When decorating their dwellings, many people pay special attention to creating an interior in the balcony area. An important place in this case is the choice of furniture. Today we’ll talk about how to choose the right pedestal for the balcony.
Kinds
Currently, there are a large number of different storage designs that can be placed on balconies:
- table with drawers;
- lockers with shelves;
- compartments without doors;
- hanging cabinets with shelves.
Models with doors can also be of different types depending on the technology of opening:
- swinging;
- sliding;
- reclining.
The balcony bedside table can be either built-in or placed separately. Small wheels or legs can act as a support for balcony stands.
Such pieces of furniture for a balcony space can also vary in shape: square, rectangular, rounded or angular. A suitable shape is selected depending on the geometry of the balcony.
Advantages and disadvantages
Installing a table on the balcony has a number of advantages.
- The upper part can be used as a chair. To do this, it is upholstered with any soft but dense material.
- The curbstone can become the place for placement of decorative objects. Often on the upper surface of the structure there are many flower pots with plants. They will help to revive the design of the balcony space. If the furniture will fit snugly to the window, then its upper part can also be used as an extension of the window sill.
- The curbstone can visually expand the territory of the balcony. To do this, it is better to choose a rectangular or square model, they should be placed in the side of the loggia, completely closing both corners.
- Furniture can become a play area for children. A place for a child can be made if an elongated stand is placed on your balcony. Its upper part can be decorated using high-quality materials with drawings.
Installation of a bedside table in a balcony room may have some disadvantages.
- May take up a lot of space. Some models of such furniture are too bulky, can take up space and spoil the overall design of the loggia.
- Can only be installed on a glazed balcony. Outdoors in cold weather, the cabinets can be severely damaged, lose their appearance.
Materials
Curbstones for balconies can be made of a variety of materials. Often they are made from the same foundations that are used in decoration. This allows you to create single interiors.
The most popular for production are several types of materials.
- Plastic. Such a base is characterized by excellent resistance to moisture. Plastic is the most practical and convenient material for work. But low-quality species can quickly collapse.
- Wooden lining. Most often it is used in cases where the decoration of the balcony is also made of the same material. This way you can easily create a single space.
- Chipboard and MDF panels. These materials are characterized by excellent durability and a high level of resistance to moisture and sharp temperature extremes. Such material is available in a variety of colors, which allows you to create almost any design on the balcony.
Often, materials are additionally coated with a protective composition, which allows the furniture to last even longer.
If you are going to put a curbstone in the open air, then only plastic models will be suitable for you.
Sometimes the cabinets are made from a metal profile and even drywall. Such materials allow you to make a cabinet of almost any shape. But they will not fit into every design.
How to do it yourself?
The curbstone for a balcony can be made by yourself. To do this, you first need to determine the exact dimensions of the future design. Then you should select the necessary tools (jigsaw, drill, drill, screwdriver, sharp knife, tape measure, fasteners, pencil).
First, the box is going. To do this, you can take simple timber bars. The structure must be well fixed to the floor and wall. Do this with the help of special metal corners.
Then you should install the cover of the future stand. To do this, it is cut out of previously prepared materials, they must be pre-installed sizes. It is fixed on the box, after which it is finally fixed. If desired, this part can be upholstered with a soft cloth.
Inside the box, several small shelves are installed. As a rule, they are made from wooden sheets of chipboard or MDF. Mount them using metal corners. After that, you need to hang the door. This can be done using special hinges type hinges. First you need to make handles for the design. They can be made from a metal profile. At the end, open sections of the product need to decorate.
This can be done using a special decorative ribbon. If it is not, then you can use building paint in the color of the construction box.
How to choose?
Before buying a suitable stand you should pay attention to some things. So, Be sure to consider the size of the loggia. If it has a narrow elongated layout, then the angular model of the pedestal can become the most profitable option.
Look at the material from which the furniture is made. Boxes made of wooden lining are most often used for storing vegetables and fruits on the balcony. Plastic models will be able to fit other items.
If you decide to purchase a model with doors, then Be sure to pay attention to the type of opening. When the area of the loggia is small, it is better to choose samples with sliding or folding structures.
Recommendations
If you want to make a beautiful accent in the design of a balcony with the help of such a curbstone, then you better give preference to models with a decorative worktop. After installation, it will be possible to put a tall vase of flowers on it or just a decorated pot with a houseplant.
Today, many people seek to issue a loggia in an oriental style. To do this, furniture should be upholstered with a fabric with a fine pattern. Then, it is necessary to place several bright multi-colored pillows for decoration on it. A great addition to the design will be a small bright carpet.
If the balcony in your home is medium-sized, then you can buy a folding stand, which can easily turn into a table. A pair of small chairs can be placed next to it.
If your loggia is too small, then placing a built-in storage system is a good option. It will not take up much space in the room, as it does not have any extra walls and elements that can clutter up the space even more.
To make the stand fit into the interior of the balcony, it is better to design it in the same style as the rest of the room. Otherwise, this piece of furniture may look too ridiculous.
Interesting options
An interesting option would be to place a small pedestal on the balcony, made of dark wood. At the same time, a soft elongated lining and several small decorative pillows can be placed on the upper part of the structure.
Such a product can be suitable for a loggia in neutral beige or peach colors. The interior can be diluted with several green plants.
In the interior of the balcony, decorated in white with a gray decorative stone wall, you can include white elongated stand with hinged doors. The upper part of the product can be upholstered in neutral beige shades with a pair of small pillows of the same color. At the back of such furniture, you can equip a small hanging shelf for decorative flowers.
In the interior of a narrow elongated loggia, a small white wooden cupboard with two wicker drawers can fit in.
Such designs are perfect for decorating balcony rooms in unusual bright colors (blue, green, turquoise).
Another beautiful design will be interior with a tall and narrow pedestal in white or light gray. If you need a lot of space for storing things, then on such furniture you can install an additional cabinet with glass doors. Such products can fit perfectly into the design of the balcony in pale yellow or cream colors.
In the next video, you will learn how to make a cabinet yourself and improve the usable space on the balcony.
