Design of a modern room with a loggia +50 photos of the combined interiors
With the advent of fashion in the studio, more and more owners of standard apartments begin to rebuild their homes and turn them into a kind of combined option. They sacrifice balconies and loggias, which, as a rule, do not have a clear functional purpose. Becoming a continuation of the apartment, these (not always, by the way, tiny) premises become workrooms, gyms, canteens, libraries, miniature kindergartens and relaxation areas. The design of the room with a loggia is developed depending on the needs of the owners: which area they need, and that equip. The transformation of the "cold" balcony into a residential area is a long process, associated with a number of difficulties, the first of which is the project of dismantling the partition and its subsequent coordination. Let's talk more about how to make a fundamentally new stylish room from the abode of broken skis and three-liter cans.
Combination is a real option to expand the area for small one-room apartments. Additional sq.m. come in handy in any room. In the bedroom, you can finally equip a separate "boudoir" or a miniature winter garden. A separate area for games will appear in the children's room, and a place for study can be arranged in the room for the teenager. A reading corner is created in the hall, and in the kitchen there is the possibility of arranging a separate dining or bar area. The combination of a balcony or a loggia with a room will become an impetus for the analysis of rubble of unnecessary trash that previously "lived" in this room. The attached version will contribute to the improvement of natural light. In addition, with its help, apartment owners will be able to realize bold design solutions to create a stylish, modern interior.
Disadvantages of connecting a balcony with a room
If you decide to combine a room with a loggia, then you should be prepared for certain difficulties. Of the shortcomings, there are only a couple of aspects, the first of which does not always arise:
The penetration of cold into the apartment in winter. This nuance is possible only in conditions of poor thermal insulation, when its installation was carried out in violation of generally accepted rules;
Additional expenses that will be associated with laborious repairs. Costs will increase even more if you remodel a cold balcony without windows and with bars instead of parapets;
The danger of violating the integrity of the apartment structure and high fines for self-demolition of the window sill without contacting the housing inspectorate.
Unfortunately, combining a balcony with a room only partially satisfies the owners' need for extra meters: the development space is usually too small. For this reason, sooner or later you will have to think about buying more spacious housing.
Alignment process
It is worthwhile to prepare yourself in advance for laborious work, as this type of repair differs from the simple decoration of the “box” of the room and has a number of nuances. The combining process is divided into several stages:
Demolition of a balcony partition (window sill);
Insulation of the loggia or balcony, so that the "climate" in the rooms does not differ;
Finish.
The first stage will be the most time-consuming and before combining the premises, it is necessary to clarify information about the features of the apartment and the entire residential building, since in some designs it is not worth touching the window sill at all.
Dismantling the partition
Demolition of the partition in most cases is allowed, but the so-called “threshold” - elevation above the floor in the doorway of the balcony, should not be touched. In monolithic and brick houses, its dismantling is allowed. But in some series of panel buildings (P-44t series, for example), a balcony slab rests on it. A small "nut" is capable of provoking a real collapse.
Dismantling can result in a collapse of your balcony and damage to neighboring ones. In addition, this “threshold” also performs a heat-insulating function, and all the cold air accumulates under it. It is also forbidden to dismantle parts of the wall that are outside the window-door “kit”. This is especially true for the over-the-hole recess, since it is also part of the supporting structure. The next controversial point will be the heating battery, which by default is installed under the window. Many people practice its transfer to the balcony itself, which runs counter to building codes: radiators are not allowed outside the premises.
It is not worth experimenting with the installation of underfloor heating of any type. Before demolition of the partition, it is necessary to prepare a redevelopment project and obtain a technical opinion, after which the documentation must go through the approval procedure in the housing inspection. If you are not a qualified builder, then you should not undertake this work yourself. It’s cheaper and calmer to turn to a team of professionals who will do everything quickly and efficiently.
Warming
Warm the balcony in two ways:
External (external). It is rarely used, as it requires coordination with organizations that oversee the appearance of buildings. Especially these nuances are paid attention if a residential building is part of an architectural composition;
Interior. A common option in which all the work can be done independently.
First, the room is completely exempt from furniture and other things that were previously stored in it. Then, a thorough examination of the walls is carried out for cracks that must either be cemented or covered with foam. Particular attention is paid to the junction with the parapet. Warming begins with the floor, walls and ends with a ceiling. Surfaces before carrying out basic work must be smoothed. Then proceed to waterproofing. More often they use a special primer that penetrates deep into concrete “pores”. If mineral wool is selected as a heater, then a waterproofing film is used. Among the variety of materials note:
Styrofoam. Refers to the most budget options;
Styrofoam. Durable, non-combustible material;
Mineral wool. Its use will require the installation of a special frame;
Penofol. Often used in combination with other heaters;
Polyurethane foam. "Liquid" insulation, which is sprayed over the surface. Good in that it allows you to adjust the thickness of the layer;
Expanded clay.It is used only for floor insulation, due to the porous structure it copes well with the main task.
There are only two ways of warming:
Wireframe. "Eat" extra centimeters, but you can not do without it when using "soft" heaters;
Frameless. It is used for mounting hard materials that do not need additional "support".
The frame is made of wooden or metal battens. The latter material is preferable since it provides durability to the structure. From above it is closed with plasterboard sheets, the joints are sealed, after which the surface is putty. After carrying out insulation work, they begin to finish the room.
Fire escape is a special issue. Unfortunately, according to the law, it is impossible to dismantle this house building and close it tightly with something. You can pay for such actions not only in the figurative sense of the word. In the houses of a new type of stairs are not installed, but in the "panels" they are still found.
Naturally, most owners cut them, and the hatches are brewed. Representatives of fire supervision (a subsidiary of the Ministry of Emergencies) will establish this fact after a personal visit to your apartment. A visit can be provoked by an accident, a planned detour, a neighbor’s complaint, or a fire from which neighbors from above cannot escape, since the hatches on your balcony were brewed. For this reason, what to do with the stairs, everyone decides for himself, but the degree of responsibility must be fully recognized.
Finishing Features
For combined options, finishing materials are chosen from the same variety as for ordinary repairs. The only nuance can be considered their ease. To avoid unnecessary weighting of the balcony, it is not recommended to use frame structures that create additional load, or natural stone, brick, solid wood.
Preference is given to:
Paint. Budget option that will require regular updates;
Stucco. Allows you to create a complex surface topography;
Wallpaper. With the help of a rich assortment, you can choose a color scheme and an original pattern;
Plastic panels. For installation, it is desirable to use the adhesive method;
Wooden lining. A simple and slightly "boring" way that easily fits into the rustic motifs of the interior.
To decorate the ceiling, paint, plaster and PVC tile are used. For the floor, a laminate, parquet board, linoleum or carpet in simpler versions is suitable. The latter will require regular care, as the material accumulates deposits of dust.
Design of rooms with a loggia
The design of the balcony area is perhaps the most pleasant process in this construction and repair gutter. The owners will have to think over the design of the new room, which will organically fit into the stylistic picture of the room combined with it. Given the requirements for the dismantling of the partition, the "natural" zoning of the space along the edge of the former door and window openings will remain, it just needs to be "sanded" and supplemented. Most popular are mobile partitions or light curtains, which can be easily removed if necessary. The “plank” and the above-the-top frame are decorated with an artificial structure, which was created for the relief of the ceiling and floor, or correctly masked.
Bedroom and loggia
A real salvation for a small bedroom will be a combination with a loggia. If the room fits only a bed and a cabinet with a cupboard, then even a small additional space will give owners the opportunity to arrange an additional cozy corner.
A mini dressing room, a green garden, a ladies' boudoir with a high mirror and a pair of soft poufs are decorated on the balcony. If the internal hours of the owners of the room go off at random (one sleeps at night, and the second works or reads), then the loggia is the best place for arranging a study or home library.By the way, to design a room with shelves for storage, you can use the very fire escape, which organically flows into the design of the cabinet or rack.
Additional meters in the living room
In small living rooms, the balcony can become a separate functional area for receiving guests. This is not only about a cozy sofa and a coffee table for gatherings, but also about a mini-cinema or a full dining area. If the apartment has a small kitchen, and guests have to huddle around a small dining table, then it's time to think about a separate area for eating. In long and elongated balconies, a narrow tabletop is set by the window, along which chairs are arranged. In the same room, you can equip a small gym if the owners monitor physical health. Dimensional trainers certainly will not fit, but a treadmill, a punching bag, traction and a horizontal bar organically merge into a new room.
Kitchen design with loggia
Kitchens more often than other rooms combine with balconies. The popular option of installing a bar counter. It simultaneously serves as a delimiter of two rooms and gives the room a touch of chic. Due to the complex kitchen microclimate, not every functional zone will survive its proximity. Green Garden - the mistress's dream will have to be made up exclusively of heat-loving indoor plants, preferably tropical species that can withstand high temperatures and high humidity. It is not recommended to use a large amount of textiles in the furniture of the balcony, as it absorbs odors, and regular cleaning will become an unnecessary household concern. The best option is to install a "bench" or a pair of chairs around a low table. To "soften" the situation using decorative pads. They are easy to wash if necessary. On such a balcony, the hostess will be able to drink tea and relax in between household chores and cooking.
Window and door decoration
The place where the door used to be located is usually curtained with light curtains. If they decided to leave the window sill for repair, then it will be converted into a seat or table top. An empty window opening can be filled with shelves in the manner of a rack. Books or decorative small things are placed on them. If the window sill has become a bar, then a special pole is attached to it, the top of which supports a shelf for glasses. You can decorate the opening with a series of the same type of lamps, a number of which will hang low over the working area.
Conclusion
To combine two rooms that are completely different in function and microclimate, it is first necessary to smooth out their differences. The main goal of any repair will be the creation of an integral "box", and design - a single stylistic picture in it. For owners of small apartments, this option becomes the only salvation from cramped space and lack of space.
With the advent of fashion in the studio, more and more owners of standard apartments begin to rebuild their homes and turn them into a kind of combined option. They sacrifice balconies and loggias, which, as a rule, do not have a clear functional purpose. Becoming a continuation of the apartment, these (not always, by the way, tiny) premises become workrooms, gyms, canteens, libraries, miniature kindergartens and relaxation areas. The design of the room with a loggia is developed depending on the needs of the owners: which area they need, and that equip. The transformation of the "cold" balcony into a residential area is a long process, associated with a number of difficulties, the first of which is the project of dismantling the partition and its subsequent coordination. Let's talk more about how to make a fundamentally new stylish room from the abode of broken skis and three-liter cans.
Content
Advantages of a room with a balcony
Combination is a real option to expand the area for small one-room apartments. Additional sq.m. come in handy in any room. In the bedroom, you can finally equip a separate "boudoir" or a miniature winter garden. A separate area for games will appear in the children's room, and a place for study can be arranged in the room for the teenager. A reading corner is created in the hall, and in the kitchen there is the possibility of arranging a separate dining or bar area. The combination of a balcony or a loggia with a room will become an impetus for the analysis of rubble of unnecessary trash that previously "lived" in this room. The attached version will contribute to the improvement of natural light. In addition, with its help, apartment owners will be able to realize bold design solutions to create a stylish, modern interior.
Disadvantages of connecting a balcony with a room
If you decide to combine a room with a loggia, then you should be prepared for certain difficulties. Of the shortcomings, there are only a couple of aspects, the first of which does not always arise:
Unfortunately, combining a balcony with a room only partially satisfies the owners' need for extra meters: the development space is usually too small. For this reason, sooner or later you will have to think about buying more spacious housing.
Alignment process
It is worthwhile to prepare yourself in advance for laborious work, as this type of repair differs from the simple decoration of the “box” of the room and has a number of nuances. The combining process is divided into several stages:
The first stage will be the most time-consuming and before combining the premises, it is necessary to clarify information about the features of the apartment and the entire residential building, since in some designs it is not worth touching the window sill at all.
Dismantling the partition
Demolition of the partition in most cases is allowed, but the so-called “threshold” - elevation above the floor in the doorway of the balcony, should not be touched. In monolithic and brick houses, its dismantling is allowed. But in some series of panel buildings (P-44t series, for example), a balcony slab rests on it. A small "nut" is capable of provoking a real collapse.
Dismantling can result in a collapse of your balcony and damage to neighboring ones. In addition, this “threshold” also performs a heat-insulating function, and all the cold air accumulates under it. It is also forbidden to dismantle parts of the wall that are outside the window-door “kit”. This is especially true for the over-the-hole recess, since it is also part of the supporting structure. The next controversial point will be the heating battery, which by default is installed under the window. Many people practice its transfer to the balcony itself, which runs counter to building codes: radiators are not allowed outside the premises.
It is not worth experimenting with the installation of underfloor heating of any type. Before demolition of the partition, it is necessary to prepare a redevelopment project and obtain a technical opinion, after which the documentation must go through the approval procedure in the housing inspection. If you are not a qualified builder, then you should not undertake this work yourself. It’s cheaper and calmer to turn to a team of professionals who will do everything quickly and efficiently.
Warming
Warm the balcony in two ways:
First, the room is completely exempt from furniture and other things that were previously stored in it. Then, a thorough examination of the walls is carried out for cracks that must either be cemented or covered with foam. Particular attention is paid to the junction with the parapet. Warming begins with the floor, walls and ends with a ceiling. Surfaces before carrying out basic work must be smoothed. Then proceed to waterproofing. More often they use a special primer that penetrates deep into concrete “pores”. If mineral wool is selected as a heater, then a waterproofing film is used. Among the variety of materials note:
There are only two ways of warming:
The frame is made of wooden or metal battens. The latter material is preferable since it provides durability to the structure. From above it is closed with plasterboard sheets, the joints are sealed, after which the surface is putty. After carrying out insulation work, they begin to finish the room.
Naturally, most owners cut them, and the hatches are brewed. Representatives of fire supervision (a subsidiary of the Ministry of Emergencies) will establish this fact after a personal visit to your apartment. A visit can be provoked by an accident, a planned detour, a neighbor’s complaint, or a fire from which neighbors from above cannot escape, since the hatches on your balcony were brewed. For this reason, what to do with the stairs, everyone decides for himself, but the degree of responsibility must be fully recognized.
Finishing Features
For combined options, finishing materials are chosen from the same variety as for ordinary repairs. The only nuance can be considered their ease. To avoid unnecessary weighting of the balcony, it is not recommended to use frame structures that create additional load, or natural stone, brick, solid wood.
Preference is given to:
To decorate the ceiling, paint, plaster and PVC tile are used. For the floor, a laminate, parquet board, linoleum or carpet in simpler versions is suitable. The latter will require regular care, as the material accumulates deposits of dust.
Design of rooms with a loggia
The design of the balcony area is perhaps the most pleasant process in this construction and repair gutter. The owners will have to think over the design of the new room, which will organically fit into the stylistic picture of the room combined with it. Given the requirements for the dismantling of the partition, the "natural" zoning of the space along the edge of the former door and window openings will remain, it just needs to be "sanded" and supplemented. Most popular are mobile partitions or light curtains, which can be easily removed if necessary. The “plank” and the above-the-top frame are decorated with an artificial structure, which was created for the relief of the ceiling and floor, or correctly masked.
Bedroom and loggia
A real salvation for a small bedroom will be a combination with a loggia. If the room fits only a bed and a cabinet with a cupboard, then even a small additional space will give owners the opportunity to arrange an additional cozy corner.
A mini dressing room, a green garden, a ladies' boudoir with a high mirror and a pair of soft poufs are decorated on the balcony. If the internal hours of the owners of the room go off at random (one sleeps at night, and the second works or reads), then the loggia is the best place for arranging a study or home library.By the way, to design a room with shelves for storage, you can use the very fire escape, which organically flows into the design of the cabinet or rack.
Additional meters in the living room
In small living rooms, the balcony can become a separate functional area for receiving guests. This is not only about a cozy sofa and a coffee table for gatherings, but also about a mini-cinema or a full dining area. If the apartment has a small kitchen, and guests have to huddle around a small dining table, then it's time to think about a separate area for eating. In long and elongated balconies, a narrow tabletop is set by the window, along which chairs are arranged. In the same room, you can equip a small gym if the owners monitor physical health. Dimensional trainers certainly will not fit, but a treadmill, a punching bag, traction and a horizontal bar organically merge into a new room.
Kitchen design with loggia
Kitchens more often than other rooms combine with balconies. The popular option of installing a bar counter. It simultaneously serves as a delimiter of two rooms and gives the room a touch of chic. Due to the complex kitchen microclimate, not every functional zone will survive its proximity. Green Garden - the mistress's dream will have to be made up exclusively of heat-loving indoor plants, preferably tropical species that can withstand high temperatures and high humidity. It is not recommended to use a large amount of textiles in the furniture of the balcony, as it absorbs odors, and regular cleaning will become an unnecessary household concern. The best option is to install a "bench" or a pair of chairs around a low table. To "soften" the situation using decorative pads. They are easy to wash if necessary. On such a balcony, the hostess will be able to drink tea and relax in between household chores and cooking.
Window and door decoration
The place where the door used to be located is usually curtained with light curtains. If they decided to leave the window sill for repair, then it will be converted into a seat or table top. An empty window opening can be filled with shelves in the manner of a rack. Books or decorative small things are placed on them. If the window sill has become a bar, then a special pole is attached to it, the top of which supports a shelf for glasses. You can decorate the opening with a series of the same type of lamps, a number of which will hang low over the working area.
Conclusion
To combine two rooms that are completely different in function and microclimate, it is first necessary to smooth out their differences. The main goal of any repair will be the creation of an integral "box", and design - a single stylistic picture in it. For owners of small apartments, this option becomes the only salvation from cramped space and lack of space.