Beautiful balconies

The modern variety of building and finishing materials allows you to bring to life even the most creative and vibrant design ideas. This applies not only to living rooms, but also to balconies and loggias. Often they are not only a place for storing things necessary in everyday life and households, but also a full-fledged continuation of the living space. It is not surprising that most owners try to make this home source of sunlight and fresh air not only comfortable and convenient to use, but also beautiful and well-groomed.

An open balcony, in essence, is the basis for insulation, redevelopment and combining a room with a residential part of the house... It is not insulated and has no glazing. The balcony remains open to precipitation, low temperatures, insects, dust and city noise.

At the same time, it is a source of solar heat and light, fresh air and the feeling of open space at home.

There are fewer design options for an open balcony than its closed counterpart. This is due to the lack of artificial insulation and glass fencing. It cannot be fully used as a living space, at least during the cold season. And, nevertheless, it can also be decorated no less beautifully and modernly.

The design of the outer part of the open balcony plays an almost essential role in its design. After all, a beautiful balcony or loggia is seen, first of all, from the street.

You can start the design by replacing the old railings with a more modern and beautiful version. It can be a massive fence made of natural wood or a handrail made using the art forging technique. This option has been especially popular in recent years, especially for the decoration of the facades of private houses and country cottages.

Artistic forging allows you to create hundreds of different options from metal of different colors, strengths and costs. The fence can be made in the form of a classic metal lattice or an openwork weave of metal threads.

You can decorate the balcony from the inside in different ways. Special requirements should be imposed on finishing materials, the main of which is moisture resistance.

A visor made of transparent polycarbonate or galvanized iron will help to protect the open balcony from rain or snow.

For the design of the fence, you can use durable, reliable materials resistant to external influences. These are metal, brick, ceramics, vinyl and metal siding and other materials.

Fresh flowers are one of the most beautiful decorations on any balcony. Flowers and climbing plants can be used to decorate a metal balcony railing, place them in pots around the perimeter of the balcony, or place them inside.

In order for the balcony to retain the spectacular appearance of a "hedge" for as long as possible, it must be decorated with long-flowering plant varieties: bright petunias, nasturtiums, bindweed. Such varieties belong to the category of light-loving plants, therefore, the more open space and sunlight, the more luxurious and abundant the flower cover will be.

For small pots or hanging pots, pansies, begonia, marigolds, and pelargonium are perfect. The climbing shoots of decorative grapes, sweet peas, tunbergia and other plants will help to decorate the metal structures of the balcony.

To place plants, you can use wall and hanging pots, flowerpots, pots. They can be placed on the outside of the balcony, attached to shelves, or placed around the perimeter.

Despite some limited use, an open balcony can be a great place to relax in the summer. You don't need a lot of furniture for this: a small round table and a couple of chairs are enough. It will turn out to be a great place to relax in the fresh air, meet a friend, and have a morning breakfast.

From here you can watch the beautiful panoramic view of the city or admire your own greenhouse.

To decorate the interior space of the balcony in a stylish, modern and unusual way, it is best to adhere to a certain stylistic direction. Finishing, furniture, decor elements, color scheme are selected in the same style. Such an interior will always look harmonious.

You can choose a variety of styles for decorating a balcony interior.

A balcony in this style is distinguished by softness and smoothness of lines, blurred pastel shades, graceful sophistication and discreet beauty.

The color scheme of Provence contains mainly warm tones: terracotta, lavender, orange, green, beige, sand. Natural wood, decorative plaster, textiles are most often used as a finishing material.

For interior decoration, live and artificial flower arrangements, forged decorations, wicker furniture are used.

The balcony, decorated in a nautical or Mediterranean style, gives a feeling of carefree relaxation in the hot sun rays. The yellow sun, white sand and azure sea waves set the basic tone in the design of the room. The color scheme includes all sorts of shades of blue, light blue and sand. The interior should be light, light, airy, full of light.

For completeness of stylistic correspondence, the interior is decorated with textile curtains, light folding furniture (sunbed, chairs, table) and decorative elements in a marine theme (lifebuoy, shells, binoculars).

Oriental style requires certain color solutions in the interior... For example, combinations of black and red, sand and dark brown colors.

Oriental style is associated with luxury and a lot of jewelry. Original shape lamps, carpets for the floor and walls, decorated with oriental ornaments, low tables, a large number of decorative pillows, thematic prints in the design - all this allows you to create an atmosphere of the fabulous East at home.

Modern style does not imply a craving for any particular direction.... This style is characterized by the use of modern finishing materials, a competent solution of free space, laconic, stylish items and interior decorations.

Compact wardrobes, folding sofa chairs, ergonomic chairs, and poufs can be used as furniture. For decoration and decoration, objects made of glass, metal, wood, brick, natural and artificial stone are used.

Spacious balcony rooms allow you to fully implement the most daring and unusual design ideas. The balcony can become a full-fledged part of the living space as a separate office, play area or resting place. A small balcony space can easily turn into an equally functional corner. For example, a narrow balcony makes an excellent work area.To do this, you will need a desk, a chair and the necessary office equipment.

If you use a wide window sill as a table top, a small balcony will become an original variation on the theme of a summer outdoor cafe or a minibar.

Every square centimeter of the area of ​​a small room can be used to place shelves, install spotlights, and store useful little things.

A variety of materials can be used to decorate the balcony. Among them:

• natural materials (wood, stone, brick, textiles, ceramics, mosaics);
• plastic panels;
• acrylic, textured paint, decorative plaster;
• wallpaper.

Each of these materials has a number of advantages and disadvantages over their counterparts. One of the most unusual and original designs can be created using a block house - a material that is flat on one side and convex on the other side, outwardly very reminiscent of a natural wood frame.

Most often, conifers are used for its manufacture (spruce, pine, larch). The log surface not only looks very original, it also has high thermal insulation and operational properties. And the real, incomparable smell of pine or spruce, creates a warm, cozy and homely atmosphere. Another advantage of the material is its ease of installation.

Another unusual way to effectively decorate a balcony space is to use parquet wall panels. Decorative material imitating parquetry looks great in classic and modern interior styles.

Windows are the main source of light not only in the balcony room, but throughout the apartment. The degree of illumination of the balcony space, the whole house, as well as the appearance of the room, depends on their competent design.

You can decorate windows in different ways. Among the most popular options, which have been in use for many years, curtains still remain. When choosing them, it is worth starting from the characteristics of the room itself. For example, curtains with a horizontal pattern will help to visually expand a narrow space, and with a vertical one - to stretch out a short one.

A spacious, bright room allows you to use luxurious curtains with a lambrequin, thick curtains and decorate them with intricate draperies. For a small balcony, light, thin curtains of light colors with a small pattern are best suited.

Unusual models, for example, Japanese, Chinese or Roman curtains, will help to approach the interior design in a more original way.

Roller blinds, horizontal or vertical blinds can adjust the intensity of sunlight. They are made of different materials, have different density, color, size.

Of course, for arranging a balcony or loggia, you can use any furniture that is suitable in size. But it is best when choosing to build on the stylistic orientation of the room, as well as its features.

Ideally, furniture should be made of moisture-resistant materials that are not prone to corrosion or decay. Additional protection of chairs, table and other furniture from moisture can be special covers, especially when it comes to an open balcony.

A compact balcony is best furnished with the help of furniture transformers. Another option is to use built-in or folding furniture. This will allow you to use the space as intended and not clutter it up too much.

Depending on the functional purpose of the balcony space, tables of various shapes, chairs, small sofas, armchairs, poufs, hammocks can be used as furniture for its arrangement.

The stylistic direction in which it will be further formed will help to determine the color scheme of the room.

• For example, the oriental style is characterized by warm and rich colors: different shades of chocolate, sand, beige, red.

• Japanese style includes elements of red, black, dark brown with the obligatory contrasting accents.

• French Provence "prefers" light, pastel colors: lavender, golden beige, pale pink, lilac, soft green.

• Modern styles (hi-tech, loft) tend to be strict, restrained colors (steel, black, white, gray).

In addition to style, the dimensions of the room play one of the key roles. Bright, saturated colors and shades will visually make a small room even smaller and heavier. And light, discreet tones will give it lightness and light.

Even the most inexpressive interior can be instantly transformed by correctly placing several bright accents. This can be an unusually decorated ceiling, floor, walls, or smaller-scale items such as lamps and decorative items.

If you need to highlight a specific object, for example, a mirror, a chandelier, a sconce, then you can use ready-made metal or stucco decorations that will help you decorate it beautifully.

Photo printing, art painting, mosaic cladding, a beautiful picture will help to focus attention on one of the walls.

Beautiful sofa cushions, several original potted plants, bright, contrasting furniture, unusual lamps or a chandelier will help to make the light, restrained interior more lively and dynamic.

Some details and interior items will help to make the room cozy, warm and truly homely. For example, decorative soft pillows and a fluffy blanket thrown over the sofa.

Balcony decoration can also play an important role. Soft, flowing lines in the design, light, restrained colors of the claddings, natural materials in the decoration make the interior less formal, more calm and inviting to rest.

A cozy place is conducive to relaxation. An artificial fireplace, a decorative waterfall, greenery, natural stones and wood - all these elements help to relax and recharge with positive energy.

Furniture and elements, decorated or made by hand, will help to make the interior more homely. These can be knitted toys, embroidered panels, sewn curtains, original flower pots made using the macrame technique and other items.

In order to decorate your favorite balcony in an original and beautiful way, you need to think about its functional purpose..

• If there are many children in the family, then a glazed balcony can be an excellent alternative to a children's room. It doesn't take a lot of things. A warm floor covering, open shelving or small toy storage unit is enough and the play area is ready! Bright multi-colored decoration of walls, flooring, multi-colored curtains on the windows will add a "childish" color.

• If the area of ​​the balcony allows, then in one of the corners you can arrange a real hut, put up a children's tent or a princess castle. The more stylization under a fabulous home, the brighter and more original such a room will look.

• You can also turn a balcony in a "Khrushchev" into a convenient place for work in different ways.... A table, a chair, a computer are a necessary set for an office, but this is not enough for an original and beautifully designed work area.Several open bookcases or shelves can help create the feeling of a real library. And you can even more seriously approach the equipment of the "office": hang blinds or roller shutters on the windows, a working calendar on the wall, decorate the window sill with potted flowers.

• Decorating the interior with climbing plants, the floor with an artificial lawn and placing a small decorative fountain decorated with stones on it, you can turn an ordinary balcony into a real Japanese rock garden. Simple and creative!