Types of balconies
There are several varieties on which the arrangement of space depends.
How to decorate an open balcony?
First of all, the equipment takes into account changing weather conditions. For a cold balcony, choose furniture made from materials that are resistant to moisture and temperature changes. Fabric capes and pillows are used as decoration, which can be easily removed into the house in bad weather.
The photo shows the design of a cold open-type balcony.
Examples of glazed balcony design
They are not afraid of changes in weather and temperature; high-quality glazing with wooden or PVC frames helps. The windows are decorated with suitable curtains or blinds, and the glass is tinted, engraved, stained glass or photo printed.
The photo shows the design of a narrow, warm balcony made in light colors.
Sizes and shapes
In the design of a small balcony of 3-4 meters in Brezhnevka, it is not recommended to place too many pieces of furniture. A light wicker chair, a small table and a couple of folding chairs will suffice here. Wall shelves and cabinets are chosen as storage systems.
A loggia of 5 square meters becomes a wonderful relaxation area with a small sofa and a low table. A closed cabinet or shelving unit can be placed in a free corner.
A balcony with an average area of 6 square meters is perfect for converting into a workspace with a table top. In such a room, it is appropriate to install a compact sofa, refrigerator or cabinet in a niche.
A large balcony area of 6 meters can be equipped with comfortable chairs with a table, a chest of drawers with drawers and wall shelves. Such a semi-closed loggia has enough space to place plants, vases of flowers, lamps and other additional decor. In panel houses of the p44t series, boot-type balconies are often found. A cabinet is especially advantageously built into its corner part.
The photo shows a loft-style office with a corner balcony design.
The boat-shaped loggia has a characteristic irregular shape with a wide middle, tapering at the sides. Due to this configuration, some difficulties arise during glazing.
Corner balconies and loggias, which have an unusual trapezoidal, triangular, L-shaped shape and are distinguished by creases and narrow corners, deserve special attention. For example, non-functional areas on a sloping balcony in a Czech-type house can be enhanced with the help of vases with flowers or original decorative elements.
The photo shows the design of a small open-type French balcony.
Placing a bed on a loggia is the ideal solution
The idea of turning a loggia into a small cozy bedroom is easily realized if you install a low lounger with a cozy soft mattress.
During the daytime, the bed, covered with a tapestry blanket, acts as a sofa, where it is pleasant to lie down with a book and relax.
An excellent option for a restful sleep and relaxation
Bed with drawers underneath
An additional decoration for the bedroom on the balcony will be wicker flower pots placed on the walls. A small coffee table will help add coziness, style and charm to the interior.
Modern roller blinds will fit perfectly into the overall interior of the loggia
Finish options and materials
Popular finishing options.
Floor
For an open loggia, you should choose a cladding that is resistant to high humidity and temperature changes. The most suitable solution is tile or porcelain stoneware, which is easy to maintain and durable. As a floor covering for a closed balcony, it is possible to use durable linoleum, laminate, tiles, wood panels or carpet.
The photo shows the design of a balcony space with a floor lined with brown laminate.
Walls
The most appropriate materials for wall cladding are low-cost plastic panels with easy installation and simple maintenance, inexpensive MDF planks imitating various textures, environmentally friendly wooden lining, decorative stone, plaster or siding. Sometimes plasterboard slabs are used for finishing, which are then painted or wallpapered on.
The photo shows the walls in the balcony design, lined with gray bricks.
Ceiling
For the ceiling surface on the loggia, whitewashing, painting and finishing with eurolining, plastic or wooden panels are suitable. An equally practical option is suspended plasterboard structures or Armstrong ceilings.
The photo shows the design of a loggia with a plain painted white ceiling.
Window
Standard double-glazed windows with hinged sashes are especially relevant. Stained glass, frameless or panoramic windows will add a truly chic look to your home, adding extra space to your home.
Doors and doorway
Proper design of the threshold will make access to the loggia much more convenient, and the area between the room and the doorway will be more aesthetically pleasing. Doors usually have a glazed upper part and a solid lower part. Full glazing of the panels will help to give the room a sunny atmosphere.
Fireplace
Using a decorative fireplace, it is possible to create a cozy and luxurious atmosphere on the loggia in the evening.
Glazing of the room
When installing double-glazed windows, it is advisable to plan which part of the opening you will cover. The front part and sides can be glazed, but a popular scheme is when the openings on the sides are tightly closed with brickwork or a plastic panel.
First, a frame is created using metal profile frames, and double-glazed windows are installed on it. All gaps and voids are covered with polyurethane foam. Excess material is cut off, then the surface is finished with cement mortar and puttied.
Paint of the desired color is applied on top. A canopy is installed in the upper part, and a drain is installed at the bottom of the opening. As a result, a small balcony turns into additional living space.
How to effectively use a balcony?
Options for rational use of space:
- Install the dryer. Organizing an area for drying and ironing clothes on the loggia will save useful space in the apartment.
- Storing things. The balcony space provides not only a warehouse for storing all sorts of small items, but is also perfect for placing a bicycle on special mounts or tires, which are hidden in cabinets or placed on brackets.
- Place the refrigerator on the balcony. Installing a refrigerator on the loggia will be an excellent option if the kitchen has a small area.
- Create a full-fledged room or functional area. Even a small-sized balcony space, due to thoughtful design and ergonomic furniture arrangement, can be converted into a comfortable relaxation area, a work place, a sleeping place or a utility room.
- Expand the main room with a balcony. By combining two rooms, a significant increase in usable space is obtained, which contributes to a radical change in the surrounding interior.
The photo shows an option for expanding the living room due to the balcony area.
In the process of developing a design project, the planned arrangement of all items will make it possible to make the most efficient use of square meters and not create a feeling of clutter.
Magic transformation of the loggia
Many more possibilities for the design of the loggia arise when it is glazed and all the necessary measures for its insulation have been completed. In this situation, with a little effort, it is possible to create a functional zone in a small area.
Options are selected based on specific wishes and needs, but rest assured, it is possible to make your dreams come true!
Equipping a loggia into a full-fledged room is not at all difficult, the main thing is to correctly and competently use the free square meters. If you take the task at hand responsibly, then you will probably end up with another cozy and comfortable room.
How to decorate inside?
If the loggia is of sufficient size, it can be turned into an independent room or, by dismantling the partition, combined with an adjoining room.
Rest zone
Even a small balcony is suitable for creating a relaxation area. The decor will be complemented by a hanging chair, a hammock, a swing, a lounger or a comfortable sofa with armchairs. An unusual and interesting solution would be to arrange a small decorative pond or mini-garden, which will help create a serene atmosphere.
The photo shows the design of the seating area, complemented by soft ottomans.
Bedroom
The loggia can easily turn into a cozy bedroom in a studio apartment. This space is equipped with a bed, a small table, lamps, lamps, flowers and other decorative items that create a comfortable environment.
Cabinet
Setting up an office does not require a lot of space. This area can be supplemented with either a ready-made factory table or a custom-made tabletop. A large number of windows always provide high-quality natural light for comfortable work.
The photo shows the interior of a study on a balcony with panoramic glazing.
Gym
With relatively large dimensions, the balcony is used to create a personal gym. The room is equipped with exercise equipment, horizontal bars, a punching bag, and even an acoustic system is installed.
Wardrobe
To save space in the apartment and to avoid installing a large closet, it would be appropriate to place the dressing room on the loggia. To prevent things from fading in the sun, open shelves with crossbars are covered with screens, doors, or the window design is carefully thought out.
Dining room
Organizing a dining area on a balcony area is an ideal option in the design of small apartments. Such redevelopment allows you to add space and freedom to the working area in the kitchen. The functional minimum of a dining room is considered to be a neat table, several chairs or armchairs.
The photo shows the dining room equipment on the balcony in the kitchen interior design.
Creative workshop
Thanks to the ergonomic arrangement of a desk, a comfortable chair, cabinets and shelves as storage systems, the loggia turns into a cozy creative corner.
Home garden
A balcony decorated with many plants looks very picturesque. Flowers, located on the floor or hung in pots on the walls, make the room a real green garden and the main accent of the entire living space.
Play area for children
When converting a balcony room into a play corner for a child, the floor is decorated with warm carpet, the walls are decorated with shelves and cabinets or racks for toys are installed.
Flooring
The floor covering is made from materials such as:
- linoleum;
- carpet;
- laminate;
- ceramic tile.
Linoleum
Manufacturers supply the presented material to the retail chain in various colors and surface reliefs. The color and pattern of linoleum are chosen taking into account the overall color scheme of the balcony design. The relief pattern of the flooring gives the flooring a particularly beautiful appearance and prevents it from slipping on its surface.
If the floor has a complex geometric shape, take linoleum with a reserve
Linoleum is glued by gradually applying glue to the screed as the roll unfolds. If the floor has a complex geometric shape, then linoleum is purchased with a margin of 5 square meters. meters. This compensates for losses during cutting and fitting of the material.
Carpet
Linoleum with a carpet top covering is called carpet. It is much more expensive than linoleum. Carpet has high aesthetic qualities. The floor covered with carpet gives the balcony interior a special rich look. This floor can be low or high pile. Lay it on the floor screed in the same way as linoleum.
Laminate
Laminated parquet is laid on a foam polymer base. Thanks to its structure, the substrate acts as a heat insulator and significantly reduces the noise from walking on the parquet. For flooring, parquet of 2 classes is used: 22nd and 23rd.
Place the tongue of one board into the groove of another
The laminate should lie freely, forming a single “floating disk”. The coating does not require additional fixation to the base of the floor. Its disadvantage is that under the influence of moisture it becomes deformed and becomes unsuitable for further use.
Laminate flooring is laid by inserting the protrusion of one board into the groove of another. Among hundreds of colors, you can always choose the desired shade that will add its own note to the overall gamut of the interior design of a glazed balcony.
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The parquet must be laid in such a way that there is a gap of at least 5 mm around its perimeter between the floor covering and the walls. This will protect the coating from temperature deformation.
Ceramic tile
Ceramics are an ideal material for underfloor heating
Ceramic tiles are made in various sizes. 5x5 cm tiles of different colors allow you to create an overall beautiful pattern on the balcony floor. It is better to leave the laying of tiles to a professional. Without the skills in this type of work, you can ruin everything. The tiles are laid on a special adhesive mixture. The seams are filled with a special agent. The surface of the seams is formed by jointing. Ceramics are an ideal material for underfloor heating. The tiles perfectly transfer heat into the room.
The floor on the balcony can be combined. 2 sq. meters can be laid with ceramic tiles, and the remaining 2 square meters. meter covered with laminate. Sometimes 3 sq. meters are covered with carpet, and the rest of the floor is covered with linoleum under a computer desk.
Ceramics measuring 15x15 cm and larger are much easier to lay than small tiles.
Balcony combined with room
Examples of design of an attached loggia.
Kitchen combined with balcony
In the design of a small kitchen, the loggia becomes a functional extension of the living room. The balcony area can partially accommodate a kitchen set, a dining area or a bar counter. The combined space looks more spacious and brighter.
The photo shows the design of a small kitchen combined with a bay window loggia.
Combination of living room and balcony
Such an association is suitable for both an apartment building and a private house. This planning idea creates a very stylish design and at the same time expanded space.
Bedroom with balcony
For a bedroom that can only be furnished with a bed, a wardrobe and bedside tables, adding even a small additional area is a great option to create a cozy corner. The combined loggia will act as a mini-dressing room, flower garden, workplace or ladies' boudoir with a dressing table and poufs.
Children's room and balcony
In a schoolchild's room, the balcony will become an excellent work area with a computer desk, shelves and book racks. The carefully insulated space is used as a personal corner for modeling, drawing or reading, as well as a place with sports equipment.
Room arrangement ideas
To make full use of a small loggia, it is necessary not only to insulate and install a heating system, but also to combine it with the room. After all, a small enclosed space can put pressure on people’s psyches.
A combined balcony is created by removing a wall or removing door and window openings. The first option is quite complicated. Therefore, most often the balcony block is dismantled, leaving the window sill slab.
It is subsequently used as an original tabletop. Well, people seeking privacy can leave the doors and create a cozy corner.
Which color should I choose?
When choosing a color scheme, it should be taken into account that white, gray, beige and any other light colors contribute to the visual increase in area.
The photo shows a glazed balcony room, designed in light colors.
A balcony facing the sunny side can be decorated in a cool blue or purple palette, and the design of a loggia located on the shady side can be diluted with bright yellow, orange or other colorful shades.
The photo shows the design of the recreation area, made in a beige color palette.
Ceiling
It is best to cover the ceiling with plastic slats in a milky, gray or vanilla tone. Some designers advise draping the ceiling with plasterboard and installing a metal frame.
You can run wiring under it to provide full illumination for a loggia or balcony. It is also worth laying a layer of insulation, this is especially true if the apartment is on the top floor.
Furniture selection
In the design of a glazed balcony room, it is possible to install any furniture. The only criterion when choosing is compliance with the dimensions and style of the interior. For an open balcony, tables, racks and shelves made of practical and moisture-resistant materials are suitable.
The photo shows a hanging chair in the interior of a small balcony.
A sofa on pallets or chairs with a metal frame can be decorated with pillows and blankets for greater comfort. As a bed, it is better to give preference to compact or built-in structures that are in harmony with the color scheme of the design. It is not advisable to install dark, varnished and bulky cabinets that visually conceal the space.
The photo shows the design of a glazed loggia decorated with a hammock.
What you need to get started
Before finishing a loggia measuring 4 square meters, you should approach this process step by step. First you need to plan the design and start clearing the room.
It is important to remove the junk from it, remove the old finish, and prepare the floor. It is advisable to insulate the loggia. You can find out how much it costs to insulate a 4-meter loggia by calculating the amounts that will be required to purchase insulation material and the work of craftsmen.
Choice of style
For the design of a loggia, as for any other interior space, you can choose a popular style solution.
Balcony in oriental style
Luxurious, beautiful and imposing oriental style, characterized by the use of exclusively natural materials in the form of wood, gilding, mosaics, silk, satin or velvet textiles. The interior design includes bright colors, carved elements, fabric draperies and many pillows with different textures.
The photo shows a spacious balcony in the apartment design, made in oriental style.
Chalet style loggia design
Alpine design is distinguished by attractive laconicism and functional simplicity. It rarely contains graceful lines and artistic delights, but despite this, the chalet looks very harmonious. The interior decor consists of natural materials and finishes in natural colors.
Decoration in a marine style
This trend combines blue and white shades in combination with various decorative accessories in the form of pillows, lampshades or blankets. Marine style involves the use of natural wood in furniture or flooring.
Examples in modern style
The high-tech interior is distinguished by furniture elements made of metal or leather. Its shade range includes white, beige or gray shades.
Minimalist design recognizes only functional details that are simple and concise. The style welcomes high-quality natural light and open space.
The Scandinavian style is characterized by a whitened color palette and a large amount of light; this solution is suitable for open balconies or loggias with panoramic glazing.
The photo shows the design of a study on a balcony in the loft style.
Photo of a loggia in Provence style
French Provence suggests pastel shades complemented by ornaments, patterns and bright details. Forging, wicker decor and vintage furniture are often found in the interior. A large number of potted flowers will turn the loggia into a beautiful greenhouse.
Classic style
Classic is primarily distinguished by the presence of forged parts, handrails, flooring or wall cladding made of wood. Traditional decoration is carving, gilding or decoration with ornaments. To decorate windows, choose expensive curtain ensembles with appropriate accessories.
Modern – from classic to modern
Art Nouveau has been at the peak of popularity for many years and is considered one of the modern styles. In fact, it dates back more than two hundred years.
Art Nouveau is characterized by an almost complete absence of angles, a predominance of smooth lines and rounded shapes. Thanks to them, many familiar elements of the decor look extremely original.
Endless smooth lines and curls immerse you in a magical fairy tale
Note! When arranging objects, the rigor of the composition is important. It is needed in the chaos of forms.
The materials are expensive. These are natural wood of various species and degrees of processing, stained glass windows. They are decorated mainly with floral ornaments and motifs.
Fabrics are used strictly for their intended purpose - curtains, upholstery, bed covers.
The palette is light colors (linen, sand, peach, milk), against which dark wood stands out.
A semicircular balcony is ideal for Art Nouveau style
Choose furniture from natural wood, in strict accordance with the purpose of the room. Upholstery should be minimal. Wooden furniture elements can be decorated with decorative overlays or carvings.
Original chairs in Art Nouveau style
Classic modernism is not a cheap pleasure, but its modern direction (neo-modern) involves a combination of traditional wood with plastic, expanding the palette to include black, burgundy, blue, and gray.
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Far from classic neo-modern
Location Features
Accommodation options:
- Design of a balcony in an apartment. The area of the balcony in a panel house in Khrushchev allows you to implement a wide variety of design ideas and turn this space in a typical five-story building into a library, office, recreation room or playroom.
- Decorating a balcony in the house. A balcony in a cottage or country house can be located above buildings such as a veranda, open terrace or porch. Log or wood structures are a beautiful architectural addition that add personality to the entire structure.
The photo shows a small balcony in a Khrushchev-era building, decorated in light shades.
Balconies not only help to increase the level of comfort, but also decorate and enrich the facade of the house.
Modern design and decor ideas
In a glazed balcony room, to create a more comfortable atmosphere, the windows are decorated with textile curtains, vertical or horizontal blinds, Roman linens and other curtains. Lightweight options that harmonize with the shade of the walls are best suited. A loggia with panoramic glazing will provide not only a beautiful view, but also visually enlarge the room.
The photo shows panoramic glazing of windows in the design of a loggia in a new building.
Flowers on the balcony, with their rich shades, will undoubtedly delight the eye. To place plants in pots, a special rack is suitable, which will free up the window sills.
Bamboo wallpaper
Bamboo wallpaper is made from bamboo sections; the lamellas are glued to rice paper or fabric. The result is a rather interesting-looking coating that has a lot of advantages :
- environmental friendliness;
- wear resistance;
- pleasant appearance;
- moisture resistance;
- durability up to 35 years.
You will have to glue bamboo wallpaper with a special glue for heavy canvases. Certain difficulties may arise when adjusting the pattern and when cutting the canvas across the slats; only a grinder can save you here.
