In many apartments, the problem of the safety of items used is extremely rare. And we are talking not only about tools, but also about seasonal clothes, kitchen utensils and even bicycle. Of course, you can install a pair of boxes in a secluded corner where hammers, screwdrivers, banks, covers and the like will be folded. And only laying these elements, it becomes clear that two or three boxes will not be enough, especially there is no guarantee that the state of things will not come into disrepair. The solution of such a serious problem can be a functional cabinet on the balcony.
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Most of the inhabitants of apartment buildings seems to be the arrangement of the cabinet on the loggia is an unreal and impossible check. And all due to a small area of free space with direct access to the street. Visually it seems that there is no place, although only fishing rods, skis and a box with winter clothes stand on the balcony.
But really, If we competently approach the solution of this issue, inside the balcony cabinet it will be able to organize the space that meets the needs of the owners of the house as convenient for the storage of different items. Inside the cabinet can be stored not only tools, but also home preservation with pickles and jam.
The cabinet installed on the balcony performs a number of useful features:
- Behind the elegant and original doors will manage to hide economic items, make several shelves for tools, on the bottom to organize a small warehouse for cans;
- In the upper part, it is possible to fold seasonal clothes, so that it will not have to litter the mezzanine bed cabinets;
- A visual balcony equipped with a wardrobe acquires aesthetic appearance.
A wide variety of design cabinets compound allows everyone to choose the most suitable and original option to arrange the space of the loggia.
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To date, there is a wide variety of constructions of balcony cabinets, among which it will get to choose the most successful instance for loggia of any square.Closet
The most practical and multifunctional version of the balcony zone. It can be installed not only along the wall, but also near the side partition. At the last installation option to pay attention to the owners of balconies With an area of 5 square meters. m. and less. Most of the owners stop their choice on the wardrobes, as it is these models that can be adjusted to the balcony dimensions. They can be placed close to the walls, and to increase the internal space to maximize the area from the floor to the ceiling.
The inner part of the cabinets placed on the balcony is distinguished by a spacious and large capacity. They can store mop and buckets, other cleaning items, boxes, kitchenware, tools and more. The important advantage of the wardrobes is that they do not occupy a lot of space. This effect is created by the door with a sliding opening method.
Similar design option is ideal for narrow balconies.
Cabinets with rolling shutters
The peculiarity of this design is the lolan opening system. This type of cabinets is set much easier than the wardrobes. For their installation, it is not necessary to build side walls, thereby saving the mass of time and useful internal space.
This version of the balcony is used by the owners of narrow loggias with a small quadrature. Visually it seems that the cabinet does not occupy a lot of space, and the opening of the door canvase on the principle of the blindness does not block the space.
Built-in cabinets
A pretty popular option for the design of the balcony zone. With their help, it will be possible to use every free area of the room. Moreover, it may be not only a side structure, but also a prefix under the windowsill. It is extremely difficult to make this cabinet model independently, so it is necessary to refer to experienced masters, which will be able to conduct clear calculations, suggest which it is better to use the material, and after the installation will do.
The internal space can also be composed at the discretion of the homeland owner, where part should belong to the hostess for storing kitchen utensils, spins and products. In another part the tools will be stored. On a separate shelf it is appropriate to decompose seasonal clothes. Some owners of such cabinets can be stored inside the bike.
Corner cupboard
A good option for the design of narrow balconies. The main thing is that the design itself is located on the floor to the base of the ceiling. Otherwise, the cabinet will not look aesthetic. Angular option of cabinets allows you to rationally use the internal space, store the necessary items and things.
Such models visually seem compact, but at the same time they can accommodate much more things, rather than a wardrobe. And if you make a design in bright colors, the cabinet will seem large on the dimensions.
Wardrobe transformer
This type of construction involves opening on the Penal System. Wherein Internal filling may be the most unusual. For example, on large panoramic loggias, it is appropriate to make an extra room for family gatherings and put a multifunctional closet room there. Additionally, install a low cabinet-tumba, where the dishes will be stored.
According to a similar principle, it will be possible to make an extra bed. Visually, the cabinet will seem a high rack with a unpaved opening system, and the folding bed will be inside.
Thermoshkaf
Most often is Little design which belongs exclusively by the hostess at home. Inside there are shelves, and the doors are made at the request of the owner.
Despite small sizes, similar instances of cabinets are made without wheels.
Functionality
The multifunctionality of the balcony cabinet completely depends on the internal filling of the structure. To each owner, each owner must be approached by extremely scrupulously, to decide in advance what items and things will be stored behind the doors, which are used more often. It may be necessary to hide from children items dangerous when used.
In addition, additional rods, advanced shelves and locks with locks can also be located in the storage system. If necessary, inside the balcony cabinet, you can leave a place to store high objects, such as long spinning, mop and similar products. Fans of an active lifestyle will have to make a design in which you can store a bike, for example, under the windowsill in a special niche. Housewives will necessarily need several additional shelves for storing cans with pickles and other twists intended for winter use.
In addition to the possibility of internal placement of the shelves, Cabinets on the balconies can be equipped with retractable chairs or bench, on which you can relax after a hard work day. In some cases, it will be necessary to pay special attention to the inner design of the shelves. For example, if seasonal clothes will be stored at the top of the balcony cabinet, it is necessary to protect it from moisture.
The same applies to the storage space for fresh vegetables. They should not fall straight sun rays. Therefore, a vegetable compartment must be equipped with an additional lid with slots so that oxygen penetrates inside, allowing you to maintain a good condition of the products.
Most of the finished cabinets differ functional design. At the same time, each individual instance is created taking into account the main master needs.
The main thing is that the head of the house will decide in advance with the list of things, "moving" to the balcony, and a feature of their storage.
Dimensions
Not always to the owners of small balconies It turns out to find the ideal size of the cabinet. For example, on a loggia with a small quadrature, it is best to order a design individually. The masters will come, make measurements, after which they will produce and collect the product, providing a guarantee. But if the owner of a small balcony wants to purchase a ready-made cabinet, you need Measure all the indicators in advance, namely, the height, width and permissible depth.
Thanks to preliminary calculations, it will be possible to choose the most suitable instance of the cabinet.
Particularly attentive should be the owners of balconies with protruding windowsill. Many owners do not take into account the fact of the protrusion and acquire ready-made deep designs with an occasion of the window space. Then you have to show a mixture and make an independent cut or take the product back. In some successful cases, it may be possible to make an exchange.
To date, the standard sizes of cabinets for balconies does not exist. They can vary from 1 m and more than a length, as well as from 2 m and more height. Also owners of small balconies of a glazed type acquire the models of cabinets with a separate mezzanine. Accordingly, the cabinet itself is low, and a small functional overall will fill the empty space to the ceiling itself.
When making a large loggia, the owner of the house practically does not occur. The only nuance becomes selection of the ideal color scheme of the cabinet and selecting the door opening system.
On large balconies, it will be possible to install not only a double cabinet, but also a combined design, where two doors can have a mechanism of the coupe, and the third is standard.
Materials
Cabinets intended for balcony accommodation are made from a wide variety of materials. However, not all options are ideal for half a street placement, since In the territory of this part of the apartment, sharp temperature differences are often occurring and high humidity occurs. These factors must be taken into account when choosing a suitable design.
Wood
Natural material that has a mass gain. First, it resistant tolerates a wet medium due to the special processing that the wood material is exposed. Secondly, the tree is durable. Thirdly, reliable.
The only disadvantage of wooden cabinets is considered a high pricing policy. For this reason, the owners of apartments extremely rarely use wooden structures for the design of the balcony area.
Laminated Ledsp.
This type of building material is distinguished by a variety of useful characteristics and positive properties. Laminated LDSP refers to the group The most durable building materials. Its surface is extremely difficult to damage even with sharp, stitching objects. This material Can save heat.
This factor is accounted for by the masses of the hostesses that prepare conservation for the winter.
Long service life is another big plus material. LDSP in contact with moisture is not subject to negative impact, as well as in direct sunlight. The design features of the material LDSP also stands to mention. It is easy to cut, drill, thanks to which it will be possible to spend some modernization of the finished design.
Metalplastic
This material is considered universal. It has a high level of strength and reliability. Cabinets made of metal plastic can be installed even on open balcony rooms.
The described material is not exposed to direct sunlight, high or low temperatures, as well as steadically carrying the occurrence of a wet environment.
Natural lining
In all its characteristics, this type of material is the perfect option for the design of balcony cabinets. Due to high strength, it is used when finishing the facade.
Cabinet material Coupe selected Based on operational requirements and stylistic design of the balcony space. If inside the balcony cabinet will be stored minor things and items, you can consider budget options and even collect the design yourself. It is enough just to make a frame of a metal or aluminum profile, the walls of the PVC or chipboard. Doors You can order plastic so that the space of the balcony does not lose aesthetic appearance.
Colors
To date, there is a wide variety of color palette used in the design of a balcony space. This applies not only to wall decoration, but also furniture. Cabinets intended for loggias can be monophonic, contrast or correspond to a certain stylistry of the interior. The main thing when choosing a color is to determine whether the balcony will be considered a separate room or the continuation of the room bordering the loggia.
In case the passage to the balcony is located in the living room made in the style of Provence, the loggia must be made up with oscilting elements. Balconies with output from the bedroom or dining area are drawn up for a similar system.
In the case when the balcony is a separate part, the owner of the house can connect his fantasy and make the most unusual interior design of a small room. It is important to remember that the loggia or the balcony has relatively small dimensions, respectively, free space is limited. For this reason, designers are recommended to select Exceptionally bright shades of the color palette. Such tones allow you to visually expand the space, even if the total balcony area is 5 square meters. m.
The most popular shades of the plot of the balcony area are white and beige colors. Wood shades can be used as a contrast element.
How to choose?
Choose the perfect cabinet for the balcony zone - the task is not easy, especially if with this question, no one came out of the house owners. The main conditions for choosing a suitable model are the exact dimensions and operational requirements for the design. Thus, it will be possible to transfer things folded on the mezzanine, thereby freeing the place to store other items. As for further parameters, it all depends on the preferences of the owners and their budget.
The following choice factor is Door opening system. They can be sliding, more precisely speaking, a wardrobe, or a swollen option. As a universal instance, it is assumed to use the Harmarket Waste Door. Coloring in this case can be chosen according to the stylistics of the balcony zone. Special attention should be paid to the design of the door of the cabinet, disposed on a small balcony. To visually increase the free space, we should consider the design options equipped with a mirror surface.
As for the color tones, in most cases, balconies and loggias are made in bright shades. For this reason It is necessary to select the furniture of the same color. On the other hand, to highlight the design, you can consider options with a sharp contrast. For example, on a white background, a black cabinet with an unusual pattern on door sash will be extremely concisely looked.
As for the dimensions, The height of the cabinet design should not be greater than the vertical length of the balcony. The width of the product can be a slightly balcony zone or design can be placed on the walls to the walls.
In some cases, double cabinets are considered, namely, the main part and the mezzano adopted from above. Each part of the design has an individual opening system, for example, at the mezzanine, swing doors, and the main closet is equipped with a coupe system. The same applies to the color scheme.
Separate attention should be given to the internal filling of the cabinet. Finished structures involve the placement of shelves of different shapes and sizes, just not to all may turn out to be like. Therefore, it is necessary to decide in advance with the number of storage systems and their features.
The correctly selected cabinet will become a harmonious continuation of the balcony zone.
The main thing - the design will be not only practical, roomy and multifunctional storage, but will also become a decorative decoration of a small room with access to the street and fresh air.
It is extremely important to receive advice from an experienced interior designer when designing a panoramic balcony. In such layouts, high furniture should not be placed on the window glass. The cabinet should be located near the deaf wall, without touching the window structure.
Where to install?
In the world of design, there is a checked rule for placing cabinets on the balcony, taking into account their size and forms, as well as the free space of the loggia. Specialists argue that The optimal place to install the built-in closet is the zone near the entrance to the balcony. More precisely, on the opposite side of the window opening. But if this place is occupied by other furniture, you can consider other installation options for storage of things.
Not bad, the closet will look near the room window, if the angle is free. The finished design represents a non-standard form, as such angles have small sizes. You can also make a separation and put a small wardrobe in the angular zone, and supplement it to the coupe, located under the window. Thus, it turns out a peculiar niche, continuing the windowsill, where you can store items necessary for quick access.
For balconies with beveled corners, the appropriate option will be Call coal design . It is better to install it directly into the angle of the balcony zone. This method of registration is considered ideal for glazed loggias.
A large enough, roomy and functional cabinet can be placed on the balcony in which there is a deep niche. And in addition to the direct cabinet, you can consider the option of the corner design, which will look advantaged on the overall room background.
Advice
Not every modern family has the ability to order a closet for a balcony in a specialized workshop, and finding the appropriate option among ready-made models is often not obtained. For this reason, the idea of creating a cabinet with their own hands arises. To prevent errors in the process of work, it is advisable to use tips from professionals.
- Initially, it is necessary to produce measurements of the free space, which in the subsequent will take the cabinet. It should measure walls, floor and ceiling coats with maximum accuracy, due to the fact that in typical houses, very often balconies are made under a slight inclination, which can be visually not visible. In case of incorrect measurements during the installation process, errors will be visible.
- To competently and correctly arrange things for storage, you need to create a preliminary sketch, given the measurements made by the framework. This nuance concerns not only the arrangement of the shelves, it allows you to decide on the door opening system.
- Prepared measurements need to be transferred to paper to see the finished sample of future furniture.
- Next you need to decide on the material that will be used to create a closet, and prepare it for work. The easiest option will be the acquisition of already sawed boards according to the measurements provided. We are talking about shelves, frame. But if there is a necessary tool in stock and there are at least minimal joinery skills, you can make a cut yourself.
- Prepare the material, you can start the framework of the frame or the foundation. After that install the door opening mechanism. For the coupe, the roller mechanism is considered, for opening doors - standard drop-down clips.
- It is very important to worry about the insulating properties of the cabinet. It is about the things that are located inside are not impaired in the winter year. For this, it is necessary that the framework of the structure closely lightened to the walls of the balcony, and between the surfaces it is best to pave insulating materials.
- Next, the shelves and doors are mounted, according to the prepared sketch.
The following is invited to familiarize yourself with the sample drawing, which indicates the dimensions, the opening system, as well as the design of the internal space of the balcony cabinet.
As for the doors, they can have different mounting options, but in any case, the installation instructions should be attached to the product.
Interesting ideas and examples
Modern options for designing a balcony or loggia of any area involve the placement of the most unusual designs of cabinets.
In this case, the product is considered With swing doors within which there are many shelves for storing different things and items. From above there is a deep compartment for large items. From the side there is an elongated space where you can store spinning, fishing rod or stepladder.
The angular cabinet looks very original. Inside is quite spacious and there are many shelves for storing things. Sliding doors look extremely impressive and very modern.
An interesting version of the panoramic loggia. This cabinet model allows you to create an additional cozy corner decorated with a variety of relevant decorative elements.
On how to make a wardrobe on the balcony with your own hands, see the next video.