Choosing furniture on the balcony

Almost all apartments of modern type have a balcony. A space of several square meters will help to personalize different design desires. From this small area you can make a comfortable place for residents of the apartment.

Regular apartment furniture and balcony furnishings vary. A special feature of the latter was the appearance, compactness and functionality. Balcony accessories, made specifically for this room, do not eat up the space. At the same time such furniture uses the room to the full.

There are several rules for the successful selection of furniture.

It is worth repelling from the presence or absence of glazing, the choice of material for manufacturing furniture depends on it. At not glazed room a high degree of moisture is formed due to precipitation. In this case, you should choose furniture made from metal and plastic or from a material with a moisture-resistant coating.

The size of the balcony plays a significant role when the space is filled. Everything that will be in the room should correspond to the length and width, taking into account the opening of the door and windows, enter the doorway.

If you have a small balcony, folding furniture will be a great solution again. Folding table and chairs will save space and will not interfere with the free movement on the balcony. If necessary, they can be folded or unfolded. A good storage solution is to mount them to the wall.

For a comfortable stay on the balcony created a huge number of sofa options with different functionality:

• Little;
• With a box;
• Narrow;
• With a berth.

A small sofa is the best for relaxing after a hard day’s work. Here you can read a book, watch a movie - everything your heart desires. The size of this sofa is too small in width, you can put it in any small place. Its modest size allows you to place a small table or other objects nearby.

For a model with a folding bed, choose an arrangement that will allow you to push the structure forward.The balcony should be long enough or wide so that when the sofa is laid out, the other items you need fit in.

The model with a drawer serves as a convenient storage device.

There is a model that does not need to push the frame to create a bed - this is a ready-made sofa bed. This option in most cases "eats" the entire space of the balcony, but in return you will receive a comfortable seating area.

A folding bed is another solution for a small balcony. The only disadvantage of such a device is that a separate place is needed for storing bedding (mattress, bedclothes, pillows and blankets).

The most versatile method of saving a large amount of space on a fairly spacious balcony is a wardrobe bed. This option is ideal for small spaces, as it combines two functions: a closet and a sleeping place. Among the notable advantages can be identified ease of use and small size.

Upholstered furniture is represented not only sofas, but also armchairs. Transforming chairs are universal and can be used both as a chair and as a bed.The small size of the transformer helps to create the desired interior cozy and unique. True and in this place of rest has its shortcomings.

The choice of seats on one version is not limited. To avoid massiveness allow braided or on a metal frame model.

Comfort give braided designs of chairs. Such models are reminiscent of the summer holiday, the sea. If you install such a chair on the balcony, you can create the illusion of marine recreation and relaxation.

There are many variations of wicker chairs, even for the smallest balcony, you can pick up a mini-chair, as one of the advantages of such products is compactness.

Mobility and unusual space give suspended chairs. Such models have a number of features:

• Bright original designs make the balcony much more interesting.
• Retain free space on the floor.
• There are mobile versions of hanging chairs that have their own frame.For them, it is not necessary to drill the wall for installation, it is enough to hang the chair to its frame. This allows you to transfer it to other rooms and spaces.

A great help in saving horizontal space and using vertical is built-in furniture. The main components for fixing are tools to the floor, walls and ceiling. Such structures are ideal for small balconies, as here their multifunctionality is maximally manifested.

It is necessary to take care of the material and choose with special care. On the balcony is often high humidity. Constant changes in temperature can adversely affect the material of products.

It is recommended to use moisture-proof objects made of aluminum and metal-plastic, laminated chipboard. These products are characterized by durability, durability, absolute moisture resistance, the ability to tolerate different temperatures.

There are high demands for balcony furniture:

1. With particular rigor it is necessary to approach the choice of the material from which the product is made. Quality material will be the one that is resistant to moisture and temperature extremes.
2. For small spaces it is worth stopping the choice on transforming models., which are multifunctional and help save space.

It is more pleasant to spend warm summer evenings not in a stuffy room, but on a cozy open balcony with a cup of tea or a glass of wine.

• For the space to be comfortable and pleasant, you need to remove all unnecessary to start with, in order to remove the illusion of the “closet”. If you need to store some things on the open or cold balcony, such as jars and pickles, you can make special open or closed niches that fit perfectly into the interior.
• Simple benches will serve as a good option for organizing a balcony space.
• To make evening gatherings more comfortable, you can decorate the balcony with candles and bring blankets with you in case of coolness. Get the perfect romantic atmosphere. Pillows, rugs, flowers will help to add a light mood.
• Some people like to organize a whole vegetable plantation on the balcony, and some - just one pot. The main thing is that everything looks organic and does not interfere with the movement.

Unlike open loggias, good upholstered furniture can be used for a closed, insulated version, even a sofa or a bed will do: there are no restrictions.

Leather upholstered furniture will add an interior style and showiness.

You can make a sofa with your own hands. To do this, you must at least minimally possess the skills to work with building materials.

For the work will need the following materials:

• Construction level and tape measure;
• Jigsaw and hacksaw;
• Screwdriver;
• Sander;
• Hammer with pliers;
• Glue gun.

From the materials you will need:

• DSP;
• Wooden bars;
• Screws, glue nails;
• Upholstery foam;
• Means to protect the wood from moisture;
• Cover fabric.

1. Make a sofa project. The drawing should not be professionally designed, rather sketchy outline. The size of the sofa is important.
2. Start with the frame. For its manufacture will need bars. To make the back, seats, side parts, chipboard is needed. Next, go to the blanks. All of them are cut and cut to size and try on the balcony.
3. By means of the grinding machine process finished elements. After processing, everything is treated with a special solution that protects from moisture. After that you can paint and varnish the details.
4. Proceed to the assembly of the frame. They fasten the bars using self-tapping screws, and glue the seams for strength.
5. Start creating the seat and backrest. For this you need to attach the foam to the main form with a stapler. After that, attach the cloth with the glue gun (it is attached on top of the foam rubber). To make it easier to lean, the back should be attached at an angle.

How to make a sofa on the balcony with your own hands, see the following video.

The balcony should be the space where you want to come to relax alone or spend time with family or friends. The interior should beckon and pull so that it would be desirable to return to the balcony again.

For example, for flower lovers you can make a flower conservatory. When developing such a design project, start from the arrangement of colors. However, remember that the greenhouse should be comfortable to move and rest, so do not pile space with plants.

White walls are perfect for a small balcony. Wood can serve as furnish which will give to the room of naturalness. Such a balcony is well complemented by small chairs and a table made of metal or wickerwork. Dark-colored furniture will look spectacular against the white walls.

In the conditions of lack of space for the organization of the working area in the apartment office can be done on the balcony.

If the space is completely given under a study, then the room should not be piled up. Monochromatic neutral shades of the walls most contribute to concentration. Mainly for this interior use gray, white and metallic colors.

In the office should not be anything extra. Everything is just what is needed to create a comfortable working environment: a desk, a computer, the necessary materials for work.