Not all owners are happy with their balconies, but they can be improved, put in order, turned from a dull, always cluttered pantry into a self-sufficient, and most importantly, usable area. You can make almost anything out of it, endow it with any functions. Modern loggia design ideas with photos will help you decide on the finishing option.
Large loggia
The big loggia is where the whole variety of ideas is. If you have a lot of square meters at your disposal, which (what an absurdity) were previously used as a huge warehouse for storing unnecessary things, you need to urgently do something about it. And not just something, but useful, functional, stylish and pleasing to the eye. The loggia design ideas presented below will help in this.
Significant space (more than seven square meters) makes it possible to build a whole gym on the loggia, albeit a relatively small one. In addition to small exercise equipment and a yoga mat, you can put green plants in pots, arrange a shelf for water and towels, add an audio system. In such an environment, playing sports will be a pleasure, andexcuses will fade into the background.
Free space can be turned into a guest room. Especially this idea will seem interesting to those who often visit relatives or guests stay overnight. The problem with the lack of sleeping places can be solved with the help of a folding sofa on the loggia. Perhaps a corner model will do. It is worth adding a nightstand or coffee table, a table lamp with a beautiful lampshade and a shelving unit, as the loggia will turn into a relaxation space where you can accommodate guests for the night. Only in this case, you definitely need to think about warming such an impromptu room.
The design of finishing a loggia of a significant size may involve space zoning. A big plus here is also that it will not be necessary to make custom-made furniture according to individual calculations and drawings, but you can purchase ready-made furniture. Almost any style will fit into the design of the loggia (photo can be seen in the article). You can even add an artificial reservoir or a beautiful stone installation.
Small space
Even a small loggia in terms of the number of square meters can be used as efficiently as possible. Such an addition to the room can even make up for the missing functional areas. The only difficulty is that the design of a small loggia requires accurate calculations, the use of professional techniques to visually expand the space and creative ideas.
Partially solve the problems of the owners of a small loggia furniture designer can. This, for example, can be foldinga table that is attached to the wall, chairs that fold. You can expand the window sill by converting it into a full-fledged bar counter. Especially this loggia design idea is valuable for those who have a good view from the window.
When developing a project for a small loggia, you need to think about the color scheme. Light colors and shades visually expand small spaces, which also give a feeling of lightness. Good options are white, beige, blue, light pink or light green. Of course, they should look harmonious with the color scheme of the adjacent room. You can not overdo it with the number of decorative elements, as otherwise a clear dissonance will be visible in the interior.
The modern design of the loggia (photos of interiors in different styles are presented in the article) may involve placing a winter garden, a stylish greenhouse or a cozy corner in a small space. If you consider these square meters only from a practical point of view, you can equip a dressing room or a really convenient storage area.
Loggia with kitchen
Most often the loggia is combined with the kitchen. But it should be not only as functional as possible, but also beautiful and stylish. And you can not only make the loggia a continuation of the kitchen, but equip a separate area for cooking there. This is very unusual, but not as difficult as it might seem at first glance. Along one wall, it is enough to place several cabinets with a worktop - a work surface, put a microwave and an electric kettle, a double boiler. What is it likeat least partially free the kitchen. Some owners of large loggias in small apartments even manage to place a refrigerator on the loggia.
If the design of the loggia is developed based on the idea of combining with the kitchen, you must first decide which zone is better to transfer to additional space. You can equip the work area. In this case, it is rational to place a work surface along the window; this, in addition, will increase the amount of natural light in the room. For evening time and additional lighting, spotlights are useful.
The loggia can be turned into a dining area. Much depends on the shape and size of the room, but a sofa and a few chairs, a dining table (or a bar counter from the window sill adjacent to the room), a wine cabinet, and a sideboard may well fit in the free space. If you take into account all the nuances on your own, it is better to entrust the development of a loggia design project to professionals. By the way, they will present photos taken in a graphic editor right away, so you can see how everything will look like in finished form.
Bedroom design
The design of the loggia decoration may involve combining this space with the bedroom. The bedroom is an intimate area, everything there should contribute to rest and relaxation, so the loggia should also be done in such a way that it meets these goals. On the loggia or balcony, you can equip a meditation area. This is especially interesting if the apartment has panoramic windows that offer an excellent view. Canplace an artificial fireplace, a couple of cozy armchairs and a small table for evening tea with your favorite book.
Domestic needs
The most practical loggia design idea (see photo below) is to adapt the space for domestic needs. Balconies and loggias traditionally store a vacuum cleaner, detergents, seasonal sports equipment and everything that does not need to be constantly available to the public. So that the loggia does not turn into a warehouse in the best Soviet traditions or a garage, you need to think over a storage system. Built-in niches, wardrobes, convenient hanging shelves and racks, baskets will help in this. You will definitely need good lighting, but you can hang dark roller blinds on the windows so that you cannot see things that are sent for storage from the street.
Dressing room
A full-fledged dressing room, of course, will not work, but the design of a balcony or loggia (you can see it in the photo) may involve several additional cabinets for storing bed linen, out-of-season clothes or shoes. You can find models of storage systems with built-in ironing boards, which is very convenient. Transformer shelves or pull-out hangers will help organize the space, things on which are hung frontally. It would be useful to add comfort. This can be done by laying out a soft rug, placing some flower pots and installing additional lights.
Winter Garden
Greenhouse is an inside loggia design idea for indoor plant lovers. This option is suitable for owners of small loggias. The space should be glazed, insulated, withsufficient lighting. It is necessary to securely seal all the cracks and cracks in the walls, floor, ceiling, lay a high-quality floor covering, it is desirable to equip a warm floor. If there are double-glazed windows on the loggia, then even the most capricious plants (persimmon or tea tree, for example) can winter there.
The simplest version of this loggia design is a mini-garden without decorative elements. You need to choose a large plant, for example, a palm tree, ficus or dracaena, which will be the center of the composition, and place small ones around it - spurge, calathea or ceirus, and so on. You can use hanging baskets to create a romantic atmosphere, think of an unusual arrangement of tropical plants or cacti and succulents.
Loggia in the nursery
The loggia, which is a continuation of the nursery, is a place to store toys, an office for doing homework or creativity. After all, this is the brightest part of the room, just a playground where a child can sit on the floor (necessarily - a carpet with roads, houses, traffic lights, which in itself is a toy). But the design of the combined loggia should be in harmony with the room, so you need to use the same finishing materials and keep the color scheme. If the apartment is small, then you can arrange a personal space for the child on the loggia.
Cabinet from the loggia
Turning from the idea of arranging the study area on the loggia, we can talk about a small office. The modern design of the loggia is a real study, which will be especially appreciatedpeople working at home. You can put a small desk along the wall, place a computer, add some light and shelves for work supplies, books, CDs and other useful things. Following the same idea, the loggia can be used as a home beauty salon (for manicure masters who work at home) or a real creative workshop.
Style selection
Almost anyone can be finishing loggias. Photos of designs fully confirm this. You can choose from a variety of interior styles, but you need to stick to the general one if the loggia is combined with a room, and does not act as a separate functional space. Next, let's take a closer look at the most common design styles.
When choosing a Provence style, you need to adhere to the principle of naturalness. Use only natural materials, such as wooden boards. A tile imitating natural stone or decorative plaster is also well suited. The walls and ceiling must be painted in light shades. Furniture and decor should also be natural. Wicker chairs and a small wooden table, wrought iron hanging shelves will do.
Modern style is frameless furniture, decorative panels with an original pattern, wicker chairs, original lamps, bright blinds or curtains, paintings with unusual scenes on the walls. As for the color scheme, you can safely play with the palette. Bright shades are also used - red, yellow, light green, and extravagant - mint, purple or deepblue.
If you choose the Japanese style, it would be good to choose panels with the image of hieroglyphs, bamboo wallpaper for wall cladding. Screens and partitions, bamboo blinds, a beautiful fan on the wall, decorative bonsai bushes, origami figurines or artificial sakura will come in handy.
To create a Mediterranean style, it is recommended to use natural materials. Preferred colors are mint, olive, white, turquoise, brown. A hammock or a pair of comfortable sun loungers will fit perfectly into such an interior, and a living palm tree in a clay pot will become an original decorative element that complements the design.
Country style involves the use of wooden elements, artificial stone, bright colors and living plants. For windows, you can choose curtains with bright and large ornaments, put wooden benches with bright pillows on the loggia, a simple table and old chairs. Chair covers are required. They should also be bright, eye-catching.
Repair of loggia
It is not enough to consider a photo of loggia decoration designs, if it is decided to make repairs, then you need to think over its stages and proceed with the practical implementation of ideas. So, the repair involves the following sequential steps:
- Glazing of the loggia (if necessary).
- Insulation of a balcony or loggia.
- Wall finishing and flooring.
- Outdoor work.
If you need to turn to professionals for glazing, then you can insulate the loggia from the inside yourself. ATas a heater, you can use glass wool, and in addition to it - a vapor-tight film. For tightness, it is desirable to glue the ends with aluminum foil. For insulation, materials such as mineral wool, foam plastic or polystyrene are also used. Penoplex is reliable, easy to transport, easy to install and belongs to the budget category of building materials. Styrofoam is also a very budget option. True, due to changes in temperature and humidity levels, it may need to be replaced or updated in some places after a few years. Glass wool is difficult to install and may lose its properties if moisture gets in.
To insulate the floor, you must first dismantle the old coating, and then remove the debris accumulated there. You need to lay insulation, or you can consider various systems such as "warm floor" and turn to professionals.
For wall decoration, wallpaper or photo wallpaper is usually used. If the repair is planned to be refreshed in 5-7 years, then ordinary paper ones will do, which will serve well during this time. The main thing is to use high-quality glue that is resistant to frost when gluing. Liquid wallpaper can be a good choice. As for flooring, it is most often done with plywood, tiles, laminate.
So, when carrying out repairs on a balcony or loggia, you must first glaze and insulate the space, then consider design options. Depending on what the owner wants to see in the end, you need to purchase materials and make wall and ceiling cladding, and lay the floor. In some cases (withredevelopment and joining the space to the room) may require permission from special authorities.
No need to be afraid to implement even the most daring design ideas for a room such as a loggia or balcony. This space can become functional and useful, you just have to decide what is missing the most, think over the interior, pick up decorative elements and useful details (and they are simply irreplaceable on a few square meters, where there is not enough space to place everything you want) and get to work. Then the result will not keep you waiting!
