• Combining rooms
• Using a loggia or balcony
• Interior with an increase in apartment space

Combining rooms in recent times became very popular. Thanks to some actions, you can change not only the interior, but also expand the area of ​​the apartment.

If you need to expand the living space, you can combine the balcony with the living room.

Thoughtful design of the bedroom, living room, loggia will help with this.

Combining rooms

Connecting rooms in old apartments has become very popular. It can be: kitchen and living room, bedroom and balcony, living room and loggia (balcony). One of the important places for living in the apartment is the hall.

By combining a hall with a loggia, you can get a number of advantages:

• the area is increasing;
• different functional areas appear: rest, work, by the fireplace, etc .;
• the design solution of two rooms is more interesting than separately.

The living room in any apartment is considered a place where you can happily relax with your family or receive guests. Therefore, it is very important that this place looks better.

Almost every apartment has a loggia or balcony. By connecting them to the living room, you can achieve a single space. In this case, the area of ​​this part of the apartment will increase not only visually, but also in reality.

The unification of these premises can be by partial demolition of the wall that was erected between the hall and the balcony, or by dismantling the lower part of this wall.

The dismantling of this part of the wall should be approached very seriously, since the broken bearing wall may lose reliability and strength. During such work, it is necessary to invite BTI specialists for permission and assessment of these changes.

Most often, the balcony door and window are removed. At the same time, the balcony room becomes a continuation of the guest room, but at the same time it is a separate area: an office, a play area, etc.

Not only the door, window, but also part of the wall under the window can be removed. Top part the walls can be decorated in the form beautiful arch... All this will give the apartment salon for guests a unique, one-of-a-kind look. Arches are made of plasterboard.

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Using a loggia or balcony

After dismantling the wall, you should take care of the glazing and insulation of the loggia area, insulating the floors and walls of this room.

When using the balcony as an extension of the guest floor, the walls and ceiling must match in decor.

The choice of furniture should be consistent with the same style.

The partition left after dismantling the windows can be used as a bar counter.

After dismantling the window, the left bottom partition can be used as a table, bar counter, stand for flowers, books, an aquarium or other interior details.

If the balcony area will be used as an office, then for privacy, separating one zone from another, you can hang sliding curtains. In this case, the design of the living room and the loggia may differ, but it is better to make the room in light colors. For working area enough installation computer desk, light chair, shelves for books, CDs, table lamp... In this area, you can install a chair or a large houseplant.

With an existing large loggia good option there will be a children's device playroom with the obligatory insulation of the entire area, since children are constantly playing on the floor. With this use of the loggia, there should not be a high threshold. Color gamut and it is better to apply a bright, varied texture.

For children of different ages, you can install a wall bar, an exercise bike, a game console, a drawing table. In such a room, it is imperative to install racks for toys so that there is no mess.

The living rooms of most typical houses have a balcony. Its presence cannot be attributed to the shortcomings of the interior or architectural flaws in the layout, however, it still creates some difficulties in decorating the opening with curtains. We offer you a selection of photos with new items beautiful curtains to the hall on the window with a balcony, which are relevant in 2017. The photo clearly shows that it is possible to beat a rather complex opening not only practically, but also very beautifully.

Requirements for registration

When choosing a way to decorate a window located next to a balcony door, two main factors should be taken into account.

1. 1 Room illumination. Quantity sunlight entering the hall depends not only on the location of the room. Even if the windows face the south side, the balcony, especially the glazed and curtained one, will "let through" only a part of the rays - in this case, there is no point in choosing blackout curtains.

   If the balcony is not glazed, and the living room windows are large enough, you will have to think about more reliable protection from bright glare and prying eyes.

2. 2 Possibility of free movement. The balcony is a very functional part of the apartment: it is on it that many people prefer to dry their clothes, store some things, spend their free time (especially if it is equipped with everything necessary for this). When designing the opening, think about how many times a day each family member will "ply" back and forth. If there is a lot - make the exit as functional as possible and make sure that the textile curtains do not have to be "broken", wrapped around the heating pipe so that they cannot even be accidentally pinched by the door.

You can take any idea as a basis for the future design of your living room, however, do not forget to determine the degree of illumination of the room and choose the material for the curtains taking this parameter into account.

Blinds, roman and roller blinds

Vertical, horizontal blinds from various materials and roller blinds are laconic, take up a minimum of usable space, without overloading the interior of the living room, and are very easy to clean. Undoubtedly, they meet all the requirements for the decor of a window combined with an exit to the balcony:

• do not interfere with free passage;
• have the ability to adjust the degree of illumination (some modern models and can be equipped with a control panel at all - they can be opened and closed remotely).

The only drawback: roller blinds and blinds (even the most "warm" and "cozy" colors) look very formal without additional decor. It is for this reason that we recommend framing them with light curtains that will not block the exit to the balcony, however, they will complement the opening. However, if minimalistic interiors are to your taste, feel free to refuse additional curtains.

An excellent option would also be a combination of curtains and roman blinds.

Traditional straight curtains

Owners of apartments with disproportionately small windows in comparison with the balcony door should pay attention to classic curtains straight cut. Dense side canvases in combination with light, light, but opaque tulle, hide this dissonance and unite the exit to the balcony and window hole into a single harmonious composition.

Direct curtains to the hall on the window with a balcony perfectly complement the magnet hooks. It not only looks stylish, but also very practical.

Curtains with eyelets, although they cannot be called a novelty, are back in fashion again. And this is not surprising at all, since they look great in any modern interior... In addition, eyelets are a very good choice for a window with a balcony door, since such curtains will be easy to move.

When choosing fabric for tulle and curtains, remember that the balcony will have to be opened quite often: the length of the curtains should take into account the ability to fully open the sash without damaging the textiles by excessive tension. Don't forget about two more factors:

• sufficient light transmission of curtains;
• a color scheme that matches the main interior.

Undoubtedly, this option is not as practical as the previous one, but it is traditional curtains that are able to “smooth out” the apparent imbalance in the size of the door and windows. In addition, using this decor method, you can hide an oversized radiator, which is a dubious decoration for the living room.

Asymmetric compositions

The obvious discrepancy between the size of the door and adjacent windows, described in the previous paragraph, is common and needs to be "masked". If the option with ordinary straight curtains seems too mundane for the living room for you, take a look at all kinds of asymmetric options.

Balance too large versus window opening you can enter the balcony using an asymmetric lambrequin (its longer side should go down to the window, and the short side should cover the door without interfering with the passage). Make up the tulle that complements the design in two parts - this way you will greatly simplify the exit to the balcony and protect the delicate fabric from damage. Lambrequin can go down to the floor and only from one side - the opposite door. This decor also looks very attractive and organic. If desired, a veil or organza covering the entrance to the balcony can be secured with a grab made of the same material as the lambrequin. This will give the design not only practicality, but also a complete look.

Light curtains

If the balcony, the exit to which is in the hall, is glazed and curtained, the window of the room can be decorated with one tulle from or. This will allow you to decorate the opening beautifully without darkening the room.

Since availability thick curtains This option does not provide for, you will have to forget about the "separate" tulle of two parts - it is simply impossible to combine two light canvases into one composition.

Choosing a one-piece tulle, add one and a half to two meters to the width of the wall with an opening. Material of sufficient length will be able to be collected in beautiful folds - not only aesthetic, but also allowing you to open the balcony without damaging the delicate thin fabric.

As a fastening for light curtains, you should choose plastic or metal eyelets: if the door needs to be opened as wide as possible, you can easily move the tulle. The main thing is that the color of the tulle should be in harmony with the interior of the room: it is not at all necessary to give preference to snow-white material!

Kiseya

Another fashionable novelty of 2017 - filament curtains or, as they are also called, muslin. These curtains look very unusual and beautiful. Thin flowing threads create an extraordinary play of light in the room. You can choose one-color curtains or create a composition of two or more colors. In addition, there are thread curtains with beads, flowers or other decorative elements... This option for decorating a window with a balcony is not only beautiful, but also very practical. You will not have to constantly pull back the curtain to get to the balcony.

In the photo there is a beautiful combination of muslin with curtains and curtains.This combination makes the design of windows sophisticated and interesting.

In the photo there is a variant of combining muslin and Roman curtains in the living room with a balcony door.

In the photo there is a two-tone muslin, which beautifully frames the window in the living room.

The photo shows the usual one-color version of curtains-threads that contrast with bright walls hall.

You can decorate the muslin with the help of all kinds of grabs or clamps.

Japanese curtains

Enough with a non-standard design option balcony door are Japanese curtains. This is just your option if you are an adherent of minimalistic interiors in oriental or European style.

In the photo there is a fashionable novelty of 2017 - Japanese panels, such curtains look great on windows with a balcony in modern interiors.

Make a choice in favor japanese curtains it is worth it if the balcony in your family is used very actively:

• the fabric, fixed on the frame, moves along the guides: it is simply impossible to damage it by opening the door;
• material impregnated special composition dust-repelling and contamination-free: when open door practically on the street it is important.

Estimate the size of windows and balcony doors in your living room, their proportionality; think about how light or dark you want yours to be. Based on this information, choose the appropriate way to design the opening.

Any of the five options presented above is thoughtful, functional and at the same time not devoid of aesthetics: by giving it individuality and modifying it in accordance with your own needs, you can make the room really beautiful and harmonious.

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Lyrical digression on balconies and loggias

Most layouts modern apartments includes a balcony or loggia. From the point of view of architects, the rhythmic repetition of protruding structures of balconies or recessed loggias on the facade makes it more developed, which means that the exterior of the building becomes more interesting. As conceived by the designers, loggias and balconies are intended for the rest of citizens on fresh air summer. There you can put a couple of chairs and a light table and drink coffee on a warm summer morning, enjoying the flowers in the boxes placed on the balcony railing.

Naturally, residents of apartment buildings have a completely different view of these structural elements of buildings. Some turn balconies and loggias into storage rooms for unnecessary things - an old refrigerator, bald tires and a Christmas tree with crumbling needles left over from the New Year. Others, dissatisfied with the fact that this space can only be used in good weather, spend, moreover, to your taste and financial capabilities, disfiguring the facade. In order to somehow improve the situation with appearance buildings, at the beginning of the new century, projects of multi-storey buildings began to have mandatory glazing of loggias.

But you can't take our citizens so easily: the design glazed loggias began to be insulated in order to be able to use additional premises in winter time... And then, largely "thanks" to the popular program about beautiful renovations « Housing problem”, Loggias and balconies began to be attached to the living areas of the apartment - living rooms, kitchens or bedrooms.

Options for redevelopment of an apartment with the addition of a loggia

The desire of people to increase their living space by joining a loggia or balcony to the living area of ​​an apartment is understandable. When carrying out not too large-scale work on insulation outer walls and the floor of the loggia with modern insulating materials such as expanded polystyrene or extruded polystyrene foam, installing a warm floor and replacing the single glazing installed according to the project with modern double-chamber glass packages, you get additional living space. There you can equip an office, an alcove or a place to install a simulator in the bedroom, a bar in the kitchen. Or simply change the interior of the living room by adding an interesting architectural element to the area of ​​the room - a bay window.

Let's take a closer look at several options for interior design with an attached loggia.

Kitchen plus loggia

Increasing the kitchen area due to the loggia is one of the most popular redevelopment options using the loggia space. The simplest and most common way is to remove the window block, and a bar counter is set up in place of the former window sill.

This reconstruction requires the lowest cost. Naturally, the costs of insulating the loggia and installing warm glazing are not taken into account, because these measures are mandatory in any case.

Alternatively, in place of the partition under the window block, you can arrange a work surface by placing, for example, a sink. A large refrigerator will fit perfectly on the former loggia, and opposite it is a kitchen section with a built-in washing machine... Thus, the working space of the kitchen is significantly increased.

On the square of the former loggia, you can place a small cozy sofa, if you are the proud owner of a spacious loggia.

In some cases, they are not limited to dismantling the window block and completely remove the pier under the window. In this case, it becomes possible to make in the resulting bay window dining area by placing a full-fledged dining set.

Living room plus loggia

Options for using additional space in the living room when insulating and attaching a loggia also depend on whether the wall under the window is completely demolished or not. If the pier remains, then a small library and an armchair can be placed on the loggia square. You can also use in the kitchen former windowsill as a bar counter.

If the wall is completely removed, you get a full-fledged bay window, in which the sofa area will perfectly fit.

Bedroom plus loggia

In the resulting bay window space in the bedroom, you can put cozy armchairs, dressing table or place sports equipment for those who prefer an active lifestyle.

How to use the additional space, you can look at the photo of the interiors with a loggia attached to the living space.

The Code Must Be Honored

And now that you have looked through a lot of interior design options with an attached loggia, and started making plans to re-equip your home in a modern way, we hasten to upset you: everything described above is illegal. There are two reasons for this:

• a small wall under the window block is in many cases an important structural element of the building, and not just a piece of wall on which a heating battery hangs and a window sill is placed. In brick or panel houses facade wall is the carrier. Theoretically, the partition under the window can be safely removed only in monolithic houses, in which the internal monolithic walls are load-bearing.
• heat engineering calculations of a multi-storey building are carried out by a single complex, and the increased heat loss of the house will be compensated by the rest of the residents: in order for the temperature in the apartments to remain at the same level, the boiler room will have to supply more hot water, respectively, payment equal parts will fall on all tenants.

But what about such stylish redevelopments, the options for which are shown in the photo? As mentioned above - they are not legal. In the overwhelming case, it is not possible to agree on such projects, because this type of redevelopment entails a deterioration in the operating conditions of the house and residence of citizens who are your neighbors. If neighbors complain that the apartment has become cold or when cracks appear on the facade, the perpetrator will be fined and ordered to return everything to its original state in court. And, if, God forbid, the redevelopment to combine the loggia with the living space of the apartment entails the destruction of the house, then the case will not be limited to administrative responsibility - the punishment for the violator will already be in accordance with the criminal code.

Attention! You should not engage in redevelopment without approval, even if you just plan to make an opening in the wall: apartment house- a single structure, the weakening of one or another part of it can entail not only fines, but also the destruction of the building and even the death of other people.

What can be done

If you really want to increase the area of ​​your apartment at the expense of a loggia, contact professional designers who have membership in an SRO. Perhaps you are in luck and you live in a house where at correct organization work, such a redevelopment can still be done. For example, if you live in a monolithic building, if you do not combine the loggia and the living space by installing a partition of double-glazed windows ("French doors") between the apartment and the loggia, and insulate the external fence of the loggia in such a way that it will match its thermotechnical characteristics of the front wall.

Most likely, design work, including new heat engineering calculations and the development of amplifying structural elements as well as professional construction works according to the agreed redevelopment project, they will take a lot of effort, time and money, negating all the planned benefits from obtaining a modern stylish interior.

By the way, the program "Kvartirny Vopros" no longer demonstrates new projects with the addition of a loggia.

Combining a loggia with a kitchen: video

Combining a loggia with a living room: photo