A well-thought-out design of a loggia can transform it from a familiar place for storing various rubbish into a useful and unusual room.
In principle, you can do anything you have enough imagination for.
A few ready-made ideas in the photo below will help you take your first steps. You can stop there, or you can expand and add your own solutions.
Let's start with the project
Naturally, when arranging a loggia or balcony, it is impossible to do without a project drawn up in advance.
You should clearly understand what you want to turn the loggia into in your apartment, otherwise during the work you will jump from one to another.
With such activities, the result may not be to improve the interior design of the loggia, but to significantly worsen it.
Agree, not everyone will like this, so let's start drawing up a project and expanding our apartments. meters.
The main points of the design project
First of all, having a loggia or balcony gives you the opportunity to increase the square footage. meters in the apartment, create additional space.
What it will be like is another question, and we will look at a few ready-made ideas a little later.
Now let’s try to identify the main components of the project:
- redevelopment of the room, if required by the owner’s wishes;
- insulation of additional space;
- choice of finishing option;
- selection of furniture;
- decorating the room;
- lighting installation.
This is roughly the order in which you need to work. Now let's look at each point in more detail.
Possible redevelopment and insulation
A small room, for example, 12 square meters. meters, it is easy to increase due to the loggia, turning it into a place for relaxation, or vice versa, for work.
The combined areas will require only minor finishing, and above all, insulation.
When finishing and insulating a loggia in a modern style, it is not at all necessary to completely remove the door and window connecting it to the room.
An excellent replacement option would be structures made of super-strong glass or plastic.
Glass or transparent plastic panels have already become firmly established in our apartments, as they have excellent qualities: they are airtight, able to retain heat for a long time, beautiful and aesthetically pleasing.
An insulated loggia is only necessary when you plan to spend a lot of time there.
And if this is actually the case, then determine the type of finish and start working.
Interior decoration of the loggia
The type of interior decoration will naturally depend on the design of the future apartments. meters. But there are general tasks that always need to be done. First of all, this is the restoration of the parapet.
It will be safer to make it brick, then it will be stronger and warmer. The outside of a brick parapet can easily be finished with siding with your own hands.
At the same time, do not forget to place a layer of material in the sheathing voids that acts as heat and sound insulation.
The next step is to start glazing the loggia. Here it is better to entrust the work to qualified craftsmen and supply metal-plastic bags.
Only after these steps can you proceed to insulating the floor.
Repairing the floor on a balcony or loggia with your own hands is not difficult. First, a screed is made, on which special wooden beams - logs - are placed.
Insulating material, for example, foam, is placed in the spaces between them. And only after that - the floor covering.
What it will look like depends on the design, but most often tiles, cork or floorboards are used in modern style.
If funds allow, then an excellent option for insulating a small loggia would be a heated floor system, which is installed under the screed.
Doing this yourself is not always convenient, so it is better to turn to professionals.
All other points of the project are individual for each specific case of apartment design. meters.
Therefore, let's look at a few ready-made ideas for transforming a loggia or balcony with your own hands.
Design options for additional meters
The design of balconies and loggias can be very diverse. We will offer several ready-made ideas, but how and in what style this can be played out depends on the flight of your imagination.
For clarity, each option is shown in the photo. So let's begin.
Kitchen installation on the balcony
The idea sounds a little original, but it's worth it, especially if the sq. there is a catastrophic shortage of meters in the apartment. In many families, cooking is reserved minimum quantity time.
Most often, people buy ready-made food that just needs to be heated. A huge kitchen is completely unnecessary.
And on the loggia it is easy to install a microwave, a small dining table and multifunctional kitchen cabinets.
The emphasis is on a chic bar counter, sitting at which you can admire the panoramic surrounding view. Looks great in the photo.
Cabinet structure
Quite often in modern world All you need to do your job is a desk with a computer, and quite a few people work from home.
It is for them that it is important to transform the interior of the loggia into an office, equipping it at their own request.
Furniture designed according to individual project, you can order, and this should be done in professional workshops.
You will get a comfortable personal space, the style of which is easy and simple to get ready for work.
Another option - a creative laboratory or art studio - is suitable for creative individuals.
Rest room
A large recreation room, of course, will not work, but it is not needed.
The photo shows that only a small sofa or a few sun loungers and coffee table are able to create a wonderful atmosphere for relaxation after a hard day at work.
In the summer, you can even sunbathe in such a room, since the lighting is excellent - an entire glass wall perfectly transmits the sun's rays.
The photo below shows examples of interiors for a loggia.
Construction of a winter garden
Lovers of flowers and plants can arrange a balcony in the form of a winter garden with their own hands. They require a lot of light, and the main advantage of loggias is excellent lighting.
You don’t even need to deal with additional glazing; what you have is quite enough. By choosing the right varieties of flowers and plants, you can create a real paradise.
If desired, it is easy to grow not only flowers, but herbs and vegetables, as seen in the photo. To create a real impression, it is good to decorate the garden in an appropriate style.
To decorate walls, it is better to use a coating under natural stone or wood, and lay waterproof ceramic tiles on the floor.
Below in the photo you can see examples of interior decoration of a narrow loggia.
Setting up a mini-sauna
This type of finishing will interest those who like to take wellness treatments. A large room is not needed for such purposes. Even one meter is enough.
You can buy and install a ready-made mini-sauna, or you can make it yourself.
The inside of the room is finished with wood, a bench is installed, again wooden, a special metal box with stones and an electric oven.
Water is splashed on heated stones and treatments are performed without leaving home. Agree, it's tempting.
Pet room
The eternal problem of animal lovers, comfortable placement of a pet, will be easily solved if the design concept for the interior of the loggia is correctly developed for these purposes.
This is especially true for dog lovers, as dogs love to be alone. Here you can put food bowls, a toilet, place a bed and scatter toys.
For all dogs, small and large, the loggia will quickly become a favorite place. Other animals, such as cats, will also feel good.
You can put a small sofa for yourself and comfortably spend time with your pet.
In the photo below you can see examples of interior decoration with panoramic glazing narrow loggias.
A few more options
In addition to the above ideas, the loggia design can be designed in the style of:
- Sports hall. Install small exercise equipment treadmill, wall bars and stay fit without leaving home;
- Dressing room. An ideal option for fashionistas and owners of a large number of things that can be conveniently placed in a small apartment on an area of several square meters. meters is unrealistic;
- Terraces. In this case, a loggia design with panoramic glazing is well suited. Its main advantage is the creation of visual convergence of the surrounding landscape with the room. Such a summer-style loggia will look completely different, and after looking at the photo, you will understand what’s going on.
Thus, a loggia or balcony is a real opportunity to increase the square footage. meters of apartment with your own hands. We show many ready-made ideas in the photo.
When choosing a glazing option with the optimal financial investment, you should understand that the price of glazing a 6-meter balcony depends entirely on its type. The main types of glazing are:
- cold - with this option, a budget aluminum profile is used. It will not make the loggia a full-fledged room. To install it you need minimum costs time and money, he can protect the balcony from the elements;
- warm - with this method, the owner of the apartment receives maximum comfortable conditions. A 70 mm plastic profile can cope with this task or wooden frames and glass with energy-saving technology;
- panoramic - provides for the installation of double-glazed windows from floor to ceiling. Less common, but gradually gaining popularity.
All of the above options can be seen in the photo of the glazing of a 6-meter loggia published on the website, and you can choose the appropriate option from them. The most economical method is to install an aluminum profile. Thus, the PROVEDAL system will cost the customer 35,000 rubles. Such a room can be used as a reliable storage room for things. When it is necessary to turn a balcony into a more useful year-round room, then the balcony is glazed with PVC windows. This will require a plastic system, which is more expensive and will cost approximately 50,000 rubles.
Recently, many apartment owners have begun to use the loggia not only as a collection of rubbish, but also as a place to work, relax, and even play sports.
After all, it’s stupid not to use the free meters of living space. Moreover, it does not require large expenses for insulation and decoration.
Although the most interesting thing is probably the design, because there are no special rules in the design and finishing of a 6-meter loggia.
Options for arranging a loggia
A loggia of 6 meters or more is quite suitable for implementing ideas and arranging that very secluded corner that is so lacking in the apartment, be it a gym, home theater or office.
Let's look at some options for arranging a loggia:
Mini gym. If you have always dreamed of your own gym, then you can partially realize this dream on the balcony.
To do this, you can purchase several compact exercise machines. It is fashionable to store equipment and dumbbells in a special table-suitcase. Or it will be a secluded place to do yoga.
Especially when there is a mini pond and several exotic plants on the loggia. If you don’t believe me, google a photo of a 6-meter loggia and see what it is great option for sports.
For a gym, you need to take care of ventilation and insulation of the balcony in advance, and a few bright touches on the wall will create a sporty mood.
Work office. Not everyone can afford to have an office in their apartment and allocate a separate room.
The loggia is a great way out. Here you need to take into account that the office should be as cozy, comfortable and laconic as possible. To do this, you can equip a variety of both closed and open shelves.
Despite the lack of space, the table and work chair or chair should be as comfortable as possible. There is no need to say that first you need to glaze the 6-meter loggia.
For a work office, you need to think carefully about lighting. So, to protect from the sun, you can install day-night blinds; there must be lighting above the workplace and at the entrance to the balcony.
To make the room not so strict and official, simply place several pots (vases) with indoor flowers.
Recreation area. A balcony can be a great place for privacy. A single bed or folding sofa can easily fit here.
You can also make a balcony in an oriental style and equip everything with soft pillows and armchairs. To others interesting option there will be a hammock, although then you need to clean up the situation and add a few exotic plants (palm trees, for example).
A loggia can be a great place to have a cup of coffee while admiring the view from the balcony. For this you need a small table and a few chairs.
Mini bar. If you are a true gourmet and sometimes like to drink a tasty and expensive drink, then why not make a mini bar for yourself. The mini bar itself is perfect here.
This can be either several standard bedside tables or made to order. You can also make a wide and strong tabletop along the window and place high chairs. The design of a 6-meter loggia for a bar can be chosen in a variety of ways.
When arranging, keep in mind that the balcony must be insulated, and the heated one must be protected from the scorching sun.
Continuation of the kitchen. A dining area can be located here, or large equipment and several cabinets can be placed on the balcony to store kitchen utensils.
Pantry or dressing room. This is a good idea, especially for owners of one-room apartments. The dressing room needs blinds to completely protect it from prying eyes.
First of all, it is necessary to glaze the 6-meter loggia, insulate it, preferably provide heating, and then think about the design.
Of course, what kind of furniture you choose for your balcony will depend on the purpose of the room in the future. But at the same time, the furniture should be compact and preferably fit together so that it can be removed if necessary.
The loggia should not violate the overall style of the apartment, but keep in mind that classic style or baroque will be inappropriate due to its bulkiness.
It is also important to remember that if the balcony is not heated, then inexpensive furniture will simply lose its functionality over a few seasons and appearance due to temperature changes.
As you can see, a 6-meter loggia will serve as an excellent place to relax, work, and store things.
Photo of a loggia 6 meters
In most apartments, loggias have a very limited area, so many do not even think about converting this area to suit their needs for which there is not enough space in the apartment. In general, the design of a loggia is subject to the same rules and laws as any other residential space.
Despite the persistent tendency to convert loggias into offices, recreation areas, or combine them with living space, many continue to use them as a storage room, drying room, and storage of necessary and unnecessary rubbish. This is everyone’s personal choice, but before starting renovations, you should finally decide what kind of loggia should be: warm, cold or permanent?
- Cold - in this case, the functionality of the loggia will be very limited; the room remains a place for storing things that are not afraid of seasonal temperature changes. Repair involves minimal insulation. Any windows with single glass, metal or aluminum profiles are suitable for glazing. The main condition for a cold loggia is complete sealing, the choice of frost-resistant materials with good resistance to high humidity.
- Warm is the result of high-quality insulation, hydro- and vapor barriers, as well as the installation of windows with suitable energy-saving properties. Heating is provided by underfloor heating, a radiator or the installation of a portable heater. There are no very high requirements for the choice of finishing materials.
- A capital loggia can be called a loggia if it is combined with a living space. In this case, heat, steam, and waterproofing must be of very high quality. Any materials intended for residential premises can be used for the arrangement.
Size matters
Small loggia (2-3 sq.m.)
Even in such a miniature area, you can create a cozy corner with space for relaxation and storage. You can install a small corner chair with bedside tables under the seats, and attach a wall-mounted folding table. Ceiling shelves or mezzanines are suitable for storing small items.
The finishing should take up a minimum of free space. For example, on a small loggia it is better to avoid frame installation of lining; the walls can be plastered and then painted.
Medium loggia (4-6 sq.m.)
This area is spacious enough to implement most ideas. Here, as in the previous version, the basic rule is not to overload the space with details, strive for minimalism. On narrow loggias, offset glazing will allow you to increase the space a little more.
Design of a large loggia (more than 7 square meters)
Such a loggia can already be called an almost full-fledged room, in which you can equip not one, but two or three zones. A small sofa, a work desk, and a mini fountain between them, surrounded by fresh flowers, will fit here.
Glazing: overview of options
To choose the best option, you first need to understand what should happen in the end. There is no point in overpaying for triple glazed windows if the loggia is not insulated, but on the other hand, perhaps in the future there will be a warm floor and personal account. There are several types of glazing, differing in material, thermal conductivity, sound insulation and appearance.
- Plastic is the most popular option, quite practical and affordable compared to other types.
- Wooden frames, so “fashionable” in the old days, are becoming increasingly rare today, mainly because of their high cost. Considering that wood can be combined with modern double-glazed windows and fittings in quality characteristics option is not inferior to others.
- Aluminum is superior to previous materials in reliability and durability. In addition, the glazing can have a sliding type of opening, which will significantly save space and look very aesthetically pleasing.
Glazing plays a huge role in the design of loggias. Glass can be transparent or colored. Tinting can be used without restrictions, but it is simply necessary for windows that face south or east; in addition, color shading will create a certain mood or emphasize the style of the interior.
- Frameless glazing provides an original, modern appearance and increases light transmission. Unfortunately, it is only suitable for cold loggias. There will be no opportunity to install mosquito nets, and sound insulation and tightness leave much to be desired.
- Panoramic, also known as French glazing, is an alternative to the frameless option. The wall is made transparent from floor to ceiling. Any profile is suitable to implement the idea. Exterior decoration the balcony will not be required, the interior will be reduced to a minimum, the area and illumination will visually increase.
- Removable balconies - allow you to slightly increase the area due to the external removal of glass and the installation of a window sill 25-30 cm wide.
Options for arranging a loggia
When refurbishment, the design of the loggia may be subject to some restrictions, but most often they relate to footage, heating issues, choice of finishes and are almost always resolved.
- Work office. A small computer table and chair will not take up much space, but will allow you to retire and work in a comfortable, calm environment at any time, especially if there are small children in the house.
- A creative workshop is simply necessary for people with a favorite hobby, and even more so for those for whom this hobby becomes a job or part-time job. A small wardrobe, a bedside table and a table. Maybe, sewing machine or an easel will be placed on any loggia, turning it into a creative studio.
- You can equip a mini greenhouse on the loggia. You will have to take the issue of lighting and heating seriously, but in the end you will be able to enjoy the harvest all year round.
- A loggia can become a mini-gym, but not always and not every one. Especially if we are not talking about installing one exercise machine, but about the space needed for gymnastics or yoga.
- You can make a separate one on the balcony game room for a child.
- The idea of converting a loggia into a winter garden is not new. It is worth considering that large number colors will create shadow and reduce the illumination of the combined living room.
- If the loggia is combined with a kitchen, you can convert the former pantry into a dining room. A table, a couple of chairs or a long tabletop along the window will allow you to eat while admiring the picturesque views, or in the fresh air in the summer, without leaving the apartment.
- If the balcony is next to the bedroom, it can become a cozy, bright boudoir or relaxation area.
- And finally, a very extraordinary option is to arrange a sauna on the loggia. Of course, we are not talking about a full-fledged Russian bathhouse, but only about installing a mini-sauna and a cabin with dry heat.
How to combine business with pleasure
The idea of refurbishing a loggia does not mean that you need to completely give up the opportunity to store a certain number of things here. But you will need to competently approach the issue of planning and choosing furniture. Perhaps you can attach a wardrobe with mirrored walls or a pattern to one of the walls, and transformable furniture with niches inside will be an excellent addition.
Connection of the loggia with the living space
This refurbishment option can perhaps be called the most complex and time-consuming, but at the same time it allows you to add originality to the apartment, increase illumination, and expand the living space.
It is important to understand that annexation is a redevelopment and requires homeowners to comply with legal standards established by the state, as well as time and regular visits to various authorities. Removing the radiator onto the loggia is a different story in terms of paperwork, so many here limit themselves to convectors.
Styling of the loggia
Let's consider the most popular loggia design options in a certain style, which are easiest to implement.
Provence
A corner of the French province looks impressive and colorful on the balcony. The style is simple and light in color. The furniture is not bulky, wicker or antique wood. The emphasis is on the details: small pots with flowers, an antique iron watering can, a small forged chandelier and several small hand-made pillows will complement the interior.
Modern style
Very diverse in its manifestation. You can use frameless furniture, but wicker chairs also work well. Colored blinds, bright small curtains, and paintings are used as accessories. The color scheme suggests brown, mint, and blue shades.
Japanese style
Great option for connoisseurs oriental culture. The style itself is minimalism in all respects, and therefore is perfect for decorating even a small loggia. The palette is mostly brown with red and black accents. Bamboo blinds, fans, themed panels or paintings are appropriate.
Hi-tech
The design project of a high-tech loggia suggests that there will be a minimum of everything. The colors are predominantly black, gray, silver. Materials: plastic, metal, glass. The furniture and furnishings are simple, no frills. A couple of plants and a bright picture will help make the interior more alive.
Loft
This style looks very interesting on the loggia, but not everyone will like it. Industrial features of the interior, brickwork are an integral feature of the loft, as is the combination of old and new. Bright details and non-standard accessories stand out against the background of simple decoration.
Loggia lighting
Lighting of loggias or balconies, as a rule, is not provided for during construction apartment buildings, therefore, at the beginning of the repair, electrical wiring should be carried out and the installation points of lighting fixtures, sockets, and switches should be determined.
- Direct light lamps are suitable for a loggia with a low ceiling. They help to focus the beam on a specific object or highlight a local area, making it more comfortable.
- Ambient light fixtures are usually located on the ceiling, so it is better to choose models with flat shades. The power and spectrum of the lamp can be any, depending on the volume of the room, wishes, shade of the color palette used in the design
- Reflective light lamps do not dazzle the eyes and have a spectrum that is comfortable for humans. A very interesting and original modern solution.
- Used as additional lighting, creating a special mood, or simply for beauty. LED strip. Most often they are laid under the window sill or along the perimeter of the ceiling
You should not use bulky ones in a small area. lighting fixtures, chandeliers, floor lamps, etc. If you want to give up spotlights, then it is better to replace them with flat ceiling or compact sconces.
A little imagination, work, financial investment and the loggia will turn from a storage room into a cozy and functional room. A place where it will be pleasant to spend time, work or relax. Of course, a lot depends on the size, but the competent design of balconies and loggias allows you to re-equip the room to suit your needs and desires almost always.
When turning a loggia into a cozy and functional space, many are faced with a problem, since the shape and area of this room do not always allow all ideas to be realized. What should you focus on when thinking through the design, what interior style to prefer for the premises? non-standard shape, – we will try to answer these and other questions in our article.
Basics of loggia interior design
The design of the loggia, photo below, depends on many factors, for example, on the area, shape, purpose and orientation to the cardinal points.
Blinds and Roman shades are ideal for a small loggia
When thinking through the design of walls, floors and ceilings, it is important to visually correct the irregular shape. Light shades in the interior will increase the space, and for southern loggias it is worth choosing cool tones: blue, gray, mint, pale pink; and for the northern ones, on the contrary, warm: beige, vanilla, peach, turquoise. Design in white is universal, but requires additional accents in colors that suit the direction of the world.
Cozy interior on an area of 3 sq. m.
Important: A horizontal strip will help to visually expand the space: it can be wallpaper with a corresponding pattern, a wall painted in a similar way, elements from decorative stone etc., laid out in a checkerboard pattern.A mirror on the end wall of a small loggia will increase the space; you can also decorate these walls with photo wallpapers with landscapes.
The best solution for triangular-shaped loggias - or recreation areas. Wicker furniture, as well as built-in corner countertops and shelves on the walls will help you use space more efficiently. If a panoramic view is installed, then it is ideal to arrange a small dining room. The design of the walls will depend on the purpose of the room, but it can be lining, imitation masonry, decorative plaster, wallpaper.
Home bar design project
Design of a loggia combined with a living area
Combined kitchen
If this happens, the design, photo above, depends on the interior style of the main room. it is better to choose the same ones that were used in the interior of the room, but you can use others if you need to specifically emphasize another area, for example, if the room has a parquet floor, then on the loggia you can make it tiled, but with a suitable shade.
Design of a loggia combined with a bedroom
The design of the loggia in the apartment, photo above, should not sharply contrast with the interior of the room, the transition should be smooth. It is better to use materials suitable for finishing both rooms: tiles, wood, plaster, wallpaper. Plastic panels or siding are not desirable.
Interior design in bright colors
If you are planning a contrasting interior design of the attached loggia, then it is better to finish the areas adjoining the room with a neutral material suitable for both rooms, for example, artificial stone, or install a functional partition - a bookcase, a bar counter or a decorative curtain.
An arched passage with built-in lighting will transform the interior
Since the loggia will be part of the room, it is worth placing the same one as in the apartment. This could be a sofa for relaxing, a table with chairs, an armchair and bookcases.
Decor plays an important role in interior design
If made, then you can move the dressing table to the loggia, and decorate the walls with mirrors, paintings or functional shelves for small items. In any case, the design should be in harmony with the interior of the room.