are harmoniously placed outdoors, indoors, or in outbuildings. Street flower beds are designed to be located outdoors; they can act as an original element of the garden, serve as a central detail in a recreation area, and are separate items for arranging front gardens and flower beds.
Each type of product has its own advantages. Depending on the design tasks, the customer has the opportunity to choose the optimal solution.
This page is dedicated to one of the types of wall structures - shelves. Such products are an ideal location for flower pots.
Unload the window sills, place flowers on the wall
Wall shelves for flowers are perfect for any room and area. These structures have several advantages:
- great space saver ;
- complement the design of the surrounding environment, serve as a magnificent decoration for walls;
- plants do not shade or interfere with each other , which has a positive effect on growth and flowering;
- With the help of shelves you can arrange a living corner that is optimal in size and configuration.
Where to see the photo
The “Photos” section (where any blacksmith can send their work)” contains a large database of various models of wall shelves for flowers. Master blacksmiths create almost any product that can add splendor and chic to the design. The pictures will allow you to enjoy the luxury of artistic objects and understand that this solution is the most suitable for decorating and furnishing your home.
Here's a short video and slideshow from our photo gallery.
Floor - these are stands
Metal products for flowers are often confused due to the similarity of their configuration and the same type of functions they perform. Forged shelves are planes that are mounted on the wall using brackets (corners), ornate patterns (ornaments) or special mounting plates with holes for bolts. Structures containing flowerpots or flowerpots are flower stands.
But these structures can also have shelves, for example, shelves and racks for living plants.
Support for flowers. Type of whatnot. Seneca Photos
Varieties
Metal stands for plants can be divided into several types depending on the design features:
- Window. Fixed on window sills. Using such a stand, you can move the pots away from the windowsill to the required distance. On sale you can find designs that look like a ladder or a pyramid.
- Mounted. Metal flower stands, which are used to decorate walls and fences on the site from different sides. With the help of such structures you can hang several or one pot at different levels.
- Vertical. Metal structures that are located on the floor.
- Shelving. Massive stands for pots with plants, the arrangement of which requires a sufficient amount of free space.
You can decorate your room with homemade artificial flowers that have a metal stem with a flat base.
Floor stands (Photo: Instagram / klubrostok)
Balconies
Window flower stands are placed under the window opening and are used to decorate compact front gardens. Such structures are essentially also shelves, which most often have low (about 30-50 cm) walls. Such structures can be called flower balconies (more information about them here) due to their location and shape.
Kinds
Specialists in the field of metal processing offer a fairly wide range of types of forged flower shelves.
Corner
Corner wall shelves allow you to save space, since the area in the corners of the room is very difficult to use effectively.
Corner forged shelf, two-tier. Photo by TechInKov
Single-tier
Single-tier wrought-iron shelves are a single-plane design, the most popular configuration.
Forged single-tier shelf. Kovart Photos
Bunk
Two-tier forged shelves have two planes, which can have different sizes.
Corner two-tier forged shelf. Photo Metal-forging24
Three-tier
Three-tier forged shelves allow you to place a large number of pots and vases with plants.
Forged three-tier shelf. Photo Artistic forging
Multi-tiered
Multi-tier forged shelves are exclusive designs, mainly manufactured to order. The structures are of considerable size, which must be calculated for a certain space. The product must be securely and firmly attached to the wall.
Multi-tiered forged shelf. Citadel Photos
Original
Experienced and creative professionals are capable of creating a unique product. A popular item among customers is a wrought iron shelf in the shape of a tree.
Forged shelves in the interior
With the help of forged metal products, you can create a real classic setting or the atmosphere of a medieval castle. And if the metal is also treated with a patina, giving it an aged look, as if it were already decades old, then nobility will definitely no longer be lacking. Forged shelves with an aging effect are the most valuable, because ancient craft, artistic skill and time are combined into one whole. Such a spectacular interior detail will equally decorate the living room, home office, bedroom and kitchen with the hallway, so you can store anything in them.
Forged shoe shelves
Metal, as we have already found out, is a very practical material and forged shelves in the hallway are a very justified solution. After all, on floor-standing units you can store not only shoes “just arrived” from the street, but also have forged shelves for shoes, the design of which has a built-in seating area in the form of a couch. Such a product will last a long time, and beautiful forged metal will be a good way to further decorate the hallway.
Forged shoe rack photo
Forged shoe rack photo
Forged wall shelves for books and other interior items
Forged book shelves are a great place to store collectible volumes of world bestsellers, beautiful souvenirs in the form of figurines, vases and other expensive accessories. This is a good way to add a touch of luxury to any room. But such a wall-mounted forged shelf can also be a good tool that can emphasize the style of the interior. In addition to the classics, forged shelves with a characteristic design will fit perfectly into country and Provence styles. And framed family photographs with joyful faces installed on them will become a symbol of a strong and friendly family.
Wrought iron shelves for books photo
Forged shelves photo
Wrought iron shelves for flowers
Flowers can be found in almost any home, some even have entire winter gardens in their apartments. They are stored in a variety of places and on a variety of stands. But the most suitable ones are multi-tiered forged flower shelves; they allow you to store several fairly large plants in large pots on them, and besides, the strength of the metal can easily withstand them. And the design in the form of an elegant climbing vine will be very useful for a home garden.
Wrought iron shelves for flowers photo
Wrought iron shelves for flowers photo
Forged shelves can also be made for storing kitchen utensils, for example, you can order or find on sale a shelf for bottles or a model with a rail for glasses and other kitchen accessories. Sometimes there are entire compositions that combine a shelf and hangers. Such options are very useful to use in the hallway for storing hats, jackets and coats. In the photos below you will find many beautiful specimens.
Combinations
Forged metal combines harmoniously with many materials. The most common combinations are discussed below.
With glass
The combination of forged metal and glass amazes with its magnificence and luxurious appearance. This combination looks presentable and brings chic and elegance to the space.
Forged shelf with glass. Photos Povolzhye-Lemex
With a tree
The combination of openwork metal and natural wood looks beautiful and organic.
Forged shelf with wood. Reiri Photos
Why forged products are good for flowers and plants
There are a huge number of advantages, here are the main ones:
- Special aesthetics. Forged flower stands transform not only the interior, they can make significant changes throughout the entire area.
- Uniqueness of ideas and originality of execution. You can do this yourself, or you can make an individual order. Flight of thought, you just need to give it free rein!
- Absolute strength. Metal is the most reliable material you can think of in our everyday life. The stands do not deform and retain their original appearance for a long time.
- Loyalty to other materials. Metal is friends with glass, wood, leather and modern plastics.
- The ability to create a unified style of space: from country and Provence to vintage aesthetics and high-tech style.
Cold forging: cheaper and not necessarily angry
There is another criterion for classifying forged shelves - metal processing technology.
Hot forging. Processing of metal heated to a plastic state is carried out using hand tools. The finished product is distinguished by its unique performance, exclusive design and high cost. Original forged shelves are suitable for private properties with expensive decoration, for commercial premises in order to demonstrate the welfare of the enterprise.
Cold forging. Metal processing is carried out using special equipment. Finished elements are combined into a single composition by welding. Forged-welded structures do not have such an outstanding design as exclusive items, but they are also sold at reasonable prices. Such products are an excellent decoration for apartments, houses and dachas with a modest and consistent design, for municipal, state and non-commercial buildings.
Forged metal in landscape aesthetics
Forged flower stands in the garden or at the dacha are an excellent design solution. Metal products, unlike other materials, are not afraid of anything: neither precipitation nor critical temperatures. If you coat them with an anti-corrosion compound, they will last forever.
Forged metal products make possible a new technology in gardening - container gardening. This is an excellent method for combining flowers, shrubs and trees. The container method is used for landscaping entrance portals, swimming pools, and near open areas of restaurants and cafes.
The advantages of container gardening are enormous:
- The stands can be used for both horizontal and vertical gardening.
- Containers do not require a special area; they can be installed anywhere.
- With the help of container technology, there are no restrictions in the choice of plant species and varieties - this gardening method is absolutely universal.
- The method is economical and does not require large financial investments. In the end, you can build both containers and metal supports yourself.
- Possibility of changes and high mobility of structures, which is especially important when the seasons change.
When choosing the style and design of metal structures for your outdoor space, you need to consider:
- general design style of the site;
- the size of the area for the structure;
- number of plants planted;
- general color scheme of the plant landscape of the site.
How to make products
Making a forged shelf with your own hands is quite easy. To do this, the performer must have basic knowledge in the field of metal processing (it is recommended to study forging operations), as well as have equipment and tools at his disposal. In order to be able to create original products with a well-developed design and professional execution, a home craftsman should learn blacksmithing in an educational institution, independently, in master classes.
Forged single-tier shelf. Photo Alois
The production process of a forged shelf includes the following steps:
- Developing a drawing or borrowing a sketch from the Internet.
- Manufacturing the necessary parts or purchasing them from specialists. Each option has its own pros and cons. Independent creation of blanks will allow you to produce parts with a non-standard configuration, but will require time and effort. Purchasing ready-made forged elements sold at low prices will ensure prompt implementation of the project.
- The assembly of elements is carried out on a flat surface by welding. Beginners are recommended to learn how to make welding tacks, and only then carry out the final welding of parts.
- Forging painting.
- Product installation.
How to learn to do it yourself
Forged flower girls have a wide range of advantages. A fairly important advantage is the ease of creating it yourself, i.e. made at home.
To make a flower product with your own hands, a craftsman must have knowledge and skills. To do this, you need to study the basic principles of working with metal, i.e. master forging operations or obtain a qualification - learn blacksmithing at an educational institution, independently, at master classes.
Forged flowerbed. Photo Artistic forging (Vologda)
In addition, the contractor will need equipment and tools, as well as consumables to produce the required number of parts.
Forged elements are created using two technologies: hot and cold forging.
Hot forging is the manual processing of metal that has been preheated to a plastic state. A home craftsman will need a forge, an anvil and a sledgehammer (hammer) - the basic set of tools. Each performer has his own list of additional devices.
Forged flower stand. Citadel Photos
Cold forging is a mechanical method of metal processing using manual or automated equipment. The master will need a wider range of equipment, which can be purchased and assembled independently.
An alternative to making elements yourself is to buy ready-made parts. Almost all companies operating in the metal products market offer a wide range of similar products. You can view the list of companies in the “Where to buy forged elements” section.
An important stage in making a flower box is painting the forging. To ensure a long service life and guarantee a presentable appearance, it is recommended to purchase special paints.
