Panoramic balcony

Outside design

The eternal question is how to equip a small balcony? Start to embody the design of the balcony with a new mount. Holes are drilled in brick walls for special expansion bolts. They attach the main persistent corners to the walls on both sides of the balcony in parts with the letter "G" upside down.

Then firmly weld the fasteners obliquely from bottom to top, you get two triangles, weld the base for the floor. Installation can be carried out from a balcony door. Then connect the two sides with metal at the level of the previous horizontal line of the balcony, and there is already a view of the base of the new one.

Further finishing the small balcony - sheathe it with wood, plastic of the "lining" type, insert frames for glazing - made of wood or plastic with double-glazed windows.

Insulate, always with a vapor barrier film between the two wood or plastic skins.

Someone may find such work difficult. Yes, not easy. But the masterful master is on the shoulder. Or if you hire craftsmen.

If you are not attracted to plastic windows, then order country-style hardwood frames.

Small balcony furniture

Massive and space-consuming furniture will have to be abandoned. It just won't fit on your balcony. But do you need large armchairs and a dining table? You can create a comfortable and cozy atmosphere with a small round table with a "leg" or use a folding table. If the style and the balcony itself allows you, then the window sill can become a table top. In this case, it must be supplemented with a pair of bar stools.

To prevent excess furniture from interfering with your movement around the balcony, purchase several folding chairs. They will help you to seat guests both on the balcony and in the living room (if there is not enough space), and the rest of the time they will be stored in a corner without creating problems. Another way out of the situation is soft padded stools, which are removed into each other according to the principle of nesting dolls. Stylish and very efficient.

Oriental style will save you from worries about the seats. The role of chairs is taken over by pillows. But it's still worth thinking about a small table, it can accommodate a hookah, a teapot and cups.

If you have an unglazed balcony, then do not rush to order plastic windows. Such balconies have their own indisputable advantage - the railings. They can also be used as a table support.

If you want to set up a real rest room where you can read while lounging on the sofa, then do not order it separately. You can make such a place using a small mattress, a beautiful bedspread and several pillows. Indeed, why do you need armrests on the balcony?

Art Deco

A widespread movement, characterized by an abundance of velvet, fringes and tassels that adorn furniture and curtains. There are also large ornaments on walls and paintings... They connect and change the perception of space.

Monochrome details set off colorful and flowery combinations. Dark woods lend depth and expression to the room. Contrast of white and black in geometric shapes is applied. Usually tiles are used for this effect.

You can add art deco elements at the design and construction stage. They can update the existing design and make it relevant. The style is well suited for furnishing lounges, libraries, and also goes well with kitchens and dining rooms.

Another advantage is great variability. Art Deco can be transformed from rushing to being laid back and minimal. It depends on the color of the walls, materials and furniture.

Selection of furniture in the design of a panoramic balcony

As soon as the room is ready, it's time to think about comfortable and convenient furniture for the balcony.The first step is to choose upholstered furniture, because it occupies the main place on the loggia. It can be armchairs, ottomans, sofas, ottomans, rocking chairs. Furniture should be chosen in the same style.

A well thought-out arrangement of furniture will allow you to use square meters as efficiently as possible

The furnishings will be complemented by a hanging hammock, a small sofa or a beanbag chair

If you plan to organize a place for work, then a small table, shelves on the wall and ergonomic storage space.

Do not clutter the balcony with a lot of furniture. Wardrobes, chests of drawers, bedside tables will be inappropriate here. As practice shows, over time, unnecessary trash will accumulate in them, with which it is a pity to part. Therefore, a minimum of furniture and a maximum of convenience.

If the balcony is large, arrange furniture using zoning. Create a work area with space for a laptop, a few books, and a relaxation area with a comfortable coffee table, an easy chair, hobby shelves and a place for a pet. So each family member will find a cozy corner for himself, and everyone will be calm and happy, without violating their personal space.

The number of pieces of furniture and their arrangement directly depend on the dimensions of the loggia or balcony

The balcony should only have the furniture that is really needed

Styles used

To get a harmonious space, it is worth choosing a general style of the room. In this case, it is recommended to take into account certain features.

Winter Garden

Adequate natural light provides excellent conditions for growing flowers. To decorate the balcony, it is permissible to use exotic plants. For an area with cold glazing, annual crops are suitable, which will help decorate the interior from spring to autumn.

Modern

Balcony decoration in a modern style is perfect for a small room. To use the area correctly, you should focus on the principles of brevity and the absence of unnecessary decor. This will help avoid space congestion.

Country

This style is often referred to as rustic. It involves the use of natural materials and shades to decorate the room.

It is important that the color palette is sustained in natural tones - sand, olive, brown. At the same time, bright and contrasting prints are prohibited.

For decoration, it is worth using exclusively natural materials. An excellent option would be wood, copper, stone.

High tech

This is a modern style that is close to minimalism. It involves the use of laconic geometric shapes. When choosing color solutions, you should give preference to white, gray, black. It is permissible to use red, blue, violet tones as light sources. Hi-tech is impossible without a large amount of glass and metal elements. Artificial lighting is considered a distinctive feature of the style. It helps to visually expand the space.

Home textiles in Provence style

Textiles also play a huge role in creating such a traditional French interior. As well as for a balcony in a nautical style, textiles can be selected in azure and blue shades. These tones must be combined with more juicy lilac, delicate green and dazzling white colors. So on the armchair you can throw a blanket of a milky shade, and put pillows of juicy green and purple shades on it. The Japanese-style ottoman can be decorated with a thin plaid blanket. Decorative pillows with hand-knitted or embroidered pillowcases can be laid out on an ottoman or a small sofa, which will create a unique home environment. Textiles can be decorated with natural ornaments or some kind of geometric print, preferably a strip.

Photo 7. Textiles

On balconies in an oriental style or Provence, it is recommended to put indoor flowers in ceramic or clay pots.True, such country-style containers must be made crudely and by hand. On the loggia or a large enough balcony, you can install beautiful wooden flower shelves with wrought iron elements to match the balcony grilles. On these shelves should be placed small pots with flowering houseplants, which are the main elements of the Provence style.

Do not choose plants for the balcony, which are typical for Japanese-style interiors. You should also refuse from various exotic flowers, all kinds of loaches and vines. All sorts of Japanese-style bonsai or palm trees, no matter how beautiful they are, will look inappropriate. It is better to choose small and not very bright wildflowers with small petals for decorating a loggia or balcony. It is desirable to “dress” the balcony windows in traditional floral-print curtains.

As for the lighting on the balcony or loggia, you can choose a variety of options, ranging from classic ceiling lamps to small spotlights mounted in the ceiling around the perimeter. It is advisable to use various local lighting devices, for example, floor lamps with long legs and lace lampshades. You can casually lay a small tablecloth on a round table, and put a table lamp with wrought iron elements or some kind of candlestick with a thick candle on it. Remember that when decorating a country-style balcony, you need to rely on your own inner feelings, then the room will become a real source of inspiration for you.

Finishing types

For interior decoration of a balcony or loggia in the modern market, there are many materials for every taste and wallet:

• Lining is the easiest and most environmentally friendly way of finishing.
• The starting material for the manufacture can be natural wood, plastic or fine-dispersed fraction.
• Plastic is moisture resistant, has a large temperature range, but quickly loses its attractiveness in direct sunlight.
• The wood will serve for about 15 years, it has a special treatment against insects and fungus, but there are also special varnishes that can increase the service life.
• The block house is made only from natural wood such as: larch, fir, cedar, pine. In appearance and installation, it is similar to the clapboard, but has a rounded surface, which gives a more interesting appearance to the interior.
• Drywall moisture resistant is quite laborious to install, but it provides a smooth surface and retains heat.

For those who want not to spend a lot on finishing, there is an option of using plastic panels

They have a large selection of colors and patterns, are practical, provide easy maintenance and easy installation.
The only thing worth paying attention to is their weak strength, which is why they require careful handling.
The cork retains heat well and protects against noise, but has a high cost. An interesting and unusual texture of this material will decorate any interior.
To give a balcony or loggia a beautiful and wealthy look, use a stone or tile
They are durable, easy to clean and very practical.

However, the laying process is very laborious, which, in addition to the high cost of the materials themselves, will entail additional costs for specialists.
An unusual design can be obtained using decorative plaster as a finish. Various colors, textures and methods of application allow you to show all your imagination. In addition, it has good heat and sound insulation properties.
Panoramic glazing is called a "French" balcony. Due to the large amount of penetrating light, the area of ​​the room visually increases, therefore, it is especially advisable to use such glazing on balconies with a small footage.

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Forms

Balconies in their shape in modern houses most often represent a square / rectangle or a semicircle. Less common are small round or triangular balconies.

• Square balconies, due to smooth walls and niches, are easily furnished with furniture and decor in accordance with a given style. This is where lockers and corner sofas are perfectly placed.
• It is better to furnish semicircular and round balconies with furniture that repeats their lines: round tables, armchairs and sofas with streamlined contours.
• Triangular balconies can be equipped with shallow built-in corner cabinets. In one of the corners, you can organize a table with a couple of chairs or ottomans. In such a layout of the balcony, the walls take on the main load for placing shelves for decor, storing things or under flowerpots with plants.

Design features of small and complex balconies

When making repairs to a small balcony, preference should be given to light colors, but if dark shades are planned in the design, then it is recommended to make the surfaces glossy.

Beautiful design of a small balcony, photo of an interior decorated with stone panels

Everyone knows that mirrors change the geometry of space, but not everyone realizes that narrow vertical stripes, alternating with stripes of a different finish, expand the wall. Side-by-side mirrors on adjacent walls add perspective.

A mirror in the interior will create a perspective in the room.

Vertical wide contrasting stripes or horizontal cladding on a narrow end wall will optically make it wider.

Contrasting stripes in interior design can significantly change the geometry of the balcony

If a beautiful design of a complex-shaped balcony is required, then for the most efficient use of space, it is recommended to equip it with built-in compact furniture with smooth lines.

Ergonomic furniture will allow you to functionally and beautifully arrange a small space

To correct the geometry, you can put an elegant shelf or build in a curbstone in the sharp corner of the balcony.

Inconvenient places on the balcony you can use it by choosing the right furniture

Functional options for using the balcony

Before you start decorating a balcony, it is worth deciding what is the main purpose of using the room. The choice of material, decor, furniture and lighting options depends on this.

Gym

The apartment often does not have enough space for sports, there is nowhere to arrange equipment. The balcony is a good place for these purposes. Do not overload the space with bright accessories, furniture is not used at all. The walls are decorated in a strict gray color. Nothing should distract from the main activity. We need an ascetic environment that maximizes physical activity.

Study

A balcony or loggia is a convenient place to create a study. The loft style does not involve the use of curtains or heavy curtains. To prevent sunlight from interfering with work, blinds or roller blinds are used for large panoramic windows. They should not stand out from the general interior, eat up space. Their task is to visually expand the room with the help of small volume and soft shades.

If there is a window sill, it is enlarged and turned into a desktop for a computer and other office equipment. You should carefully consider the design of a work chair, light shelves for storing books or papers.

Art workshop

Prerequisites for creating a creative workshop on a loft-style balcony:

• maximum free space;
• installation of small racks near the walls;
• identifying a place with good lighting for an easel, sewing machine or other equipment;
• wall decoration with works of contemporary artists or your own drawings.

Rest corner

A properly designed balcony can become a complete resting place. The entire color scheme should be maintained in the main shades of the loft style - gray, beige, blue.If space permits, the room is divided into zones using light screens or shelves for books, magazines, embroidery or knitting materials.

Let's say a minimum of furniture - a rocking chair, a table, additional chairs that match the style. Fresh flowers are placed in one of the balcony areas, creating a miniature winter garden. Against the backdrop of an industrial style, plants look especially impressive.

Balcony interior finishing options

There are a number of basic requirements for the interior decoration of the balcony in "Khrushchev".

1. It should be made of lightweight materials so as not to overload.
2. The material must be durable and withstand temperature changes. Even on a well-insulated balcony, temperature fluctuations cannot be avoided when the seasons change.
3. The selected material should easily withstand ultraviolet light, and not fade in the sun for as long as possible.
4. It is desirable that the chosen finish does not damp. Otherwise, you will have to make repairs very often or take care of additional heating and maintaining the same air humidity all year round.
5. Do not require frequent and complex maintenance. Although one of the current and fashionable solutions is wood trim, which needs to be varnished regularly. If you are ready to sacrifice time, then here you are free to choose what you want and what will bring your design idea to life.

All these requirements apply not only to the selected materials for decoration, but also to furniture. Changing the last one every couple of years, or even more often, is a very expensive pleasure.

For walls

Lightweight and durable materials are suitable for finishing the walls of the balcony in "Khrushchev". Although complex, heavy elements are also suitable for the inner wall. The decoration of this wall does not overload the balcony wall in any way. But one should be careful that the wall decoration is not excessive, thereby overloading the space of an already small room.

The following are often used as wall decoration:

euro lining;

PVC;

MDF;

cork covering;

• wallpaper;
• decorative plaster and brick;

staining.

Euro lining is one of the most common. It looks organic in many design solutions and meets all the requirements. It is very easy to install, therefore, such an interior decoration of the balcony can be done by hand. Moreover, in the "Khrushchev" where there is not much space.

Cork is the most expensive, but also the most environmentally friendly. In addition, it is hypoallergenic, has sound and heat insulation. The disadvantage is the high cost of preparation for installation.

Decorative plaster, wallpaper, wall covering with putty and further painting can also be used as finishing. When choosing the last two options, you can save money on materials and do most of it yourself. But repairs will have to be updated quite often.

For floor

The interior flooring is made of:

• laminate;
• linoleum;
• carpet;
• parquet.

It is the floor that is important not to overload with heavy materials. All of these finishes are lightweight and do not greatly affect the strength of the balcony slab.

Each of them can be safely used.

For ceiling

Ceiling decoration in "Khrushchev" is made mainly of the same materials as the walls: PVC, MDF, foam blocks, cork. You can use drywall to level the ceiling. But its mounting makes the ceiling lower, therefore it is only suitable for high balconies.

A stretch ceiling is sometimes used as a ceiling decoration. This makes sense in some design choices. But its installation is quite complicated. It will be extremely difficult for a non-professional to make it on his own.

Interesting design ideas

There are a lot of ideas for arranging a small space, designers have come up with various tricks to make the small room of the loggia seem larger.

Using light colors

A light color will visually make the space wider, if the loggia is on the south side, cold shades are suitable - blue, silver, light green.

Competent selection of furniture

Furniture for a loggia should be chosen compact, not like for an apartment, which is easily transformed, or retractable, built-in. Small poufs, a wicker chair are perfect for relaxing. For work, choose a small corner computer desk.

Organization of lighting

For a long balcony, the light should be general and point. They use sconces, small floor lamps, lamps. Place them on the ceiling, walls, table.

Flowers

Ampel home flowers will perfectly fit into the interior of the loggia. For example, morning glory, ivy, begonia, asparagus. For the north side, petunia, cyclamen, nasturtium are suitable, for the south side - geranium, godetia, pelargonium. You can decorate one wall with plants or place it along the room. They even grow greens on the balcony.

Decor with plastic and panels for natural stone

Panels for the loggia are offered in different shapes - sheet, tiled, rack. They imitate shale, natural limestone, Jurassic stone and others. Made of lightweight materials: fiberglass, MDF, fiberboard, chipboard. They are easy to care for, they do not fade, and wall defects can be hidden under them.

Textile decor

You can decorate the loggia with curtains, put a bright blanket on an armchair, sofa, put on pillowcases with a floral print or in a discreet color, on the floor - a beautiful rug, a path.

Curtains choose sliding, Roman, thread, Japanese or blinds from textiles, bamboo. It should be borne in mind that the purchased products are not suitable for non-standard windows and order tailoring in the salon. Too voluminous, lush and long curtains with lambrequins are not suitable for limited space.

Siding decoration

Siding is used for exterior decoration, but the material can be applied to interior decoration of the balcony. It is resistant to weathering, heat-resistant, environmentally friendly, if damaged, the panel is easy to replace, the color range is extensive.

Decorated plaster

The material differs in the composition of the main ones - on silicone, mineral base, lime, with plant fibers, on vinyl, acrylic base. Experts recommend choosing plaster for outdoor use for the loggia. During cooking, you can use color and make a suitable shade, then cover with transparent varnish or paint. Coarse-grained does not require perfect leveling of the surface, unlike fine-grained.

Decorated stone

Finishing stone is a type of tile, similar in appearance and texture to natural. It is possible to choose straight segments or ready-made corner segments, the work can be done by a person without experience. Shades and textures are very diverse. The material is resistant to wear, temperature extremes, decay, and is durable. It goes well with wood, plastic, wallpaper. You can decorate not the entire wall, but part of the surface.

It is produced in the format of tiles, it is laid with a seamless method and with jointing. Sand, expanded clay, perlite, gypsum, acrylic are used as fillers.

Ceramic tiles or mosaics

It is used for finishing floors and walls, but will give additional stress to the balcony structure. Easy to clean, safe, durable, wide range of shapes, shades and textures. Before laying, you need to make calculations, strengthen the surface, pick up a pattern to visually increase the area. Layout methods are different: chess, herringbone, deck breakdown, labyrinth, carpet, rhombus. For a mosaic, you need to apply more accuracy and patience, you can make a mosaic panel.

Layout and forms

There are several types of balcony layouts:

• Conventional with wind protection;
• Corner;
• Group of balconies with protection;
• Displaced along the facade;
• With pantries;
• Loggias.

By design, balconies are classified into several more subgroups:

• On a cantilever reinforced concrete slab;
• On cantilever beams;
• With external supports;
• Hinged;
• Attached;
• Attached.

Loggias, in turn, can be divided into several types:

• Loggias-balconies;
• Portable;
• Built-in.

Apart from these classifications, there 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 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 you to "turn around" much. You will have to try to arrange such a narrow room. Minimalism will be the ideal style for decoration. Furniture should be lightweight and versatile. In addition, it is not recommended to heavily weight the balconies in Khrushchev. Their design may not be able to withstand a lot of weight, so ceramics, facing stone and parquet will have to be abandoned. Otherwise, the structure 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 slabs, which is used as a "drain" of rainwater in non-glazed balconies. Because of this feature, difficulties arise when glazing them. In addition, the panel does not retain heat well, and the seams are usually poorly insulated, which makes such rooms a priori very cold. A layer of thermal insulation is usually installed on all surfaces

Particular attention is paid to the floor, on which it is best to install artificial heating. In panel houses, the floors are uneven

Aligning them can lead to the use of a large amount of material, which will weigh down the structure. The solution will be the technology of adjustable floors.

Series P44 and p44t - "Boat" and "Boot"

The “boats” are distinguished by their characteristic shape: a wide middle that tapers towards the sides. Such loggias cause difficulties in glazing. Arranging a non-standard space is also much more difficult. For its visual expansion, the balcony window and door are usually removed. A narrow room does not allow placing full-fledged furniture on it, so the easiest way is to limit yourself to a flower gallery or a couple of chairs near the window sill-table top.

The "boot" of the p44t series differs from the "boat" by the presence of three planes, which further complicates the task of glazing and finishing. It is easy to turn the minuses of such a room into pluses if you use its “creases” as additional delimiters for zoning the space.

Peculiarities

First, you need to outline a sequence of actions for the improvement of balcony meters

And here it is important to understand what goals and preferences need to be implemented.

Having beautiful views of the mountains or the sea, you want to have an open resting place where you can spend the evening enjoying nature. In the north of the country, the balcony will be covered with snow or cold rains most of the time. In this case, for the most useful use of space, it is worth giving preference to the closed type.

Also an important step in the initial preparatory work is the assessment of the strength of the balcony slab. If her condition raises concerns, then it is worth contacting specialists who will take drastic measures, up to and including its replacement. The strength of the slab is the key to the safety of life not only for the owners of the apartment, but also for the people under the balcony.