Not all owners are satisfied with their loggias, but they can be improved, put in order, converted from a dull, always cluttered pantry to a self-contained, and most importantly, useful area. You can make almost anything out of it, endow it with any functions. Modern loggia design ideas with photos will help determine the option of decoration.
Large loggia
A large loggia - this is where a whole variety of ideas. If you have a lot of square meters that (what an absurdity) were previously used as a huge warehouse for storing unnecessary things, you need to urgently do something about it. And not just something, but useful, functional, stylish and pleasing to the eye. The loggia design ideas presented below will help in this.
Significant space (more than seven square meters) makes it possible to build a sports hall on the loggia, albeit a relatively small size. In addition to small simulators and a yoga mat, you can put green plants in pots, equip a shelf for water and towels, add an audio system. In such an atmosphere, playing sports will be a pleasure, and excuses will fade into the background.
Free space can be turned into a guest room. Especially this idea will seem interesting to those to whom relatives often come or guests stay for the night. The problem with a lack of berths can be solved with the help of a folding sofa on the loggia. Perhaps the angular model will do. It is worth adding a bedside table or a coffee table, a table lamp with a beautiful lampshade and a bookcase, as the loggia will turn into a space for relaxation, where you can accommodate guests for the night. Only in this case, you definitely need to think about warming such an impromptu room.
A significant loggia trim design may involve zoning. A big plus here is that you will not need to make custom-made furniture according to individual calculations and drawings, but you can buy ready-made. Almost any style will fit into the design of the loggia (photo can be seen in the article). You can even add an artificial pond or a beautiful installation of stones.
Small space
Even a small loggia in terms of square meters can be used as efficiently as possible. Such addition to the room can even compensate for the missing functional areas. The only difficulty is that the design of a small loggia requires accurate calculations, the use of professional techniques for the visual expansion of space and creative ideas.
The furniture designer can partially solve the problems of the owners of the small loggia. This, for example, can be a folding table, which is attached to the wall, chairs that fold. You can expand the windowsill by converting it into a full bar. This loggia design idea is especially valuable for those who have a good view from the window.
When developing a project for a small loggia, you need to think about a color scheme. Visually expand small spaces with light colors and shades, which also give a feeling of lightness. Good options are white, beige, blue, light pink or light green. Of course, they should look harmonious with the color scheme of the adjacent room. You can not go too far with the number of decorative elements, because otherwise in the interior you will see obvious dissonance.
The modern design of the loggia (photos of interiors in different styles are presented in the article) may involve placing in a small space a winter garden, a stylish greenhouse or a cozy corner. If you consider these square meters only from a practical point of view, you can equip a dressing room or a really convenient storage area.
Loggia with kitchen
Most often, the loggia is combined with the kitchen. But it should be not only as functional as possible, but also beautiful, stylish. And you can not just make the loggia a continuation of the kitchen, but equip a separate cooking area there. This is very unusual, but not as difficult as it might seem at first glance. Along one wall, it is enough to place several cabinets with a worktop - a work surface, put a microwave and electric kettle, a double boiler. This will at least partially free the kitchen. Some owners of large loggias in small apartments even manage to put a refrigerator on the loggias.
If the design of the loggia is being developed based on the idea of combining with the kitchen, you must first decide which zone is better to move to additional space. It is possible to equip a working area. In this case, it is rational to place a work surface along the window, this, in addition, will increase the amount of natural light in the room. For evening time and additional lighting, spotlights are useful.
The loggia can be turned into a dining area. Much depends on the shape and size of the room, but in the free space a sofa and several chairs, a dining table (or a bar counter from a window sill adjacent to the room), a wine cabinet, a refreshment table may well fit. If all the nuances are not taken into account on their own, it is better to entrust the development of a loggia design project to professionals. Photos taken in a graphical editor, by the way, they will present immediately, so that you can see how everything will look ready-made.
Design with a bedroom
The design of the decoration of the loggia may involve the combination of this space with the bedroom. The bedroom is an intimate area, everything should contribute to rest and relaxation, so the loggia should be done in such a way that it meets these goals. On the loggia or balcony you can equip a zone for meditation. This is especially interesting if the apartment has panoramic windows that offer a great view. You can place an artificial fireplace, a couple of comfortable chairs and a small table for evening tea at your favorite book.
Household needs
The most practical design idea for the loggia (photo can be seen below) is to adapt the space for domestic needs. A vacuum cleaner, detergents, seasonal sports equipment and all that does not need to be constantly available are traditionally stored on balconies and loggias. So that the loggia does not turn into a warehouse in the best Soviet traditions or a garage, you need to consider a storage system. The built-in niches, sliding wardrobes, convenient hinged regiments and racks, baskets will help in this. Good lighting will be required, but you can hang dark roller blinds on the windows so that you can’t see things that are sent for storage from the street.
Wardrobe
A full-fledged wardrobe room, of course, will not work, but the design of a balcony or a loggia (this can be seen in the photo) may involve several additional cabinets for storing bedding, non-seasonal clothes or shoes. You can find models of storage systems with built-in ironing boards, which is very convenient. They will help organize the space of the transformer shelves or pull-out hangers, things on which are hung frontally. It will be useful to add coziness. This can be done by laying a soft mat, placing several flower pots and installing additional lamps.
Winter Garden
The Greenhouse is the idea of designing a loggia inside for lovers of indoor plants. This option is suitable for owners of small loggias. The space should be glazed, insulated, with adequate lighting. It is necessary to reliably close all cracks and cracks in the walls, floor, ceiling, lay a high-quality floor covering, it is desirable to equip a warm floor. If there are double-glazed windows on the loggia, then even the most capricious plants (persimmon or tea tree, for example) can winter there.
The simplest version of this design of the loggia is a mini-garden without decorative elements. You need to choose a large plant, for example, a palm tree, ficus or dracaena, which will be the center of the composition, and arrange small ones around - euphorbia, calathea or cepyrus and so on. You can use hanging baskets to create a romantic atmosphere, think of an unusual composition of tropical plants or cacti and succulents.
Loggia in the nursery
The loggia, which is a continuation of the nursery, is a place for storing toys, an office for homework or creativity. After all, this is the brightest part of the room, just a playground where the child can sit on the floor (necessarily - a carpet with roads, houses, traffic lights, which in itself is a toy). But the design of the combined loggia should be in harmony with the room, so you need to use the same finishing materials and preserve the color scheme. If the apartment is small, then you can arrange a private space for the child on the loggia.
Cabinet from the loggia
Turning from the idea of arranging the training zone on the loggia, we can talk about a small office. The modern design of the loggia is a real study, which is especially appreciated by people working at home. Along the wall you can put a small desk, place a computer, add a little light and shelves for work accessories, books, CDs and other useful things. Following the same idea, the loggia can be used as a home beauty salon (for manicurists who work at home) or a real creative workshop.
Style selection
Almost anyone can be finishing loggias. Photo designs fully confirm this. You can choose from a variety of interior styles, but you need to adhere to the general if the loggia is combined with a room, rather than acting as a separate functional space. Next, we consider in detail the most common design styles.
When choosing a Provence style, you must adhere to the principle of naturalness. Use only natural materials, such as wood planks. A tile that imitates natural stone, or decorative plaster, is well suited. The walls and ceiling must be painted in light shades. Furniture and decor should also be natural. Wicker chairs and a small wooden table, wrought iron hanging shelves will do.
The modern style is frameless furniture, decorative panels with an original pattern, wicker chairs, original lamps, bright blinds or curtains, paintings with unusual plots on the walls. As for the color scheme, you can safely play with the palette. Bright shades are also used - red, yellow, light green, and extravagant - mint, purple or deep blue.
If you choose the Japanese style, for wall cladding it would be nice to choose panels with the image of hieroglyphs, bamboo wallpapers. Incidentally, there will be screens and partitions, bamboo blinds, a beautiful fan on the wall, decorative bonsai bushes, origami figures or artificial sakura.
To create a Mediterranean style, it is recommended to use natural materials. Preferred colors are mint, olive, white, turquoise, brown. A hammock or a pair of comfortable sun loungers will simply fit perfectly into such an interior, and the living palm tree in a clay pot will become the original decorative element to complement the design.
Country style involves the use of wooden elements, artificial stone, bright colors and living plants. For windows, you can choose curtains with bright and large ornaments, put on the loggia wooden benches with bright pillows, a simple table and old chairs. Mandatory chair covers. They should also be bright, attracting attention.
Loggia repair
It is not enough to consider the photos of the loggia decoration designs, if it is decided to make repairs, then it is necessary to think through its stages and proceed to the practical implementation of ideas. So, repair involves the following sequential steps:
- Glazed loggia (if necessary).
- Warming of a balcony or loggia.
- Wall decoration and flooring.
- Outdoor work.
If for glazing you need to contact the professionals, then you can insulate the loggia from the inside yourself. Glass wool can be used as insulation, and in addition to it, a vapor-tight film. For tightness, it is advisable to glue the ends with aluminum foil. For insulation, materials such as mineral wool, polystyrene foam or polystyrene are also used. Penoplex is reliable, easy to transport, easy to install and belongs to the budget category of building materials. Polyfoam is also a very budget option. However, due to a change in the temperature and humidity levels, it may be necessary to replace or update it in some places in a few years. Glass wool is difficult to install and may lose its properties if moisture gets into it.
To insulate the floor, you must first dismantle the old coating, and then remove the debris accumulated there. It is necessary to lay the insulation, but you can consider various systems such as "warm floor" and turn to professionals.
For wall decoration usually used wallpaper or photo wallpaper. If the repair is planned to be refreshed in 5-7 years, then ordinary paper ones will do, which will serve well during this time. The main thing is to use high-quality frost-resistant glue when gluing. Liquid wallpapers can be a good choice. As for the decoration of the floor, it is most often performed using plywood, tile, laminate.
So, when repairing a balcony or a loggia, you first need to glaze and insulate the space, then - consider design options. Depending on what the owner wants to see in the end, you need to purchase materials and make wall, ceiling, flooring. In some cases (when replanning and joining the space to the room), permission of special authorities may be required.
There is no need to be afraid to realize even the most daring design ideas of such a room as a loggia or balcony. This space can become functional and useful, you just have to decide what is missing most, think over the interior, choose decorative elements and useful details (and they are simply irreplaceable on a few square meters, where there is not enough space to place everything you want ) and proceed with the work. Then the result will not be long in coming!