The IKEA Cabinet You Haven't Tried To Make A Greenhouse Out Of (And Why It's The Best Yet)

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Building an indoor greenhouse doesn't take a lot of effort, but there are things to consider before starting an indoor garden. You need constant temperature control, and there should be decent lighting for your plants to grow. It should also contain a space for adequate ventilation so the high humidity doesn't give way to fungus or pests. There are some simple ways that you can include a greenhouse in your home and provide a year-round, healthy environment for your plants. Using a fun glass door cabinet to put your plants on display and maintain them is an excellent option. An indoor cabinet can be welcome if you live in an area without a lot of sun or natural lighting. And there's one IKEA cabinet that's perfect to make a greenhouse out of: the MILSBO Glass Door Cabinet — it's the best hack yet.

IKEA offers many highly-rated products that are worth purchasing and look beautiful in your home, including this IKEA cabinet. It's ideal since it makes it so easy and fun to create and customize an indoor greenhouse. One of the best things about it is that it's made with aluminum, which is a strong material and requires a lot less maintenance than many other greenhouse components. Using a wooden cabinet, for instance, wouldn't work well because plants need water and humidity, which can make the wood become warped and damaged. Plus, reviewers say that this IKEA cabinet is easy to assemble, so you can get it set up quickly. It's the perfect way to start a greenhouse for those just beginning on their green thumb journey.

When putting together your indoor greenhouse, you must first choose the right plants to put inside it. Select plants that are similar in their care requirements concerning things like watering, temperature, lighting, and space, so that you can maintain them more easily. Once you have put together your cabinet and selected the plants you'll include inside of it, you may need to make a few more purchases to customize it to your style and home. Consider adding a pegboard to hold grow lights or shelves where you can place your plants — these Pegboard Smith Metal Pegboard Panels will do the trick. You should also be using grow lights for your indoor plants to ensure they receive adequate access to light. If you love a specific color, you can get grow lights that give off a colorful hue, like these Shyineyou Grow Lights for Indoor Plants, to make your greenhouse cabinet more unique.

You can also blend in your cabinet greenhouse with the room it's in. Start by choosing either the darker anthracite color option or go lighter with the white version of the furniture. This cabinet works well if you already have an earthy, bohemian vibe — add to the look by topping off your cabinet with some more plants or plant-like decor. You might also use extras, like fans, glass shelves, or trays, and include all of your propagated plants on display in the cabinet. Consider choosing pot colors or patterns to create a specific aesthetic that fits the rest of the room. Finally, you can start with your cabinet as the primary part of your indoor greenhouse, then continue building it out with more plants, shelves, and lighting.