How to make a sliding wardrobe from plastic panels. Do-it-yourself wardrobe on the balcony or loggia

  • 20.06.2020

If this corner of your house looks like a dump of unnecessary things, then it's time to build a wardrobe on the balcony, and a photo in the interior and how to make it beautifully with your own hands - we will tell you further. We will also show more than 50 interesting ideas and we will give diagrams to almost each of them.

What material is better to make a wardrobe on the balcony

No matter how insulated the balcony is, it doesn't matter this is a high humidity room... This means that the material for the manufacture of the cabinet is needed select taking into account this factor.

That is, you understand, budget chipboard immediately drops out of this list, since it will swell after 3-4 wet seasons. The doors will begin to open poorly, the shelves will sag and a fungus will settle inside. What is left?

  • Tree
  • Plastic
  • Metal-plastic
  • Moisture resistant drywall

Let's take a look at each of them in detail and find out all the pros and cons of each option.

Wardrobes for the balcony made of wood

Wood is unquestionably the best choice. Let it be good board not cheap, but the product will be of high quality, strong and durable.

By the way, you still don't have to go broke on building materials, since balcony cabinets are usually very small in size.

Look at several types of wooden cabinets on the balcony and see how well they fit into the interior, adding a special flavor and coziness.

Please note that the options presented are made of lining. It is not that expensive and the assembly comes out fast.

It does not need to be further cleaned, which is also a big plus. You just need to cover the finished cabinet with stain or paint. Pictured above wooden cabinets natural look, and here are examples of painted wood.

It looks much more elegant and this material can be combined with almost any frame and wall design. And, if the design of your house is "Provence", then this is generally the only right decision.

  1. Be sure to treat the wood with a special moisture-resistant varnish or paint, this will greatly extend the life of the cabinet.
  2. Do not take ready-made, louvered lattice doors. They use slats that are too thin and over time they deform under the influence of temperature changes and moisture.

There is nothing more to add, in general. Wood is a wonderful option both visually and from a practical point of view, and the smell on the balcony will be pleasant for many years.

Plastic

We mean plastic panels. They are often sheathed inside the balcony and made to match the cabinets. It looks something like this.

Not to say that it is very good, but also not entirely ugly. But, the point here is not only how such a cabinet looks externally. The point is impractical.

Despite the fact that the plastic is moisture resistant, it is not very suitable for a balcony. Why?

Because it deforms from direct sunlight and is shock resistant. It is worth inadvertently pressing down such a door with something heavy and a gaping hole will form on it.

Metal-plastic cabinets

You can buy individual elements for such a cabinet (doors, shelves) in building supermarkets.

In fact, this is the same material from which windows are made. That is, he is not afraid of anything at all: no bright sun, no heat, no cold, no moisture, no blows.

And, if your apartment is decorated in any modern style, then making a metal-plastic wardrobe on the balcony is quite logical. For the price it will not come out too expensive and it will serve you for a long time.

The only thing here you need to be very careful at the assembly stage and drill holes for the fittings very carefully.

This is not a tree and the mistake cannot be corrected so that it is not visible. I putty the tree, painted it and as if nothing had happened. And here the extra hole remains for life. This is how such cabinets look in the interior of the balcony.

Moisture resistant drywall

Also not the best solution, despite the fact that it is moisture resistant. Drywall tends to break from impacts, the construction of such a cabinet requires a lot of profile ... And the doors still need to be made of a different material.

A plasterboard base is chosen when they want to make a cabinet that merges with the color and texture of the main wall.

And, if you have just such a case, then take the thinnest facing brick and build a cabinet out of it, then putty and paint.

It will be much more durable and reliable.

By the way, the tree can also be covered with a special putty and painted. And it will look like an ordinary wall.

On which side of the balcony to place the cabinet

On such a cabinet, you can put flowers on top or something else, maybe even an aquarium.

And here is the wardrobe, which was assembled from ready-made elements. kitchen furniture... It is very functional, but on the balcony you will need to lay one wall with bricks in this case.

If you have a loggia, then you can place such a cabinet without any problems.

And here is a wardrobe with doors, which it is customary to equip wardrobes in a room. It also looks good and is roomy. It also stands by a blank side wall.

In this photo, you can see that the lockers go around the entire perimeter of the lower part of the balcony. Nice, but the disadvantage is that they are too shallow.

Here are the cupboards-chests. You can sit on them and store vegetables. Convenient and does not take up much space.

The corner wardrobe on the balcony is not 100% functional.

It can be done in the event that the shape of your balcony is with an angle and otherwise you cannot place the cabinet in any way.

You can see for yourself that there is very little usable space inside this option.

Which door system to prefer

The balcony space is usually narrow and very limited. And no matter what location you choose, it will not always be comfortable to open the doors wide.

But the sliding system is often not an option here, since the cabinets are already narrow.

For example, if you put sliding doors on such a cabinet option as shown below, then when you open it, half will be tightly closed, forming a dead zone. It will be very, very inconvenient to get something out of it.

In this case, much more the right decision would make swing doors.

Moreover, one of them already opens towards the window and it does not matter at all that it will be blocked for some small moment. You can also make accordion doors, as shown below.

But, frankly, there is no big win here. The cabinet opens and so on towards the window, and what's the difference whether 20 or 40 centimeters of glass will be covered? But accessories for an accordion cost money and there is no point in overpaying.

So, our advice: everything ingenious is simple. And we do not recommend all sorts of bold decisions on the balcony. The most simple door- exactly what is needed.

Examples of designs and layouts of various cabinets

We have made an extensive selection by attaching the diagrams. If you wish, you can use any of them and build a wardrobe on the balcony yourself.

Simple storage cabinet

He does it very simply and there is only one scheme, no matter what material you would prefer. The main thing is to make the shelves of the correct width and height so that cans can be conveniently placed in them.

It is better to make many small shelves than one or two, on which you will put preservation one on one, shifting sheets of plywood, for example. In this case, getting something out is terribly inconvenient: sometimes you have to disassemble all the stocks, and then put them back.

This is what the cabinet for conservation looks like in the interior:

And here is its diagram. You can set the doors to your taste, it is not so important here.

Bench-style vegetable storage cabinet with top shelves

These cabinets can be made in two ways. In the form of a chest, with a flip-up lid, or in the form of a bench with doors at the bottom. We give you examples of both options.

Wardrobe chest. Scheme and view in the interior:

Of course, the dimensions here are approximate and you must adjust them yourself to fit your balcony.

A wardrobe bench is also an excellent option for a small balcony. This photo shows one of his examples.

There is no point in giving a diagram here, since everything is very simple. You make a box, and hang the doors on it.

An important note: if you plan on storing vegetables in it, be sure to make small holes for ventilation with a drill. If you don't, potatoes and other root crops will rot.

Multifunctional wardrobe with table

There are a lot of options in this case. You can make a wardrobe with a work desk, and instead of a balcony you will have a wonderful office.

And a computer desk can be put, and a table for needlework. In general, anything!

We offer you to see our photos and we really hope that the options we have chosen will be to your taste.

Seedling rack with removable doors

The secret of this cabinet is only that it is equipped with removable doors and lamps. How exactly to fix them, you yourself will figure it out, since there are many options.

We only give you a good idea. In summer and autumn, you can use this structure for storing conservation, and in spring and at the end of winter, when there are no more stocks, you can put seedlings there.

The main thing is to place such a cabinet closer to the light and make the shelves not from chipboard or fiberboard, but from metal. It must be durable and not afraid of water.

This is how an empty metal rack looks like. It is very easy to assemble it; ready-made parts are sold in building markets.

In principle, you can not even fool your head with removable doors, but simply hang the rack with some beautiful textiles. It will also look very good, especially since now fabric curtains on wardrobes are becoming fashionable.

So our review has come to an end. Choose any of the presented wardrobe on the balcony. Photos in the interior and how beautiful to make - we gave it, and we are sure that you will succeed in the best possible way!

A wardrobe on the balcony (loggia) is a thing that saves every hostess from the disorderly littering of this uninhabited area. Initially in Soviet time began to build multi-storey buildings with a balcony or loggia. The idea was that citizens can go out to breathe fresh air at any time, therefore in large cities, in the old part of the city, you can see small wrought-iron balconies that can accommodate no more than one person. Now the balcony is a functional and full-fledged area of ​​the apartment. They are glazed and sometimes insulated. The owners adapt this area for household needs and a wardrobe on the loggia - a very common phenomenon due to its functionality.

Cabinet storage system on the balcony

How to make a wardrobe on a balcony (loggia) with your own hands: drawings and diagrams

The line of furniture comes after finishing the loggia, and it is often adapted for storing seasonal items, such as outerwear, rarely used fixtures, blanks and tools, therefore it is made with many shelves and with a comfortable depth of about sixty centimeters.

Usually, chipboard or a metal base is chosen for manufacturing. For doors, wood, chipboard, plastic are used.

Storage places are built-in, corner and cabinet.

Usually, cabinet ones are made on unheated balconies in order to make a gap between the walls of the loggia and the furniture structure for air ventilation.

If the balcony is not heated, then you should not put the cabinet close to the wall, because condensation or dew may appear, and mold will appear.

Also, according to the door system, they differ in:

  • Swing,
  • Sliding (compartment),
  • Blinds system.

On narrow balconies, it is advisable to use a swing system or blinds. This will provide full access to the interior of the cabinet. And place a wide object without obstacles on the shelf.

Swing opening system

The blinds system is shown in the photo.

Door replacement option

On the swing doors magnets can be installed to automatically close the doors or closers.

In budget options, ordinary latches are used to close the doors.

The compartment system is used on wide balconies, or if the wardrobe is equally divided into two independent areas.

Option for sliding doors on the balcony

It often happens that the bottom width of the balcony is narrower (due to finishing and insulation) than the top. In this case, a combination of two cabinets is made: up to the window and above the window sill.

Furniture option of different widths

General instructions for making a storage system with compartment doors are simple and described in this article:

1. Make measurements and drawing.
2. Buy material.
3. If the cabinet is built-in, then begin to install the bars (40 * 40 mm) along the edges, screwing them to the wall so that they do not vomit.

Bars for work

4. All open surfaces, except for the front, are covered with plywood or chipboard.
5. Shelves are installed on the corners.


6. Doors are hung on regular hinges or inserted into guides.

It is imperative that all horizontal and vertical surfaces are measured with a level.

If you are making a cabinet cabinet, then when assembling the frame, you need to measure the diagonals of the structure, so you will avoid curvature of doors and shelves.

When installing it on the balcony, you need to step back one and a half centimeters from the walls so that the air is calmly ventilated.

Approximate diagrams and drawings are shown in the photo.

Scheme of external and internal filling of the cabinet with dimensions.

An example of a drawing of a narrow furniture assembly.

Standard design of furniture for the balcony

Diagram of a cabinet cabinet on legs.

Dimensions in the drawing

View of the finished cabinet with a drawing and filling variations.

Wardrobe filling scheme

Corner wardrobe on the balcony from the lining

Corner cabinets are suitable for narrow or non-standard balconies (loggias). The basis is the shelves, which must be accurately measured to the dimensions of the corner.

Corner shelves

If the balcony is finished with clapboard, then the door can also be made to match the general view.

Door frame in front of cladding

To do this, we make a frame and sheathe it with material.

Finished door

The photo shows the fastening of the shelves to the brackets to the wall.

Corner wardrobe on the loggia

If it turns out to also bring out the walls, then it can turn out to be quite roomy.

Built-in wardrobe on the balcony

Built-in wardrobes can have several installation options.

Usually, before installing it on the balcony, steam and moisture insulation are done in order to save the furniture for many years.

Shelves are installed on the bars. For this, a frame can be made from the bars to give rigidity.

The photo shows a frame for a small low cabinet.

Another option for a frame for installation.

A metal mounting system with brackets can be used.

By moving the brackets in height, you can adjust the position of the shelves, which increases the functionality of the cabinet.

Using metal shelf brackets

Watch the video on how to make a built-in storage system with compartment doors.

How beautiful to make a wardrobe on the balcony: photos of finished wardrobes

Beautiful storage options are always inspiring. Below are interesting options for ready-made cabinets adapted for different sizes balconies.

A low area does not lose its functionality, but does not obscure the window opening.

An example of using blinds as a door.

A beautiful balcony with a compartment system for storage furniture.

The doors open to one side to save space.

An interesting option for a cabinet with shelves.

Two-level version of built-in furniture. The lower part is pushed forward for convenience and spaciousness.

Corner roomy structure made of chipboard.

Light and neat built-in wardrobe with plastic doors.

The photo shows low furniture under a window and a corner compartment on the side.

Sometimes it is advisable to make shelves by the window. The functionality and the amount of transmitted light is not compromised.

Two-level wardrobe made of lining. This option allows you to let in sunlight and not close the window.

The photo shows a bright wide wardrobe with a rack system.

Built-in wardrobe with two compartments.

Hinged cabinet with drawers is more functional. There are three zones: a mezzanine, a middle part and a pull-out bottom.

What ideas do you have for creating a convenient storage system on the loggia?

Do-it-yourself wardrobe on the balcony

In every city apartment, especially if it is small, over time, a number of different things accumulate, which take up a lot of space, and thereby create a mess and cramped houses at home. Owners of their own houses, sheds, or summer cottages have the opportunity to store items that are not constantly in demand in a convenient place outside the living area.

And what to do for those who do not have such useful additional premises? When out of season clothes winter preparations, or things that are needed for rare use are piled up everywhere and constantly take time and effort to rearrange and arrange them, a properly equipped balcony can help out. More precisely, a balcony wardrobe, created with your own hands.

Features and Benefits

A wardrobe on the balcony is not a new idea, but it is relevant today. Useful space does not stand idle, but is operated with all the conveniences. The peculiarity of this furniture is that it can be free from a clearly defined apartment interior design in color and style. This means, to have an arbitrary shape and appearance that fully corresponds to both the size of the balcony and the individual taste preferences of the owners. The advantages include the fact that, by assembling the wardrobe on your own, it is possible to make it as much as possible corresponding to your needs, and not to adapt to the finished thing, supplementing or changing its original appearance and functionality.

Plus, this is a real chance to save money and practice your creative skills. A sufficiently spacious wardrobe for the balcony, as an additional storage space, significantly relieves the living space of the apartment, does not bother anyone, is always nearby, and makes the balcony look neat and well-groomed from the street.

There are two types of this furniture: freestanding and built-in. By types: open, sliding and swing.

Open cabinets are a series of shelves stacked on top of one another. It can be either a product made separately according to the specified dimensions and displayed on the balcony, or built into the free space of the end part of the insulated balcony, away from the exit to it. These cabinets are often equipped with curtains or shutters that cover the contents of the shelves from the street side and from the front. The number of shelves is chosen at your discretion, but it is better, for ease of use, to place the upper shelf no higher than an arm's length.

Wardrobes can also be free-standing or built-in. They differ from open ones by the presence of doors. Doors can be single-leaf or double-leaf. Sliding wardrobes have sliding doors in the form of a compartment. The choice of model is determined by its convenience for the owners and the characteristics of the balcony.

It can be either all shelves that are completely closed with one or two doors at once, or each pair of tiers that can be closed separately. Wardrobes and sliding wardrobes can be equipped not only with shelves, but also with clothes hangers. In the case of storing clothes, shoes, equipment, and expensive necessary things on the balcony, it must be insulated and protected from moisture. Open and closed shelves can be combined in the same cabinet, depending on the intended function. For example, when planning to grow flowers on a balcony, they can be partially placed on some open shelves or on a cabinet on top.

Catch cabinets can be open, hinged, or a combination of both. Most often they are built into insulated balconies or loggias. They are shelves fixed in the corner between the balcony and the wall of the house. These cabinets are more spacious. It can be one wide cabinet that takes up the entire corner.

Also, you can combine two separate cabinets of smaller width, one of which occupies the corner itself, and the second is located side by side, filling all the remaining free space.

If the corner balcony is very small, or vice versa, after installing the cabinet there is still enough free space, then it is advisable to place a bedside table under the windowsill, level with it. It will not close the window, and a few shelves will be useful for storing homemade items and other little things. On top of it, you can place flower pots, or use it additionally as a table.

How to make a wardrobe on the balcony with your own hands from available materials

Family life over time becomes overgrown with things that you want to put away and get it only if necessary. This applies to seasonal clothing, locksmith's, carpentry tools, bulky items such as a ladder or folding barbecue. To solve this problem, it is enough to purchase or make a wardrobe on the balcony with your own hands. Such a solution is equally well applicable in a modest Khrushchev building and in a luxurious business-class apartment.

What to consider when designing a balcony cabinet

The model, the size of the cabinet is chosen based on the dimensions of the balcony or loggia. The space on the balcony is limited, if you also place massive furniture there, this will further reduce the usable area. To make it beautiful and convenient, the following requirements are imposed on the cabinet:

    the appearance is combined with the decoration of the room; all compartments, shelves and drawers are as spacious as possible; the doors open freely in any position of the glazing sashes; all elements are made neatly, tightly fitted to each other.

Sliding wardrobes with mirrored doors visually lengthen the balcony

Usually the balcony is a narrow elongated room. This determines the location of the cabinet at the end and its size: the furniture should fit between the load-bearing wall of the building and the window sill. An inexpensive turnkey cabinet can be installed here. If the goal is to use every centimeter and do without gaps, then a built-in wardrobe, swing or compartment will be ideal.

In order to diversify the appearance of residential buildings, architects often design balconies and loggias, the shape of which is different from rectangular. Sharp or obtuse corners appear at the ends, which can be brought to a familiar look with the help of corner cabinets.

Wide balconies of modern houses, and even more so country cottages allow you to position the cabinet along the long side of the room. In order not to conceal the volume, it is better to make such furniture shallow, with a shelf width of 30-35 cm.

Combination of furnishings and furnishings

Types of structures

There are several suitable solutions. They differ in materials, manufacturing complexity, price category.

Closet

Ready-made models are not always suitable for installation on the balcony. Due to the monolithic massive structure and standard dimensions, the installation of the cabinet can be too complicated, if not impossible.

    too large depth of the finished product, impossibility of manual adjustment "in place", inappropriate height or width - there are cracks around the furniture and empty space that could be used with benefit, the complexity of installation of the structure - it is unrealistic to deploy large cabinets on a narrow balcony or loggia.
    low cost of standard products - the price is much more pleasant than when custom made.

Provided that the wardrobe is assembled from two independent parts, this is an excellent option for arranging a balcony. This design is installed in three stages:

  • The first element of the cabinet is brought onto the balcony and deployed.

  • Then the second part is installed - it is brought into a narrow room and simply moved to the already installed module.

  • Both parts are fixed to each other with furniture ties, sliding doors are inserted that completely cover the middle side of two parts. The result is a full-fledged one-piece wardrobe.

Timber construction

This option is the most common among those who love and know how to make furniture with their own hands. An inexpensive wooden beam serves as a reliable support for the balcony cabinet body. Advantages:

    budget cost, the ability to cut furniture elements right at the installation site, use of the entire space to the maximum, reliable durable construction.

From timber

Built-in furniture made of chipboard

Any built-in wardrobe clearly becomes in the opening, while successfully bypassing all the ledges and niches. The only condition for a problem-free installation is scrupulous measurements. Pros:

    aesthetic appeal; variability of design of sliding and hinged facades, with the possibility of using almost all existing furniture and building materials: chipboard, glass, mirror, MDF, solid wood, plastic, lining, roller shutters; the ability to make furniture on your own or to order; middle price category.

Built-in wardrobes made of laminated chipboard and a cabinet with hinged facades

Drywall cabinet

Arrangement of a balcony or a niche on a loggia can be planned even at the stage of repair. In this case, a win-win option is drywall shelves covered with doors.

    complete merging with the interior; the ability to manufacture any shape: broken lines, semicircular shelves, triangular cabinets; DIY installation or with the help of specialists - at the choice of the owner, affordable price; use of every free corner of space.
    installation requires some professional training; after installing drywall, a finishing cladding of all structural elements is required; usage special fittings for fixing external doors.

Making a cabinet from a bar: step by step instructions

To install a cabinet on a balcony or loggia without problems, you need to make careful measurements, draw up a design project for the final product, and carefully calculate the detailing.

Room measurements

What you need for accurate measurements:

    construction tape; simple pencil, eraser; checkered paper (if measurements will be made immediately at a certain scale) or plain white paper (at least A4 format); large square or fiberboard piece with right angles; level.

Balcony measurement steps:

  • Drawing a room with an indication of all protrusions, niches, window, doorways, communications (if any), sockets, switches. Prepare two drawings: top view (plan) and side (axonometry).

  • Measurements. Measure the distance to each object from one corner. Correctly indicate the dimensions in the drawing in millimeters.

  • Checking corners and walls for curvature - this is where the square and level come in handy. Deviations of 90 degrees will be immediately visible when you insert the square into one of the corners of the measured room.

Drawing creation

Draw a sketch of the cabinet on the balcony, taking into account the dimensions obtained and personal wishes about what things will be stored in it. For the safety of things and the convenience of using them, follow two rules:

    each item should have its own place in which it is placed without deformation; all objects should be placed so that anyone can reach, removing and moving as few neighboring objects as possible.

The simplest thing is to put a single-wing cabinet “for everything” with shelves to the full height at a distance of 30-35 cm. But there is a possibility that large things will not fit into it, and there will be a lot of “empty air”. Therefore, we propose to consider more practical solutions.

Options for the interior fittings of the wardrobe on the balcony

Organization of space in the balcony cabinet

    Convenient distance between shelves - 250-350 mm.The height of the rod: for short items - up to 1000, for long items - at least 1300 mm.The width of the drawers should be 50-100 mm less than the main cabinet front.It is rational to integrate the lighting into the balcony cabinet.Use functional furniture fittings: roll-out baskets, lifts, organizers for small things, built-in ironing board, laundry net, ventilation grilles.To install a bar for things, the required depth of furniture is at least 500 mm. If this size is not consistent, it is better to use pull-out hangers.

Drawing cabinet drawing

Detailing calculation

An example of calculations of a cabinet for a balcony made of laminated chipboard 16 mm thick is given. For other materials, consider the dimensions of the slab or timber.

A drawing of a simple structure made of chipboard

    The sides are installed on the floor, and the roof of the product is fixed from above. Therefore, in order to find out the height of each side, we subtract 16 mm from the actual dimensions (material thickness): 2000 - 16 = 1984 The depth of the side parts remains unchanged - 300 mm. The size of the roof also does not change, that is, it is 650 x 300 mm. The height of the base / plinth (strip under the bottom, between the two side posts) varies from 80 to 150, depending on the existing skirting board or ledges. Calculation of length: 650 - 32 (two thicknesses of laminated chipboard) = 618 mm. To find out the height of the middle side, you need to subtract the base, bottom and roof from the total size. That is: 2000 - 100 (bottom bar height) - 32 = 1868 mm. Bottom depth - 300, width: 650 - 32 = 618 mm The shelves remain 300 mm deep, and their width is calculated as follows: 618 (bottom) - 16 (middle side thickness) / 2 = 301 - the amount at the discretion of the owner.

Taking this principle of calculation as a basis, it is easy to calculate furniture from any material. The main thing is to correctly draw up a drawing, do not forget to take away the thickness.

Installation of the structure

    tape measure, screwdriver, drill, puncher, set of drills, pencil or chalk for marks on wood and balcony walls, jigsaw, wood saw, hammer, level.
  • Attach a rectangular bar to the floor and ceiling, clearly parallel to each other.

  • Screw the side wall elements vertically to the installed timber. For reliability, additionally attach the partitions to the walls.

  • Install the stiffeners in the middle, having previously measured the resulting height in fact.

  • Installing the base under the shelves - before this action, carefully measure the distance between the side vertical beams.

  • Install facades. Suitable for a cabinet made of timber different kinds doors - from traditional swing doors to sliding and roller shutters.

Video instructions and reviews

Lining cabinet:

Cabinet cabinet with MDF facades:

Self-made cabinet for the balcony and loggia is the most profitable option, because only the owner of the apartment knows what and how much he is going to store in it. But if not necessary tools or confidence in your skills, order good furniture in a specialized company to get an excellent result with a guarantee.

How to make a wardrobe for a balcony or loggia

According to the old tradition, things are kept on the balcony and loggia that did not have a place in the apartment. And so that these small premises do not turn into a dump, it is necessary good system storage. The most practical option is a built-in wardrobe on a balcony or loggia. Often all that is required is to make construction sites on which shelves will be held and doors to be installed. You can easily cope with such a task with your own hands, even with a minimum of skills.

Materials and constructions

The design of the built-in wardrobe can be divided into two parts: the frame and the doors. Sometimes, if a side stand is needed, there is also a sheathing.

What is the frame made of

Cabinet racks are most often made of timber. The section is approximately 40 * 40 mm or 50 * 50 mm. Not a bad option, but there may be high humidity on an unheated balcony. And wood is a material that changes size depending on humidity. There is one more point: timber is not cheap in all regions.

For the frame, mainly two materials are used: a wooden beam and a metal profile

There is another option - to assemble a frame on a drywall profile. Any sheet material such as chipboard, plywood, etc. is perfectly attached to it. If you take galvanized, then no moisture problems are terrible.

What to make shelves from

The easiest way is to cut the shelves to size from sheet material... This is all the same chipboard - plain or laminated, thick plywood, sometimes you can use OSB, but you should want shelves for weights on a wooden frame.

You can attach them to places prepared on the frame - installed bars or self-tapping screws. There is an option - with corners directly to the wall. But it is good if the walls can be drilled with self-tapping screws at once, otherwise it will take too long to plant each shelf on the dowels. Then it is easier to assemble the frame and attach it to it.

Fastening shelves to corners

There is an even easier way to make shelves on a balcony or loggia: use metal rails and brackets for them. These systems are used in stores, but for this case they are more than convenient: the height changes easily with a fairly small step. The brackets are simply outweighed by the other holes.

Convenient system for balcony shelves

With such an organization of everything, what is needed is to put the doors. So the wardrobe is ready on the loggia or balcony.

By the way, you can make something similar from wooden blocks: recesses for the shelves with a certain step. You can make cuts with a saw and then remove with a chisel.

Example of height-adjustable shelves for a wardrobe on a balcony

Often, shelves are made from cut pieces of planks. Since the width of the balcony is usually small, all sorts of trimming are used. Just so that they do not lose their appearance for a long time and are easily wiped off, they need to be covered with something. And although the glazed balcony and loggia are more related to the interior, take paints and varnishes for outdoor work, as well as protective impregnations. They contain substances that protect against ultraviolet radiation. Without them, in a couple of years, the wood will look miserable.

Shelves made of boards on the balcony are most often made

So that when working in the apartment it does not smell too much, you can take a water-based varnish. It does not create a film, but dirt is not absorbed into the surface.

What are the doors

There are three types of doors in the closet on the loggia or balcony:

  • ordinary swing;
  • sliding - like a wardrobe;
  • roller shutters.

All these doors can be for the entire height of the cabinet, but it is more convenient to divide it into two or three parts, and hang their own doors on each.

Doors can be hinged

The most inexpensive are swing doors. Doors and hinges themselves are needed, and it is easy to "put" them in place by yourself. Sliding systems are more expensive. We need guides - top, bottom and side, as well as a roller system that is installed on the door leaf. But this option is attractive because it saves space.

Sliding doors and shutters

The most expensive are roller shutters. But they are attractive in that they come as a ready-made kit, and the installation is basically “attached” to the purchase.

Watch the video on how to assemble sliding doors for a balcony cabinet. Much will become clear.

How to make a balcony cabinet on a wooden frame

First, cut 4 racks to the required cabinet height. If you plan to make it all the way to the ceiling, measure each separately, and do not cut the same ones. The heights are often decently different. The cut racks are attached. The distance between them determines the depth of the cabinet, but most often depends on the available space. As much as there is, they use so much.

If there are three blank walls, no problem. The bars are attached to the dowels. They put the block to the wall, verify its verticality, drill holes through and through for fasteners in the right places. The bar is removed, plastic plugs from the dowels are inserted into the holes in the wall. After installing the bar in place, screw it to the wall with screws.

Examples of fastening racks

If you make a cabinet on the balcony, one side is attached to the wall, and the other - to the frame elements or only above and below - to the ceiling and floor (we use reinforced metal corners).

Another option for a similar case - if you need to close the window glass with something - put a wall near the window (for example, made of laminated chipboard), fix it at the bottom and top with corners to the floor and ceiling, and then attach it to the wall (and to the stream and the floor) frame bars.

Put a side panel made of chipboard near the glass, and attach the shelves to it

Then transverse bars are nailed to the racks. They give the entire system a high degree of rigidity and the shelves will rest on them.

Option with the removal of shelves to the glass

In order not to "walk" the place near the glass, this part is also occupied by shelves. Since the width of the furniture turns out to be different, they often make two separate small cabinets: for the lower and for the upper half. Often they also differ in depth: the lower one can be made wider and heavier and larger things can be hidden there. In this case, the upper cabinet can be made shallower. In this case, the top of the lower cabinet can be used as a worktop.

Can be made of two parts of different widths, and maybe depths

Another version of the cabinet on the loggia of two parts and an example of its use

Corner wardrobe on the loggia: photo report

At first, the loggia was lined with clapboard. Immediately after that, a wardrobe began to be made from the same lining. It was decided to want a corner, so as not to close the window too much. On the opposite side, the cabinet takes up almost the entire width, slightly short of the balcony door.

The racks were not fastened. They nailed the bars on the ceiling and to the floor, the walls to them. They turned out to be short - in three planks. Planks were nailed to the wall paneling, on which the same paneling was laid, cut out to the resulting shape of the cabinet.

Stages of construction of a corner cabinet from lining

Above and below the doorway, a lining was stuffed across the opening. We measured the remaining distance, subtracted 1.5 centimeters for inaccuracies and cut the lining on the door to this length. It took six of them. They knocked them down with the help of four cross bars and knocked them into the doors. They were hung using regular hinges.

They hung the doors, made the shelves below

Two shelves are nailed in the free space between the cabinet wall and the balcony trim. A little later added a little higher with rounded edges. In the last step, they nailed the plinth under the ceiling and on the floor (close the cracks), then sanded the lining with sandpaper and painted it with stain.

The result of work and after three years of operation

Drawings and diagrams

It is impossible to talk about any standards regarding cabinets for balconies. And the size and configuration, and the glazing is different for everyone. Therefore, even the size of the shelves has to be determined "in place". But we will give a few examples that you can change as you need.

Wardrobe made of sheet material (OSB, plywood, chipboard or just chipboard)

With a department for bulky items

Different depths and with different filling (on both sides of the balcony)

Another variant of the layout for sliding doors (the depth of the shelves is less by the width of the lower rail)

Another option with open shelves and two rows of swing doors

The design of a folding table, maybe someone will need it)))

Photos of finished cabinets on the loggia and balcony

It remains to hang the door

Wooden cabinet on the balcony

With full glazing of the balcony, you can make a wardrobe up to the windowsill

Not quite a closet - a seat with a drawer underneath

Sliding wardrobe on the balcony for storing things

Plastic wardrobe on the loggia

Height to the windowsill, so as not to spoil the view

How to make a cheap built-in wardrobe made of wood and other materials on a balcony or loggia with your own hands

Residents of small apartments, due to the tightness, often face the problem of storing things. At the same time, the balcony is usually empty or turned into a place where unnecessary belongings are simply dumped. How to avoid clutter? The best way to do this - build a cabinet with your own hands from available lumber. It is not easy to do this, but everyone can do it. We present ideas, drawings, diagrams, sketches and manufacturing technology for balcony cabinets.

What can be cabinets for balconies and loggias

Cabinets can be of two types:

  1. A cabinet cabinet, which is an independent structure and is not attached to the balcony walls in any way. Such a cabinet takes up a lot of space, but it can be moved or removed at any time.
  2. Built-in wardrobe, which, as a rule, is created according to an individual project, therefore fits perfectly into all the "inconvenient" places of the loggia or balcony. But in such a cabinet, the walls of the house are used as load-bearing elements of the structure, to which the side racks and shelves are attached, so it is impossible to move or remove it without completely dismantling it.

The doors of the following types are used in the cabinets:

  • compartment doors;
  • accordion door;
  • roller shutters;
  • swing doors

Final choice suitable option depends on specific conditions. For example, a built-in wardrobe can be installed in the loggia. In this case, the walls will simultaneously serve as a back wall for him. But on an open balcony it is better to put a regular cabinet cabinet.

A correctly placed wardrobe will streamline the space on the balcony or loggia

Particular attention should be paid to the choice of doors. If there is little space on the balcony, it is more practical to install roller shutters, compartment doors or an accordion. Hinged doors will be more convenient in a large loggia, where you do not need to save space and you can access all the shelves at the same time by opening the closet. The doors can be installed in the entire height of the cabinet, but sometimes it is more convenient to divide the structure into 2-3 functional zones, each of which will have its own doors.

Swing doors are the simplest and cheapest. To assemble them, you only need door panels and hinges, and self-installation in the opening will not be difficult. Sliding systems are more expensive and time consuming to install. In addition to door leaves, they require guides and rollers. But when opening, such doors do not go beyond the dimensions of the cabinet, which can be attributed to the advantages of such a system.

The most expensive door option is roller shutters. They are custom made and assembled by the manufacturer.

Door options - photo gallery

The most suitable and cheapest materials for building and arranging cabinets

Before starting the manufacture of the cabinet, it is necessary to decide on the material from which it will be made. The most popular and available materials are considered:

  • plastic;
  • Chipboard - chipboard;
  • tree;
  • drywall.

When choosing a material, they usually take into account the general design concept of the balcony, as well as their own financial capabilities. Plastic is very convenient here - it is practical, goes well with the interior of the balcony and is easy to use.

In the general case, the structure of the cabinet is a frame, doors and the so-called filling - shelves, drawers, hangers. If there is a side post, then sheathing is also needed for it. Often, all of these components are made from different materials.

How and from which lumber to build a frame for a cabinet

Most often, the racks of the cabinet frame are assembled from a wooden bar with a section of 40x40 or 50x50 mm. It should be borne in mind that the tree changes size under the influence of moisture - the timber swells, deforms, the joints shift, therefore, for unheated balconies, such a cabinet will not be the best option.

Here, a frame made of galvanized profiles, which is not subject to deformation in high humidity, can help out. Plywood, drywall, chipboard and other materials are easily attached to it.

Shelves can be made from thick plywood, chipboard, or OSB. If it is assumed that there will be heavy things in the cabinet that will provide a load of more than 5 kg (for example, cans with conservation, heavy tools, dishes, books), then it is better to use a wooden board.

Original, beautiful and easy-to-manufacture built-in furniture on the balcony - photo gallery

Ideas, diagrams, drawings and step-by-step instructions for assembling balcony cabinets

After you have decided which type of cabinet will be most convenient for you, you need to start creating the most accurate drawing. Below you will find several designs designed just for installation on a loggia or balcony:

    The simplest option a rack consisting only of shelves. This model does not imply the installation of doors, but you yourself can calculate their dimensions and mount them, fixing them to the front frame.

Simple built-in shelving scheme

Drawing of a wardrobe for a large loggia

Wardrobe rack with hinged doors for narrow balconies

After reviewing the presented drawings, you can easily draw up your project by changing or adding some parameters in accordance with the dimensions of your balcony.

List of tools required for carpentry work on the arrangement of wooden cabinets.

  • screws, dowels, nails;
  • hammer;
  • chisel;
  • jigsaw or hand saw;
  • electric drill with attachments for woodworking;
  • screwdriver (set of screwdrivers);
  • ruler, pencil, tape measure, plumb line, square and building level.

You will need a drill, screwdriver, screwdrivers, hammer, chisel and other tools

Here are a few more simple tips before building a cabinet on the balcony:

  1. On a pre-glazed balcony wood trim will not suffer from dampness, will retain its attractiveness and good quality longer.
  2. It is advisable to pre-repair the floor on the balcony, or at least that part of it, on which the cabinet will be installed.
  3. It is advisable to eliminate all cracks and cracks, insulate the walls and floor of the balcony, which will provide protection against temperature changes and drafts and significantly extend the life of the cabinet. For insulation, you can use foam, PVC, or mineral wool.

After the measurements are made, the type of cabinet is selected, the drawing is drawn up, you can start directly to work.

Stages of self-assembly and arrangement of the cabinet

Even a beginner can easily cope with this cabinet. To make it, you will need the following materials:

  • pine timber 40 X 40 mm for the frame;
  • metal corners for connecting elements;
  • boards or sheets of chipboard for shelves.

Pine timber is the best option for making a cabinet frame

The amount of pine timber must be calculated taking into account the selected dimensions of the future cabinet. For simplicity, let's take standard sizes, the most suitable for the space of the balcony: height - 1.8 m, width - 1.5 m, depth - 0.5 m. Accordingly, a beam will be required:

  • for the lower frame 2x0.5 + 2X1.5 = 4 m;
  • for the upper frame 2x0.5 + 2x1.5 = 4 m;
  • for vertical racks 4x1.8 = 7.2 m.

As the back wall of the cabinet, you can use a sheet of laminated fiberboard. This dense and water-resistant material will additionally protect the structure from dampness, it is attached to the rear frame with construction stapler, or self-tapping screws.

    First, assemble the back and front cabinet frames. To do this, fasten the vertical and horizontal beams together using metal corners.

An example of fastening elements to metal corners

According to the old tradition, things are kept on the balcony and loggia that did not have a place in the apartment. And so that these small spaces do not turn into a landfill, a good storage system is needed. The most practical option is a built-in wardrobe on a balcony or loggia. Often all that is required is to make construction sites on which shelves will be held and doors to be installed. You can easily cope with such a task with your own hands, even with a minimum of skills.

Materials and constructions

The design of the built-in wardrobe can be divided into two parts: the frame and the doors. Sometimes, if a side stand is needed, there is also a sheathing.

What is the frame made of

Cabinet racks are most often made of timber. The section is approximately 40 * 40 mm or 50 * 50 mm. Not a bad option, but there may be high humidity on an unheated balcony. And wood is a material that changes size depending on humidity. There is one more point: timber is not cheap in all regions.

There is another option - to assemble a frame on a drywall profile. Any sheet material such as, etc. is perfectly attached to it. If you take galvanized, then no moisture problems are terrible.

What to make shelves from

The easiest way is to cut the shelves to size from sheet material. This is all the same chipboard - plain or laminated, thick plywood, sometimes you can use it, but shelves for weights should be desired on a wooden frame.

You can attach them to places prepared on the frame - installed bars or self-tapping screws. There is an option - with corners directly to the wall. But it is good if the walls can be drilled with self-tapping screws at once, otherwise it will take too long to plant each shelf on the dowels. Then it is easier to assemble the frame and attach it to it.

There is an even easier way to make shelves on a balcony or loggia: use metal rails and brackets for them. These systems are used in stores, but for this case they are more than convenient: the height changes easily with a fairly small step. The brackets are simply outweighed by the other holes.

With such an organization of everything, what is needed is to put the doors. So the wardrobe is ready on the loggia or balcony.

By the way, you can make something similar from wooden blocks: recesses for the shelves with a certain step. You can make cuts with a saw and then remove with a chisel.

Often, shelves are made from cut pieces of planks. Since the width of the balcony is usually small, all sorts of trimming are used. Just so that they do not lose their appearance for a long time and are easily wiped off, they need to be covered with something. And although the glazed balcony and loggia are more related to the interior, take paints and varnishes for outdoor work, as well as protective impregnations. They contain substances that protect against ultraviolet radiation. Without them, in a couple of years, the wood will look miserable.

So that when working in the apartment it does not smell too much, you can take a water-based varnish. It does not create a film, but dirt is not absorbed into the surface.

What are the doors

There are three types of doors in the closet on the loggia or balcony:

  • ordinary swing;
  • sliding - like a wardrobe;
  • roller shutters.

All these doors can be for the entire height of the cabinet, but it is more convenient to divide it into two or three parts, and hang their own doors on each.

The most inexpensive are swing doors. Doors and hinges themselves are needed, and it is easy to "put" them in place by yourself. Sliding systems are more expensive. We need guides - top, bottom and side, as well as a roller system that is installed on the door leaf. But this option is attractive because it saves space.

The most expensive are roller shutters. But they are attractive in that they come as a ready-made kit, and the installation is basically “attached” to the purchase.

Watch the video on how to assemble sliding doors for a balcony cabinet. Much will become clear.

How to make a balcony cabinet on a wooden frame

First, cut 4 racks to the required cabinet height. If you plan to make it all the way to the ceiling, measure each separately, and do not cut the same ones. The heights are often decently different. The cut racks are attached. The distance between them determines the depth of the cabinet, but most often depends on the available space. As much as there is, they use so much.

If there are three blank walls, no problem. The bars are attached to the dowels. They put the block to the wall, verify its verticality, drill holes through and through for fasteners in the right places. The bar is removed, plastic plugs from the dowels are inserted into the holes in the wall. After installing the bar in place, screw it to the wall with screws.

If you make a cabinet on the balcony, one side is attached to the wall, and the other - to the frame elements or only above and below - to the ceiling and floor (we use reinforced metal corners).

Another option for a similar case - if you need to close the window glass with something - put a wall near the window (for example, made of laminated chipboard), fix it at the bottom and top with corners to the floor and ceiling, and then attach it to the wall (and to the stream and the floor) frame bars.

Then transverse bars are nailed to the racks. They give the entire system a high degree of rigidity and the shelves will rest on them.

In order not to "walk" the place near the glass, this part is also occupied by shelves. Since the width of the furniture turns out to be different, they often make two separate small cabinets: for the lower and for the upper half. Often they also differ in depth: the lower one can be made wider and heavier and larger things can be hidden there. In this case, the upper cabinet can be made shallower. In this case, the top of the lower cabinet can be used as a worktop.

Corner wardrobe on the loggia: photo report

At first, the loggia was lined with clapboard. Immediately after that, a wardrobe began to be made from the same lining. It was decided to want a corner, so as not to close the window too much. On the opposite side, the cabinet takes up almost the entire width, slightly short of the balcony door.

The racks were not fastened. They nailed the bars on the ceiling and to the floor, the walls to them. They turned out to be short - in three planks. Planks were nailed to the wall paneling, on which the same paneling was laid, cut out to the resulting shape of the cabinet.

Above and below the doorway, a lining was stuffed across the opening. We measured the remaining distance, subtracted 1.5 centimeters for inaccuracies and cut the lining on the door to this length. It took six of them. They knocked them down with the help of four cross bars and knocked them into the doors. They were hung using regular hinges.

Two shelves are nailed in the free space between the cabinet wall and the balcony trim. A little later added a little higher with rounded edges. In the last step, they nailed the plinth under the ceiling and on the floor (close the cracks), then sanded the lining with sandpaper and painted it with stain.

Drawings and diagrams

It is impossible to talk about any standards regarding cabinets for balconies. And the size and configuration, and the glazing is different for everyone. Therefore, even the size of the shelves has to be determined "in place". But we will give a few examples that you can change as you need.

Photos of finished cabinets on the loggia and balcony

Not quite a closet - a seat with a drawer underneath

Balcony furniture can be made independently using a minimum of tools and materials. A self-made wardrobe will fully correspond to the design idea of ​​the owner of the loggia. In addition, it serves as a guarantor of the quality of the finished product, since the process of creating furniture is controlled from start to finish.

What can be made of?

The design of the cabinet depends on the chosen interior of the room. When a workshop is located on the loggia, the furniture should be spacious, have many shelves for storing small items, but less attention will be paid to aesthetic characteristics.

In contrast, when the balcony is furnished in a vintage or modern style, the appearance of the cabinet will come to the fore.

For the manufacture of furniture use different types materials on which the functional features of the product, its color, texture and service life will depend. Furniture made of natural wood looks the most noble and solid.

A budget option would be a wardrobe made of lining, chipboard or plastic.

Wood

The material has the best performance and lasts longer. The tree is environmentally friendly, does not emit into the air harmful substances... Due to their excellent appearance, the boards do not require additional processing, they will look good even without paint or varnish. However, the material also has a number of disadvantages. These include high cost, massiveness, heavy weight... The tree burns, swells under the influence of moisture, and mold may appear on it.

Drywall

Ease of installation is one of the main advantages of the material, which makes it possible to implement complex design solutions... Drywall bends well, therefore it is suitable for creating furniture with rounded corners or cylindrical decorative elements. The sheets are lightweight, so they are easy to carry, and the finished furniture can be moved without any problems. The cost of the material is lower than that of wood, which makes it popular with consumers.

The disadvantages include the low strength of the fasteners and the comparative fragility of finished products.

Plastic

The practicality of the material is expressed in its low weight and ease of maintenance: when dirt appears, it is enough to wipe the surface of the furniture.

Modern plastic is UV resistant and retains color saturation even under the influence of sunlight. The material is not afraid of moisture, there are no scratches on it with minor mechanical stress. The advantage is the low weight of the finished furniture. The plastic cabinet can be easily disassembled for transportation to another location.

Chipboard

Slab consisting of sawdust, shavings, crumbs. The advantages of the material include strength, reliability and density. The panels are easy to install and also have a low price. The special structure of the slabs allows you to create furniture of any shape and size and unique design from them. Products made from this material are easy to transport and take up little space during storage. The panels are resistant to temperature extremes, humidity and sunlight.

Building materials are not as flammable as natural wood, they guarantee good sound and temperature regulation.

Plywood

Building material consisting of several layers of wood with a thickness of 0.5-10 mm. There are several types of plywood, depending on its performance characteristics and the specifics of the manufacture of panels. In particular, moisture-resistant, laminated and bakelite building materials are distinguished. Due to its structure, plywood is resistant to external influences. The panels are easy to work with: the same tools are suitable for their processing as are used for natural wood... Parts of any size and shape are cut out of plywood; if necessary, it can even be bent.

The material is resistant to high and low temperatures, it is not afraid of the effects of moisture.

Lining

It is primarily used for interior and exterior decoration, but the material can also be used for the manufacture of furniture. In this case, it is done wooden frame, which is sheathed with clapboard. The advantages of the panels are strength and high aesthetic characteristics. Wooden lining looks good even without paint and varnish, therefore it is possible to save on the stage finishing works... To make the material resistant to moisture and temperature extremes, it is coated with special solutions.

When creating furniture, it is permissible to combine different materials. It can be based on wood or chipboard, which are complemented with glass shelves and inserts. This option is also suitable for plastic - it can be decorated with metal elements.

Preparatory stage

Before proceeding with the manufacture of the cabinet, it is necessary to assess the general condition of the loggia and pre-plan its layout and interior. If the room is to be used as a living room, it is pre-insulated, sheathed, and finished.

They are engaged in the creation of furniture only after the completion of the repair work: they determine the model of the cabinet, purchase materials and prepare the tools.

What equipment is needed to make furniture for the balcony:

  • building level;
  • hammer drill, jigsaw, puncher;
  • drill;
  • hammer, hacksaw, screwdrivers;
  • fasteners;
  • furniture fittings;
  • tape measure, measuring tape, pencil.

The development of the model of the future cabinet is consistent with its purpose, based on this, functional and decorative elements... If they plan to plant flowers and seedlings on the balcony, some of the shelves are made open, since the plants need the sun. A simple cabinet with a minimum of decor is suitable for a workshop. The practical component is also important when the loggia is combined with the dining room: the furniture will become part of the kitchen set.

Making measurements

Buying building materials begins with measuring work. It is required to decide on three values: height, width and depth of the cabinet. For these purposes, the area of ​​the balcony is measured using a ruler, pencil and tape measure and deciding which part of the loggia the future product will occupy. The depth of the shelves should also be taken into account: the capacity of the piece of furniture depends on this.

If there was another cabinet on the balcony earlier, you can take its dimensions as a basis.

At this stage, the list of fasteners, their number and size is also determined. Fittings, like materials, are sold in hardware stores. If possible, it should be indicated on the diagrams in order to subsequently assemble the cabinet correctly.

Door options

Balcony furniture can be open or equipped with doors. The latter elements occupy the entire height of the cabinet or only part of it. Sometimes the sashes are located only at the bottom, and the fans modern style and non-standard shapes may give preference to asymmetric doors. Based on the design features, they are divided into several types:

  • Swing. The cheapest and most common option. For the manufacture of these parts, it is enough to take directly the doors and hinges with fasteners on which the sashes will be installed.

  • Sliding. Doors of the type used in wardrobes. They slide to the sides, making it easier to access the content. If you plan to make a dressing room out of the loggia, you can place a mirror on the doors. Doors require rails and casters to fit in the top and bottom of the cabinet.

This design saves space due to the fact that the flaps do not obstruct the passage.

  • Roller shutters A kind of blinds, one of the most expensive options. They are made in the form of a roll, guides and plates. Doors like this go complete set, thanks to which the owner of the balcony does not need to independently purchase all the parts and fasteners.

The material for the doors can also be different:

  • Chipboard, plywood and lining shutters are lightweight, they are easy to cut into square, rectangular or even oval parts, therefore it is possible to choose an original furniture design.
  • Doors made of natural wood are characterized by massiveness, durability, give the cabinet nobility, but such elements will be heavy and not the most practical.

How beautiful to make the most corner cabinet?

In conditions limited space every centimeter is taken into account on the balcony, so you have to give preference to compact furniture. A corner cabinet will save space and not take up part of the window opening. The advantage is the fact that this way there will be more light in the room.

Corner furniture has a non-standard shape: on one side of the model it is narrower than on the other. You can make a cabinet in the shape of a triangle, polyhedron or square with a beveled side. The wide part is located against the wall, the narrow one is adjacent to the balcony facade. A winning option the cabinet will be equipped with sliding doors, since this will save even more space.

Stages of manufacturing a corner cabinet:

  • Creation of sketches of future furniture. When the owner of the balcony does not have experience, it is better to take existing models as a basis and modify their dimensions depending on the available space.
  • Determination of the number of fittings, fasteners, hardware. For fixing the shelves, it is recommended to use corners and self-tapping screws.
  • Measurements. At this stage, measurements are taken from the floor to the estimated height of the cabinet, and the width is determined. When calculating the elements of the frame, the dimensions are reduced by the thickness of the lining, they make up the space for the gaps.
  • Assembling the frame. The first step is to install the upper and lower bars - they must be completely identical. Installation is carried out using corners. The length of the self-tapping screws is selected such that it would guarantee the strength of the joints and, at the same time, would not deform the cabinet parts.
  • Installation vertical parts... It is most convenient to work on a flat surface and only then place the frame against the wall. It is important at this stage not to make mistakes. If the parts are mounted crookedly, they must be fixed on a new one, otherwise the finished product will be fragile.
  • Installation of shelves. The distance between them can be the same or different. In the latter case, it will be possible to store both small and larger items.
  • Cabinet cladding and door installation. Top, bottom and sides must be sized to fit the frame. In the lower part, you can position the legs or do without them if the cabinet will stand directly on the floor. The selected type of sash is installed using fasteners.

At the last stage, the selected type of sash is mounted, if necessary, the surfaces are painted or varnished. It is recommended to use special impregnations to make furniture resistant to high temperatures and moisture.

We make a wardrobe

The sliding door system saves space, allows efficient use of niches and recesses. In preparation for creating a cabinet, they do the same operations as in the manufacture of other pieces of furniture: they carry out measuring work, draw a diagram, determine the exact number and size of parts. The fabrication of the frame, its sheathing and the installation of shelves are also done in a similar way.

Today in apartments the balcony is usually not empty. The owners strive to use this room as efficiently as possible. There are many ways to decorate and use free space. It all depends on personal preference. An excellent solution is cabinets on the balcony, the design of a photo of which you can see in our article.

Purpose and benefits

Often all kinds of household utensils are stored in this room. It is important to arrange everything in perfect order... For this, special cabinets for a built-in loggia are ideal. They are as spacious and comfortable as possible.

The balcony cabinet has the following advantages:

  • robust construction;
  • operation for a long time;
  • excellent roominess;
  • optimal functionality;
  • the ability to choose the preferred design.

Everyone chooses a suitable design. Many people prefer a built-in wardrobe on the loggia, a photo of which is presented on the site.

Choosing a suitable view

Today there are various types of cabinets on the balcony, photos of which you can see below. Each of them has its own advantages.

Built-in constructions

The built-in wardrobe on the balcony comes with compartment doors or swing doors. You can choose your preferred color and material. The variety of door designs is also impressive. A built-in wardrobe on the balcony is an excellent solution for modern apartments.

Constructions with compartment doors

The lockers on the balcony, the photos of which you will find below, are as practical as possible in terms of opening. The doors do not require additional space. Open windows or a drying system will not interfere with these doors. But as a result, access to the sliding wardrobe on the balcony is somewhat limited. Will it make up? width.


Swing structures

An economical solution, but a certain amount of space is required to open the doors freely. Access is completely free.


Roller shutter options

The main advantage: there is no need for additional opening space. A tangible plus is full access. The service life is quite long (up to 10 years).


Insulated structures

Various workpieces can be stored. If desired, it is worth insulating only a part. It all depends on how much you plan to store in it. You can insulate with the help of materials of a heat-insulating nature:

There are also thermo - and electrical constructions. They are constantly supported specific temperature.

Materials (edit)

Plastic

The plastic wardrobe on the balcony is resistant to all kinds of influences. The surface is incredibly easy to maintain. If desired, it is possible to make the doors of the wardrobe to the balcony from plastic swing doors or compartment.

Lining

The design impresses with its aesthetics. It looks as impressive as possible. Eco-friendly material. Its cost is really democratic.

Aluminum

Constructions made of this material are ideal for rooms with high humidity. Aluminum is not afraid of corrosion and perfectly withstands temperature changes.


Chipboard

Most a budget option... This material is not afraid of temperature changes. There are slabs that are resistant to moisture. Can choose suitable color, which will be the perfect complement to the interior.


Metal-plastic

The frame is made of aluminum. PVC door leaves, plastic shelves. This design is not afraid of high humidity, frost and heat.


Tree

This material is natural. It requires careful maintenance. The tree is afraid of moisture. It is necessary that the loggia be glazed. When exposed to direct sunlight, the tree will darken.

Metal

These cabinets for balconies and loggias, photos of which you can see on the website, are affordable. Moreover, they are as durable as possible. They are made of the highest quality steel. The polymer coating ensures long-term performance.

Choosing a suitable design

The designs also differ depending on the type of loggia.

Corner

Such a corner cabinet on the balcony allows you to use all the available space as efficiently as possible. You can also smooth corners effectively.


If there is not enough space

You can use niches and depressions of a natural nature. You can also make a locker on the balcony and directly under the windowsill.


For houses of the p44t series

Loggia in houses of this series looks like a "boot". The wardrobe on the balcony, the photo of which is presented below, is good to do in the existing recess. To increase the space, it is also good to use the end part and install the wardrobe on the balcony.

We do it ourselves

If you wish, you can make a wardrobe for the loggia with your own hands. It's not difficult at all. Beforehand, measurements are made, as well as a drawing.

Necessary:

  1. There are two metal brackets for each shelf.
  2. Chipboard sheets for shelves. They are cut to the width of the wall.
  3. Plastic panels (2 pcs.). They need to be cut to the height of the structure.

We attach the shelves for the cabinet to the loggia, the photo of which is presented below, to the side wall.

The manufacture of cabinets for the balcony should be started by attaching brackets to the wall. The distance between them is made the same. Shelves should be placed on them and fixed with self-tapping screws.

At a distance of 3 cm from the shelves, a track should be attached to the ceiling. Insert the door into the upper rail. This is a chipboard sheet with rollers pre-screwed to it. Then the door is removed and the guide is screwed on from the bottom. It remains to insert the doors.