What are the balconies and how to make them yourself?

Often, owners of small apartments make various convenient systems for storing items on balconies. This saves a significant amount of space. Shelves are considered the simplest and most versatile option. They can be made from a variety of materials. Often they are built with their own hands. Today we will talk about what features such products have, what types they are.

These designs can be of various types. Let's consider several separate classifications.

This group includes several varieties.

• Direct... They are considered the simplest designs without unnecessary details.

• Corner... Such shelf models are quite an ergonomic and practical option, they take up a minimum amount of space in the room. In addition, corner specimens are attached to two walls at once using brackets.

• Open... These models are predominantly installed to accommodate a variety of decorative items.

• Closed... These shelves are designed for convenient storage of things that you do not use all the time.

• Backlit... Similar specimens are used to illuminate the balcony room. They will be a good solution for areas that are on the shadow side.

• Mirrored shelves will visually make the space much larger if it is small.

• Combined... These models are considered to be quite practical options. They are most often distinguished by their spaciousness, beautiful external design.

• Niche shelves. Such specimens can be safely called a very stylish and convenient option for placing decorative items or indoor plants. But they are only suitable for large loggias.

Different types of shelves can be mounted in different ways in such areas... Let's consider some options.

• Removable... Such types are created from the most durable materials that can withstand constant outweighing. They are a practical option, if necessary, they can be installed in another room.

• Folding... If you need to place anything on such shelves, they are simply folded back. And also they can be left in a raised state, in this position they practically will not take up space in the room.

• Floor standing... Such varieties can take up a large amount of space on balconies. But if your loggia is stretched in length, and not in width, then this option will be optimal.

• Fixed... Shelves of this type are used only if you need to store objects with a large mass on the balcony. Fixed models will provide maximum stability and safety of storage.

• Suspended... These specimens will be an excellent option for small areas. They will not take up much space as they are compact in size.

• Built-in... Models are fixed to the wall. These types of fasteners are the most modern and convenient, but at the same time they are distinguished by a more complex and time-consuming installation. Built-in samples are harmonious in the overall design, with the help of such furniture, you can easily hide the contents behind the doors or behind the curtain.

This classification includes different types of shelves.

• Book shelves are designed to store a large number of books.

• Shoe designs will be the best solution if you have too small a corridor in your apartment or house.

• Souvenir... Various souvenir decorative products, little things for decoration are placed on such products. Often small cacti are also located there. The models are intended for decoration of the balcony room itself.

• Universal... Such products allow you to compactly place almost any item that will not be used on a daily basis.

• Flower shelves... These models can be suitable not only for simple indoor flowers, but also for seedlings.

• Models for cans... They do not have a beautiful decorative design. Most often these are simple straight wooden shelves.

Balcony shelves are created from various bases.

• Metal... Such designs are particularly reliable, durable and practical. Metal varieties are often made with various forged elements that can give an unusual decorative appearance to the product. As a rule, such a material is carefully processed so that a corrosion layer does not form on it during operation.

• Wood... Models made of wood look quite aesthetically pleasing and noble. They must be covered with a special protective varnish, which will significantly increase the operational life of the products. Some samples are made simply from lining. They are perfect for rooms that are fully decorated with wood trim. Laminated chipboard is often used. The material has a special protective layer that prevents premature wear. It has a beautiful decorative appearance. Sometimes carefully sanded plywood is also used.

• Plastic... This material is most often used for the production of such structures. It has a presentable exterior design. The plastic can be coated with various coloring pigments. The base has significant strength and durability. In addition, it boasts increased wear resistance. These products are easy to bend, which will allow you to create original designs for balcony decoration.

• Glass... Glass specimens are particularly durable. Visually, they will almost not take up space in the room. But it is worth remembering that shelves made of this material are quite difficult to install. Products can become a decorative item. It is these structures that are most often equipped with various bright backlights. But it should be remembered that glass is a fragile base, it is easy to split and break. In addition, it has a low load-bearing capacity; such shelves must absolutely not be loaded with too heavy things, since the material may simply not withstand the weight and burst, and fasteners may also break.

When choosing shelves for a balcony, you should pay attention to several important criteria. Be sure to consider the dimensions of the room itself and the product.... If you have a small room, then it is better to give preference to compact corner or folding models. For large areas, simple straight varieties may also be suitable.

Pay attention to the material from which the shelf is made. If you decide to take structures made of wood or metal, then it is better to choose models that have undergone special processing during the production process. After all, it is these materials that, when exposed to moisture and temperature extremes, can lose their properties and begin to deteriorate.

If you plan to place large and heavy items, then it is recommended to either purchase a solid fixed model, or install several massive shelves on top of each other at once.

If you do not want to purchase a structure in a store, you can easily do it yourself. In this case, the product will cost as cheaply as possible. Let's take a look at how to make a model with a side wall mount.

Then it will be necessary to mark with a pencil all the places of future fastenings of the product. In this case, it is better to use a building level for evenness. The corners are fixed on the workpiece from the bottom side. All this is applied to the wall covering and is firmly fixed.

Homemade shelves with ropes will look interesting... In this case, you need to take several treated and varnished wooden boards of the same size. In them, 4 of the same identical holes are neatly formed in the corners, through which a rope rope is threaded, the height of the shelves is adjusted using strong knots. The product is suspended either from the wall or from the ceiling. Such options are most often made for placing a large number of indoor flowers in pots or for decorative products.

And also sometimes such storage systems are created from old and unnecessary pallets. To do this, they are attached to the wall in any order, while one pallet will form two separate shelves at once. To make the design look more attractive, the blanks can be pre-decorated or simply painted in any color.

Hanging shelves with belts will be an interesting solution. To make them, two loops are first made on thin leather straps. They must be fixed with a junction on the wall at the same level. A wooden base is threaded into the formed loops.

There are many ideas for placing shelves on loggias. So, it is permissible to mount them inside along the entire perimeter of the space. This option will allow you to compactly place a large number of things. But at the same time it will take up a lot of space.

If you have a large balcony, then you can place several standard floor shelves at once. Often, small models are placed right under the window. They are usually designed to hold small items.

For information on how to make a rack on the balcony with your own hands, see the next video.