Not all owners of city apartments are fortunate to have loggia or balcony. But even if only at your disposal window - no problem. There are some interesting ideas on how to arrange the flower baskets and canopies on the windows in the apartment without a balcony. This topic is dedicated HouseShief.ru material.
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- 1 Awnings on the windows from the sun: beautiful and practical
- 1.1 How to design a canopy over the window
- 1.2 Options window awnings
- 1.3 Practical canopy of solar
- 2 Baskets of flowers and not only
- 3 Clothes dryer outside
Awnings on the windows from the sun: beautiful and practical
If the window of your apartment located on the sunny side, can be a problem. Bright rays are not just wake you up a little light, but more so to heat the room that you have to think about conditioner. You can certainly hang thick curtainsBut then it will be necessary to monitor endlessly lighting, Controlling curtains. BUT Flowers on the windowsill while still burn up.
Way out of this difficult situation there, and it is quite simple: it is necessary to make a canopy over the sunny window. If you choose the right size it, you forget about all the problems with natural light, and your violets will be in complete safety. Light and elegant, awning is mounted directly above the frame.
How to design a canopy over the window
The most important project in the canopy - design depth. It should be such that in the most sunny hours of a summer day the direct rays do not penetrate into the room, and in the winter can warm her with his warmth. If you have a large window width of 1.8 m and a height of 1.22 m classic, shed sufficient width of 60 cm. If the window larger or smaller - sizes vary proportionately.
Important! When designing the canopy need to think about how it will fit into the facade. Think about that it adequately looked at the general architectural plan.
Options window awnings
If your windows are located on the upper floors, the easiest option of shading - increase in overhang roof. In this case, you can just build a little rafters, but to do it should be so that the ends of rafters did not drop below the top edge of the window frame.
Shading is not necessary to make a solid visor. For the houses of wood is quite suitable canopy made of wooden slats. If you place them too tightly, they will partially transmit light. This design will cost a penny, and if necessary, it is easy to repair and replace parts.
If you need shade in the summer, can be mounted above the metal frame and pull it tilt only in season. The rest of the time, the fabric is removed, and nothing will prevent UV to penetrate into your home. It is important to treat forged or welded construction with anticorrosive to tracks rust They did not show up on your tent.
Practical canopy of solar
Excellent and very practical idea - to use as protection from the sun plate solar. Here, as they say, you kill two birds with one stone: and hid from the sun, and get an additional source of energy.
Baskets of flowers and not only
Gray boxes townhouses summer bloom bright colors for windows. How to lodge such a miracle, and you? It needs a basket, which is attached in a window frame.
The most popular today are forged construction. Indeed, they look extremely attractive, especially bundled with the same shed. The metal structure is not afraid of wind and rain, it is not cracked from the cold. Wrought iron flower baskets fastened to the wall under the frame on strong anchor fasteners.
Forged products of good master - works of art. Your windows will be eyeing passers-by, and you can proud of its minisadikom.
Important! Forged crossbar in the basket should be positioned so that the flower pots do not fall through them and stood exactly.
Of course, fastening the basket to be extremely strong, because she would have to keep not only its own weight, but the weight of the pots with soil. Remember that under your windows, people walking, children playing - be responsible!
In order to secure the basket by the window at high altitude, it is better to load the installer. So you will be assured of the reliability of the design and will not risk your life.
Shopping outside will come in handy not only in summer. In winter, it is possible to put a box for storage of products. So we did even our grandmothers. You free up space in your freezer and you can use the street fridge from November to March. It is important to use only a sealed box to allow the water and the rain did not spoil the products.
Clothes dryer outside
And the last window "gadget" - Dryer. This design is, of course, does not decorate your window, but it will help in solving purely practical problem.
Better to do it on the side that faces the inner courtyard, so on your things will be less dust and exhaust scents that are sure to settle on the street side. In addition, you do not mess up front building's facade. Make these dryers are usually made of metal brackets and moving parts. How to do it correctly - in this short video:
If you do not have a balcony in the apartment, using the above contact structures you can use simple practical window. If you have more ideas on this topic - share with us in the comments, this is very interesting!
