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

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

The debate about whether it is possible to equip the sleeping area on the loggia or balcony has been going on for a long time, and experts, and ordinary users, have not come to a consensus. 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 is.

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

• in a small apartment, where there is a lack of free space;
• in a large family, when one of the inhabitants of the apartment 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 need a place where they can relax and retire;

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

• a significant increase in the usable space of the apartment;
• the ability to create an individual interior in any design;
• small area for cleaning and cleaning;
• healthy microclimate (in case insulation and glazing are performed qualitatively);

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 be greeted with a smile and good mood.

At the same time, this idea has its drawbacks. First of all, they are connected with the organization of the process itself - lighting, solving problems with insulation and heating of the balcony. In addition, the balconies in most Russian apartments are small, so the berth will be very small, designed only for one person or for a couple who sleeps in tight hugs. Fans of spacious beds and poses with an asterisk 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 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 must be solved before you even start painting walls and laying a bed.

• Warming. In most cases, the air temperature on the balconies is significantly different from the corresponding parameters inside the living room, and the difference is 7-10 degrees. This is absolutely not suitable for a bedroom, so at the initial stage it is extremely important that the balcony is insulated, and if you plan to sleep there in the cold season, it makes sense to conduct heating - then the bedroom will be suitable for spending the night in any weather.

• Lighting. Balconies rarely electrify, at the same time, the bedroom must certainly have the opportunity to set a nightlight: read before bedtime or find something at night in the dark. All this makes it necessary to conduct wiring and sockets on the loggia.

• Reducing the number of windows. It is no secret that, as a rule, only one window is made in the bedroom, so before you convert the balcony to a relaxation area, you need to lay some of the glass - it will be much warmer and more comfortable, and bright morning light will not interfere with a good night's sleep.

The second most difficult stage in the preparation for the re-design of the balcony into a berth is the choice of the design of the future premises. The problem is the limited space, so it may seem that fantasies simply have no place to roam, therefore any options are doomed to be boring and uninteresting in advance. In fact, this is far from the case - the place can be made beautiful, comfortable and functional.

First of all, you need a bed itself. It is easiest to equip it directly on the balcony floor, but first you need to make sure that the space is adequately insulated, and it is better to resort to the installation of the “warm floor” system. A good solution is to order a bed by 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 length permits, it is worthwhile to additionally build a built-in cabinet in the wall or a small rack.

In a berth on the balcony optimally realize minimalism in the interior.However, this does not mean at all that you will certainly have to give up your favorite art deco or shabby chic - you can always create the desired atmosphere with the help of a lighting solution for the interior and individual decor elements that will put the right accents. Styles such as modern bionics, sloppy grunge, industrial loft and constructivism can also look advantageous, ethnic directions can also be a good solution.

It is very important that the style is chosen in accordance with personal preferences and lifestyle. Do not forget that the recreation area in any situation should remain the most “sincere” place in the house, therefore No need to chase new-fangled design trends if you don't like them.

A good alternative to the 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 competently zoning 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 use the thresholds as a transition from the room to the resting place.

A good option would be installation of a small podium in the area between the balcony and the room - then the headboard can be taken out to 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 set a desktop there. Significant space savings can be achieved by buying a folding sofa.

With the complete dismantling of the wall between the bedroom and the loggia in its place, you can issue arched opening, which will emphasize the area near the window, but will not hide the space. The arch is considered an element of decor in the bedroom, it is rounded, trapezoidal or rectangular. In addition, a spotlight can be inserted into the resulting design, and the sleeping area itself can be 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 divided into zones, and intend to create the impression of a whole space, then you can finish the entire room with one facing material, and simply highlight the functional areas with 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 increase the space, it is best to use finishing materials in light shades - preferably warm;

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

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

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

• at the head it will be quite out of place to make additional lighting or hang a stylish sconce;

• the finishing touch of the arrangement of the bedroom on the balcony should be the design and decoration of the premises; to make it more lively and personal, a beautiful plaid or decorative pillows will help, and on shelves and racks you can place photographs, vases with flowers or paintings; a unique atmosphere of comfort will create a fluffy rug on the floor.

See how to make a podium bed with your own hands in one day on the balcony in the video below.