A correctly selected design of a narrow balcony can turn this part of the room from a source of constant problems into a real little paradise. It is only necessary to be able to find suitable solutions, and then the situation will be corrected very easily. Let's try to figure out what practical and aesthetic moves can be used and what are their consequences.
Features and main approaches
Competent arrangement of the balcony area, many people do not think without installing a table and at least one chair. But in a limited space, this is very difficult. And from an aesthetic point of view, a narrow balcony is unacceptable. To soften the feeling of “stone jungle” of a big city, many people try to plant a garden or plant fragrant ornamental plants. Both that, and another is possible, it is only necessary to know how to do this.
Important: you should not limit yourself in the choice of plants. A variety of cultures will look great on open balconies:
- geranium;
- thyme;
- carrot;
- laurel;
- basil;
- rosemary.
Plants can go well with cutting edge design solutions and decorative items. But given the limited amount of space, you need to minimize the variety of cultures and their total number. Let there be relatively little greenery, however, each small part of it should bring some obvious benefit, improve the appearance. And let immediately when you open the windows felt the closest proximity to nature. An abundance of lush greenery can refer to both rural motifs and the romance of the jungle.
But no matter, in the end, whether the balcony will be used for breeding plants or for furniture, storage. Anyway to beat the features of a long narrow space is not easy.
Fortunately, there are a number of ways to do this. And it is not even necessary to resort to the help of professional designers - it is enough to know how to act.
Solve the problem
First of all, you need to pay special attention to the decoration inside the balcony. For the floor, usually wooden plates are used, which easily fit on any previous coating. Several rows of thin slats will give the room a deeper and more interesting look.
Important: it is advised to equip the balcony with a light ceiling with lighting elements. This solution will help to cope with its excessive visual narrowness and at the same time improve the perception of adjacent rooms.
Very often, when designing a loggia or balcony, they use division into zones. Most people like zoning-based solutions because they help make the room more interesting. Experts say that The best choice is to divide the balcony into 3 sections. They are made wider or already as needed.
On a narrow balcony space, of course, it will not be possible to organize a party, but there will definitely be a place for 3-4 people.
One of the interesting ideas is turning plants into doorways. This immediately creates an unusual feeling. You can look at other solutions that designers offer for ultra-narrow areas. A striking example is the use of folding wooden tables. They are usually supplemented with either a pair of folding chairs, or four aluminum benches.
Very often, fast-growing climbing plants are used to decorate the space.
Important: to create an optimal environment, you can use hanging baskets with grass and flowers along with low trees. Then a kind of small garden of several tiers will appear.
You can make a balcony cozy with the help of the "Italian kindergarten". One of its variants is created as follows:
- on one side, the corner is equipped with benches placed at an angle;
- place a small table or another seat;
- put round cacti of small height.
An alternative option for arranging a narrow balcony implies his visual approach to a traditional gazebo. In this case, if the room will not be used very actively, you can put a ficus. Although this tree will take up a lot of space, it will also make the space more airy and magnificent. To compensate for the decrease in usable area, you will have to put a bench or chair behind the tree.
To create the optimal appearance, it is advised to use desktop fountains, which also create a favorable mood with their sound. An ideal complement for such an atmosphere can be a regular glass table.
Important: when forming the interior of the gazebo on the balcony in a panel house, you need to pay attention to the location of the entrance.
The idea described above will have to be abandoned if the front door is located strictly in the center. If it is shifted to the side, you can use modern laid-back design options: grass and driftwood are replaced with a cactus, lizard figures, Mexican-style ceramics are placed, sometimes red pillows are used.
It will be easier to equip a narrow balcony due to removals. This is the simplest solution that allows you to both increase the usable area and change the configuration of the space. The window sill is a wonderful niche for indoor flowers.
But if it is not possible, you can resort to an alternative solution - to expand the area using visual techniques. You can decorate the walls with light materials with vertical elements. Narrow sections correspond to narrow bands, while wide ones may expand. When it is planned to use colorful decorative elements, it is advisable to decorate the walls in one tone.
Important: this rule should be followed not only on the balcony, but also in the apartment as a whole.
A useful solution is the use of oversized furniture, which will help to further expand the space. Unconditional preference should be given not just to light, but to glossy materials that will help visually push the walls.
Glazing a narrow balcony is advised with the help of sliding elements. They allow you to open windows at any arbitrary time without loss of usable area. To compensate for the limited space, relatively narrow furniture is used. Another option is folding products.
A massive sofa should be discarded; it is perfectly replaced by narrow benches and bar stools, small stools.
It is necessary to pay attention to the style. Narrow balconies in the spirit of hi-tech can be designed competently if you provide maximum illumination and adhere to an extremely restrained approach to painting. Black and white and brown-gray combinations are great options. A narrow balcony in the spirit of a loft can be created with:
- open sections of a brick wall or its imitation;
- stylish looking furniture;
- embroidered pillows;
- weightless window curtains.
