As a rule, in our apartments people use a loggia or a balcony for other purposes. Washed things dry there, all rubbish and other irrelevant items lie, while there is a catastrophic lack of free space in the house. That is why now we will try to get rid of this bad habit regarding such an irrational use of this space. And we will make an office on the balcony, which will be small, but very stylish and, most importantly, useful.
Warm walls are the first and important step
Alas, the balconies in domestic apartments are designed so that they are always colder than in other rooms. To begin with, we carefully approach the choice of windows, namely double-glazed windows for them. They must certainly be double, airtight and of very high quality. Determine their height and width yourself,but remember that the work area should not be too open, otherwise your attention will be constantly scattered. In order for the office on the balcony to be comfortable, we insulate its walls, floor and ceiling. As an intermediate material, we take sandwich panels or expanded polystyrene. We hermetically mount them on all surfaces, after which we put a layer of mineral wool. Now we sheathe the walls and ceiling with drywall, and we mount sheets of durable plywood on the floor.
Heat source that heats up the entire office
On the balcony, as a rule, it is not customary to install batteries, boilers and other technical appliances that radiate heat. It is also worth noting that you can immediately exclude all kinds of steam devices and systems, since they cannot work on the balcony for safety reasons. That is why a new type of electric heater will be the best solution. It can sit quietly in a corner, or you can attach it to the ceiling, which saves a lot of space. In addition, such devices quickly heat up the air, especially in such a small room as a loggia, and you can turn it off at any time, as soon as the need for heat is exhausted. If desired, you can build a so-called warm floor, which will be more expensive, but the most acceptable option.
What does your office look like on the balcony?
The design of the workspace should always matchcertain psychological standards. This is necessary so that you can focus on work, and not think about other things. So, a table, a comfortable chair, shelving and shelves for books would be appropriate within such a loggia. It is worth excluding various poufs, sofas, couches, bedside tables from here, in a word, everything that we associate with rest and leisure. A controversial issue is the presence of flowers in a similar area of \u200b\u200bthe apartment. Someone thinks that the office on the balcony must certainly be green, as plants release oxygen, which is necessary for the full functioning of the brain. Others claim that the green color itself relaxes a person, sets him up for relaxation. Or you can stick to the sweet spot: put flowers behind your desk so you can't see them.
Colour solution for your workplace
First of all, an office on the balcony is a small space in which a lot of items and furniture should fit. That is why, at least visually, we need to expand it, and in this matter, the color of the walls and furniture becomes the best assistant. White, of course, makes any room more spacious, but this tone looks very boring and cold. In the design of the workspace, it is better to use beige, ivory, light brown with a grayish or pinkish tint (depending on your taste). A few shades darker should be the flooring, which can be a laminate, piece parquet or just linoleum.
Instead of curtains on the windows, we mount blinds. In order not to use standard metal slats, we consider the possibility of buying bamboo curtains or fabric curtains that rise and fall like blinds. All furniture can be matched to match the walls, be a little lighter or darker than them, but in the same color scheme.
Light and shadow - how to keep the balance?
In order for you to focus on important issues, you should choose the right type of lighting. As a rule, an office on the balcony (photos are presented in the article) is equipped with local light sources, that is, the lamp is on the table, individual lamps are placed on the walls, on shelves, and so on. In such a room, in no case should you hang one common chandelier on the ceiling. But where the best alternative to this would be the placement of several spotlights, which will not be directed upwards, but to the sides. Thus, the walls will be illuminated from top to bottom, which will visually expand the boundaries of a small space. In this case, you no longer need to purchase separate light sources for shelves and cabinets. Just buy the table lamp that best suits your style and you're done.
Putting everything in its place
For maximum concentration, you will need to mark as many books, papers and, of course, equipment on the loggia as possible. If this computer is not the only one in your house, and only you will use it, and only for work, it is advisable to restrict access to social networks, games andother applications. Just as all the programs that you have to deal with should be placed on the desktop of your computer, so all folders, books and reference books should be conveniently and accessible on the shelves. A minimum of accessories, souvenirs and framed photographs - and you yourself will notice how a new workplace in the house will be attractive to you, and with it all those things that you have to do only there.
A little afterword
Now you know how to make an office out of a balcony, what materials you need to use for this, what colors to give preference to in finishing. However, there can be many options in this case, since people react differently to one or another shade, to one or another situation, and so on. Therefore, be guided by your preferences - and make a real working balcony of your dreams!
