Forged flower stands - photo examples

Types of forged stands

Floor stands add monumentality and look especially solid. They are stable and can easily withstand heavy loads, usually designed for several medium to large sized plants of any height. They can be of two types: stationary and mobile.

The first is a classic stand with several shelves or rings, this is ideal for flowers with long flexible branches and leaves hanging down.

Stationary forged flower stand

The latter are equipped with wheels and serve as an excellent addition to a large flowerpot: in this case, the flower can be easily moved around the room and without worrying about the safety of the floor covering. This model makes it easy to change the situation and, if necessary, move the plant closer to the window or further away from it.

Mobile forged flower stand

Wall flower holders

Wall-mounted forged flower stands allow you to save a lot of free space and place flowerpots so that they receive enough light but do not take up space. Such models are intended for small or climbing plants, mainly lianas, ivy, violets or ampelous species. This option is also ideal for use on the balcony or veranda of a country house.

Wall-mounted forged flower stand

Table stands

Table stands can be placed on a desk, nightstand, chest of drawers or coffee table. Plants in them look elegant and interesting, and the interior becomes more rich and characteristic.

Balcony and window structures are equipped with special hanging hooks and placed on the outside of the window or balcony railing. The structures can accommodate several small flowerpots; begonias, azaleas, petunias, as well as geraniums and pelargonium are most often used for this purpose.

Tabletop forged flower stand

Spacer supports are installed in the gap between the window sill and the ceiling. This option allows you to place the plants as close to the light as possible, decorates the window opening with an amazing composition and does not darken the room at all. If the style of the room allows, you can do without curtains and let more sunlight into the room.

Spacer stand for flowers on the windowsill

Features of use

Hanging flowerpots are especially popular today - both forged and ceramic, and even plastic. They allow you not only to place the plants themselves beautifully and advantageously, from a design point of view, but also to create more favorable conditions for these flowers to grow and further develop.

This is where many indoor plant owners encounter difficulties, since most of them are unclear on how to properly fix the plant pots to the wall. But not only the appearance of the room, but also safety, as well as the further normal growth of plants, depends on this.

To avoid various troubles, such as falling pots, wilting of plants, clutter in the room, when installing them, you must remember the following points.

It is imperative to use additional fasteners. In rare cases, they are sold together with flowerpots. As a rule, they are sold separately.
The material of such fastening must match the material of manufacture of the flowerpot itself. So, for metal and ceramic models it is better to purchase forged fasteners, but for plastic products plastic ones are quite suitable.
The fasteners can be screwed to both walls and ceilings. Depending on the chosen location, nails, screws and dowels must be selected, as well as the shape of the fasteners themselves.
If the flowerpot will be additionally suspended by threads, then it is better to use dense and thick twine.

When installing the fasteners and holders of the flowerpot itself, you must use a ruler and a screwdriver. There is no need to skimp on the quality of such additional consumable materials. Some manufacturers offer their customers a whole set of flowerpots - it includes not only holders, the model itself and dowels, but also additional decorative elements in the form of decorations made of twine or small plastic figures.

The flowerpot is not suitable for planting plants and serves a purely decorative function - it serves as a decoration for a flower pot. At the same time, it can have a much larger size and a different shape. In this case, there is no direct effect on the plant. Therefore, other qualities are valued:

dimensions (height, width, wall thickness and total weight);
sustainability;
aesthetic appearance;
hygiene (resistance to the development of pathogens that can infect the plant);
ease of cleaning;
the presence of additional functions - automatic watering, supports (legs), the ability to choose a stand, and so on.

The shape of the flower pot is similar to a flower pot, only without drainage holes. This property allows you to place it in any part of the apartment without fear of puddles appearing after watering the plants. You can purchase it in a store or make it yourself from outdated items, decorating it with modeling, drawings or eggshells. We create a composition from bright containers, hiding old clay or plastic pots with a coating of salt inside.

Interesting ideas for your design
Choosing a decorative flowerpot:

classic severity - we place pots with plants in containers in pastel colors, drawing attention to the flowers, not to the pots;
single-color containers allow you to create a composition in one palette - we arrange a number of pots of the same size in the same color to avoid a extravaganza of colors;
We make original crafts from coffee, tea or cookie cans. You can use old jars in your work, although modern containers can also be used. Succulents grow well in them and do not require watering or frequent replanting. You can grow any unpretentious plant in an empty jar, just make holes at the bottom for drainage;
we turn an old pot with a plant into an original interior detail, decorating it with macrame or decoupage;
when using blue or purple pots when creating a composition, we remember that the plants visually move into the background; if we take red and orange containers, the plant garden moves forward.

Animal idea

Original design

Decorative metal flower bowls are made in the shape of various objects: stylized rustic carts, bicycles, carriages. The floor stand made in the shape of the Eiffel Tower looks beautiful.

Stylized forged flower stand

Often decorative models are coated with colored plating: gold, bronze or silver. This option is suitable for violets, nasturtiums, azaleas, jasmine and other small flowerpots, as well as non-flowering plants: aloe, money tree, kalanchoe. In this case, a simple, unassuming and even nondescript flower becomes the central decoration of the composition and takes on a new meaning.

Forged flower stand with color coating

How to choose the appropriate option for forged flower girls

The most popular models are floor, wall and table plant stands. They provide an opportunity not only to place flowers, but also fill the interior with character and give it unique features. Forged elements are works of art in themselves, and in combination with fragile plants they create unique compositions and decorate the room. When choosing the appropriate option, it is necessary to take into account the characteristics of the plants, how light-loving they are and how much free space they require.

When choosing a stand, be guided by the characteristics of the plants

The most economical option is wall-mounted. Such stands can significantly save free space and further decorate the walls. In this case, the usable area is not cluttered and a special coziness is created, which only fresh flowers can give.

Wall-mounted flower stand will save space

The stand can have different configurations and be made in the form of a long shelf that extends along the entire wall, and maybe even extended in height to fill only a certain gap.

Choose a forging pattern that is consistent with the shape of the plants: for example, for vines and ivy, a design using vertical and oblique lines is more suitable, and for violets or azaleas - with curls and decorative leaves. For simple plants, complex design designs with rich openwork patterns are perfect.

Stands with complex patterns are suitable for simple plants

Tabletop forged flower stands require suitable pieces of furniture: bedside tables, tables, shelves on which the stand will be placed. It must be taken into account that the useful area of the table will decrease. Such models are suitable for spacious rooms, such as living rooms or halls.

Table stand suitable for spacious rooms

Flowerpots

Some customers believe that the term “pots” is synonymous with any flower beds. But this vision is wrong. There are several types of flower girls:

In addition, customers are provided with flower stands and outdoor flower girls. Each variety has certain characteristics. In turn, flowerpots have significant differences from flower beds (regardless of the type). The most complete and understandable definition is provided by the Wikipedia encyclopedia.

A flowerpot (from the French cache-pot, literally “to hide a pot”) is a decorative vessel without holes in the bottom, inside which a pot with a plant is placed. Link to Wikipedia.

On the wall

Wall-mounted forged planters allow you to effectively manage a small space and arrange hanging flower beds. In addition, a flowerpot with an original design looks great and can replace a painting or other standard solution. Pots of this type can be mounted either directly on the wall or hung on a bracket.

Forged flowerpot on the wall. Photo KuznetsPlus

To the balcony

The balcony can be equipped with both floor and wall products, as well as hanging on the railing . The choice of type of flowerpot depends on the size of the balcony. With the help of floor items, pots with plants are harmoniously placed around the room and can be moved. Products placed on the wall save space. These items are attached to the wall using bolts, i.e. fit tightly to the surface. In addition, it is possible to hang the pots on a bracket.

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On the stairs

Wrought iron planters are ideally placed on stair steps or railings.

Floor-standing

One of the most popular types of forged flowerpots is floor products . Such items can be made either in the usual form or have an original appearance.

Original forged floor planter-bicycle. Sinons Photos

Outdoor flower girls

Floor flower stands look especially solid and solid. They are an independent piece of furniture and give the room a very special character. Wide models that resemble small shelves allow you to place several flowerpots in several rows. It should be taken into account that climbing and most light-loving plants should be on the top shelf, and more unpretentious species can be placed on the bottom shelf. This model takes up a lot of space and is suitable for spacious rooms.

Floor wrought iron flower stand

In addition to the size of the room, it is necessary to take into account the number of flowers that are planned to be placed on the stand. There are options that allow you to place from one to 20 different flowerpots. Multi-tiered stands allow you to create an entire home garden in an ordinary city apartment.

Multi-tiered flower stand

Forged flower girls and room style

“Forged plant stands combine seemingly incompatible qualities: durability and elegance, strength and airiness, functionality and elegance”

Even in a modern city apartment, which is not particularly spacious, wrought iron stands create an atmosphere of lightness and luxurious splendor. They can be used in interiors of different styles.

Forged coasters will suit any interior style

Vintage has a special atmosphere. To create an interior in this style, you need furnishings that can reliably serve for a long period of time and not lose their beauty. Forged stands can be made in any configuration: floor, wall or tabletop types are suitable, as well as decorative ones, made in the spirit of the desired era.

Decorative bright flower stands

Window designs

Window designs help create an interior in the style of Parisian apartments, filled with light, air and the unique atmosphere of French romance. The style of minimalism and hi-tech is characterized by simple, laconic forms without fancy patterns and decorations. In this case, metal stands will help revive an ascetic environment, giving it monumentality and elegance.

Window openwork flower stand

Country and Provence styles

Country and Provence styles are an ideal backdrop for the use of decorative metal stands in the form of rustic household items: carts, baskets, wicker fences and other structures. In such an interior, natural wood and natural stone are used in large quantities, and metal forging becomes an excellent addition.

Forged flower stand in Provence style

DIY flower pots

Container plantings will emphasize the beauty of the planted potted plant; with their help, we create a miniature garden on the windowsill, and plant seasonal flower beds on the site. It’s easy to make your own container for plants using available materials.

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For indoor plants, we make a container from mirror tiles, which are available in any hardware store. We take a glue gun and 5 tiles and get to work. We place one of the tiles on a flat surface with the mirror side down, put the remaining tiles on the sides, and glue them together at the joints. After the glue has dried, place the flower pot in the mirror planter.

We make compact flowerpots using a similar principle from old floppy disks. Using a glue gun, we fasten 4 floppy disks together, and secure the fifth one for the base. The result is colorful pots for succulents that geeks will love.

Old tops and T-shirts, which we tear into long strips, will come in handy. The strips should be stretched and twisted, and the side seams should be cut off. Ropes and cords are also suitable for the job. We turn the pot upside down and we will weave a flower pot according to its shape. We tie 8 strips of knitwear into a knot in the center, and start randomly tying knots on the sides. We weave a mesh to the edges of the pot, tie the ends of the strips into a knot, and fasten it to a ring to conveniently hang the plant on a hook.

A DIY pendant always looks beautiful

From a birdcage

If the cage has not been used for its intended purpose for a long time, we convert it into a spectacular flowerpot for indoor plants. First you need to wash and dry the rods, then we start painting. Choose any paint, paint the inside surface of the cage, wait for it to dry. Then we cover the outer surface in two layers.

We place 3 pots in a planter cage and decorate with moss. Climbing plants that twine around the twigs as they grow look best.

cut the fruit, pour the juice into a separate container;
Using a grinder, cut the nut into two parts;
you can cut it closer to the top, getting a deep container, or making a cut exactly in the middle for two identical flowerpots;
leave to dry, remove the inner pulp with a knife;
we make holes in the upper part to thread twine or wire for hanging;
The container can be sealed with varnish for durability.

Coconut as a pot is a great alternative

From old things

We protect our hands with rubber gloves while working;
we make a solution from cement, a little thicker than the consistency of sour cream;
dip a piece of burlap into the solution and remove it;
place the panel on an inverted bucket or other container of suitable size;
wait for it to dry, remove the resulting container from the mold;
Pour small pebbles onto the bottom and place a pot with a plant inside.

Old things can take on a new look

Plastic 3-liter or 5-liter bottles will come in handy. We will use only the bottom part of the bottles, so we cut off the neck and cap with a knife. We independently adjust the height of the container according to the pot, which we place inside. Using a hot nail, we make holes along the top edge of the bottle to thread the decorative cord through.

We decorate the container at our discretion. You can paint the product with acrylic paints, cut patterns with a blade, or wrap it with colored cords. We cut waves around the perimeter or cut strips that we wrap on the outside.

Plastic bottles - another original idea

From a gramophone record

We make original flowerpots for the garden from old gramophone records. The material can be found in any home, and the craft is original and does not require financial investment. You will need a record, a form, acrylic paints and gloves.

Place a gramophone record on an old plate and place the desired shape (pan or jar) on top;
place the structure in a preheated oven for a couple of minutes;
as soon as the plate begins to soften and float, pull it out of the oven;
Using mittens, we begin to form a plate around the pan, making bends and waves;
if the material has hardened, reheat it and continue working;
we make holes along the diameter of the product with a screwdriver when the plate has not yet hardened;
After cooling the container, we begin to paint its walls with acrylic paints. You can paint it yourself or using a template.

Step-by-step technology for a gramophone pot

From matter

For a hanging plant pot, leftover soft material will be useful. We make a template out of cardboard in the form of a pocket, cut out square or round parts. We attach the parts in pairs and sew them together, leaving one side free. We sew all the prepared pockets to a large canvas, hang them on the wall, and place containers with plants.

Using our imagination, we use all the old things to make original containers. If you collect all the leftover materials in the house and in the garden, an interesting idea for decorating pots with plants will definitely come to mind. You can wrap old pots with the remains of threads, lace and fabrics, and use wire or tin plates to cover flowerpots with large flowers on the site.

A little imagination and the flowerpot with fabric is ready

Garden wrought iron stands

The metal goes through several stages of processing and is able to resist corrosion for a long time, so forged flower stands can easily be used to decorate the area around a country house or cottage. They can be easily placed in the right place, moved if necessary, and simply hidden for storage in winter.

Garden wrought iron flower stand

Graceful stands and flower stands can become a magnificent decoration of the landscape. Such designs look especially attractive in combination with wrought iron benches and tables, but also as an independent element they quite harmoniously decorate the space of the yard. With its help, you can easily create arches from climbing plants or raise low plants to the desired level. Decorative stands, for example, made in the shape of bicycles, give the garden its own special character.

An elegant forged stand will decorate any landscape

Forging elements

The following forged elements are used to decorate flower pots:

curls and volutes have a spiral shape and are actively used to create a variety of products and designs;

rings are elements with a laconic design that could be part of a composition or be an independent decorative detail;

leaves are voluminous decorative details that are perfect for framing living plants.

You can purchase the above or other parts from one of the companies present in the “Where to buy forged elements” section.

How to do

To make a forged flower pot yourself, the artist needs equipment and tools. Beginning craftsmen who do not have basic knowledge must master forging operations. Mastering this information will allow you to create products with a standard design with your own hands. Performers who want to produce original and exclusive items can learn blacksmithing at an educational institution, independently, in master classes.

There are two metal processing technologies:

Each method has its own advantages and disadvantages. Depending on the tasks assigned, available skills and equipment, the master should choose a specific method.

Advantages of forged flower girls

The design allows you to unload window sills and shelves.

Forged stands will help unload window sills and shelves

The graceful beauty of plants will not be hidden behind curtains, but will serve as interior decoration.

Forged plant stands are more durable than any other and may well become a family heirloom that is passed down from generation to generation.

Forged stands are durable

Despite the heavy weight, moving the stand will not be difficult and owners will be able to change the stop to their taste and desire as often as they want.

The metal structure is so durable that it allows you to create a real home garden. The only limitation in this case is the size of the apartment. The soil, when saturated with moisture, becomes heavier, so not every stand can withstand such weight. Forged flower beds can easily cope with any mass and at the same time look light, elegant and sophisticated, without cluttering up the space.

Forged stands will help you create a home garden

Most forged products are made in black. This is the most versatile option that suits any room design, however, it is possible to give the product a more interesting look and paint it in any tone that matches the interior and the plants that are located in it.

Planter or pot?

Unfortunately, not all indoor plant lovers understand the difference between these two items. They are often considered identical to each other, but in reality this is not the case at all.

Flower pots are designed for direct planting of any indoor plants. When choosing the correct proportions of drainage and soil, as well as the correct location of the pot, its main function is to ensure the growth and normal development of the plant itself.

The flowerpot is actually just an upper “shell”. Plants cannot grow and develop in it. Flower pots are decor for flower pots.