Such an interior solution as a combination with kitchen, has long been in vogue. It helps to quickly expand the apartment space, solve many family problems, and is intended simply to make life more convenient. Read about how to redevelop, whether it can be done at all or not, what is required for this, and what to do instead of a balcony, read in this article.

Combining a balcony with a kitchen, why is it necessary at all? Living in, very often you are faced with the problem of lack of space. Often the smallest room in this type of apartment is the kitchen. The problem of a small kitchen arises when you start cooking, or just go to tea with friends. The one attached to the kitchen can help correct the situation once and for all. By combining these two rooms, you have a spacious area designed for both cooking and many other purposes.

How to start combining a kitchen with a balcony

If you decide to combine the kitchen with a balcony or loggia, do not rush to run to buy Construction Materials... To begin with, it is worth collecting the entire package of documents and permits for carrying out this operation. Why are documents and permits here? When combined, you, one way or another, will demolish one of the walls of the room. Incorrect demolition of the wall can disrupt not only the safety of your apartment, but the whole house.

Among the required documents for combining, you must have:

• Redevelopment project;
• Permissions from government agencies(BTI, architectural bureau, etc.);
• Neighbors' consent, certified in writing;
• Consent from the meeting at home, certified in writing;
• The final act of redevelopment.

What can upset the hostess in the layout of the apartment? Small kitchen, of course. It is not functional enough, it is difficult to properly equip and decorate it. Housewives have to limit themselves in choosing furniture and household appliances. Such kitchens are most often used as a working area, while there is absolutely no room for a dining table. Therefore, either you have to completely abandon family lunches and dinners, or move the meal to the living room, which is impractical from the point of view of using the recreation area.

Interior designers offer interesting option, which will enlarge the kitchen, make it not only more spacious, but also aesthetically more attractive. It is necessary to combine the kitchen with the loggia. Despite the many nuances, this method of redeveloping an apartment is highly popular among contemporaries.

Do's and Don'ts

Having engaged in the redevelopment of an apartment, first of all, it is necessary to settle many points at the legislative level. After all, it is possible to remove the wall between the kitchen and the loggia only after obtaining permission from a number of state institutions: BTI, SES, an independent licensed bureau, Gospozhnadzor, an interdepartmental commission, the Ministry of Emergencies.

Unfortunately, not all ideas can be translated into reality. And those that can often take a lot of time and effort. For example, you cannot clean the walls in an apartment without obtaining the appropriate documents. Otherwise, a fine. Also, not every wall can be torn down. In particular, load-bearing walls must not be dismantled. In panel houses, the thickness of the load-bearing wall is about 120-140 mm, and in brick houses- more than 380 mm.

"Legalization" of the demolition of the partition is such a laborious process that it is necessary to be patient before the result is achieved.

Having received all the permissions and having decided on the option of dismantling the wall (full or partial), it turns out that there are a number of other prohibitions that must be taken into account when redeveloping the premises. For example, it is forbidden to take out a centralized water heating system to the loggia. Therefore, before removing the wall, you should take care of the correct insulation of the loggia.

How to profitably beat the balcony, which is combined with the kitchen? How to use the resulting space correctly? How to rationally fill an area of ​​8-9 square meters, 12 square meters, 15 square meters, etc.?

1. Dinner Zone. Install on a former loggia beautiful table made of solid wood, choose chairs with high backs for it - then family dinners will become not just an ordinary meal, but a whole ritual.
2. Bar counter on a "non-removable" part of the wall, which can also be used as a work surface.
3. Rest zone. Soft sofa, cozy armchairs, a coffee table, a rocking chair, your favorite books or educational magazines - what could be better for relaxing after a busy day at work?
4. Work zone. Take out to the balcony kitchen set and most of the household appliances, thereby freeing up space in the kitchen itself, which can now serve as a full-fledged dining room, this connection is considered very successful.
5. The winter garden is unusual, but very interesting solution in the connected kitchen. Plants pacify, soothe, oxygenate and bring freshness and tranquility to the home.

Registration rules

The design of an interconnected space requires the use of the "one style" method. You should not neglect the stage of correct decoration, because the attractiveness and integrity of the perception of the room depends on how the kitchen and the loggia will be decorated. To give the kitchen a special charm, to make it as cozy and comfortable as possible, the following points must be taken into account:

1. the floor must be made of the same type of materials, several levels are allowed;
2. uniform style in the design of the ceiling and walls;
3. the right combination of colors - an excellent option would be to use two shades of the same color and one contrasting tone (for example, a combination of pistachio, light green and orange or terracotta, a combination of pink, purple and chocolate, etc.) will look beautiful.

Stages of combining two zones

The process of combining a kitchen and a loggia into one room can be divided into several stages:

Preparation

The main function is to obtain all the necessary documents for the demolition of the wall, as well as cleaning. Quite right, before starting any work, it is necessary to free the loggia from the "good" collected there.

Glazing and wall dismantling

It is important to take care of the thermal insulation of the room. And everything starts from the glazing of the loggia or the replacement of the window profile, if it is of poor quality or has already become old. Demolition of a wall implies complete or partial dismantling of the dividing partition.

Warming

This procedure involves not only internal, but also external insulation. For the street, special foam plates are suitable, which are mounted on the wall, then they are plastered and painted in the color of the walls of the house. Inside the loggia can be insulated through the use of foam. It is also recommended to make "warm floors" and install infrared or electric heaters.

Finishing

The most interesting and creative stage. Upon completion of all the "dirty" work, you can proceed to decorative design premises.

Decorating and lighting

The aesthetic appeal of a room plays an important role in the integrity of perception. A cozy atmosphere can be created with the right decoration and lighting.

Decor

After dismantling the wall, you should consider options for the correct design of the exit to the balcony. The arch is the most popular and interesting option. If the method of partial dismantling was used (only the window and door openings were demolished), then the whole emphasis is concentrated on the remaining lower part of the wall, which can be arranged in the form of a bar counter, an island table, shelves for indoor plants and even a working area for the hostess.

A kitchen with access to a loggia or balcony is a space for the imagination. The boundaries of the flight of fantasy will depend on the area of ​​both rooms, the number of people living in the apartment and are limited by some provisions of the BTI and other government agencies. It is very problematic to completely transfer the boxes and equipment to the loggia, therefore, most often it is either a continuation of the hostess's working area, or is a dining area. Where to start and how to think over the design of both rooms?

What is allowed and what is prohibited

Unfortunately, not all ideas can be realistically realized. Before you engage in redevelopment, you should seek advice from the BTI, and obtaining certain permits will require visits to other authorities. If the apartment is on the first floor of a house, the owners will be allowed a little more than the neighbors above. On the ground floor, it can really turn out to transfer the kitchen to the loggia. In other cases, you will have to refuse to take out to the balcony gas stove and sinks (there are exceptions) with the entire sewage system.

It is forbidden to take out to the balcony and radiators, so you will have to insulate the balcony with the help good windows, wall insulation and floor heating systems. It is with this that you should start when arranging a loggia. For the balcony, a special lighting system with moisture-resistant lamps is also laid. There are a lot of nuances, so you will have to work hard to enjoy the comfort and warmth on the balcony.

Kitchen loggia design ideas

The choice of the idea of ​​arranging and decorating the kitchen and loggia depends on their area and shape. If the main room resembles an elongated rectangle, dining area it is better to transfer to the balcony, and equip a more spacious working area with a wide aisle along the side wall of the kitchen. If the kitchen is close to a square in shape, you can take out a refrigerator, some auxiliary equipment (microwave oven, multicooker, food processor, etc.) to the loggia. with this option for using the loggia, the window sill can be increased and a tea drinking area or a kind of bar counter can be arranged on it. It will be more pleasant to have a cup of coffee, tea or your favorite cocktail while watching the landscape outside the window.

Below you can appreciate the design of the loggia combined with the kitchen in the photo

The option of using a lintel between the balcony and the main room under the countertop or bar is also very popular. This is especially true in cases where the permission to demolish the wall has not been obtained. Thus, the area where the window was earlier can turn into a bar. Here you can also arrange a dining area or storage space. kitchen utensils by installing a niche or additional boxes.

Combined interior design rules

The design of a kitchen with a loggia primarily requires compliance with a single design style. The united zone should represent a single whole, and not two completely different spaces. To achieve harmony, it does not hurt to take into account the following decor rules:

• the floor must be made of the same material or combinations;
• it is advisable to combine the facade of the kitchen with the facade of the countertop;
• uniform style of ceiling decoration;
• duplicate the materials with which the walls in the kitchen and balcony are decorated.

In order for the design of the kitchen on the balcony or loggia to be in harmony with the interior of the kitchen itself, it is important to follow the rules for combining colors. It is enough to use two tones within the same color and one contrasting tone. For example:

• light green, pistachio, terracotta;
• light pink, pink, chocolate;
• blue, blue, wine;
• yellow, lemon, blue.

Walls are decorated with two similar tones, and a contrasting color is suitable for highlighting a special area, facades, tiles on the floor, etc. The narrower and darker the room, the more it should be light colors and enough artificial lighting... In this case, for balcony windows, it is better to prefer roller blinds which will be open during the day to allow the maximum amount of natural light to enter the kitchen.

Perfect option

The design of the kitchen connected to the loggia is an ideal option when a large room is occupied by a direct cooking area, and a small one is an independent dining room. It is always more pleasant to have breakfast, lunch and dinner in a separate room, where the noise from the working appliances is not felt, and the gaze is involuntarily not turned to the sink with uncleaned dishes.

If the loggia is narrow, you can think about the option of a folding table, which is installed immediately before eating. And if space permits, you can install a full-fledged dining set with an independent table and chairs on the balcony. With this option for using the loggia, you should not take equipment here or organize storage space. The dining area should be as free as possible and should be suitable for family meals.

Decor with textile elements will add such a zone home comfort... It can be a tablecloth, curtains, a soft rug, textile coasters for cups, etc. Potted flowers will complement the picture. You can evaluate the design of the kitchen combined with the loggia in the photo below.

You can get great benefit from the balcony adjacent to the kitchen, provided it is used rationally and competently. This layout of the apartment is considered one of the most successful and convenient.

In this article, we will consider all the options for using the balcony space in order to increase the functionality of the kitchen.

A balcony attached to the kitchen is a great help for city apartment owners. It can be used for storing food during the cold season or for cooling dishes prepared in the kitchen in summer. Jelly freezes perfectly on the balcony and jellied meat, a favorite food of many. Keeping these dishes in the refrigerator is often problematic, especially if the holidays are coming, but on the balcony they are the place.

But the balcony connected to the kitchen may also be a disadvantage: this option is inconvenient if it is alone in the apartment, and in this situation the room turns into a walk-through.

The interior decoration of the kitchen, which has an exit to the balcony, depends to a large extent on the plans for the use of additional space, the layout and the available usable space.

Repairing a room with an exit to the balcony is a more difficult task compared to repairing a standard kitchen with a window, but without balcony door... Such kitchens are considered more convenient, and to give them more functionality use the technique of combining the balcony with the kitchen.

In addition, you can relax on the balcony in the warm season, and its insulation allows you to equip a greenhouse, a winter garden and even an office on it.

Options for using the balcony space

Kitchen rooms with a balcony are more spacious and comfortable than usual. Such kitchens also benefit in terms of functionality.

Balconies, along with kitchens, are rooms that simultaneously perform several functions. Expanding the kitchen with a balcony allows you to increase the size of the kitchen, but at the same time makes it impossible to use the balcony as an additional room.

Kitchen combined with a balcony: design, photo

If you decide to leave the balcony room intact and reject the possibility of redevelopment, then in order to have free access to it, you need to free up space so valuable for a small kitchen. The sliding door leaf on the balcony will help to accomplish this task: it is a great alternative to traditional swing doors.

Balcony combined with kitchen, photo

To give the kitchen, combined with a balcony, maximum functionality and aesthetics, you need to take into account several points.

Developing a design project kitchen interior, in which the role of the window is played by the balcony, it must be borne in mind that the flow of cool air coming from the door to the balcony will create discomfort. For this reason, it is best to position the eating and cooking area so that cool air currents bypass them, and people who are in the room do not remain in the draft.

Combining a kitchen with a balcony: design, photo

Insulation of the balcony space makes it possible to use it as an alternative to the basement for storing jars of pickles. On the balcony, you can equip a pantry, a small office or a greenhouse.

If you are the owner spacious apartment with a large number of rooms, the insulated balcony, connected to the kitchen, can be used for summer recreation.

When carrying out repair work in the kitchen room, complemented by a balcony, use identical facing materials to create a harmonious finish. This approach to interior design is beneficial in that even if the rooms are separated by a door leading to the balcony, they will complement each other. Due to this technique, you can visually increase the size of a small kitchen area.

In the design of the kitchen, combined with a balcony, a large role is played the right choice curtains. Roller blinds made of washable material, fixed directly on the balcony door leaf and window, will look fashionable and presentable.

Thanks to the functionality inherent in Roman blinds, you can save additional space.

If you preferred fabric curtains to decorate the window area in the kitchen, then they can have different lengths: for example, on the door leading to the balcony - up to the floor, and on the window - only up to the window sill. This technique will visually raise the ceilings in the room and hide the balcony door.

To decorate the window in the kitchen, Japanese curtains are often used, which are straight panels that reach the floor. Their colors and patterns may vary. Curtains with an original contrasting print or blinds with photo printing look spectacular.

If the kitchen is spacious, you can decorate the window area with curtains with a lambrequin, provided that the balcony door opens outward.

Important! Bulky draped fabrics tend to build up dirt and absorb grease.

If the door leaf opens outward, roller shutters installed directly on the frame should be used.

In small kitchens, short curtains and blinds are almost always preferred.

Kitchen combined with a balcony: photo, design

If you plan to perform work on glazing and thermal insulation of the balcony during the repair of the kitchen room, you can significantly save on the installation of the balcony module by dismantling the worn-out structure and installing the bar counter or countertop in the place where the window sill is located. This opening can be made arched or semi-arched.

The best solution for the improvement of the balcony space is French glazing (from floor to ceiling). With this method, the problem with the lack of natural light is solved, even if the windows face the north side. The same glazing can be done in the kitchen. But keep in mind that for the installation of such windows, you will need to dismantle the load-bearing wall, and this requires a special permit.

There is a cold type of French glazing and a warm one, depending on the profile used. For a warm one, the installation of double-glazed windows is required.

Kitchen combined with a balcony: photo

There is also a variant of the so-called intermediate glazing, which involves the installation of energy-saving packages consisting of one camera or cellular polycarbonate.

The choice of glazing option depends on the presence or absence of a roof on the balcony. The roof on the balcony can be independent and dependent (mounted with a common module together with glazing).

Important! Before installing double-glazed windows, you should calculate the load that will fall on the parapet and, if necessary, perform work to strengthen it.

The interiors of balconies with French glazing look stylish, but this option is not suitable for people with a fear of heights.

Balcony connected to the kitchen: photo

Thermal insulation of balconies is carried out in several stages: first, the frame is mounted, then the vapor barrier layer is laid, and after that, the insulation plates are installed. It is also necessary to take care of the waterproofing of the surfaces, otherwise the insulation will quickly lose its original properties under the influence of moisture.

After completing work related to finishing, a heater is installed on the balcony.

Maximum thermal insulation of the balcony space is achieved by the "warm floor" system. This method of insulation makes it possible to use both the kitchen and the balcony equally, regardless of the season.

Zoning

The connection of the balcony with the kitchen room is also used for the purpose of zoning the space.

The kitchen is divided into several zones with different functional purposes. In most cases, the dining area is transferred to the balcony.

Combining a balcony with a kitchen: photo

Finishing contributes to zoning various materials, as well as the use of furniture and flooring for these purposes.

For example, a seating area can be separated from the dining area with a sofa with light upholstery and dark carpeting.

Watch another video on kitchen design 10 sq. m with a balcony:

How to beat the design of a kitchen with a balcony

The design of the kitchen, complemented by a balcony, depends on the layout you choose. You can almost completely free the middle of the room, relying on free space, or clearly separate the kitchen and balcony areas by equipping a seating area on the balcony with a compact sofa, a table and comfortable wicker armchairs.

Kitchen with access to the balcony: design, photo

The main challenge is to make the design functional.

The layout of such a room may be as follows:

• in two rows (with a spacious working area);
• in the shape of the letter G;
• U-shaped (if a thermally insulated balcony is used);
• C-shaped (semicircular).

Advice: if you do not want to connect the balcony with the kitchen, but strive to maintain the effect of spaciousness, do not separate the window and the door leading to the balcony with a thick curtain.

Another video on the design of a small kitchen with a balcony:

Rest area

The seating area located on the balcony can become a favorite place in the apartment.

The balcony adjacent to the kitchen can be turned into a small area for the residents of the apartment to relax. To do this, you need to install a small sofa and a lamp on the balcony, you can even put a small TV.

Combining a balcony with a kitchen, photo

You can turn the balcony space into a full-fledged relaxation area by decorating its interior in the style you like, for example, Moroccan or Chinese. Such an original interior for the kitchen balcony will perfectly harmonize with the kitchen, decorated in classic style or modern.

A cozy balcony with an area specially equipped for relaxation will perfectly complement the design of any kitchen room.

If your plans for the renovation of the kitchen do not include work on the thermal insulation of the balcony space, you can place a small table on it so that you can drink tea in warm weather.

Balcony attached to the kitchen, photo

A mug of aromatic coffee drink in the morning or tea in the evening outdoors will bring even more pleasure if you decorate your balcony beautifully, make presentable wall decoration, install wrought iron railings and original lamps.

An unusual solution for a kitchen room with a balcony is to create a kind of cafe outside the window. A home cafe is often equipped on the balcony: a small table and two chairs are enough to implement this idea. Take note of this idea.

Watch the video to find out how to decorate the interior of a rectangular kitchen with access to the balcony:

Winter Garden

Another great idea is to make a winter garden on a small kitchen balcony.

A well-insulated balcony space can be turned into a wonderful garden with green plants that will delight residents all year round... Balconies are used to grow any kind of plant - like decorative flowers and garden crops.

The balconies are often equipped with greenhouses for growing vegetables in the winter season. Thanks to such a greenhouse, it is possible to save money on buying vegetables and herbs in the store, because they are expensive in winter.

If you decide to equip a winter garden on the balcony attached to the kitchen, but have not yet started renovating the room, the balcony space can be completely glazed. Glazing will increase the amount of natural light required for plant growth. And the translucent door leaf separating the balcony and the kitchen area will fill the kitchen with light.

For the kitchen, the translucent door leaf will create the impression of the presence of plants in the room.

If the size of the balcony allows such an opportunity, you can put a dining table or a compact table for tea drinking on it.

Read about what exist: details and criteria for choosing suitable models for small kitchens of different sizes.

A selection of photos with kitchen interiors 9 sq. meters can be viewed.

Variants and design features of a small corner kitchen with a bar counter are described in the article at:

Storage balcony

Arrangement on the balcony of the pantry is one of the most popular options for its use.

Storage racks can be installed on the balcony adjacent to the kitchen, subject to thermal insulation kitchen utensils, jars of pickles and fresh root vegetables.

In small apartments, there is usually not enough space to store the things you need in everyday life. This problem can be solved by installing closed shelves for placing small items. It is possible to hide shelves with tools and household items due to accordion doors made of wood or plastic or sliding doors that function like a compartment.

On a note! A closed cabinet looks much neater and more beautiful compared to the open-type shelves used for storing tools and other things.

Balcony-cabinet

Of particular interest is the arrangement of the workplace on the balcony.

In modest-sized small apartments such as Khrushchevs, the owners have private space except at the TV. The insulated balcony, connected to the kitchen, can be turned into a full-fledged heated room. If you make an office on it, having carefully thought out the features of its furnishings, this will make it possible to bring households closer together, because housewives spend most of their time in the kitchen and lack communication with loved ones.

It will be much more interesting for children to perform homework with dad in an office equipped on the balcony while mom prepares a delicious dinner.

The cabinets on the balcony are small, but very cozy. In addition to the table, shelves for books and small cabinets can be included in the furnishings of such an office.

Observance of the following rules helps to achieve a harmonious combination of the interior of the office with the style chosen for the design of the kitchen:

1. The table for working in the office can be made as a wardrobe, i.e. equip with closing doors to hide a little mess while the owner is away.
2. It is preferable to choose closed shelves for storing tools.
3. It is recommended to select facades for cabinet-type furnishings with a design identical to the kitchen set.

On a note! On the balcony, you can equip not only an office, but also a cozy reading room. There is nothing more pleasant than sitting in a comfortable chair in the fresh air with a book in warm weather. When setting up a reading nook on your balcony, be sure to provide good lighting.

The balcony can also be used to create a sports corner. Outdoor exercise gives good result and certainly a charge of cheerfulness.

Balcony complementing the kitchen

Combining the kitchen area with the balcony space allows for more space and increased comfort. This balcony can be used as an alternative to the traditional dining area in a conventional kitchen.

Kitchen connected to the balcony: photo, design

On the balcony located next to the small-sized kitchen, you can move the cooking area and almost completely free the room from household appliances leaving only the table. Such a movement is accompanied by difficulties associated with the transfer of communications and the limited size of the balcony, which makes it possible only to place the equipment ergonomically. It is much easier to move the table to the balcony area.

If the balcony is small, you can put a table there with a folding table top and folding chairs.

Repair of a kitchen with a balcony, photo

So that the small-sized kitchenette, combined with the balcony, does not seem cluttered, you can place part of the kitchen equipment in the balcony room. It is enough to remove the refrigerator from the room to make the kitchen more spacious. In the balcony area, the refrigerator is usually placed in a small niche that eliminates the impression of clutter.

Timely laying electrical wiring, a microwave oven, a coffee machine, a bread machine and other equipment can be transferred from the kitchen to the insulated heated balcony. Examples of such a balcony, converted into a kitchen, can be seen in the photo in the photo gallery.

The transfer of appliances and kitchen equipment on the balcony is important for owners of studio apartments, when initially the kitchen is combined with the living room.

Union

Combining a kitchen room with a balcony or loggia allows you to significantly expand the boundaries of a small kitchen, but in order to implement this idea, it is necessary to perform thermal insulation of the balcony space and take care of its heating.

Joining the balcony to the kitchen, photo

Joining the balcony to the kitchen makes it possible to increase the cooking area and place a table in the vacant corner next to the window.

The opening that remained when the rooms were combined can be decorated in the form of an arch or make it semi-arched. If you decide to leave the opening unchanged, decorate it with beautiful columns. The decor should be chosen based on the design of the kitchen area.

On the windowsill, you can equip a tabletop or a presentable bar counter, equipped with hanging structures for storing kitchen utensils.

The combination of the kitchen and the balcony, as an organic continuation of the kitchen, opens up space when performing renovation works... Quite often, townspeople even go to remodel the balcony into a mini-kitchen - you can appreciate this solution from the photo below:

Kitchen design on the balcony or loggia, photo

As you can see in the photo, even 4 people can have breakfast and dinner in such a kitchen, although there can be no talk of a full dinner or a festive feast: the room is too cramped and cannot accommodate all the guests.

There are a lot of options for the useful use of the balcony space combined with the kitchen. Some set up a workshop there, while others - a winter garden. Which option to prefer is up to you: be guided in this matter by your needs and wishes.

A kitchen supplemented with a balcony is an excellent opportunity to increase the area of ​​a small kitchen or transfer a certain area to the balcony, for which there is not enough space in the main room.

Photo gallery

Check out the photo gallery where we have collected other ideas for combining kitchens and balconies - real photos with original options for planning, redevelopment and interior design:

Apartments in multi-storey buildings are small in size and with an inconvenient kitchen layout, so the owners find any way to expand the space and make it comfortable.

To combine the kitchen with the balcony, you need to demolish the partition

Expand the kitchen with a balcony - good idea... Due to this, more free space is obtained, which can be used for its intended purpose, and not as a warehouse for old skis, boxes of shoes and other junk.

It takes a lot of time and effort to complete the kitchen version with a balcony, because the demolition of the partition is not an easy matter. In addition, additional wiring needs to be carried out, and this also takes more than one day. If you want to combine the balcony, follow the sequence of actions:

1. Dismantle the window and doorway.
2. Dismantle the window sill.
3. Move the battery to another location.
4. Insulate a loggia or balcony.
5. Heating radiator fasteners.

This list of operations is simple, for this you need free time and desire, while the work can be done with my own hands without attracting specialists who will take a round sum for combining a kitchen and a balcony.

When dismantling the window sill and window frame take into account the fact that it can not be carried out in every apartment, as in some cases the supporting structures collapse. Before starting work, carefully study the structure of the house and consult with architects who are confident in further actions.

We combine buildings correctly

When you start combining the kitchen and balcony, first decide where the work and dining areas will be, where you will put the furniture and Appliances... Do not ignore this issue, and solve it before you carry out the restructuring. Surely you ask: why? Here is a list of reasons:

When you start combining the kitchen and balcony, first decide where the working and dining areas will be, where you will put furniture and household appliances.

• The division into zones, the arrangement of furniture and equipment depends on this;
• How easy it is to dismantle and install;
• When placed correctly, the interior design will be as intended.

Balcony - working area

If you are combining a kitchen with a balcony, different ideas will help you with this. Option when working with all furniture and appliances, and a dining area in the kitchen. To do this, it is worth considering all the difficulties that arise during the redevelopment.

Before making a work area on the balcony, insulate it

1. First you need to insulate the balcony, this applies to both walls, floor, ceiling and the place under the windowsill.
2. The stove and sink are taken out of the room. When reinstalling the sink, there will be no complications; for this, extend the hoses for drainage and water intake. As for the stove, everything is more complicated here. If the stove is electric, carry it, but if the residents use gas throughout the house, you will not be allowed to carry the stove.

Important! If you are expanding a kitchen with a working area on the balcony, do not engage in amateur activities, so that this does not lead to lethal consequences. Consult with specialists and get the necessary permission for repairs with gas equipment!

Balcony - dining room

If you do the combination in order to make a dining area there, then the work on installation and transfer of equipment is significantly reduced. To do this, you only need to insulate the floor, walls and ceiling, as well as some Finishing work... This option is much simpler than the first one. Balcony decoration design plays an important role, as everything will be visible and should look stylish and functional.

If you combine the balcony with the kitchen in order to make a dining area there, then the installation and transfer of equipment is significantly reduced

The good thing about the kitchen-balcony is that due to the expansion, you get the space that was not enough. It turns out almost the same as it was before, only a table with chairs or a sofa is transferred.

Tip: for a kitchen with a dining area on the balcony, buy a round or oval small table, followed by a corner sofa and a couple of chairs. If there is free space in the corner, put a refrigerator there. This gives you more space in your kitchen.

Pros and cons of a combined balcony with a kitchen

Combining a balcony with a kitchen is a good idea, but like any renovation with rebuilding, this option has advantages and disadvantages.

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Advantages:

• The area is increasing. This is convenient if you have a small square or rectangular kitchen;
• Host comfort;
• When an apartment is sold, its price rises;
• Optional natural light;
• The original design of the balcony inside.

Disadvantages:

• It is long and difficult to dismantle a wall with a doorway. The process requires the availability of appropriate documents;
• A wall with a threshold and a window sill is not removed in all cases, most often they have to be left in place;
• In case of poor repair - warm balcony remains a dream, or everything has to be redone in a new way.

Tip: before combining the kitchen with the balcony, seek help from architects and engineers who will help with business and advice.

Insulation and heating of the balcony

except stylish design the kitchen with a balcony should be warm. To carry out these works, you need special skills that will help you make the repairs correctly and efficiently.

Preparation

Before combining two rooms, take care of the frame. It is better to give preference to extended welded structures, which are able to make wind resistance at a high level, and slightly increase the space. The outside cladding is done with siding. Such material is good in that it retains heat inside the building and is resistant to temperature extremes.

The next stage is the insulation of the balconies. To do this, step back 3 cm from the floor, and lay special insulation materials. If you are making a heated floor, additionally lay a rubber covering with heating elements.

Demolition of the partition

In order to provide free access to the balcony space, demolish the window onto the balcony, and the wall that separates the two rooms. If the partition is load-bearing, in no case should it be demolished.

Tip: in this case, make a bar counter or a shelf for indoor plants from the windowsill - this is an option if the wall cannot be demolished.

Insulated balcony with another finishing material, the main thing is that it matches the color and style.

Heating

A kitchen combined with a balcony is practical, but make it warm as well. When making repairs, make sure that temperature regime was the same everywhere. To do this, put an additional battery, and you need to put it not, as it is forbidden, but for example in an arch.

An alternative heating option will be electric heating convectors, which can be selected in electronics stores with the help of a seller. Place such devices on the loggia or on the balcony, and connect to an outlet.

To choose the right convector, calculate what area is heated - if up to 10 sq. m, then this is a device with a low power, 20 sq. m and more - means designed for such a square.

Electricity supply

Repairing a kitchen combined with a balcony is a matter that requires attention, so do it so that you connect the device and turn on the lamp is not a problem. To do this, you need to additionally conduct electricity to the balcony, install sockets and sconces, install Spotlights with LED bulbs.

Do not forget that you will need to conduct electricity on the balcony

Tip: if you do not carry out work on the installation of electrical appliances, use an extension cord that you hide under a carpet or rug.

Finishing and design

When all the dismantling and insulation work has been completed, start finishing the adjacent rooms. The kitchen and the balcony together should be one whole, with a similar design and decoration in the right style. Also, think carefully about your future design, which, if necessary, will hide all the flaws.

The kitchen combined with the balcony has a completely different design, it all depends on preferences and fantasies.

Tip: on the balcony, place two wicker chairs with cushions and a round glass table. Here you can have a pleasant time having lunch or reading your favorite book.

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When combining a kitchen with a balcony, adhere to the rules and conditions so that there are no difficulties in creating the kitchen of your dreams.