How to make a successful balcony design in a hall in a country house

A balcony in a country house is a small observation deck for contemplating the beauty of the surrounding nature and an opportunity to breathe fresh air. When closed, when combined with the living room, it is an opportunity to increase the useful area, thereby giving the interior of the room coziness and unique charm. Let's consider options for how you can arrange a balcony in the hall: an office, a winter garden, a home mini-gym, or just an additional place to relax. Read to the end and find out what you can do with a balcony if you have some imagination.

Lounge area with rocking chair in eco-style Source archidom.ru

Balcony options

When the construction of a house is at the design stage, you can choose the option of a balcony or loggia:

• open;
• closed;
• combined with the living room.

In many cases, balconies can be remodeled in already built houses. It is worth considering that this event can result in enormous costs.

Types of open balconies:

• French - a design with a narrow platform or without it at all. The fence is mounted directly in front of the balcony door. You can open the door slightly and admire the street from the living room.
• Gallery or American is a type of balcony that is located around the perimeter of the house. Can combine several different rooms. The peculiarity of this design is that there is a lot of space, so you can arrange a comfortable rest area here.
• Spanish - a small square or rectangular area with a fence.

A forged French balcony is a stylish decoration for the facade Source www.remontbp.com It turns out that a glass structure is not only an original, but also a simple way to make a balcony Source folksland.net House-chalet in France with a balcony-gallery Source www.1zoom.net

Living room with door to balcony

The glazed and insulated balcony can be used as a full-fledged room. If desired, you can make here a real paradise for relaxation and pastime.

A small electric fireplace will decorate the balcony. It is light weight and does not produce smoke Source img11.postila.io

Sports zone

If a healthy lifestyle is one of the leading principles of existence, you can install a wall bars, a shelf with dumbbells and weights, and an exercise bike on the balcony.

Bar

The design of a room with a balcony allows you to use it for friendly and family gatherings: make a bar counter, arrange high chairs, put cabinets with glasses and plates. In the morning it will be pleasant to drink refreshing fruit cocktails, and in the evening you can relax with a glass of aromatic wine.

Ways to install a bar counter:

• at the ends of the balcony;
• on the windowsill;
• on the border between the hall (room) and the balcony (if a full-fledged bar table is installed instead of an opening).

On a dark brick background, a rich brown wine cabinet and white chairs successfully complement the interior of the balcony Source legko.com
All of the listed types of racks can be made to order.

Library

Place an armchair or small sofa, a coffee table and hang a lamp so you can read books in silence.

Hourglass curtains with bows bring comfort to the interior of a mini-library Source img.aviarydecor.com

Cabinet

Set up a workspace on the balcony. This is a great option for freelancers, bloggers and workaholics in general. In addition to a table or computer stand, chair, or table lamp, an electric fireplace would be appropriate here.

Another option for decorating a balcony is a lounge area. Japanese style interior Source new-interior.com

Useful tips

1. It’s not just the walls that need to be insulated; you also need to work on the floor and ceiling slabs;
2. You need to put a radiator on the balcony to make the room warmer;
3. You can make a “warm floor” in the room;
4. It is better to sheathe the balcony area with wooden panels. This solution will allow you to make the room warmer;
5. The wall between the rooms should not be completely removed; you can leave decorative elements in the form of a partial wall or install sliding glass doors.

When decorating, it is worth remembering that now this is one room and the furniture must be selected in the same style.

Interior design of a living room with a door to the balcony

This paragraph discusses several basic issues that one has to face when developing the design of a room with an apartment.

Design of a kitchen-living room with a swing door. The interior is built on contrasts of white and dark brown Source obustroeno.com

Door design

For a balcony, you can choose a sliding or swing door. When choosing a specific design, they are guided by the width of the opening and ease of use.

Single-leaf balcony block Source www.montag-balkon.com.ua Sliding glass doors are a popular option for designing access to an open balcony Source kioskplus.ru

Types of doors for balconies:

• a traditional single-leaf or double-leaf balcony unit combining a door and a window (this design is often used in modern small apartments);
• double-leaf swing structures;
• a block with windows and a door between them;
• sliding design (coupe type, one door slides behind the other) with doors sliding on rollers along metal guides;
• tilt-sliding portals (first they move forward a little and then move to the side);
• lifting and sliding structures;
• “accordion” of several doors that fold (according to the principle of accordion bellows).

Panoramic arched doors Source static.e-okna.pl
See also: Catalog of house projects with a bay window

Balcony doors "accordion" Source windowdesign.rf

The materials for doors are usually plastic, aluminum, wood, glass. One of the most beautiful options is considered to be completely glass doors without visible partitions or frames.

On a note! Tilt-and-slide portals provide a high level of heat conservation and good ventilation. Lift-and-slide windows can be used for glazing openings up to 3 m high.

A large multi-pane glass wall offers views of the balcony and streetscape. Such a transparent design visually unites the space of the balcony and the living room (or room) into one whole and gives a feeling of being closer to nature.

Design options

Even if the door block is small, you can experiment with its configuration. For example, give it an arched shape. For such events, structures made of wooden or aluminum profiles are used. White and wood shades are considered popular for decorating window and door units, but the choice of palette is not limited to them. It depends on the style of the interior and the prevailing colors. For example, if the room is in a loft style, a dark metallic color profile would be a suitable option.

A non-standard approach to door design will allow you to create an original interior Source vrehau.ru

Ordinary glass can be replaced with stained glass or decorated with a pattern made using sandblasting technology.

Small swing door with stained glass inserts Source stroi-innovatsii.ru

This arched door will decorate any room. Can be used to decorate the exit to the balcony Source dekormyhome.ru

Curtains

Traditionally, the opening with a door and a window is decorated using classic, roller, Roman and other curtains. They use both complex compositions and single-layer curtains:

• Traditional free flowing with slight pleats. This option involves the use of tulle (another transparent or translucent fabric) and heavier curtains with and without tiebacks.
• Popular option: light transparent curtains without curtains and additional decor. A type in the spirit of minimalism that combines simplicity and elegance. Light shades contribute to the visual expansion of space, and thin fabric has an airy effect.
• Compositions with curtains and roller blinds. The latter are attached directly to the window and door frame. The material for roller blinds can be dense or less dense fabric, plain or with a pattern.
• Roman ones consist of several panels, narrow and rectangular, with horizontal slats at the bottom. When assembled, beautiful folds are formed.

Classic free-flowing curtains in the interior of a living room with a fireplace Source static.tildacdn.com
See also: Catalog of companies that specialize in interior redevelopment of any complexity

Cozy room with a podium and balcony Source mendig.ru

In hot weather, Roman blinds protect the room well from bright sunlight, and in cloudy weather they make it possible to let in as much natural light as possible Source www.flagg.com

Safety and convenience

The main danger posed by the connection of a loggia and a hall is a violation of fire safety rules.

If the apartment is captured by fire, the balcony may remain the only area where you will not suffocate, and you can more likely hide from the fire, as well as call for help.

The connection between the balcony and the living room negates these advantages. Knowing this, space planners have already learned how to correctly distribute loads across areas of the room and take into account the situation in the event of a fire.

Before demolishing a balcony wall, you should definitely consult with them.

Is it worth combining a balcony with a living room?

Expanding the room with a balcony is a tempting idea. There are really a lot of advantages to this option:

• the ability to organize an additional zone;
• increasing natural light in the room;
• expansion of spaces.

It is worth noting that in general the presence of such an architectural element in a project as a balcony complicates load calculations and involves serious financial costs. Combining a balcony with a room also has serious disadvantages:

• Labor-intensive and expensive repairs if it is necessary to break the wall.
• Increased heating costs compared to the cost of heating one living room.
• If the redevelopment is carried out without taking into account all the technical nuances, freezing of external walls and ceilings, condensation and mold may form.

Bright room design with a balcony.
The combination of warm tones gives a feeling of comfort and balances out the bold red Source hardcoredecor.ru In cold climates, combining a balcony and a room is justified in the summer; in the autumn-winter period, such a solution becomes quite energy-intensive. It would be more advisable to choose a living room with access to a balcony with a large door.

Lighting

For a bedroom with an area of ​​12 m2, you can use several tiers of lighting - a chandelier, floor lamps and lamps on the bedside tables near the bed.

If the room has a work area, then you need to place an additional light source on the table.

It is not recommended to divide the space with spotlights.

In a room used for sleeping, light does not serve such an important role, but is necessary as an element of comfort and coziness.

Design of an opening without glazing

We are talking about cases of combining a balcony and an adjacent living room (or any room), when the window and door unit is completely or partially dismantled. The opening should not only look beautiful, but also be comfortable.

Arched structures

Materials for them can be:

• drywall;
• plastic sheets;
• tree;
• laminated chipboard;
• MDF.

A wide variety of materials are used for finishing slopes:

• fake diamond;
• paint;
• tiles;
• decorative plaster;
• plastic panels;
• clapboard

There are a lot of options for designing an arched structure.
Such an element of the interior will definitely make the living room unique Source remont.orsk.ru Arched opening with decorative columns Source remontcap.ru Decorating the arch with stained glass inserts Source pokter.ru Wallpaper can also be used, but you should choose those that are less susceptible to wear and tear and are easy to clean .

With the help of plasterboard structures they create an interesting design for the exit to the balcony. For the arch, you can choose a symmetrical or asymmetrical shape, with smooth lines or clear geometry. Spotlights or LED strip will effectively transform the room at night.

Arched openings are decorated with freely flowing transparent curtains or with the help of complex compositions with decorative elements (lambrequins, tiebacks, de jabots, molds, swags), curtains made of threads, chains of wooden, plastic glass elements.

MDF structure and curtains for decorating the entrance to the balcony Source cdn-nus-1.pinme.ru

Curtains made of crystal beads Source images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com

Proper decoration of a combined living room

Difficulties may arise with the preparation of documents for the demolition of a balcony wall, so in some cases it is allowed to remove only part of it.

In such a situation, you may prefer an arch or partial removal of room windows. In their place you can place convenient shelves or a bar table if the heating system is located in another part of the room.

You can decorate the opening with flowers, books, and decorative elements.

An original way out is to create a two-stage space for a sleeping place, which can be hidden from prying eyes with the help of curtains.

The main thing is the imagination and desire of the owner. Any preferred design depends only on taste and preferences, as well as the characteristics of a particular apartment.

Design of a living room combined with a balcony

The concept provides for the absence of a partition between the living room and the balcony. The balcony will serve as a natural extension of the room. There are a lot of design options, but they all depend on the living room style and budget.

The former balcony area is separated by flowing curtains Source images.homify.com

What can be placed in the area attached to the living room:

• Lounge area: sofa, armchairs, ottomans, canapés, coffee table, rocking chair, hanging chair, hammock.
• Electric fireplace.
• Book corner with a small cabinet, whatnot, table and armchair. You can use a wide window sill as a seat, on which you can put pillows, and mount bookshelves or hang them in the wall under the window sill or on the sides of the window. You can complete the furnishing of this area by mounting a folding shelf-holder (table on a bracket) for a laptop on a wall or window sill.
• Children's corner with a small sofa, carpet, designer toy chest or shelves.
• Lunch group.
• Media set with TV and other audio and video equipment.
• Chess table or backgammon stand.
• Mini-greenhouse.
• Music corner with guitar or piano.

If the windows in the living room are floor to ceiling, the space next to them is left free so as not to interfere with the contemplation of the beautiful panorama.

Design for partial dismantling of the opening

If the bottom of the window opening is not completely dismantled, this makes it possible to use the window sill as a bar counter or a stylish flower shelf. In addition, a beautifully designed shelf can act as a decorative element.

Both options will fit perfectly into the overall interior of the room. The two combined zones should be made in a similar stylistic direction. To do this, it is advisable to use the same finishing materials and decorative elements.

Zoning

In the living room, combined with a balcony, you can highlight the main area and the space by the window. But you don't have to do this. Therefore, the floor and ceiling can be finished the same everywhere. To highlight different functional areas, you can use the following methods:

• use different flooring materials or finishes of different shades;
• the same as in the previous version, only in relation to the walls;
• make multi-level ceilings for one of the zones or use a different ornament for the ceiling;
• delimit zones with columns or statues;
• use decorative light sources to decorate the border or different lamps, chandeliers for each zone;
• hang curtains.

Design of a balcony with a mini-greenhouse Source avdeenko.super.perevorot.com
The design of an updated living room should be a single whole, so stylistic consonance and unity are encouraged. But modern trends allow the use of the method of contrasts, when one or several zones stand out sharply against the rest of the background. Despite all the contradictory contrasts, you should not feel discomfort when you are in such a room.

What you need to know before starting work

One of the important nuances: it is worth finding out in which specific case, in order to combine these premises, you need to obtain permits from the relevant authorities, and in which case this is definitely not required.

In particular, if you simply remove the door, slightly widen the opening and zone the spaces with curtains, you most likely do not need to obtain permission for this. But when the owners of the apartment intend to completely eliminate the boundaries between the living room and the loggia, it is worth consulting on this case with the BTI.

Removing partitions and load-bearing walls can be dangerous. This is fraught with all sorts of wall collapses or destruction of other structures of the house.

Briefly about the main thing

A living room with a balcony in a country house, provided it is properly insulated and thoughtfully designed, is a first-class place to spend time. However, not all designers and architects agree that it is advisable to combine a room with a balcony into a single whole in the difficult Russian climate. But you can arrange an additional room on the balcony.

A creative person will be able to independently cope with the design of the project and create an impressive interior. The main thing is to finish the job. Other non-specialists should seek the services of a professional designer who will take into account the owners’ preferences and technical nuances.

The advantages of combining a living room and a loggia

1. Increased living space.
2. The opportunity to get a unique design for these premises, adding more amenities and beauty to them.
3. A large number of zoning options for every taste and budget.
4. Simplicity in interior design, which is done according to a single principle.

In general, the decision to combine such spaces is typical for owners of small apartments. But designers advise carrying out such renovations in larger apartments, where there is a small living room, or you want to update the interior, bringing it in line with modern trends.

What zones can be made from a small loggia

The most popular option is a vacation spot. In fact, renovation of a small loggia can be done quite quickly and then you will simultaneously get a beautiful view of the city shimmering in the evenings, fresh air, and of course privacy, which so often most people lack in small city apartments.

Here you can organize a small garden, and sometimes just have moments of relaxation surrounded by various plants.

Study. As a rule, in order to save space, the idea of ​​placing an office for work in a small apartment is almost always abandoned.

However, if you look at ideas for a small loggia, this option is always in the lead, judging by the surveys conducted.

The reason for this is quite simple - a place where there is light, an excellent view from the window, and there is some isolation from the guests of the house - is ideal for work.

By placing a desk and a chair, you can create a fairly good work area. It's a good thing that computers aren't big these days, because that means it will fit perfectly on your desktop.

The procedure for combining an apartment with a loggia

Basically, the balcony is connected to the kitchen, living room and bedroom - it all depends on the installation of the balcony

Since there is a cold snap during frosts or late autumn, special attention should be paid to insulating the loggia.

Installation is one of the important stages, so purchase a vapor barrier material for working with the frame.

• For the safety of builders, they use partitions or a metal frame placed opposite the view of the street. Such a fence will help avoid falling from the balcony.
• At the site where new walls are installed, the floor is leveled, because the old materials may damage the slab. The wall is installed on the edge of the balcony slabs. If the base is not level, concrete is concreted with ordinary M300 mortars. The blocks for the walls are aerated concrete, the width of which is 100 mm.
• The original finishing of the balcony or loggia can be removed, then it is sheathed with siding. Wooden blocks are attached to the outside of the wall.
• Windows are being installed. This is guided by the company from which you purchase the windows.
• Dismantling window blocks.
• Installation boxes for electrical wiring are installed.
• Cold surfaces are insulated (if the consumer has ordered) using mineral wool mats and expanded polystyrene.

The new free space can be occupied by any things, because now there is a new room. Usually the decor depends on the design of the kitchen combined with the loggia.

Framing the balcony exit with curtains

As a rule, curtains are used as a frame for a balcony exit if there is a window-door unit. Otherwise, they may hide the decorative trim of the opening.

What to pay attention to

There are more than ten criteria for choosing beautiful and practical curtains. However, specifically for decorating the exit to the loggia, it is important that they:

• They ensured unimpeded movement between rooms and the opening of swing doors.
• Easy to clean. When windows are opened regularly, curtains become dirty quite quickly.
• They corresponded to the interior style of the main (adjacent to the loggia) room.
• They ensured good insolation of the room during the day and its shading at night.

In principle, everything is quite simple. All that remains is to decide which type of curtains is right for you.

Almost weightless tulle easily moves to the side

Types of curtains for balcony doors

Each type of curtain has its own advantages and disadvantages and distinctive features.

Roller blinds are suitable for interior decoration of a room in a modern, minimalist or hi-tech style. They are attached directly to the frame. The canvas is wound on a special shaft and can be fixed at the desired height. This ensures the required degree of shading of the window.

Roller blinds for balcony block

Blinds are also suitable for modern, sleek interiors. They can be horizontal or vertical, greatly changing the visual perception of the room. For a small room up to 12 sq. It is recommended to choose an option with horizontal slats, which will visually expand it.

Don't skimp on blinds if you use them regularly! The movement mechanism of the lamellas must be reliable. The slats themselves can be made of wood, plastic, fabric, metal, bamboo.

Traditional fabric curtains are a timeless solution. Combine them with each other in color, texture, translucency and other characteristics. For classic interiors, fabric curtains made from expensive fabrics with lambrequins, tassels and original stylized holders are suitable. But do not forget about the convenience of opening doors.

If the window and the balcony door have a large difference in size, long floor-length curtains will help visually correct it.

An equally good option is tulle. Dense, translucent and completely weightless - choose and combine to get the desired degree of window shading. Tulle can be successfully combined with roller, fabric curtains and even blinds.

A combination of curtains and tulle to decorate a window and door unit