Design of a balcony - 110 photos of ideas for arrangement
Since Soviet times, balconies were mainly used as a pantry for storing unnecessary things, which are a pity to throw away and have nowhere to go. But this room in an apartment, studio or loft, if properly arranged, can become a separate study, a flowering garden, a corner for sports or a mini-relaxation room where you can read a book and have a cup of tea in the evening for a leisurely conversation. A real miracle for owners of small apartments. With your own hands, you can beautifully decorate a balcony or a loggia, using ready-made design solutions or connecting your own imagination.
By design, balconies are classified into several subgroups:
On a cantilever reinforced concrete slab;
On cantilever beams;
With external supports;
Mounted;
Attached;
Attached.
Loggias, in turn, can be divided into several types:
Loggias-balconies;
Remote;
Embedded.
Apart from these classifications are French balconies that perform a decorative function. They are completely glazed, very narrow and completely unsuitable for arranging a separate room.
Important! Before proceeding with the repair, it is necessary to study the design features of the balcony. If necessary, the installation of additional fences, reinforcement of the base, the creation of a frame will be required.
In Khrushchev
In Khrushchev, balconies can be of three types in length:
2.4 meters;
2.7 meters;
3.2 meters.
The width of such a room is always less than a meter. The dimensions of the balconies in Khrushchev will not allow much “turn around”. To arrange such a narrow room will have to try. The ideal style for decoration will be minimalism. Furniture should be light and multifunctional. In addition, balconies in Khrushchev are not recommended to heavily weight. Their design may not withstand heavy weight, so ceramics, facing stone and parquet will have to be abandoned. Otherwise, the design will have to be strengthened.
In a panel house
Panel balconies have a number of features. A thin reinforced concrete “sheet” is welded from the end of the balcony slab, which is located vertically. A special gap is formed between the plates, which is used as a "drain" of rain water in non-glazed balconies. Because of this feature, difficulties arise when glazing them. In addition, the panel weakly holds heat, and the seams are usually poorly insulated, which makes such rooms a priori very cold. The thermal insulation layer is usually installed on all surfaces. Particular attention is paid to the floor on which it is best to install artificial heating.In prefabricated houses, the floors are uneven. Their alignment can lead to the use of a large amount of material, which will make the structure heavy. The output will be the technology of adjustable floors.
Series P44 and p44t - “Boat” and “Boot”
"Boats" are distinguished by their characteristic shape: a wide middle, which tapers to the sides. Such loggias cause glazing difficulties. Arranging a non-standard space is also much more difficult. For its visual expansion, the balcony window and door are usually cleaned. A narrow room does not allow you to place full furniture on it, so the easiest way is to confine yourself to a flower gallery or a couple of chairs near the window-sill.
The “boot” of the p44t series differs from the “boat” in the presence of three planes, which further complicates the task of glazing and decoration. The disadvantages of such a room can easily be turned into advantages if you use its “creases” as additional delimiters for zoning the space.
Open balcony
The design of the open-type balcony will make it possible to make a separate summer terrace out of a small "cold" room, which residents of cramped apartments can only dream of. It is worth considering that such a room is used only in the warm season. This is one of the minuses of this design. Furniture is lightweight, multifunctional. When choosing it, they focus on quick assembly, convenient storage in winter. No need to clutter up the space with cabinets and furniture for storing things. A small table and benches or a pair of garden chairs is enough. An open balcony will require a minimum of expenses for its decoration. It is enough to put beautiful grilles and make a light floor covering. This option will be ideal for growing a summer garden. If the apartment is on the first floors, such attics are sometimes entwined with vines, which in the summer give an additional shadow and at the same time decorate the facade of the house, pleasing the eyes of passers-by.
Closed balcony
Glazing of the balcony can be of two types:
Cold;
Warm.
In the first case, an aluminum profile is used. For warm glazing, an aluminum profile with a thermal insert, natural wood or PVC is used. The cold type is ideal for those balconies and loggias, the design of which does not allow the use of additional loads. This type is most often used in Khrushchev. Warming in this case is not required. Installation of such frames is simple and economical in cost. Warm glazing will make the balcony a "continuation of the apartment": the temperature in it will be the same as in the rest of the house even in winter. It should be borne in mind that warm frames will add load to the balcony, so they can not be used in fragile structures.
Glazing can also be partial or panoramic. In partial or classic, the lower part of the parapet remains closed. This type of glazing is more common. Panoramic glazing is only in fashion, with it the entire parapet glazes, and forged gratings are located on the lower part for safety. They simultaneously perform a protective function and play the role of decor. According to the type of opening, the sash can be rotary, sliding or tilt-and-turn. It is now common practice to install plastic windows. They are durable, airtight, easy to use, have good sound insulation and easy to install. However, the tree does not become a thing of the past, thanks to its main advantage: the presence of natural micropores, which allow the room to "breathe", eliminating stagnation of air.
Color scheme
For a visual increase in space, pastel tones are usually used, among which white is the leader. If a recreation area is made out, then it is shaded with light yellow, pale green and shades of brown so that the eyes in such a room rest. For the cabinet, all shades of brown, gray or black are used.Warm colors are used for the dining area to help relax and increase appetite. An area for entertainment or sports is designed by combining bright, aggressive colors with soft colors for balance. You can create separate "blocks" of dark or flashy shades that will accentuate the attention of guests.
Important! It is worth considering which side the loggia windows face. If the side is sunny, then the use of cold and warm colors is allowed. If the side is north, then warm colors should prevail in the design.
Material selection
To expand the functional space of the apartment, it is necessary first of all to insulate the balcony. For these purposes, various types of thermal insulation materials are used. As an additional measure, equip a "warm" floor. Particular attention is paid to the decoration of the room. For interior wall decoration use:
Wooden lining;
Plasterboard sheets;
Plastic lining;
Cork;
Siding;
PVC panels;
Block house.
Cladding the room with lining will be the final stage of surface treatment. In this case, you can connect fantasy only when choosing a color. Facing with drywall will subsequently allow you to glue the walls with wallpaper to your liking. Cork finish is the most expensive and environmentally friendly. On brick balconies, sometimes the walls are left in their original form. Modern room design often offers such an idea as an original solution. Brick is processed in a special way: it is leveled, primed and painted. Such a brick wall in itself will become an element of decor. In this case, the brick texture can be made perfectly smooth, rough or harmoniously combine different types of textures and colors. A photo gallery in metal frames or a series of abstract paintings will look great on a rough surface.
The following materials are used for flooring:
Laminate;
Linoleum;
Carpet;
Parquet;
Pottery.
Carpet and linoleum are used for balcony structures that do not allow heavy weighting. Laminate looks richer, but in cost it is one step higher than other materials. For the ceiling, it is best to choose lightweight materials with a decorative function. Widespread use of stretch ceilings.
Important! Do not forget about the exterior. It will not only make your balcony beautiful from the side of the street, but also additionally insulate it. The best option for these purposes are sheets of corrugated board.
Style
Provence is a light style of the French heartland. It is characterized by the use of natural materials, floral patterns and light colors. Mandatory presence of an abundance of indoor flowers and lovely trinkets of glass and porcelain.
Art Nouveau is characterized by soft shades and bends of forms. He does not recognize strict geometric lines. Although the rooms are decorated in pastel colors, the emphasis is artificially emphasized on individual elements of bright colors. Pictures and photographs on the walls, a small number of vases, lamps and souvenirs enliven the atmosphere. Stained-glass windows emphasize the sophistication of the interior of the balcony in the Art Nouveau apartment.
Minimalism recognizes only the presence of functional interior details. It is characterized by simplicity and conciseness. At the heart of the style, only two basic colors are used, which beat shades in large details of the interior. Minimalism requires open spaces and plenty of natural light.
High-tech is considered a contemporary style close to minimalism. It recognizes only strict geometric shapes. Of the colors used shades of black, white, gray. You can add red, blue or purple as a backlight. Hi-tech prefers an abundance of chrome, metal surfaces and glass. The emphasis is on artificial lighting, which diffuses and visually increases the space.
Furniture
Furniture for open balconies is more like garden furniture. The main principle when choosing it is the ability to quickly fold and put it in a storage room. It is a completely different matter when it comes to full-fledged premises in an apartment or private house of a closed type. Here, the designers did their best. Depending on the functional purpose of the room, you can choose furniture details made of metal, glass, plastic or wood. If the room will be used as a sports hall, then it will be equipped with compact simulators that will allow one person to freely train.
The loggia combined with the bedroom is used as a corner for evening preparations before bedtime. In this case, a dressing table, a pair of ottomans and a comfortable sofa are used as furniture. For the recreation area, they are limited to a small table with a seating area: a folding sofa or a solid ottoman with a lot of soft pillows, where guests can climb with their feet. If the space is arranged under the working area, then the emphasis is on cabinets and storage racks. Transformer furniture like ZM2 will help to save space. A wide selection of such elements of furniture at affordable prices in the Dutch stores of Ikea.
Lighting
Correctly delivered lighting can become a saving straw for a small balcony room. With the help of light, you can visually expand the space. There are no restrictions on the choice of lighting devices. It can be light bulbs, chandeliers, lamps, sconces, LEDs, floor lamps and entire lighting systems. They can be placed on the walls, ceiling and even on the floor. In order not to spoil the aesthetic appearance of the room with electric wires, they should be taken care of at the finishing stage. Then the wiring will be hidden type, which will avoid peeping wires. Open wiring is masked by decorative elements and special panels.The main advantage of open wiring is its availability during repair work, which can not be said about hidden.
When installing lighting devices, you need to pay attention to the direction of the light. Direct light from top to bottom greatly complicates and reduces the space. Light from the bottom up, which is artificially scattered in the reflective surface of the stretch ceiling, photos and mirrors on the walls, expands the space. For dark rooms it is better to use the diffused light of high-power lamps with a large number of additional small bulbs. The play of shadows and light directly affects the human eye's perception of the width, length and "depth" of space.
Balcony combined with the kitchen
The balcony is sometimes made a continuation of the kitchen, if the room is very small and does not allow you to combine the dining area with the cooking area. A part of the kitchen set can be placed on the balcony, it can act as a dining room if the former windowsill is designed as a dining table. The same part will be re-qualified as a bar, which will become a stylish addition in case of parties at home. In addition, the kitchen combined with the balcony will become much lighter. Redevelopment can be of two types:
Full;
Partial.
With a full wall, the two rooms separating are completely cleaned. Partial redevelopment involves dismantling only windows and doors. The former window sill can serve as a tabletop, storage shelf or decor element.
Cabinet on the balcony
For those who work a lot at home, but do not have their own personal corner, a balcony will be an excellent solution to this problem. In such a room they place a small work desk, an office chair and even a sofa. All necessary documents, books and other tools for work can be conveniently distributed on racks to the ceiling. This option is also convenient from the point of view of lighting. During the day, you do not have to turn on the lights further. In summer, work will take place almost in the fresh air.The correct, compact design of the workspace will even make a separate functional office in a one-room apartment out of the narrow balcony of Khrushchev.
Garden on the balcony
The arrangement of the mini-garden can be done both on the open balcony for the summer period, and on the closed one for permanent use. To save space, plants are sorted by species. Weaving are grown in pots placed along the wall. And on the wall itself, trellis is attached: wooden lattices, on which the green "wall" will be placed. For other types of plants, special multi-tier coasters and hanging planters are used. Trellis is allowed to be placed not only against the wall, but also under the window itself. Subsequently, overgrown greens will create a natural shade in the room. This option is relevant for those apartments whose windows face the sunny side. A mini-garden will be a good option for those who do not have a summer cottage, but love to mess around in the ground. It is easy to grow tomatoes, radishes, decorative sunflowers, cucumbers, herbs, onions and potted flowers on the balcony.
Afterword
The balcony has long ceased to serve as a pantry. Modern design solutions will help to create a full-fledged separate room from a room without a specific purpose. This is convenient not only for small apartments in which each square meter is "gold weight", but also for spacious rooms where you can arrange a corner for privacy.
Since Soviet times, balconies were mainly used as a pantry for storing unnecessary things, which are a pity to throw away and have nowhere to go. But this room in an apartment, studio or loft, if properly arranged, can become a separate study, a flowering garden, a corner for sports or a mini-relaxation room where you can read a book and have a cup of tea in the evening for a leisurely conversation. A real miracle for owners of small apartments. With your own hands, you can beautifully decorate a balcony or a loggia, using ready-made design solutions or connecting your own imagination.
Content
Layout and Forms
There are several types of layout of the balcony:
By design, balconies are classified into several subgroups:
Loggias, in turn, can be divided into several types:
Apart from these classifications are French balconies that perform a decorative function. They are completely glazed, very narrow and completely unsuitable for arranging a separate room.
In Khrushchev
In Khrushchev, balconies can be of three types in length:
The width of such a room is always less than a meter. The dimensions of the balconies in Khrushchev will not allow much “turn around”. To arrange such a narrow room will have to try. The ideal style for decoration will be minimalism. Furniture should be light and multifunctional. In addition, balconies in Khrushchev are not recommended to heavily weight. Their design may not withstand heavy weight, so ceramics, facing stone and parquet will have to be abandoned. Otherwise, the design will have to be strengthened.
In a panel house
Panel balconies have a number of features. A thin reinforced concrete “sheet” is welded from the end of the balcony slab, which is located vertically. A special gap is formed between the plates, which is used as a "drain" of rain water in non-glazed balconies. Because of this feature, difficulties arise when glazing them. In addition, the panel weakly holds heat, and the seams are usually poorly insulated, which makes such rooms a priori very cold. The thermal insulation layer is usually installed on all surfaces. Particular attention is paid to the floor on which it is best to install artificial heating.In prefabricated houses, the floors are uneven. Their alignment can lead to the use of a large amount of material, which will make the structure heavy. The output will be the technology of adjustable floors.
Series P44 and p44t - “Boat” and “Boot”
"Boats" are distinguished by their characteristic shape: a wide middle, which tapers to the sides. Such loggias cause glazing difficulties. Arranging a non-standard space is also much more difficult. For its visual expansion, the balcony window and door are usually cleaned. A narrow room does not allow you to place full furniture on it, so the easiest way is to confine yourself to a flower gallery or a couple of chairs near the window-sill.
The “boot” of the p44t series differs from the “boat” in the presence of three planes, which further complicates the task of glazing and decoration. The disadvantages of such a room can easily be turned into advantages if you use its “creases” as additional delimiters for zoning the space.
Open balcony
The design of the open-type balcony will make it possible to make a separate summer terrace out of a small "cold" room, which residents of cramped apartments can only dream of. It is worth considering that such a room is used only in the warm season. This is one of the minuses of this design. Furniture is lightweight, multifunctional. When choosing it, they focus on quick assembly, convenient storage in winter. No need to clutter up the space with cabinets and furniture for storing things. A small table and benches or a pair of garden chairs is enough. An open balcony will require a minimum of expenses for its decoration. It is enough to put beautiful grilles and make a light floor covering. This option will be ideal for growing a summer garden. If the apartment is on the first floors, such attics are sometimes entwined with vines, which in the summer give an additional shadow and at the same time decorate the facade of the house, pleasing the eyes of passers-by.
Closed balcony
Glazing of the balcony can be of two types:
In the first case, an aluminum profile is used. For warm glazing, an aluminum profile with a thermal insert, natural wood or PVC is used. The cold type is ideal for those balconies and loggias, the design of which does not allow the use of additional loads. This type is most often used in Khrushchev. Warming in this case is not required. Installation of such frames is simple and economical in cost. Warm glazing will make the balcony a "continuation of the apartment": the temperature in it will be the same as in the rest of the house even in winter. It should be borne in mind that warm frames will add load to the balcony, so they can not be used in fragile structures.
Glazing can also be partial or panoramic. In partial or classic, the lower part of the parapet remains closed. This type of glazing is more common. Panoramic glazing is only in fashion, with it the entire parapet glazes, and forged gratings are located on the lower part for safety. They simultaneously perform a protective function and play the role of decor. According to the type of opening, the sash can be rotary, sliding or tilt-and-turn. It is now common practice to install plastic windows. They are durable, airtight, easy to use, have good sound insulation and easy to install. However, the tree does not become a thing of the past, thanks to its main advantage: the presence of natural micropores, which allow the room to "breathe", eliminating stagnation of air.
Color scheme
For a visual increase in space, pastel tones are usually used, among which white is the leader. If a recreation area is made out, then it is shaded with light yellow, pale green and shades of brown so that the eyes in such a room rest. For the cabinet, all shades of brown, gray or black are used.Warm colors are used for the dining area to help relax and increase appetite. An area for entertainment or sports is designed by combining bright, aggressive colors with soft colors for balance. You can create separate "blocks" of dark or flashy shades that will accentuate the attention of guests.
Material selection
To expand the functional space of the apartment, it is necessary first of all to insulate the balcony. For these purposes, various types of thermal insulation materials are used. As an additional measure, equip a "warm" floor. Particular attention is paid to the decoration of the room. For interior wall decoration use:
Cladding the room with lining will be the final stage of surface treatment. In this case, you can connect fantasy only when choosing a color. Facing with drywall will subsequently allow you to glue the walls with wallpaper to your liking. Cork finish is the most expensive and environmentally friendly. On brick balconies, sometimes the walls are left in their original form. Modern room design often offers such an idea as an original solution. Brick is processed in a special way: it is leveled, primed and painted. Such a brick wall in itself will become an element of decor. In this case, the brick texture can be made perfectly smooth, rough or harmoniously combine different types of textures and colors. A photo gallery in metal frames or a series of abstract paintings will look great on a rough surface.
The following materials are used for flooring:
Carpet and linoleum are used for balcony structures that do not allow heavy weighting. Laminate looks richer, but in cost it is one step higher than other materials. For the ceiling, it is best to choose lightweight materials with a decorative function. Widespread use of stretch ceilings.
Style
Provence is a light style of the French heartland. It is characterized by the use of natural materials, floral patterns and light colors. Mandatory presence of an abundance of indoor flowers and lovely trinkets of glass and porcelain.
Art Nouveau is characterized by soft shades and bends of forms. He does not recognize strict geometric lines. Although the rooms are decorated in pastel colors, the emphasis is artificially emphasized on individual elements of bright colors. Pictures and photographs on the walls, a small number of vases, lamps and souvenirs enliven the atmosphere. Stained-glass windows emphasize the sophistication of the interior of the balcony in the Art Nouveau apartment.
Minimalism recognizes only the presence of functional interior details. It is characterized by simplicity and conciseness. At the heart of the style, only two basic colors are used, which beat shades in large details of the interior. Minimalism requires open spaces and plenty of natural light.
High-tech is considered a contemporary style close to minimalism. It recognizes only strict geometric shapes. Of the colors used shades of black, white, gray. You can add red, blue or purple as a backlight. Hi-tech prefers an abundance of chrome, metal surfaces and glass. The emphasis is on artificial lighting, which diffuses and visually increases the space.
Furniture
Furniture for open balconies is more like garden furniture. The main principle when choosing it is the ability to quickly fold and put it in a storage room. It is a completely different matter when it comes to full-fledged premises in an apartment or private house of a closed type. Here, the designers did their best. Depending on the functional purpose of the room, you can choose furniture details made of metal, glass, plastic or wood. If the room will be used as a sports hall, then it will be equipped with compact simulators that will allow one person to freely train.
The loggia combined with the bedroom is used as a corner for evening preparations before bedtime. In this case, a dressing table, a pair of ottomans and a comfortable sofa are used as furniture. For the recreation area, they are limited to a small table with a seating area: a folding sofa or a solid ottoman with a lot of soft pillows, where guests can climb with their feet. If the space is arranged under the working area, then the emphasis is on cabinets and storage racks. Transformer furniture like ZM2 will help to save space. A wide selection of such elements of furniture at affordable prices in the Dutch stores of Ikea.
Lighting
Correctly delivered lighting can become a saving straw for a small balcony room. With the help of light, you can visually expand the space. There are no restrictions on the choice of lighting devices. It can be light bulbs, chandeliers, lamps, sconces, LEDs, floor lamps and entire lighting systems. They can be placed on the walls, ceiling and even on the floor. In order not to spoil the aesthetic appearance of the room with electric wires, they should be taken care of at the finishing stage. Then the wiring will be hidden type, which will avoid peeping wires. Open wiring is masked by decorative elements and special panels.The main advantage of open wiring is its availability during repair work, which can not be said about hidden.
When installing lighting devices, you need to pay attention to the direction of the light. Direct light from top to bottom greatly complicates and reduces the space. Light from the bottom up, which is artificially scattered in the reflective surface of the stretch ceiling, photos and mirrors on the walls, expands the space. For dark rooms it is better to use the diffused light of high-power lamps with a large number of additional small bulbs. The play of shadows and light directly affects the human eye's perception of the width, length and "depth" of space.
Balcony combined with the kitchen
The balcony is sometimes made a continuation of the kitchen, if the room is very small and does not allow you to combine the dining area with the cooking area. A part of the kitchen set can be placed on the balcony, it can act as a dining room if the former windowsill is designed as a dining table. The same part will be re-qualified as a bar, which will become a stylish addition in case of parties at home. In addition, the kitchen combined with the balcony will become much lighter. Redevelopment can be of two types:
With a full wall, the two rooms separating are completely cleaned. Partial redevelopment involves dismantling only windows and doors. The former window sill can serve as a tabletop, storage shelf or decor element.
Cabinet on the balcony
For those who work a lot at home, but do not have their own personal corner, a balcony will be an excellent solution to this problem. In such a room they place a small work desk, an office chair and even a sofa. All necessary documents, books and other tools for work can be conveniently distributed on racks to the ceiling. This option is also convenient from the point of view of lighting. During the day, you do not have to turn on the lights further. In summer, work will take place almost in the fresh air.The correct, compact design of the workspace will even make a separate functional office in a one-room apartment out of the narrow balcony of Khrushchev.
Garden on the balcony
The arrangement of the mini-garden can be done both on the open balcony for the summer period, and on the closed one for permanent use. To save space, plants are sorted by species. Weaving are grown in pots placed along the wall. And on the wall itself, trellis is attached: wooden lattices, on which the green "wall" will be placed. For other types of plants, special multi-tier coasters and hanging planters are used. Trellis is allowed to be placed not only against the wall, but also under the window itself. Subsequently, overgrown greens will create a natural shade in the room. This option is relevant for those apartments whose windows face the sunny side. A mini-garden will be a good option for those who do not have a summer cottage, but love to mess around in the ground. It is easy to grow tomatoes, radishes, decorative sunflowers, cucumbers, herbs, onions and potted flowers on the balcony.
Afterword
The balcony has long ceased to serve as a pantry. Modern design solutions will help to create a full-fledged separate room from a room without a specific purpose. This is convenient not only for small apartments in which each square meter is "gold weight", but also for spacious rooms where you can arrange a corner for privacy.
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