Racks on the balcony

Balcony is a functional room that can be used for various purposes.. It can be landscaped to work, have fun, decorate with flowers. A large number of options, but in order to properly organize the space you will definitely need a shelving unit.

The racks on the balcony are represented by a wide variety of models. Everyone will be able to choose the option that will satisfy his preferences.

Depending on the type of construction, the racks can be open and closed. Each option allows the most convenient and practical use of the balcony. They can put a lot of things that you do not use, but do not want to throw it away.Competently built shelving will allow to create cleanliness and order on the balcony.

Open shelves in appearance look like a closet, but they do not have walls, but only include open shelves. This option may have several tiers. The choice depends on your personal wishes. Usually, an open rack is installed near the wall, and also attached to metal brackets. Open models are ideal for placing flowers. This will decorate the balcony, create a comfortable environment for recreation. Sprouts can also be grown on open shelves.

Closed models can be inline. They are usually installed along the side wall of the balcony. Built-in models always have a height from floor to ceiling. Closed racks hide things from prying eyes. They can store things that you use only in winter or summer.

Today on sale is a wide range of beautiful shelving. They can be made of different materials and have different sizes, so under each balcony you can choose the perfect option.

Closed shelving can have sliding or hinged doors. Many people like roller blinds instead of doors.

Low models that do not exceed the height of the balcony partition are ideal for an open balcony, so they will not be visible from the street. They can be used not only for storage, but also as a thumbs. It is enough to cover the rack with a tablecloth.

Models of the angular type are designed to be placed in one of the corners of the balcony. They can be both open and closed. They differ in capacity, and at the same time do not take up much space.

Very often, the racks on the balcony are used as a convenient stand for seedlings or flowers that act as interior decoration. Usually, detached shelves are used for plants, and you yourself decide how many tiers you need.

Shelves can be hung in different ways, it is not necessary to place them one above the other. Interesting and unusual option looks "in the range" or diagonally. Thus, you can create a real flower garden in your balcony. Some shelves may be narrow, while others - wide. Multi-colored pots for plants allow you to create amazing compositions.

For growing seedlings, you can use racks with shelves of folding or removable design. You can put the shelves only for the season of growing greens, and then take them off so that it is more spacious on the balcony.

Rack for tires must be useful to the owner of the car. It allows you to conveniently arrange the tires, as well as correctly organize the space on the balcony. Every motorist has at least one pair of winter and summer tires, so the metal rack is ideal for storing tires on the balcony.

Shelves can be made of different materials. Usually their choice depends on the purpose of the furniture, as well as on the interior design.

• Metal shelving is durable and practical product.. It surpasses the model of the tree. The body of metal can withstand heavy loads, as well as large items. Such an option may include wooden shelves. Usually the rack is made of metal without doors. It is often used as a stand for flowerpots, flowers or other decorative items.

• Wooden options look much more attractive than metal ones. But they can not compete with models of metal in performance. Wooden racks are cheaper and do not require special skills for their assembly and installation.

• The plastic rack for a balcony is usually presented in the form of shelves. It is designed to store books, flowers, clothes or a variety of small things. They are suitable for storing preserves and jams, for growing seedlings or disposing tools for home use. Shelves made of plastic for domestic use do not contain rear and side walls, and also have strong fastenings.

It is very important to correctly place the rack on the balcony so that it does not interfere with the free movement, does not take up much space, and also fit into the interior design of the room. It should not act as a barrier to daylight penetration. When choosing the dimensions of the locker, you should take into account the size of the balcony, because you want to move freely around the balcony, not bypassing the obstacles. If there are heaters on the balcony, then a rack of wood should be placed away.

An open balcony does not have a solid wall, and this is its peculiarity that should be considered when placing the rack. The strongest surface is the concrete wall of the house or brick.That it should be used as a carrier when mounting the rack.

If the balcony is glazed, and its end wall protrudes deaf, you can put a rack near it. He will fully occupy the end part, which will allow to free the passage. With this arrangement, the shelves will not interfere with the approach to the window.

In the presence of a blank wall, you can put the corner shelves. If the balcony is spacious enough, you can use different sizes and shapes when choosing shelves. A large balcony allows you to create several shelves and place them in different corners of the room.

The design of the rack is quite simple, so if you wish, you can make a good option on your own. The advantage is that you can make a model depending on the size of the balcony. And, of course, this option will cost you much cheaper than the purchase is already ready to rack.

Before you start to do your own shelving, you should seriously approach the choice of material and its location on the balcony. Its design must be durable.The shelves should be spacious, so they should be made wide enough. His one characteristic is sustainability. It is necessary to calculate the load correctly, then the cabinet will not be loose. You can even further secure the rack to the wall.

If you decide to use wood, then it is necessary to use wooden shelves before use with special means to give them moisture resistance. After the shelf it is worth polishing and in the future to work only with dry material.

For a wooden model, both square and rectangular boards are suitable, but their width must be at least 2.5 centimeters. If you plan to not load the rack, then even plywood can be used for shelves. For work it is necessary to prepare the corners of metal, nails and screws. You can first make a drawing with the required size.

The process of making a wooden model:

• It is necessary to take a wooden frame and install it in the front part of the balcony. The frame should include vertical boards that have the same height as the balcony itself, and also include two horizontal shelves - on the floor and ceiling.The width of the shelves depends directly on the distance between the vertical boards.
• To fix the timber, you will need to drill a hole in it, then make a mark on the wall, and then drill it.
• The beam must be set so that the hole on it and the hole in the wall coincide, and then fix it with screws.
• For mounting racks used metal corners. Shelves must be installed on special slats that are located between the two vertical posts.
• The finished structure should be tested for strength before use.
• Next you need to remove all the shelves and cover the rack with linseed oil. When the wood is dry, it should be painted with varnish to add shine.
• If you want to have a rack with doors, then they need to be attached to the hinges to the side bars. Doors often use plywood that is the same size as the frame of the product. To securely close the doors, it is necessary to install a latch or a magnet.