The balcony is one of the rooms of your apartment, which, if desired, can be transformed into a study, a workshop for creativity, a recreation room or a greenhouse. It all depends on your desire and capabilities. On the balcony, you can spend time reading an interesting book or just chat with loved ones.
This room can become the most important area of your living space, and not just a place where unnecessary trash is stored and laundry is dried. This article will offer you more than 20 options for an original interior on a balcony or loggia.
Ideas for a beautiful design with your own hands
There are a huge number of options with which you can decorate the balcony yourself. Before starting work, decide what you want to use this room for and proceed with actions. Before starting any construction activities, develop a drawing that will help you think through the smallest details and calculate the number of materials required.
Balconies can be of two types: closed and open. Each type has its own peculiarities in the decor. How you decorate a closed space will determine how comfortable you will be here in any weather, as opposed to open options where snow or water can get.
Open balcony decoration
There are much fewer ideas for decorating open spaces than for a glazed version. Along with this, you should not despair, because all the proposed options are original and beautiful.
First of all, you will need to replace the old railings with new ones. You can place an individual order, in which you can indicate all your wishes. At the moment, many blacksmiths use artistic forging in their work, which makes it possible to create unique masterpieces.
In an open balcony there is a high probability of water ingress. Make a canopy to protect your room from rain. This is a simple job, which consists in sewing up the side walls with profiled sheets. The canopy is made from a similar material.
Inside, the walls can be finished with ceramic tiles, which are characterized by a wide range. You can paint the products with a special facade paint that is resistant to natural influences.
The arrangement of furniture is an important step in the decor of the balcony. For example, you can leave here a couple of chairs and a small table where you can enjoy your morning coffee. You can decorate the windows with flowers. Petunias are very popular among flower growers, which look original and are able to distinguish your balcony from the rest.
If you like plants, but the area of your apartment does not allow growing them, you can use a balcony for these purposes. This room is well lit, so you can make flowers, decorating the whole room with them.
With the help of landscaping, you can get a beautiful style not only inside the room, but also outside. Set up vertical shelves for your flower pots. They will not take up much space, at the same time they will give a cozy atmosphere and fill the balcony with pleasant aromas.
You can equip a winter garden on your loggia. Such a solution in the interior will become your pride, because the mini-garden attracts attention and gives the room a warm, romantic atmosphere and coziness. Hanging pots can be placed on the railing, pay attention to the planters that can be hung from the ceiling. Choose vertical vegetation that will grow on trellises or special walls.
With the help of a vertically positioned green wall, you can not only decorate the premises, but also carry out full-fledged "finishing work" with the wall. If you want to equip a floral interior, consider the rule of this design: either variegated flowers, or original pots for them. You can select original compositions.
How can you decorate a closed balcony
Before working on the decor, you will need quality preparation. This process includes several stages:
- free the balcony from all objects that are present in it;
- when planning to get rid of old finishes, you will need to dismantle the walls, ceiling and floor;
- after removing the finishing materials, check the surfaces. If cracks are found, seal them up with construction foam or mortar;
- now you can start insulating the walls. Use mineral wool, foam and other materials that are sold in any hardware store;
- if we talk about the material for decoration, you can use a block house, parquet wall panels, acrylic paint, ceramic tiles or mosaics, as well as decorative stones.
How to choose furniture
Now the stores have a wide selection of specialized furniture for any balconies, even 6 meters. With its help, you can give a cozy look to this room and make your stay here more comfortable.
Choose moisture-resistant furniture that can be found inside open and closed balconies. Optional protective covers will help you keep your items dry.
If your balcony is very narrow, it is recommended to purchase transforming furniture or built-in options. Due to such furniture, you can make the most of the free space, which will contribute to the arrangement of the interior from the inside. You can choose not only wooden things, but also plastic and metal furniture.
A small sofa in this room will help you relax after a hard day's work and relax.
Decor ideas
In order for your balcony to look original, decor details must be present in it. Many beautiful balconies contain items such as:
- pillows;
- blankets;
- flowers
- decorative lamps.
In addition to the main decoration, original interior items can be used in decorating the balcony. The most effective option is the installation of a safe fireplace. However, this item will only be appropriate on large balconies. The portal is able not only to carry a decorative function, but also to heat the room.
For textiles in the interior is not the last role. Choose your curtains especially carefully. They are required to provide good protection from sunlight without overloading the design of the room. Choose from simple yet functional curtains that look amazing with a textured image that matches the canvas.
These components will give your room a unique look. Do not forget that the balcony can be used not only as a place to store unnecessary things, but also as a recreation area. Here you can take a break from boring affairs and enjoy peace. It is also worth noting that you need to decorate balconies not only from the inside, but also from the outside. For these purposes, moisture-resistant materials sold in any hardware stores are suitable. Using these guidelines, you can come up with 20 cool ideas for your balcony.
Interesting solutions in interior design
In order to make your balcony attractive, you can take ideas from the country direction, use a Provence style or a Mediterranean interior that will help turn a small room into a relaxation area.
If you are a fan of simplicity and conciseness, interior styles such as modern, loft and minimalism will suit you. They combine modernity with practicality. For fans of clarity in lines, there is a Japanese direction.
An interesting design, along with the decoration of the loggia, should have a close relationship with the thematic direction of the room. If you are planning to set up a playroom for children on the balcony, take a look at the images of ships, doll houses and castles. To have the most beautiful children's room in your apartment, choose a light palette as a basis and dilute it with bright colors.
You can turn a small loggia into a cafe using a combination of wood, stones and forged products. Choose the design of the gazebo as a basis and all guests will spend time only in this room.
For small balconies, you need to choose light colors. If you like dark colors, leave a glossy finish. Mirrors help to change the geometry of the room, but not everyone knows that narrow vertical stripes, which alternate with stripes in other finishes, can expand the walls. If you hang mirrors at the joints of adjacent walls, you can add perspective.
Apply vertical stripes of contrasting shades to the end walls for finishing work. This solution will help to visually expand the narrow balcony. For this purpose, a lining of two colors is suitable.
Color palette in the interior
First of all, you need to decide on the style of the room:
the oriental interior is characterized by bright colors with variegated textiles. This style will be in harmony with the rest room
Japanese style implies a general beige color, with dark beams in contrast
in provence, light wallpapers with graceful flowers will look good. Choose curtains of a similar tone and pastel-colored wooden elements
eco-style involves natural colors that are intertwined with a bamboo or straw panel. This option will look perfect in a wooden house with a veranda
in the loft, a light gray color scheme is preferred, which is combined with a bright wall and brickwork in shades
you can arrange a balcony in a nautical style. Natural or artificial stones in the corners, wooden walls, along with wrought-iron furniture will be appropriate here
With the help of such styles, you can decorate any balcony, even a small one, that are present in the Khrushchev.
Original tips from designers
Every apartment owner wants his premises to be original and unusual. The balcony should also be given special attention, because this room can give your living space not only zest, but also charm.
Designers recommend using several rules when creating an interior in a small room:
- if there is a monochrome finish on the balcony, try adding bright spots;
- if the main surface has a variegated design, select the rest of the items in calm and solid colors;
- if there is a beautiful accent spot in your interior, make sure that it is one;
- built-in wardrobes with original facades can not only decorate the interior, but also help to relieve the free space in the apartment.
How to place accents correctly
If you want to focus on a particular subject, remember that it should be the main decoration on the basis of which the rest of the room design is built. You can use stucco moldings in the interior, or ready-made bas-relief tiles. Such a solution will help create a unique space. A ceiling, floor or one of the walls, sustained in this direction, will help to recreate the original idea.
Consider a ceiling decoration that gradually fades into wall decoration. In addition to photographic prints and artistic painting, you can use a panel on the wall, lined with mosaics. The colorful pattern will help you recharge with a positive mood for the whole day.
These guidelines will help you create a cool interior for your balcony, regardless of its size and shape. These rules apply to any premises and you can come up with your own unique image, which will be present only in your apartment. There are no restrictions for creating an original interior, it all depends on your imagination and aspirations.
Combining a balcony with a room
Recently, many apartment owners have decided to combine a balcony with a kitchen or living room. Such an event helps to increase free space and transform the interior in a living space. If you are thinking about this issue, you should consider several nuances:
- it is necessary to obtain permission from the relevant state authorities by sending them your project;
- this process is accompanied by high costs for repairs, because the walls will have to be insulated and finishing work done again.
There is a simplified option for which you do not need to obtain a permit, but when you sell an apartment, you will have to return everything to its original form. It consists in dismantling the window block, without eliminating the wall itself. This way, you get a bar counter where you can have breakfast, lunch or dinner with your family.
By combining two rooms, you can create an original interior that can combine a relaxation room, kitchen area, work corner or even a library. It is up to you to decide how you want to dispose of these meters.
