Bedroom on the balcony: nuances of organization and unusual design examples

The bedroom on the balcony can become a cozy sitting area where all households can feel themselves in comfort, coziness and necessary privacy. The implementation of this idea will allow more ergonomic use of the premises in the house and significantly save usable space.

Disputes about whether it is possible to equip a sleeping area on a loggia or balcony have been underway for quite some time, and the experts, and even ordinary users, have not come to a common opinion. Such a redevelopment does not spoil the interior, but does it make sense to invest in the implementation of an idea that may not be useful. Let's try to figure out how justified the creation of a bedroom on the balcony.

So, the need for an additional place to sleep arises in the following cases:

• in a small apartment, where there is a shortage of free space;
• in a large family, when someone from the apartment dwellers lacks a separate room or their own recreation area;
• when the space of the balcony for one reason or another is not used for their intended purpose;
• if you often receive guests who stay overnight and they need a place where they can relax and retire;

The advantages of placing a bedroom on a loggia and a balcony include the following:

• substantial increase in the useful space of the apartment;
• the possibility of creating an individual interior in any design;
• small area for cleaning and cleaning;
• healthy microclimate (in case insulation and glazing are made with high quality);

Well and, of course, The undoubted advantage is a good view from the window, which will create additional comfort and allow each new day to meet with a smile and a good mood.

At the same time, this idea has its drawbacks. First of all, they are connected with the organization of the process itself - the lighting, the solution of problems with insulation and balcony heating. In addition, the balconies in most Russian apartments are small, so the bed will be very small, designed only for one person or for a couple who sleeps in a close embrace. Lovers of spacious beds and “star” positions are unlikely to have a good rest - they should completely abandon the idea of ​​moving to a loggia.

The bedroom on the balcony looks like a comfortable corner where you can spend your free time at any time. In the pictures, as a rule, such zones look very stylish and spectacular, but in practice, the creation of such a recreation area is faced with many difficulties that need to be solved before you start painting the walls and put the bed.

• Warming In most cases, the air temperature on the balconies differs significantly from the corresponding parameters inside the dwelling, and the difference is 7-10 degrees. It is not at all like a bedroom, so at the initial stage it is extremely important that the balcony is insulated, and if you plan to sleep there during the cold season, it makes sense to provide heating - then the bedroom will be suitable for an overnight stay in any weather.

• Lighting. Balconies are rarely electrified, at the same time in the bedroom should certainly be able to install a nightlight: read before bedtime or find something at night in the dark. All this necessitates the conduct of the loggia and electrical outlets.

• Reducing the number of windows. It is not a secret that in the bedroom, as a rule, only one window is made, so before you convert the balcony into a rest area, you need to install part of the glass - it will be much warmer and more comfortable, and the bright morning light will not interfere with sound sleep.

The second stage of complexity in preparation for redesigning the balcony to bed is the choice of design for the future room. The problem lies in the limited space, so it may seem that fantasy simply has nowhere to roam, therefore Any options are doomed to be boring and uninteresting. In fact, this is far from the case - the place can be made beautiful, cozy and functional.

First you need a bed itself. The easiest way is to equip it directly on the balcony floor, but first you need to make sure that there is sufficient thermal insulation of the space, and it is better to resort to installing the “warm floor” system. A good solution would be to order a bed according to your own standards, in this case, you can add all kinds of drawers, niches, comfortable armrests with inserts - this will make the bedroom more ergonomic. If the length allows, then it is worthwhile to additionally build a built-in cabinet in the wall or a small rack.

In a sleeping place on the balcony it is optimal to realize minimalism in the interior. However, this does not mean at all that you will certainly have to give up the art deco or chebbi-chic you like - you can always create the desired atmosphere with the help of interior lighting and individual décor elements that will place the necessary accents. Styles such as modern bionics, sloppy grunge, industrial loft and constructivism can also look advantageous, ethnic trends can also be a good solution.

It is very important that the style is chosen in accordance with personal preferences and attitudes. Do not forget that the rest area in any situation should remain the most "spiritual" place in the house, therefore no need to chase the new-fashioned design trends, if they are not your liking.

A good alternative to a sleeping area on the balcony can be a loggia combined with a bedroom in the house. This will significantly increase the area of ​​the room and correctly zone it. The biggest advantage of this solution is the ability to put a slightly larger bed, for example, to place it over the entire area of ​​the balcony, and to use the threshold as a transition from room to place of rest.

A good option would be installation of a small podium in the area between the balcony and the room - then the headboard can be carried out on the balcony, and the rest of it - in the living space. In this case, the remaining area of ​​the balcony can be used as a dressing room or you can install a desktop there. Significant space savings can be achieved when buying a folding sofa.

When performing a complete dismantling of the wall between the bedroom and the loggia in its place you can draw arched doorwaywhich will emphasize a site near a window, but at the same time will not hide space. The arch is considered an element of decor in the bedroom, it is performed rounded, trapezoidal or rectangular.Additionally, in the resulting structure, you can insert a spotlight, and the sleeping area itself is slightly raised.

The same effect can be achieved when using the screen, sliding partition or textile. If, on the contrary, you do not want the space to look broken into zones, and you intend to create the impression of a solid space, then you can trim the entire room with one facing material, and simply highlight the functional zones by highlighting.

In conclusion, we will give the following tips that will make the bedroom on the balcony more cozy and comfortable:

• in order to visually enlarge the space, it is best to use finishing materials of light shades - preferably warm ones;

• so that the balcony does not overheat from direct sunlight, and at night you are not disturbed by the headlights of cars passing by, it is advisable to hang blinds or Roman blinds on the windows (if you don’t cover them);

• if you do not want to visually weight the space, you can use translucent curtains - the choice of one or another option is directly dependent on the design of the new bedroom;

• when choosing furniture, the main focus should be on functionality and minimalism; Transformer models, for example, roll-out sofas, will become the best solution - they will be collected in the daytime, and the vacant space can be used to meet with friends, read or even watch TV (it can be hung on the wall with special brackets);

• at the head it would be quite useful to make additional lighting or hang a stylish sconce;

• the final touch of the arrangement of the bedroom on the balcony should be the design and decoration of the premises; a beautiful rug or decorative pillows will help make it more vivid and personal; you can place photos, vases of flowers or paintings on the shelves and shelves; The unique atmosphere of comfort will create a fluffy rug on the floor.

How to make a bed-podium with your own hands in one day on the balcony, see the video below.