Preparatory stage
The balcony space can be combined with any living room, as well as with the kitchen and even with the corridor. However, bedrooms combined with a balcony look especially cozy. A boudoir is usually made in the resulting niche.
But expanding the living space by adding square meters of balcony is quite labor-intensive and costly.
In addition, it is necessary to issue the appropriate permitting documents. Therefore, you need to carefully consider the need for this procedure.
As you can see in the photo of the combined balcony, there are the following ways to combine it with the living area:
- dismantle window and door frames;
- remove the same things plus part of the wall between him and the room.
In any case, this will be considered a redevelopment and you will need to coordinate your actions with a number of organizations.
It is best to invite a specialist architect to draft a future layout, since you may not have enough relevant knowledge.
With this document, you need to visit the BTI to receive approval and a list of authorities that will need to be visited to approve the redevelopment.
You can begin work on connecting the balcony only when you have all the permitting papers in hand.
Features and nuances of the interior
The decision to combine a room with a balcony can radically change the interior of the apartment and refresh it.
But before you start demolishing the wall, you need to do a lot of preparatory procedures. One of them is obtaining permission for redevelopment. According to the law, before making such changes, you need to go through several authorities and obtain the necessary documents.
In order to correctly draw up a new layout, it is best to invite an architect who will evaluate all the nuances of the room, determine what can and cannot be done in this apartment and suggest a solution.
Before finishing the inside of the balcony, you need to take care of the heating. To insulate an expanded space, a foam layer, penoplex, mineral wool or fiberglass is used. Minimizing windows on the outside wall will also help conserve heat. An electric heater or heated floor can be used as an additional heat source.
The radiator cannot be placed on the balcony.
You can learn more about insulation and connecting a balcony from the video:
Specifics of work on combining balcony and living space
Let's look at the features of repair work using the example of a kitchen combined with a balcony.
First of all, you need to ensure that the temperature of the connected room corresponds to room temperature, regardless of the time of year.
To this end, you first need to work on glazing and insulating the balcony. Do not forget about the installation of hydro- and vapor barrier.
The next step is to dismantle the window and balcony door and, if such a decision is made, part of the load-bearing wall. The threshold can be removed or improved by installing steps or a ramp.
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Apartments with a small area always want to be expanded. An option for this would be to use redevelopment, due to which the balcony and living room are combined. At the same time, it is important to delimit the zones from each other.
Significant advantages of such a design solution will be an increase in the area in the living room and the embodiment of the desired design ideas.
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If it was not possible to dismantle the partition between the loggia and the room for some reason, you can make an original opening in the form of an arch.
This can be easily achieved by installing the lower part of the window opening at the location where the central heating battery is mounted.
Decor
It is not enough to simply combine two spaces; you also need to think about the interior of the combined balcony. It should be a continuation of the interior of the room. This is the only way the result will look organic.
A rectangular, elongated room is not very convenient for combining. However, two floor-length mirrors installed in different parts of parallel walls will help correct the situation.
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To avoid possible damage, it is better to place furniture or floor decor in front of them.
Recommendations
Regardless of which room the balcony will be combined with, it is necessary to take into account some features. First of all, you need to take into account the lower weight threshold that can be placed, because the balcony is a suspended structure.
This means that it is not recommended to place heavy pieces of furniture there, such as cabinets, etc.
- The design of a balcony combined with a room has no restrictions on styles; the only parameter that must be adhered to when choosing is the size of the balcony itself or the common space when combined.
- This will allow you to make the best choice in favor of the style that can maximize the strengths of combining space.
- Additional insulation must be carried out without fail at the stage of rough finishing of the balcony space.
- Since the partitions between the room and the loggia are removed, including the door, cold air in winter will penetrate into the room itself, which will add discomfort.
Therefore, it is important to pay attention to this aspect at the initial stage.
There are several solutions to this issue:
- Warm floor system. Allows you to heat the floor around the clock, which will have a positive effect on the overall temperature in the room
- Battery. Creating a branch is a little easier, but this option will take up significantly more space
In addition to all this, it is necessary to lay insulation inside the walls and floor.
Photo of the combined balcony
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Useful planning tips
To avoid making mistakes, you should adhere to the following rules.
- You shouldn’t engage in self-construction. Not a single ruble saved is worth the collapse;
- You can't buy cheap material. The appearance of mold and cracks will be an unpleasant surprise;
- You can’t start making repairs if there is no clear plan for step-by-step work. Visualization of the project will be the first assistant.
Remodeling a balcony into a kitchen is a complex and quite expensive process. Compliance with the proposed recommendations will help reduce the time for obtaining the necessary documents and choosing a future project. Freeing up valuable space and organizing it as you wish is accessible to everyone.
Color solutions
To create a harmonious kitchen space connected to the balcony, it is recommended to use the same finishing materials, as well as the same color scheme for furniture and decorative elements. The designer is also allowed to combine the main selected color with other shades, the main thing is that they are combined with each other.
The most current color solutions for the kitchen, which is combined with a balcony, are:
White color. It is a classic, but you need to be careful with it because it is easily soiled. The shade will look luxurious, especially items that imitate natural wood. Curtains, tulle, wallpaper, as well as cabinets and household appliances can be made in white colors. Be sure to add a few rich spots to the interior to make it rich and stylish.
Lavender. This is a delicate color, preferred by sensitive people with a rich imagination. Decorative items in a purple hue will look especially sophisticated. The emphasis can be placed on household appliances or the facade, lamps, curtains. You can combine this color with mint, pistachio, caramel, milk, pink and cream.
Brown color. It must be used skillfully to select the required color scheme. The shade should not be too dark; give preference to soft tones, otherwise the room will be uncomfortable and gloomy. Brown color in the interior helps to relax and gives peace.
Pastel shade. Small kitchens made in pastel colors will become spacious, but large rooms will not be empty either.
This shade is versatile and can be complemented with any color scheme. You can paint the walls in a pastel color, choose a furniture set, and you can also use it for curtains, sofas and chairs, and other items.
The pastel color will not fade if it is complemented with rich decorative elements. This could be dishes, tablecloths, countertops, cabinets, rugs. Pastel colors will always look stylish, expensive, and chic.
Grey colour. It is suitable for those who prefer an atmosphere of calm and sophistication. A gray shade in the interior is always a win-win solution. Color is often used for classic style, as well as art deco and minimalism. It allows you to demonstrate the beauty of furniture, a room, and emphasizes its individuality. In this shade it is important to use natural materials and household appliances. Also read our article “About gray kitchens in the interior.”
Combining a kitchen with a balcony is a great opportunity to make the room lighter, more spacious, and fill it with coziness. Here you can welcome guests, do what you love, dream and just relax, cook and put away various things, objects, equipment and just have a great time, realizing your fantasies and ideas.
Design options
There are many interesting design solutions for designing the final result of such a reconstruction. In the attached space you can organize a cozy lounge, a small office, a winter garden, and in the kitchen a mini-bar or dining area.
In such projects there is a huge scope for ideas, so you can realize any design fantasies, and the end result will not only be a practical solution to a spatial issue, but will also delight you with its unique design.
Lighting organization
To create a harmonious interior of a room combined with a loggia, you should correctly decide on the number and placement of lamps. The light in such a kitchen should be bright. Thanks to freer access to the street, the room combined with the loggia receives an additional source of natural light. However, if the windows face north, this will not be enough. To prevent the kitchen from looking gloomy, any of its zones should be equipped with separate lamps. Lighting fixtures that match the style should be placed in each functional part of the room. For a loggia, these can be small chandeliers with shades or moisture-resistant spotlights around the perimeter of the ceiling.
Approval procedure
How to legitimize such a connection of premises? Actually, there are two regulatory bodies here - the BTI and the Housing Inspectorate.
First of all, you need to contact the BTI to call an engineer. He will carry out an inspection and take the necessary measurements, on the basis of which a new registration certificate will be issued.
Next, you should contact the research institute that developed your house or a licensed design bureau to receive a project. Price will vary depending on complexity.
The BTI will tell you what other documents are needed specifically in your case. Often this is permission from the Ministry of Emergency Situations, SES, and the Committee for the Protection and Protection of Historical Monuments. They are always required to provide a heat calculation. For a cadastral extract, contact Rosreestr.
After this, all documents are submitted to the Housing Inspectorate. A decision usually takes the standard two weeks. After this, you will be given permission or refusal. Which, however, can be challenged in court.
Dismantling
Before dismantling the partition and window-door structures, preparatory work is carried out. First, remove the baseboards and trim. In some cases, a layer of plaster is removed. This will help you see all the brickwork, concrete slab joints and reduce the amount of debris. Dismantling is a very dusty job, so all things and furniture in the room must be tightly packed in plastic wrap, or it is better to take everything out of it.
If you plan to do a complete alignment and remove the window sill block, you must:
- remove the plastic windows - to do this you need to remove the sashes, unscrew the anchors holding the entire block. After this, apply force and use a crowbar to pull out the glass unit;
- remove old wooden windows: to do this, disconnect the frames with glass, break out the wooden frame using a crowbar, a grinder and a hammer drill. If necessary, use a hammer drill with a chisel to break the threshold of the doorway.
- close the heating valve;
- cut off the battery mount and remove it;
- cut pipes;
- to weaken the partition, drill many holes with a hammer drill and drill;
- using a sledgehammer, break the window sill block and the protruding partitions;
- cut the reinforcement with a grinder;
- beat the opening with a sledgehammer to the required width and shape.
If you do not plan to remove the window sill block (incomplete alignment), then only the double-glazed window and the door to the loggia are removed.
To dismantle a brick partition, hammers, sledgehammers, chisels and a hammer drill are used. This process is not difficult and is relatively quick. Another thing is dismantling a concrete partition.
Dismantling a concrete wall is carried out using a grinder, a hammer drill and a jackhammer. The slabs are broken down to the reinforcement, which is removed using a grinder.
In old houses you can find plaster partitions. You can be sure that they do not perform a load-bearing function. Such partitions consist of wooden beams and wires inside plaster. The plaster partition is attached to spacers on all sides. Sometimes it is fixed to the ceiling with wire. There are two ways to dismantle such a partition:
