70 DIY flower boxes for balcony and window
Potted plants, large or small, bring us closer to nature and give our home color, joy and freshness, both indoors and out. DIY flower boxes for balconies and windows can only increase their charm. They are a delightful addition to any home or apartment and could even be the solution to some common tricky questions. Do not you have enough light for indoor plants, but you still want to see a bit more green? Do you live in a city apartment without access to a proper garden? No problem! The solution can be found in the form of a small, elegant box that you can park next to the balcony door or attach to your window. In such a flower pot you can grow beautiful flowers as well as delicious vegetables, sweet fruits, aromatic herbs and much more! We have prepared for you 70 DIY flower boxes for balcony and windows, which are all super easy to make and enhance your outdoor areas effectively.
Succulents thrive very well in vertical gardens
Tall flower boxes save you bending over
Combine flowers that require similar care conditions
Colorful aluminum cans set creative and colorful accents
Design your DIY flower boxes for balcony and windows design
Before you even start building your first window and balcony window boxes, you should first make a draft in your head or on paper. Go to the terrace and take a look at the style, colors and location of your area. Your DIY flower boxes should not stand out like a colorful dog, but fit the look of your home. The plants you put in should attract attention and provide colorful beauty.
Your DIY flower boxes for balcony and windows should compliment your exterior
Do you prefer a traditional, rustic touch in rustic country style or shabby chic? Then natural old solid wood would be the right material for you. Finally, cover your planter with twigs, cones, and acorns, or even turn it into a fantastic fairy garden. In this style, you can also upcycle a lot of old items, such as an old chest of drawers, pallets or fruit boxes.
Old furniture is easy to reuse
Even an old chair can serve as a flower pot
Decorate with branches for a more natural look
If modern and contemporary decor is more your thing then choose light plywood and paint it to your liking or upcycl some concrete blocks. Incidentally, you can also paint these, but that's much easier with spray paints.
Take a look at how fast and easy it is
It's so easy to make a raised bed of concrete blocks
Paint to your heart's content
Play with balance
An old towel and concrete is all you need for this project
The location of your DIY flower boxes for balcony and window determines the plants
What about the situation? Do you get a lot of sunshine during the day or will your DIY flower boxes for the balcony and window be in the shade? Desensprechend choose the flowers and the colors. For example, geraniums, hydrangeas, stinging nettles and primroses prefer to be in the shade and partial shade. Peonies, succulents, lavender, chrysanthemums and sun hats, on the other hand, feel best in full sun. Always make sure that you combine plants with the same conditions.
Even if your balcony is not bright enough, you can always find a solution. As we all know, dark colors eventually attract more sun and warmth than lighter tones. As a bonus, these dark tones push your plants into the foreground. Stone also stores more heat than wood. But this in turn leads to faster drying of potting soil. In the summer, you will need to water the plants almost every day or put in moss. If you plan to let your plants hibernate on the balcony, they also keep dark colors warmer. Nevertheless, your balcony plants will have better chances of survival if you wrap the roots in jute and straw earlier.
Old ladders provide space-saving verticality
Extend your DIY flower boxes for a balcony to a bench
Encourage the interest of your children in gardening with a fairy garden
Whether you live in a house or a flat, it is always nice to see a pretty little garden as you look out the window or step out onto the balcony. DIY flower boxes for balcony and windows are very easy to make. Even the most complicated projects only need a weekend to build and fill. With some helpers who can safely work with saws, hammers and nails, the whole thing is only faster. Children can help with coloring in the end. In short, you will make your outdoor area look good in just one or two days.
Wire net and bags prevent spills through the openings in fruit crates
Combine differently colored boards for more visual interest
Never throw away wooden pallets
You do not need a large garden to grow your own vegetables
Aromatic table decoration with herbs
Old wood provides a lot of rustic flair
DIY flower boxes for balcony with secret compartments for tools
Even a piece of PVC tube can be a flower pot
Cover boring flower pots with corks
Make your own multifunctional side table yourself
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