Kitchen design combined with a balcony: photo in the interior, ideas for arrangement

Combination features

The nuances of combining two separate rooms:

• The main advantage of such a design move is an increase in the usable area, which can be rationally used and the necessary furniture items installed.
• The kitchen combined with the balcony has an unusual shape that allows you to create an original interior.
• The main disadvantages of combining a kitchen with a balcony include high costs for repair work, complex insulation and the need for permission for redevelopment from special organizations.
• If the wall between the kitchen and balcony space is solid, the connection becomes impossible.

Kitchen layout

Before you connect the kitchen and balcony space, start repairing and dismantling the partition, you need to draw up a competent redevelopment project. For example, in a panel house, this wall with a width of 15 to 55 centimeters is considered a bearing wall, and in a brick building, the supporting wall is usually about 40 centimeters wide. Therefore, for the approval of the new layout, it is better to consult a specialist.

The most popular solution is the equipment of the dining room on the balcony. A table, chairs or a seating area are installed on the insulated loggia. The dining group looks especially interesting with a non-standard room shape, for example, like a bay window ledge.

Young families often prefer to place a bar area on the balcony. When the space is partially combined, the window sill is integrated into the countertop, and when fully combined, a bar counter is placed near the windows and cabinets or racks are placed on the sides, in which tea or coffee will be stored.

In the photo there is a kitchen combined with a balcony of a non-standard shape.

Quite complex installation work is required in order to bring the working area to the loggia. This requires the transfer of all the necessary communications. The repair process can be greatly facilitated by installing the sink and oven on the same side where they were located before the redevelopment. Thus, the pipes will be laid along one wall.

When redeveloping, the removal of radiators and heating systems, as well as the installation of a stove, is not desirable on the balcony.

In the photo, the design of the kitchen is combined with a balcony with panoramic glazing.

The insulation of the loggia deserves special attention. Currently, there are several different methods in the form of cold glazing, partial or complete insulation.

The photo shows the layout of an elongated rectangular kitchen combined with a balcony.

How to equip?

Options for arranging the attached loggia.

Arrangement and selection of furniture

The warm balcony will perfectly accommodate the dining area. This plot can be equipped with a table or a separate island and supplemented with comfortable chairs.It is appropriate to equip the bar counter with rotating models, compact folding chairs are perfect for a folding table, and comfortable chairs for a classic table.

The loggia space attached to the kitchen is often equipped with wall cabinets or floorstands for storing rarely used utensils.

The most rational, convenient, but at the same time expensive option is the location on the loggia of a work surface with a sink and an electric stove or oven. This solution is especially beneficial for studio apartments. The U-shaped set is installed near the windows, which contributes to the most competent use of the usable area, as well as the expansion of not only the kitchen, but also the dining room or even the living area. To further free the kitchen from household appliances, you can also take out the refrigerator to the balcony and place it near the right or left side.

In the photo, the interior of the kitchen passes into the dining area, located on the balcony.

The recreation area will successfully fit into the design of the loggia combined with the kitchen. You can hang a TV on the wall, and set a sofa or armchairs opposite.

The bar counter will help to diversify the kitchen interior and make it more modern and stylish, which acts as a dividing element or, on the contrary, allows you to combine the room into a single whole.

In the photo there is a bar counter located between the kitchen and the balcony.

What are the best curtains to use?

For decoration, models that do not weigh down the space and that allow natural light to pass through are perfect. It is better to give preference to Roman or roller blinds in a plain and light design. For example, beige or white curtains that easily fit into any interior solution will become a universal option. Long canvases are appropriate to use to decorate the transition between two zones, and short ones for a panoramic window.

The individuality of the kitchen can be emphasized with bright curtains that match the color of the set or with curtains with floral prints and textures.

The use of plastic, natural wood or bamboo blinds is quite relevant.

In the photo there is a kitchen with access to a balcony decorated with long curtains.

In the photo, the design of the kitchen combined with a balcony with windows decorated with light roller blinds.

The nuances of lighting the combined kitchen and loggia

For a kitchen combined with a balcony, standard lighting rules apply. The working and dining areas are equipped with lighting.

The cooking area is equipped with an overhead light, and the area with the table is decorated with ceiling or table lamps, which mainly serve as a decorative function.

As accents in the kitchen, it would be appropriate to complement the illumination of a niche, picture or shelf.

In the photo, ceiling lighting in the interior of the kitchen with a balcony.

Opening decoration

An opening lined with wood will look very neat and elegant. Natural finishes will give the kitchen design a special elegance. A more massive look is a stone or brick. To decorate the exit to the balcony, you can also use plaster or inexpensive plastic stucco decoration, which can be covered with paint with a gilded effect.

Volumetric elements such as columns will allow you to beautifully beat the opening. They can be of antique design, supplemented with moldings, decorated with drawings, or simply be made of wood.

The passage to the balcony is left rectangular or sometimes made in the form of an arch or semi-arch. The arched portal is an original zoning element that can visually divide the space and unite it at the same time.

In the photo there is a design of a narrow kitchen with an exit to a balcony lined with brickwork.

Original design solutions

For a small kitchen combined with a loggia, a design in the style of minimalism or hi-tech, assuming a light color scheme and strict lines, is perfect. A small space will visually increase with glass panels, transparent partitions or reflective flooring. A profitable solution would be to create the same monolithic floor for the kitchen and balcony. Thus, the combined room will acquire an integral and harmonious appearance.

An industrial loft style will ideally fit into a large space. With massive geometric lamps, raw concrete or brick walls and leather upholstery, the environment will look solid and impressive.

The interior of the combined kitchen can be decorated in a luxurious classic style, a rustic country style or a romantic Provence style, welcoming floral motifs and living potted plants.

The photo shows the interior of the kitchen combined with a panoramic balcony, made in the loft style.

Small kitchen design ideas

Loggia representing the continuation of a small kitchen space allows you to create a more functional and harmonious interior. In this case, the balcony room can be supplemented with various elements in the form of a refrigerator, washing machine, dishwasher and other household appliances that take away extra square meters. Thus, the main area of ​​the kitchen will be occupied only by the set and the dining group.

A small room should be equipped with folding furniture and ergonomic built-in appliances that contribute to the correct organization of the space. Choose a more restrained style solution involving a light color scheme, use a minimum amount of decor and give preference to technological roller blinds, Roman models or blinds.

A glazed panoramic balcony will help add more light to the room and visually make it more spacious.

Photo gallery

Combining a balcony with a kitchen is a fairly fashionable and modern interior solution that allows you to increase the area of ​​the apartment and create the most comfortable design.