No matter how large an apartment is, there is always not enough space in them to arrange any additional area. For people who value every meter of free space, there is the opportunity to turn a balcony into an office, a home workshop, a place for tea parties or even a summer bedroom.
There are many original ideas for beautiful and stylish balcony design. You can come up with the interior yourself or choose an interesting and functional option from already implemented projects. At the same time, it is important that the design of the room adjacent to the balcony harmoniously echoes its style.
Start of renovation
But, before you start implementing all your grandiose plans, you need to:
- Disassemble the balcony, freeing it from everything that has accumulated there for years.
- Decide what functions the room will perform.
- Determine whether the balcony will be part of the room or remain an isolated area.
In any case, it is advisable to insulate the balcony. The open space can only be used on warm days, of which there are not many in most of Russia. To fully use the balcony, it will have to be additionally waterproofed and insulated.
Required Tools
It is more efficient to paint walls and ceilings with a roller, which gives an even coating. And paint all corners and narrow elements (the same window frames) separately with a brush. But here it can be difficult with the intensity of the color - the brush gives a thicker coating. This can be avoided by stirring the paint in the can not only before starting the repair, but also during the process itself. This way the shade will apply evenly.
It is better to buy a mohair roller, and brushes should work well on a rough surface (this will be specified when purchasing). These tools are affordable and easy to replace if necessary. Also, if the coating is porous and you want to make the surface as smooth as possible, you can buy special sealants.
When using varnishes, it is better to get a paint sprayer, because it is easier to create a smooth coating without borders or smudges. Professionals can do this with ordinary tools, but it is difficult to achieve this with your own hands.
Basic Rules
The balcony of 2022 must obey certain rules:
- Maximum use of light shades;
- Careful planning of the quantity and location of furniture;
- Functionality of all things.
An excellent option for illuminating a new room and creating coziness in the adjacent room would be panoramic glazing, and you can use curtains to block the prying eyes of neighbors from the house opposite.
Fencing installation
The fencing installed by builders during the construction of a house does not always satisfy apartment owners with both its aesthetic properties and durability. Over time, any structures also require repair or replacement. Therefore, you can choose railings to suit your taste and budget.
Among the popular solutions are metal balusters with elegant railings, mounted at a certain distance from each other. The gap between them makes such a fence visually quite light and unobtrusive, and also provides an overview of the surrounding views.
A practical option is to install small borders at the bottom of the fence. They will protect against the loss of any small items that may fall from the balcony, and will also ensure the safety of small children.
Ideas for arranging a balcony
The 2022 balcony design involves the use of additional meters as:
- Master or guest bedroom. To do this, a chair-bed or a small folding sofa, a bedside table for small items and a table lamp are installed here. If the space does not allow you to install even a small bedside table, use the walls. A shelf (and more than one) will fit on the vertical surface, on which you can place all the things you need for a comfortable stay: a phone, a tablet, a lamp, water, a book. You can install a small closet in a larger room.
- Living room. For such arrangement of the balcony you will only need a table (you can make it yourself) and a few chairs. Wall shelves can serve as a bar and china cabinet. You can place a TV or audio system in an insulated room.
- Cabinet. Furnishing the office will require a minimum of items: a desk and a comfortable chair. All reference books and books necessary for work, a printer and paper supplies can be placed on shelves on the wall or a bedside table can be used for these purposes. For home craftswomen, a comfortable chair, a bedside table for storing materials and unfinished work, and a cozy lamp are often enough.
- Kitchen or dining room. In this case, a dining area is often equipped on the balcony, bringing a table and chairs outside. At the same time, for a small room you can use transformable wall-mounted or folding models. Sometimes the home cook’s work triangle is extended onto the balcony by placing a refrigerator and cabinets with utensils.
- Children's room. To organize a play area you will need a little more space than standard small balconies are willing to provide, but to create a cozy bedroom or a quiet activity area, a very small room is suitable.
- Winter Garden. City dwellers, deprived of fresh air and green spaces and not overly burdened with a large family, can create an attractive greenhouse. In this case, you just need to install brackets for hanging plants, shelves or stands for pots, and a small cabinet for storing the necessary tools and fertilizers. A good addition to the garden will be an armchair and a coffee table, with which you can relax surrounded by green spaces. A novelty in the design of such a balcony will be a hanging chair or an ordinary hammock.
- Pantry or dressing room. To create auxiliary rooms, you only need a closet or several closets. And it is desirable that the facades coincide with the decoration of the walls. In this case, the storage systems will become almost invisible, maintaining the spaciousness of the balcony.
How to properly plan the territory?
Before you start decorating a balcony or loggia, you need to determine which room is adjacent to this area. For example, if it is located in the bedroom, then you can make a cozy office out of it.
If the loggia is adjacent to the kitchen, then it can be converted into a food preparation area. Here you can place a small hob, sink, or organize a spacious storage system. In this way, it is possible to save enough free space, thereby making the space more comfortable.
Some people prefer to convert the balcony into a children's corner. Here they will store children's toys, bedding, or organize a wonderful workplace for doing homework. It is recommended to pay special attention to window openings. For safety reasons, it is recommended to install protective grilles or special locks on the windows to prevent the windows from opening.
Design styles
The interior of balconies almost always continues the design of the adjacent room. But if the room is completely separate, then you can create your own design, using the latest balcony design as a basis.
For 2022, the best style solutions are:
- Laconic minimalism. The style is equally suitable for decorating tiny rooms and large balconies. Minimalism is characterized by light colors, practicality of the objects used, a minimum of things and a maximum of space.
- Eco style. The comfort of such a balcony is emphasized by ecological finishing, calm colors and an abundance of green spaces. The small size of the balcony can be adjusted by light colors and plants covering the walls.
- Scandinavian style. The advantage of this design is the snow-white colors, which expand the walls of the room and bring coolness to the rooms located on the south side. For northern balconies, such visual coldness will be diluted by small bright accents, fluffy rugs or carpets. The style is slightly reminiscent of minimalism, so it is perfect for decorating a small room.
Children's zone
A playroom for children can be equipped with carpet or carpet, shelves with toys and hanging shelves with books or coloring books, a table with paints and pencils.
Decoration Materials
The decoration of the balcony depends on the presence of glazing and the time of use of the room.
For open balconies, the best finishing option remains plastic panels, brickwork, waterproof paint or plaster, ceramic tiles or decking boards.
Balconies protected from the weather provide much more opportunities for creating a cozy room:
- Warm wood, laminate, linoleum are used for the floor. A new finishing feature is self-leveling flooring, which allows you to create three-dimensional pictures.
- For walls, brickwork, wood panels, painting, and the use of wallpaper are relevant. Among the new design products, a special place is occupied by liquid wallpaper and fiberglass, decorative plaster and artificial stone.
- The ceiling is decorated with smooth panels, tension structures and ceiling tiles are used.
Mirror and glossy surfaces will help add more light and space; materials with a matte finish will add more warmth and comfort to the room.
Floor
The flooring for an open balcony is represented by floor tiles or porcelain stoneware. Both materials will handle life well in outdoor conditions.
Closed balconies can be decorated with durable linoleum or laminate, wooden boards and tiles, and covered with carpet on top.
Lighting and decor
2021 did not bring any special changes to the decoration of balconies. Hidden lamps, a minimum of decorative ornaments, and light curtains that do not take up much space and do not get underfoot are still in trend.
And even though there are not many new balcony designs, they all help create the most comfortable or practical room and use the extra meters in the most convenient way.
Sources of light
It is recommended to first determine the purpose of this territory. If it is to be used as a work area, then several light sources will be needed here.
For example, ceiling lamps, wall sconces, floor lamps - all these designs allow you to create a cozy atmosphere. When choosing light bulbs, it is recommended to choose models with warm light. They do not harm vision.
If a balcony or loggia is used as a cooking area, then an alternative solution would be to use ceiling lights or a miniature chandelier.
Note!
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Photos of new balcony designs for 2022
Winter Garden
Large panoramic windows will help plants get enough light. The winter garden can be placed on the floor, shelves, window sills, or hanging structures.
In addition to these options, you can create a dressing room, dining room, or living room on the balcony.
Photos of the design of a balcony in an apartment will help you choose the most interesting design for these additional meters.
Drywall
Now it's time for the drywall. They cover the entire surface of the room with it, so that later they can refine it with the help of finishing materials. When choosing this material, you need to take into account the level of moisture resistance. Manufacturers have specially produced drywall of a class that fully meets all requirements. The sheet is covered with green cardboard with blue markings.
