Functionality on the balcony: shouldn't we organize a comfortable wardrobe

Many people remember how in some apartments on balcony all rubbish was kept. With a shudder, one can recall such a nightmare. It is good that today balconies and loggias are perceived as a great place to relax, therefore they make them cozy. But if you still want to send something for storage outside the walls of the house, then you should consider such an option as a cabinet on the balcony. According to the editors of homemaster.techinfus.com/en/, this will make valuable square meters both cozy and functional.

Do not think that the locker will take up a lot of space, this is not at all the case

What's special about balcony cabinets

It is functionality that comes first when designing a balcony storage system: the design can block the access of light to the apartment, the doors interfere with the lamp or not open to the end, large models can take up all the free space.

To avoid such incidents, many people prefer to make a cabinet with their own hands or order it, indicating the required dimensions of all parts in the drawings.

The specificity of the furniture for the loggia is due to the limited and rather narrow space. It is not easy to find a ready-made complex that suits your balcony.

Space shortages dictate their plans for furniture construction

Varieties: material, configuration, location, door opening method

Let's take a closer look at how storage systems for a balcony differ from each other, this will help you understand what exactly suits your needs.

By material of manufacture

Traditional wood is in the first place in terms of quality and aesthetics of appearance. This is a reliable furniture, and if it is treated with protective compounds and varnished, it is also durable. But if an apartment with a balcony is located in a humid climate, then it is better to choose another material.

Wooden models create not just convenience, but a whole mood

MDF is suitable in all respects for balcony furniture. These are beautiful colors, structural elements, durability and reliability.

Wardrobe of Chipboard or Chipboard will serve better in glazed room.

For open loggias, you should opt for a moisture-proof material. Suitable plastic, metal, processed natural wood.

Plastic is universal, but still inferior in strength to the above materials

Metal makes the loggia stylish

By configuration and place of installation

The biggest headache when choosing furniture for a small typical balcony or loggia. Not all the options you like will fit into such a tight framework, especially if old Khrushchev the dimensions of such an area are quite small.

Let's see what configurations and design features can have lockers on the loggia.

Standard version, enhanced by side open shelves, on which you can place fresh indoor flowers

From narrow sections, an original folded puzzle is obtained

When the emphasis is on stealth

Interesting combination of upper and lower section in the form of a sideboard

By opening method

If the window sill is protruding, then it will interfere with the standard opening cabinet. Alternatively, you can select the configuration of the product, the doors of which are located below the level of the window sill or above it. You can even install one object on top of another. The lower section can repeat the width of the balcony, and the upper one can be smaller.

Standard opening is most common

The door leaves should not be wide, as they are inconvenient to open. There is a variant of the "accordion", which will not interfere with a wall or some kind of ledge. When open, the accordion does not take up much free space.

Sliding option wardrobe even more convenient, it saves space. Such doors will not touch the hanging lamp cover or the ropes extended to dry the clothes.

The compartment perfectly saves space when opening, without hiding a centimeter

Drawers can be retractable, which should also correspond to the layout.

The accordion looks even funny

By filling

The capacity of the furniture is important, it's not just that you decided to install another storage system. Drawers are much more convenient in terms of the arrangement of things, but they are not always appropriate on the loggia. You can look at the option with folding systems.

If the wardrobe is needed for storing outerwear, then initially it should be equipped with hangers, hooks, a bar for their placement.

The presence of numerous shelves is certainly convenient

The presence of mezzanines and different-sized sections will be appreciated by many

Let's think again whether a wardrobe is needed on the loggia: "for" and "against"

Let's first discuss the advantages of this arrangement of furniture.

The most important plus: saving space in living quarters due to the fact that there is a separate storage system. If the inner filling is thought out to the smallest detail, then this is a very convenient place where order will always reign.

Visually, the wardrobe is able to make the room more comfortable, since its design can be anything

It can also be noted that it is cheaper to purchase or make balcony furniture than to look for a place for a new headset in a room, which will cost many times more. But this furniture will also want to update the repair. So, it is better to do with small sacrifices.

But the disadvantage will be difficult attempts to place a locker on the loggia.First you need to figure out the choice of construction, its configuration and design, and then also figure out where to get the desired model.

Large-sized models, even if they fit on the balcony, will clearly not crawl through the door. You will have to do the assembly in a tight space or choose a smaller product.

It doesn't matter, any storage system, even the smallest, steals your free space.

Verdict: the choice of the product must be approached responsibly in order to minimize all the shortcomings, turning them in your favor.

About leading manufacturers

Catalogs from different companies offer built-in and stationary storage systems of different sizes, colors and configurations. Consider several manufacturers known for the quality of their products and a good choice of models.

The company "Good-home, all to home" has long been known for its products and reasonable prices. The list of services includes both measurement and installation.

Furniture from Ikea is good, durable and original. The design of the lockers will be modern and stylish, and they will stand on the loggia in its original form for ages.

The Russian company Best-Mebel is also engaged in the manufacture of lockers for balconies and loggias, offering both corner and straight options.

What to be guided by when choosing a cabinet for a balcony

The first thing that should come to mind is the weather conditions. The change of seasons on the balcony and loggia is clearly more noticeable than in the apartment. Windows in winter do not hold back the cold much, and in summer it is hot, condensation can accumulate in the room.

If there is no glazing, then these are real street conditions, which cannot but affect the furniture.

Since the weather dictates its conditions, our task is to find a way out of this. Therefore, we choose materials suitable for the balcony mode. We are not afraid to ask the manufacturer how the product tolerates temperature changes and humidity. The degree of moisture resistance of the material is not a secret at all.

Product size and balcony space size are two interrelated criteria

Door leaves and their opening options are also important. Different prices make some models more attractive, but remember that furniture should be comfortable. If you sell cheap and buy an uncomfortable closet, it won't get better over time.

It is not difficult to choose a model with a suitable color for the design of the loggia, but finding a suitable filling is no longer so easy. Before buying, you need to ask yourself a question, what kind of things should be moved to the balcony.

How to place a balcony cabinet

Where, it would seem, it is possible to place a cabinet on the balcony, if not on one side of it? It turns out there are plenty of options.

The most acceptable place is a niche in any corner, which allows you to take up the entire width of the space. Alternatively, you can supplement the product with a rack or a pair of shelves on top.

Two cabinets can be stacked one above the other by attaching the smaller one to the walls

You can literally take a corner by picking up a beveled version: such a model will not block light access to the apartment and remains functional.

When everything is provided

Occupied a corner, but did not lose useful area

Tips on how to make a balcony cabinet with your own hands

If you decide to make a product yourself, then you need to roll up your sleeves and get ready for painstaking work.

Let's try to make an original and, at the same time, a simple cabinet worth 700-1000 rubles.

What you need to work

The author of the master class proposes to carry out a creative assembly of furniture from the remnants of building materials, namely: chipboard sheets, several PVC plastic profiles, two curtain rods, a metal profile, a starting / finishing PVC profile, self-tapping screws and glue for plastic. To tighten the screws, you should have a screwdriver with you, and for cutting the shelves - jigsaw.

It is worth warning right away that PVC plastic is not the most durable material for regions with low winter temperatures.But if you don't touch the cabinet in winter, then there will be no problems. Otherwise, the plastic panels can be immediately replaced with chipboard panels with the appropriate profile thickness.

Build process

Let's see how such a simple cabinet is assembled.

Illustration	Action Description
	First, they make measurements and a drawing. Shelves are cut to size. After that, assembly begins with the rods. You need 4 rods, which are connected with self-tapping screws and a metal profile. It turns out a frame box. At the back, it can be screwed to the wall if the wall material allows it. We attach a shelf to the profiles with three self-tapping screws.
	After installing all the shelves, you need to cut the starting profile. Remember that when choosing it, you need to take the size so that the panel slides in it, and does not get stuck.
	A wider profile is glued along the lower and upper edges with glue.
	The finishing profile is inserted into the panels cut to size, and the doors themselves are inserted into the grooves from the starting profile.
	The result is a simple and beautiful wardrobe.

Those who are interested in such a project can watch the author's comments on the video.

Video: how to make a wardrobe with your own hands

A selection of interesting modern balcony cabinets with photos in the interior

Probably, having seen with your own eyes various interior solutions for your favorite loggia, it will be easier for you to decide how to equip such a cute nest.

Furniture can look like a single piece

The loggia can be turned into a library, moreover, very cozy

The interior can be thought over to every little detail, making it practical

Color plays an important role

Furniture from sections, as in the photo, also fits well into the interior

Make your balcony more comfortable and functional. We wish to find or make the most comfortable wardrobe!

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