Panoramic balcony decoration

Design guidelines

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Panoramic glazing can be made on almost any balcony. But the main task remains its correct arrangement:

• Do not turn the interior of a balcony with panoramic glazing into a warehouse: any mess will be perfectly visible both from the inside and from the outside.
• Use a minimum of things to decorate your balcony or loggia - it is much easier to maintain order.
• If necessary, tint or seal the lower part of the glasses with a colored opaque film.
• Be sure to hang curtains, if you live on the 1st-4th floor - through the panoramic windows you can clearly see everything that happens in the apartment.
• Consider the main disadvantage of panoramic glazing: the more windows, the more heat is removed. Good double-glazed windows and additional heating (warm floor or radiator) will solve the problem.

Pros and cons

Before dealing with ideas for a panoramic balcony, we suggest considering its advantages and disadvantages.

Benefits panoramic glazing:

1. Used on the upper floors, it offers great views of the city or any surrounding area: ideal for a seating area.
2. The rooms adjacent to the loggia are usually dark due to the lack of direct sunlight, but panoramic glass solves this problem.
3. Due to the fact that one or 3 walls are fully glazed, the financial and labor costs for finishing are reduced.
4. The cost of a house or apartment with such a balcony is higher than with an ordinary one: you will appreciate it at the time of real estate sale.

In the photo there is a spacious loggia in the style of minimalism

Minuses balconies or loggias with panoramic windows:

1. As we already said, this space cannot be called warm: especially if you have double-glazed windows from the developer. They will have to be changed to more sealed and more expensive ones, and this is a considerable investment.
2. If you are going to remodel a regular balcony, you will need a redevelopment permit from the BTI or another service.
3. Installing artificial heating in the form of a split system, radiator or underfloor heating is also not a cheap pleasure.
4. When arranging a balcony with panoramic glazing, be sure to take into account the presence of viewing points: for the first floors, as well as houses located next to each other, be sure to hang curtains or jalousie.

What kind of glazing should I use?

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The most important thing in the design of a balcony with panoramic windows is the double-glazed windows themselves. There is a so-called cold and warm option.

In the first case, frameless or frame glazing is used, assembled on metal profiles. A balcony or loggia with panoramic glass without frames looks very weightless, reliably protected from rain and dirt. But they can be blown out and are definitely not suitable for use in winter.

Important! Non-hermetic double-glazed windows are much cheaper to install than warm insulated ones.

For warm or winter panoramic glazing, glass composite or plastic frames are used - they are hermetically sealed and help maintain a comfortable temperature. But one way or another, insulating the floor and ceiling (as well as walls, if only one is framed with glass) is a prerequisite for the loggia to remain cozy even in the cold season.

The glasses themselves are transparent or colored. The first solution is standard. It will be appropriate everywhere, but in the case of the lower floors, you will have to hide curtains from curious neighbors.

If you do not want to use curtains, take a closer look at the mirror film: it creates an impenetrable coating from the outside, but from the inside the view remains the same as it was.

The last option is toning. Its advantage is the simultaneous protection from both prying eyes and sunlight. Therefore, toning is a popular option for southern balconies.

What to consider when finishing?

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The design of a loggia with panoramic glazing requires minimal labor costs for repairs: you have to arrange the floor, ceiling and one wide wall (in rare cases, also 2 small ones).

Floor

The most practical and durable material is ceramic tiles or porcelain stoneware. The only drawback of these floor coverings is a cold surface, but this problem is solved by laying a warm floor. But you get a hard-wearing durable floor that is not afraid of changes in temperature and humidity.

In some cases, it is permissible to replace the tile with wood - it is warmer, but needs to be treated against mold, rotting, pests.

In the photo, a loggia combined with a kitchen

Ceiling

Loggias are usually small, so to achieve the effect of visual expansion, decorate it in white. Standard materials for ceiling finishes - water-based paint, lining (do not forget about surface treatment and waterproofing before installation).

Important! If panoramic glazing of a cold type is used, materials for external work are used in the decoration.

Walls

Decorative wall decoration largely depends on the chosen style. Warm natural wood in the form of a lining is suitable for Scandinavian, brutal brick, a rock or concrete for a loft. Paint looks less extravagant, wallpaper, PVC panels, decorative plaster.

In the photo, the finish of the floor and walls with laminate

How to equip a balcony?

We continue the design of the balcony with panoramic glazing: now it is necessary to select the furniture. The internal filling of the loggia is based on the functional purpose of the space in the future:

• A winter garden requires a lot of green plants and a minimum of furniture: a table and a pair of folding chairs or a beanbag chair are enough.
• IN cabinet a work desk, an ergonomic chair, an outlet for charging a laptop or computer operation, as well as thoughtful lighting are required.
• The modern lounge area relies on comfort created by comfortable chairs, sun loungers, bean bags. In the niche, you can equip a sofa with a storage box under the mattress.

Important! The abundance of light allows you to grow many heat-loving plants on the balcony: they will also become a wonderful decor for your loggia.

The decor makes the overall look of any room more interesting and the balcony is no exception. Use paintings, garlands, candles as decorations.

It is imperative to use textiles: fabrics add a special charm to panoramic glazing. Light tulles are suitable for northern windows, thick curtains, roll or blinds - for the southern ones. Pillows on sofa or armchairs and a soft carpet under your feet will also add comfort to your stay on the loggia.

Important! On the sunny side, the colors of fabrics and paintings fade quickly, so the choice of decor should be approached especially carefully.

In what style is it better to arrange?

The most popular style for decorating a loggia is loft... Firstly, it does not require large investments, and secondly - on small balcony you can embody what you did not dare to do in a large room. Bare brick walls, concrete ceiling and more.

In the photo, the design of a large balcony in black

Scandinavian the direction is no less in demand: it is based on a combination of cold white color with warm wood. Complement the painting with live plants and cozy décor.

Minimalism is indispensable for panoramic windows: the absence of unnecessary details will allow you to create a neat, but at the same time, cozy interior, in which it will be easy to keep clean.

In the photo, a variant of frameless glazing

Photo gallery

Use the panoramic balcony for its intended purpose: transform it from a poorly organized warehouse into a cozy nest, designed to relax after a hard day and admire the view from many windows.