Interior decoration of balconies and loggias: DIY design

Even having a solid area in a house or apartment, you will not be able to ignore the balcony and loggia: it is too good to rest in this small area. In winter there you can enjoy the sun's rays, and in summer - the breeze and coolness. Therefore, finishing the balcony inside, developing the design is an important task. The place should be cozy and comfortable, but also functional. It is not easy to combine such different requirements in a very small area. There are several key points that will help you cope with these tasks on your own. They will be discussed further.

Balconies and loggias, of course, differ structurally. This is reflected in the features of insulation and in the installation of glazing, but the design and finish are identical, as well as the possible use of the available areas. Therefore, the article will focus on constructions of both types.

Loggia with panoramic glazing - nothing prevents you from enjoying the scenery

Glazing types

The development of the design of the balcony or loggia is preceded by a renovation. And the main repairs on these structures are glazing and, if so decided, insulation. The glazing of balconies and loggias is conventionally divided into two groups: cold and warm. Cold weather protects against the penetration of dust and precipitation, can significantly delay the wind, but cannot greatly affect the temperature. Warm glazing adds sound insulation and temperature rise to the entire specified set of properties.

The cost of warm glazing is much higher, but the functions that a room can perform after such a modernization is much wider. How can a cold balcony be used? To store some things, and even in the summer - to sit, relax, in winter you can - just jump out for a couple of minutes. On the insulated balcony or loggia, offices and bedrooms are also arranged, someone transfers the dining area there from a small kitchen. The decision, of course, is yours, but to make it easier to navigate the topic, we will briefly list the main methods of glazing, their advantages and disadvantages.

Cold glazing

Any of the methods in this category will cost significantly less than warm, but the level of comfort and functionality of the room remains rather low. The methods are:

• Single wooden swing frames. The cheapest method, but also the most short-lived method that requires constant care. Wood is in difficult conditions: the sun roasts it, the water wets it, the frost destroys it. Because of this, paint or varnish constantly peels off. We have to update the coverage over and over again.
  

  Single hinged wooden frames - the most inexpensive type of glazing

• Metal glazing. People also call it "tram windows" because of its characteristic appearance. A frame is cooked from steel, into which glasses are inserted with the help of sealing rubber bands. This option is more durable, but has a very high thermal conductivity. In the summer on such a balcony or loggia it is hot, in winter it is cold.
  

  A more modern version of metal glazing baklon

• Single aluminum profile. It has the longest service life, but also the highest price described above. Unlike other types, sliding windows are more often made, rather than swing windows: they are cheaper, and even help save space. The disadvantage of aluminum sliding frames is leakage, but with cold glazing it is not critical.
  

  Aluminum profile is coated with polymer of any color

The most aesthetically pleasing are well-finished wooden frames and aluminum glazing. They are still used to this day, but metal can be seen less and less. Tram windows are present only in old buildings: the service life is still decent, but there are very few "freshly placed" windows: the view is too specific, and the temperatures, to put it mildly, are uncomfortable.

Warm glazing

Until recently, there were two options: PVC profile frames or double wooden frames. Double wooden have the same disadvantage as single ones: they need good and regular maintenance: painting. PVC profiles in this sense are much more practical: they only need to be periodically cleaned of dust and dirt. Second concern - adjustment of plastic window fittings, allowing them to be transferred to summer and winter positions takes only a few minutes and serves mainly to improve comfort and extend the maintenance-free service life.

The use of PVC profiles is the most popular type of warm glazing

The disadvantage of glazing with plastic profiles is their significant weight. Therefore, they are installed on a base that has a high bearing capacity: brick, concrete, welded from profiled pipes. In some cases, the disadvantages include the width of the profile: it limits the amount of light entering the premises. But high tightness and excellent thermal insulation properties, with good insulation of the floor and ceiling on the balcony and loggia, allow maintaining a stable temperature inside. And this makes it possible to use the area more fully: balconies and loggias are combined with premises or they arrange an office, a summer garden in them.

Panoramic glazing can be warm: energy-efficient glass units allow you to maintain the temperature without much effort

The third type of warm glazing of balconies and loggias is panoramic. These are double-glazed windows created using a special technology, for which a minimum of material is used. There is an option for generally frameless glazing: double-glazed windows are attached to one another. An interesting, but expensive option, and not the easiest in design.

How to decorate a balcony or loggia

For finishing glazed and insulated balconies, you can use the same materials as for finishing rooms, but the most popular way is finishing the balcony with clapboard... It can be wooden or plastic. Decorating the balcony inside with wooden clapboard creates a more comfortable atmosphere, and plastic is easier to care for and does not need to be painted regularly. Having decided which of the properties is more important for you, you can choose the appropriate option.

Lining and plastic panels - the technology of finishing the balcony is the same inside, the materials are different

How to paint the lining on the balcony read here.

The second most popular material is decorative stone or brick-like clinker tiles. Decorating the balconies inside with these materials is possible with both cold and warm glazing, as well as without it at all. The material is durable, easy to maintain, frost-resistant, does not deteriorate under the influence of ultraviolet radiation. So not a bad choice.

Clinker tiles "brick-like" look decorative on the balcony, especially if they are skillfully played with in design

With warm glazing, it is popular to decorate loggias inside with a gypsum plasterboard. It is especially relevant when combined with rooms, but it just looks great on the loggia. Just one point: just in case, moisture-resistant gypsum boards are used: in case of condensation.

Finishing the loggia inside with plasterboard

Decorative plasters have remarkable properties. They look great, are easy to clean, many can be washed with brushes using detergents, have a long service life, there are pigments that are not damaged by sunlight. The disadvantage of this type of materials is the high price. But it is beautiful and functional.

One of the options for decorative plaster.Finishing the balcony inside with such material, beautiful and durable

Modern trends in interior design - mixing different finishing materials. When decorating loggias or balconies, you can also experiment. Most often they combine stone and tiles. They are usually paired with other materials. Any "duets" look good, and even unexpected combinations refresh the interior.

The combination of materials in the decoration of balconies and loggias

There are many options for combined finishes, we will attach photos of the most interesting at the end of the article.

Gender: what is better to make

The choice of material for finishing the floor on the balcony and loggia depends on the glazing or its absence. If the balcony is not glazed, perhaps the best material is concrete or Self-leveling floors... Another option is ceramic tiles, or better - natural stone or porcelain stoneware with frost-resistant glue.

Self-leveling floors - look great and easy to clean

With cold glazing, the choice is almost the same, because all these materials, subject to technology, can withstand temperature extremes. As a temporary option, you can also consider laying linoleum. But he will not last long: ultraviolet light and frost are far from the conditions in which he will feel good.

Tile - traditional material for difficult operating conditions

On an insulated balcony or loggia, a wooden floor is most often made: it is convenient to lay insulation between the logs, and in addition, the wood is pleasant underfoot, and it itself has good thermal insulation characteristics. That is, it helps to reduce heating costs.

The floor on the logs on the balcony is comfortable: you can put insulation

Another option for the floor on the logs: lay plywood or OSB on them, and on this base there is already any floor covering, including laminate and even a parquet board. If you want to use tiles, then it would be very nice to make a warm floor under it, otherwise it will feel cold even on top of a good layer of insulation.

Balcony and loggia design: ideas and photos

First, about the design of the balcony, which is used for its intended purpose: for a pleasant stay almost in the fresh air. Even an open balcony is fine for this purpose. The interior decoration of the balcony shown in the photo is not some super-complicated or expensive, but the idea is great. The ceiling, floor and low long boxes around the perimeter are made of lining. Painted, most likely with pigment oil. A few pillows or soft mats make this a great place to relax.

How to paint the lining read here.

Open balcony design

With a glazed balcony or loggia, everything is easier: what you think is necessary, then install. It is important to choose the right shape and size to make the most of the area. Most often, a small table and one or two chairs, small chairs are installed. Such a set can easily fit even on a loggia or balcony with an area of ​​3 meters, and so that the table does not interfere, it can be made folding.

Small balcony design

The style of design can be done in any way, but it is desirable that it be in the same vein with the style of the whole house. The general idea should be seen in the design of all rooms. This is logical and looks more organic.

You can arrange a corner for rest in any style

If the apartment is small and there is simply nowhere to put things, cabinets or shelves are installed on the balcony or loggia. They can be placed so that there is still room for a chair, or at least for a folding chair.

Storage systems on the balcony

On a large loggia or insulated balcony, they even make dressing rooms... But few people can squeeze in something more than a wall cabinet that stands at the end. The only advice: if you are going to use shelves for storage, and not for decoration, keep them closed after all: few people can maintain perfect order in storage systems.

Kitchen on the loggia: design and decoration ideas

It is the kitchen area on the loggia that is not done: neither operational services nor firefighters will allow. They bring out the dining area to the warm balcony. It is possible.

It is not difficult to make a dining area on a balcony or loggia - a wide window sill under the glazing frames, high chairs, appropriate lighting

When combining these two areas, the window sill can be removed, but it is prohibited to touch the wall. Unless by ordering a project and strengthening the remaining parts: it will still not be possible to completely demolish it, otherwise the house may collapse. To make the existing opening look like a decoration, you can round it, make a semi-arch, or choose another type of design (read how to do this. here).

The idea is the same, the decoration of the balcony inside is different

With this approach, the decoration of the balcony inside should overlap with the design of the kitchen. The brick finish looks good in combination with smooth drywall walls.

Study

Seclusion is often required for productive work, but it is not easy to find a secluded corner in an apartment. You can organize your workplace on a warm balcony or loggia. After all, all you need is a small table and a comfortable chair or chair.

Workplace on the loggia - a small office for work

To create the maximum working atmosphere, the interior of the loggia should have soundproofing properties. This is wood, cork or vinyl wallpaper with a non-woven backing.

Shelving in place of the former window - we don't let the place go to waste

Bedroom on the balcony

In small-sized apartments, sometimes not only the office has nowhere to organize - even with a separate berth, problems can arise. If you have a balcony, even if it is 3 squares in size, it can be turned into a small bedroom. And if the area is 6 squares or more, then on the other hand you can also arrange a working corner.

The bedroom on the balcony is not a myth. Everyone has their own approach, but you can do

Even on a very small balcony, you can make a “reclining” place.

The main thing is desire, there is always a solution

An example of a "green" arrangement - a garden

If none of the above methods of decorating a balcony, as they say, "does not warm you", you may like the idea of ​​turning it into a garden. Well, if not to the garden, but to the kindergarten. This arrangement can be implemented on an open balcony, but then it is necessary to plant annuals that quickly give greenery.

Summer garden on an open loggia

You can take out flowers in pots for the summer. There are even more options. If there is not enough space, you can make special shelves or a niche on one of the walls.

Green wall on the balcony or loggia for flowers

By the way, it's a good idea in the photo above: lay a wooden board on the tiled floor and build a place for yourself on it. Comfortable and uncomplicated.

The same ideas can be realized on a glazed and insulated structure, but the choice of plants is wider - you will still maintain the temperature, therefore you can try to grow even tropical plants.

Balcony design and interior decoration options: photo ideas

Sometimes an idea is boring, some kind of picture that will help form the final decision for those thoughts that have not yet found a concrete expression. This chapter contains photos that seemed interesting. Maybe some of them will help you develop your own design project and finish the balcony inside.