Modern manufacturers offer a wide range of finishing materials, furniture and decorative items for arranging balconies. In this huge assortment there are sometimes very interesting new items. They will help you get away from standard renovation options with familiar materials and create a creative design for a balcony with panoramic glazing.
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Deciding on the purpose of the balcony area
Before you start designing a loggia with panoramic glazing (or balcony), you need to decide how the room will be used. There are many options (playroom, bedroom, workshop, etc.). However, the main purpose of large windows is to provide access to a panoramic view of the streetscape.
It is logical to use the balcony area for a relaxation room, a minibar, a tea or dining area, or an extension of the room. In the latter case, the balcony space can be one with the room (or living room, kitchen) or be separated from it by glass structures or a decorative partition.
White color in the interior relaxes and helps to adapt to an optimistic mood, provided there is good natural lighting Source happymodern.ru
Rest zone
To create a cozy relaxation area on a balcony or loggia with panoramic glazing, you can create a corner consisting of a sofa and armchairs. Add a low table to them, where it will be convenient to drink a cup of tea or coffee or a cocktail.
Decorating the dining area on the balcony Source modernplace.ru
Instead of standard chairs for the interior of a loggia with panoramic glazing, you can use the following types of furniture:
- non-massive low chair-beds (transformers), which can be easily unfolded and used as soft chaise lounges;
- frameless chillout sofa, consisting of poufs with and without backs;
- frameless sofa bed;
- a chair-mattress that unfolds directly on the floor;
- rocking chair (country version made of rattan, wood, metal, poeng with a springy base or papasan with a hemisphere seat);
- soft beanbags and beanbags;
- hanging chair;
- hammock.
Transformable chair Source carcostcheck.com
Another transformer option with the ability to adjust the backrest position Source static.tildacdn.com
KresPad chaise lounge Source static.tildacdn.com Chillout sofa Source chillone.ru
Chair-mattress Source livin.dk Frameless sofa bed (modular transformer) Source yandex.net
Soft floor sofa without legs Source ph.sellprice.co Papasan rocking chair with spring block and seat cushion Source inmyroom.ru
Bean bag chair Source lookernew.com
As a table for decorating a balcony with panoramic glazing, designers offer small coffee models on one or several legs for the balcony lounge area. Some designs are equipped with drawers or open shelves.
When arranging a recreation area, one of the most important questions is what and where to place light sources. Lounge area lighting options:
- on the ceiling you can install LED spotlights in one or 2-3 rows, depending on its width;
- use chandeliers;
- place sconces on the wall.
Designer lamp Source alicdn.com
To make it convenient to read or do handicrafts on the balcony, you can install a floor lamp or table lamp. LED strips are used for decorative lighting and creating soft, dim light. It is customary to place such devices around the perimeter on the ceiling and floor. Local lighting involves attaching strips to shelves, the bottom of furniture, railings, and window sills. Instead of monochrome strips, you can use RGB backlighting. The brightness and color palette parameters are adjusted using the remote control.
Night lamps that create a 3D illusion of a three-dimensional figure Source podari.name
Bionic style Source warisanlighting.com
Balcony with bar counter
It's nice to spend time with a cup of coffee or a glass of cocktail at home at the bar and admire the street scenery that opens up through the panoramic windows. There are several options for how to place the rack. The most popular is with a tabletop moved directly close to the window.
Stand with shelf Source abitant.com
The bar table can be placed on the border of the room and the balcony, instead of a partition between them Source static.tildacdn.com
See also: Catalog of house projects with second light and panoramic windows.
To make stands, craftsmen use materials such as natural and artificial stone, glass, metal, acrylic, wood, and pressed boards (chipboard, MDF).
Mobile bar counter in industrial style Source links-stroy.ru
The dining area in country houses is usually arranged on the terrace or veranda. The balcony is used as a place to relax, have tea or simply contemplate the beauty of the surrounding landscape and is not cluttered with furniture. Here you can place a compact coffee or tea table.
Rattan furniture Source static-eu.insales.ru Sometimes the size of the balcony allows you to organize a spacious seating area Source www.remontbp.com
What style is better to decorate?
The most popular style for decorating a loggia is loft. Firstly, it does not require large investments, and secondly, on a small balcony you can implement what you did not dare to do in a large room. Bare brick walls, concrete ceiling and much more.
The photo shows the design of a large balcony in black
The Scandinavian direction is no less in demand: it is based on a combination of cool white color with warm wood. Complete the picture with live plants and cozy decor.
Minimalism is indispensable for panoramic windows: the absence of unnecessary details will allow you to create a neat, but at the same time cozy interior, which will be easy to keep clean.
The photo shows a frameless glazing option
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Himalayan salt lining
Salt is produced in the form of panels, blocks and bricks with smooth, well-polished or rough surfaces and is valued for its unusual pattern and beauty. The color palette includes shades from gray to yellow and beige.
Due to its strength, the material is used to create partitions, lining fireplaces and stairs (but exclusively indoors). Himalayan salt tiles can be used to pave the floor, decorate walls or niches. You can emphasize the effectiveness of crystals with the help of lighting, external or hidden behind the panels. This type of cladding is used not only in bathrooms or saunas, but also in kitchens, bedrooms, corridors, wine rooms, and shopping areas.
Himalayan salt brick Source trendmarketingbrands.com
Salt tile masonry Source sbanya.ru
Glass panels
We present the following option, relevant for modern times, with which you can beautifully furnish the interior of your home. The material is impact-resistant glass that is difficult to break. An additional bonus is originality.
This category offers a wide variety of colors and patterns, so the possibility of similar interiors is excluded. Images can imitate other materials (wood, stone, fabric, wallpaper). For an ultra-modern design of a panoramic balcony, you can use complex geometric compositions and holographic abstractions.
Original imitation of tree bark Source parkettop.ru
The panels also differ in surface type. The following varieties are found:
- matte;
- glossy;
- tinted;
- with 3d effect.
Glass 3D panels Source deart14.ru
See also: Catalog of companies that specialize in the production and installation of windows and doors - classic and for the attic.
Models with photo printing look elegant, but here you have to act carefully: the image should not compete with the view from the window.
Panoramic windows on the balcony
Such loggias are usually made not only in multi-storey buildings. This feature can be used in different ways.
Typically, designers offer frameless glazing:
- creating a presentable appearance of the apartment;
- visual enlargement of the room.
In addition to the positive aspects, there are several disadvantages:
- keeping clean is much more difficult;
- if you live in a high-rise building, you will have to call specialists to clean the glass outside;
- it is necessary to apply a tint film;
- you will have to take care of additional ventilation;
- In winter, to prevent the windows from becoming covered with frost, you need to install an additional convector.
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The video provides an overview of the types of 3D panels
Leather and fabric panels
Soft wall panels can decorate the interior of not only living rooms, but also balconies. Products made from genuine leather are intended for luxury projects. Nature lovers can choose modules made of fabric (velvet, jacquard, velor, other upholstery materials), suede, leatherette and eco-leather.
Dimensions (from gigantic ones, occupying a quarter of the wall, to small elements) and shapes (squares, rectangles, triangles) depend on the wishes of the customer. The carriage tie, finishing buttons and rhinestones will decorate the surface and create an expressive relief.
Genuine leather looks impressive and is famous for its good resistance to wear Source paneli-sm.ru
3D modules made of eco-leather Source www.paint-shop.ru
Finishing made from an artificial analogue of leather - eco-leather Source www.vechirka.com.ua
Legal subtleties
The decision to install stained glass balconies is not always supported by supervisory authorities. An unapproved event may result in legal action from the housing authority. As a result, it will have to be dismantled and restored to its original appearance.
Read more in the article “Do I need permission to glaze a balcony?”
You must apply for permission from the authorities in the following cases:
- if the premises are located on the open front side of the building relative to the roadway;
- if glazing is carried out over a busy area;
- if the parapet is a monolithic concrete structure that may not be dismantled.
After the event, if the answer is yes, it is often necessary to make changes to the project documentation. This is necessary to legitimize the reconstruction. It may also be necessary for the smooth completion of a transaction for the sale of an apartment.
In the private sector, such issues do not need to be resolved. This is explained by the responsibility for the work done, which rests only with the owner of a particular house. There is a method for landlords that, as a rule, allows implementation without approval. It consists in the location of the stained glass glazing of the balcony on the inside of the room relative to the reinforced railings. There is less space, but permission for such actions is more often given.
Wooden wall panels
Traditional material for finishing a balcony with panoramic glazing provides great opportunities for unconventional room design thanks to a wide range of colors and wood processing methods. Among the methods:
- artificial aging;
- creation of relief (3d effect);
- milling;
- gilding, silvering;
- thread;
- painting.
This cladding will fit well into loft, eco, exotic, classic, Scandinavian and many others. Tiles are made from birch, oak, ash, and walnut. Products made from rosewood, mahogany, makassar, and zebrawood belong to the exclusive category. The lower price segment is occupied by decorative finishing made from MDF - there are many interesting models that deserve attention.
An excellent option for an eco-style interior Source yourforest.ua For those who prefer original solutions Source ib-supply.com Veneered MDF boards Source sbpaneli.ru
Gypsum 3D panels
Use malleable gypsum in the design of a glass balcony - it allows you to create tiles with a variety of reliefs and a smooth surface. It has a relatively small thickness and light weight, so this cladding can be mounted on plasterboard and thin partitions, and used for finishing ceilings.
Acrylic and water-based paints are suitable for painting gypsum surfaces. Decorative putties make it possible to create various effects. For example, “washed concrete”, “stained oak”.
Design option Source lative-oboi.ru Wall with LED backlight Source 7d-project.ru
Flaws
Firstly, panoramic windows on the balcony at any height of the home feel a layer of outside dust. It also settles on the windows. Call a washer? It is impossible to independently clean the entire outer surface of such windows.
Secondly, in summer the balcony will be simply hot from the scorching rays of the sun.
Thirdly, winter frost causes the glass to fog up, and even ice forms on them. Therefore, it is necessary to install special floor (slot) glass heating by warm convection throughout their entire height.
Ceiling and floor materials
A whitewashed or painted ceiling with a smooth surface will look beautiful. To finish a panoramic balcony, you can use acrylic, latex and acrylic-silicone compounds that are not afraid of moisture and cleaning. Decorative plaster, suspended and suspended ceilings, cork and wood will cost more.
Wood-look stretch ceilings Source cdn.wowowhome.com
To finish floors on a balcony or loggia you can use:
- ceramic tiles;
- terrace or parquet board;
- tree;
- laminate;
- Self-leveling floors;
- paint;
- carpet
Wooden floors - simple and impressive Source bioinnovationethics.com Ceiling with glass panels and lighting Source prosteklo.com.ua In the Tiffany style Source yandex.net
Window decoration
In addition to finishing, curtains or their equivalents play a key role on the panoramic balcony (photo below). They are needed to ensure privacy if the apartment is located on the lower floors or close to a neighboring house; protect surfaces from fading in the sun; adjust the level of illumination for comfortable rest or work.
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Which window design to choose?
- A universal option is light translucent tulle. If you need additional protection from the sun, you can complement it with plain drapes or Roman blinds.
- For modern trends (minimalism, hi-tech, loft), blinds or discreet roller blinds are suitable.
- If you periodically need to completely block the flow of light, use blinds with 100% protection.
- French or Austrian curtains, as well as a frameless variation of Roman curtains with beautiful drapery, will organically fit into the classic style.
Curtains may not be used if the apartment is on a high floor and far from neighboring houses. And additional protection from ultraviolet radiation can be provided by tinted double-glazed windows with a special reflective coating.
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Curtains for the balcony: tips for choosing and 40+ cool ideas for inspiration
Furniture
Floor-to-ceiling windows are the main advantage of a panoramic balcony. They should not be blocked by furniture elements. It is recommended to place furniture either against the walls or in the center (if possible).
A small balcony requires small-sized products. It is better to use shelves as a storage system.
Recommended glazing selection algorithm
The variety of constructive, design solutions, and materials can lead to confusion when choosing a specific stained glass window. To avoid this, there is a conditional algorithm of questions, the answers to which will lead to the optimal conclusion.
So, you should start by determining the type of room: cold or warm. After this, the issue of the presence or absence of frames, methods of fastening the sashes and their opening are considered: stationary, sliding, swing, pendulum. The next step is to determine whether the selected glazing is acceptable.
