Sofas on the balcony

Today, no one will be surprised by the refined, furnished balcony that looks more like a living room than a room for drying clothes and storing household items. Designers offer various options for furnishing and arranging a balcony room, depending on its size and functional significance. This may be a study, play area or a place to rest.

Balcony - the room is usually very small. Therefore, it is very difficult to beautifully, compactly and functionally. It is then that small, elegant sofas come to the rescue and solve several problems at once.It is at the same time a comfortable seat if you want to sit by the open window with a cup of tea and a good conversationalist, and is an excellent berth for those who prefer to relax in the fresh air.

Along with this, the sofa can be a great place to store bed linen, towels, clothes and other things. In addition, the sofa on the balcony instantly creates a very cozy, warm and homely atmosphere, which is not the case with folding chairs, stools and even chairs.

Sofas, which are used for the arrangement of balconies, often have a very compact size. A narrow model can even be placed across the balcony at one of its walls - it will save space even more.

In size sofas for balconies can be very different. Most often, this is a compact model or quite narrow. The sofa can be a ready-made bed (couch) or a transforming model (chair-bed). The sofa can be laid out to the side or roll out forward.

The sofa can have a very laconic design (without armrests and back), and can be equipped with these elements. It all depends on the size of the balcony, the sofa itself and the taste of the owners.

Depending on the appearance, model, features, material of which it is made, the sofa can perform a variety of functions on the balcony.

• The narrow sofa fits perfectly into even the tiniest space. This model is most often located opposite the window near the long wall of the room. The narrowed model allows you to turn the balcony into a resting place or a dining area. It will be enough to place next to only a small coffee table. If such a sofa is equipped with closed sliding sections, then it will fulfill one more function - storage of useful trifles or household preparations, for example.

• The angular model is one of the most practical, because it allows you to efficiently use a small space without cluttering it. Such models are most often made roll-out or sliding, so that if necessary they can be used for sleep. If we are talking about multi-functional models, these are sofas,performing several tasks simultaneously.

• The sofa-pouf is a narrow bench with a soft seat without armrests and backrest. As a rule, it is equipped with several built-in storage boxes.

• The sofa chest is a roomy and fairly large container designed for storing things, clothes, household blanks, tools, dishes, household utensils, books, newspapers and other items. It has the shape of a rectangular chest with a hinged lid, upholstered in soft material and filler. It is the lid that plays the role of a seat or even a bed.

• The sofa shop allows you to perfectly organize several seats for households and their guests. Most often has a hard seat. It can be angular, installed across a balcony or along a wall.

• A balcony sofa-cabinet is a kind of ordinary furniture, only its lower part is used to create several rows of shelves or drawers for storing things.
• The bedside cabinet often has a semi-rigid or rigid seat. The main part of the design is lockable cabinets. This sofa is used to store useful things and can, at the same time, play the role of a seat for 1 - 2 people.

• If the balcony furniture is not planned to be used as a bed or storage of things, but you want to organize a cozy, comfortable corner for reading, talking or drinking tea, then in this case a small wicker sofa, a round coffee table and a couple of chairs are perfect, if necessary. Wicker furniture always looks very light, elegant and airy. It does not weigh down the already limited space, but decorates and harmoniously complements it.

Modern furniture is made from a variety of materials: natural and synthetic, light and heavy, expensive and cheap. The choice of material to create a balcony sofa depends largely on the degree of availability of the balcony itself.

If the balcony is not glazed and not heated, the material must withstand low temperatures and high humidity. The sofa frame must be properly treated to withstand the external manifestations: dampness, wind, temperature changes.

For the manufacture of the base can be used dry wood beams treated with antiseptic.Softness and comfortable sensations will give a foam layer, and as an upholstery, you can use artificial material, for example, eco-leather. It is perfectly cleanable, waterproof, does not delay dirt and dust on the upholstery, looks great.

No less suitable material for the base is metal. Of course, he must first pass anti-corrosion treatment.

Another option for an open balcony is wicker or plastic furniture. True, a wicker sofa will serve, rather, as a decorative item. It does not withstand heavy loads.

Buy a standard sofa for decorating the balcony is not always possible because of the small size of the room. There may be several exits. One of them - custom furniture. This sofa will be made to individual sizes and will take into account all the wishes of the customer regarding the design, shape, additional details.

Another option is to make a sofa with your own hands. This option may be much cheaper and easier than it seems at first. A small sofa can be made from scrap materials, for example, from europallets.

To do this, select a few pieces of pallet, treat them with antifungal and water-repellent agent. To paint or lacquer and assemble the basis of the future sofa, putting the pallets one by one and fastening them together. As a soft base, you can use sofa cushions or foam rubber, wrapped upholstery fabric. Design options can be mass.

How to make a sofa From the pallet, see the next video.

According to the recommendations of experts, the sofa for the balcony should be chosen, taking into account several important points:

1. The size. Before acquiring the sofa you like, you need to carefully evaluate its dimensions: will it fit on the balcony, will it not take up all the free space, how to optimally place it?
2. Functional purpose. If the sofa will be used to create a cozy, small corner for tea drinking and relaxation, then preference can be given to more elegant and compact models: wicker, plastic, wooden (couch). If the balcony is planned to be used as a sleeping area, then the model should be more durable (roll-out or folding sofa).For storing things best fit chests, footstools or cabinets.
3. If the balcony space is combined with a kitchen, then you can also use cabinet furniture.
4. Design. Balcony sofa should look harmoniously in the interior of the room: combined with other pieces of furniture, decorative elements, decorations.
5. The material from which the casing and upholstery are made must be sufficiently strong, strong, waterproof and resistant to atmospheric phenomena (in the event that the balcony is not glazed).

The sofa chest allows not only to accurately place the necessary things in the free access zone, but also to organize a rather comfortable and convenient seat for reading books or relaxing in the fresh air. The furniture is designed in warm, light colors, harmoniously combined with the interior decoration of the balcony.

The original form of the curved sofa is designed in a single color scheme with the decoration of the walls of the balcony room. The combination of bright green and white refreshes the interior and is the best way to create a small flowered garden on the balcony.

An ideal place to relax in the fresh air.A low cozy sofa, lively greens, original lighting - the atmosphere is conducive to a confidential conversation, reading books or a romantic evening for two.