Kitchen on the balcony

Combining a kitchen with a balcony is an interesting solution. The opportunity not only to use the free meters of the balcony as a warehouse, but to mount it under a wonderful recreation area, where it is warm, cozy and you can sit by the window with a cup of coffee - will always be the ultimate dream for any person.

The kitchen can be easily transferred to the loggia, expanding the space to the required level. Understanding all the little secrets of dismantling, calculating the layout features, and most importantly, knowing the tricks for obtaining all permits will allow you to proudly demonstrate your repair to friends and neighbors.


Features and Benefits

Before you pick up a hammer and start demolishing the walls, you need to exhale, be patient, and for now just read the features of this repair action.

Did you know that there are several ways to connect a kitchen to a balcony?

Expand by partial deformation of the balcony wall. With this option, the door is removed, the window is dismantled and the threshold is disassembled. The rest of the wall serves either as a bar and partition, or as a countertop. By the way, such redevelopment does not require permits and other certificates from the security services.


Completely deform the wall of the balcony. In this case, you disassemble the wall completely, opening up the space and thus expanding the kitchen by several meters. You need to understand that the main question in this redevelopment method should be: is it possible to demolish the wall?


BTI is in charge of coordinating this issue - you need to get an official certificate. And, already having permission in hand, you can safely repaint, build, break and repair the future kitchen. The main thing to remember is that the wall separating the balcony and the kitchen should not be load-bearing - this will create many problems when combining the two zones.


It does not fit to calculate how much the kitchen on the balcony justifies the investment. Any changes in the layout of the house can be decomposed into advantages and disadvantages. The choice in favor of repair can be made as follows: view the pros and cons - and make a decision based on the analysis.


Merging benefits:

  • the balcony can become an additional seating area. When combined, you will receive additional meters for a living room or dining room, you can not only relax in a cozy corner of the balcony, but also read, eat or do your favorite things;
  • additional space can be used for furniture and a working headset. In order for the kitchen area to be more spacious, you can do a trick: move the refrigerator, stove, countertop and work area to the loggia - this will expand the dining area;


  • the connected space will allow you to apply bold design solutions. The possibilities of modern design are endless, and having extra meters of space, you can easily maneuver in a huge stream of stylish solutions, choosing what you need.
  • improved sound and heat insulation. Thanks to a special finish, the kitchen area can become much quieter and warmer, which means more comfortable.


Disadvantages:

  • a lot of time will have to be spent on obtaining certificates and permits from state authorities;
  • the balcony will need to be completely deformed, and this will require strength and patience;
  • significant cash outlay. Since the loggia will need to be completely changed - glazed, insulated, installed "warm floors", get ready not only for a long repair, but also a costly one.


Wall deformation

Before you deform a wall, you need to understand whether the partition is a load-bearing wall.

This can be found in the passport for the apartment or get information from the BTI.

You can understand the technical characteristics even in the absence of a proper document. For self-determination, it is necessary to take into account the wall without cladding:

  • in a panel house, a wall is a carrier if its width varies from 15 to 55 cm. If the size is close to this gap, it is better to consult with the master who approves the new layout of the room;
  • in a brick house, the wall is a support if its width is three bricks (usually about 40 cm), the partitions in the room are 13-20 cm or slightly wider - up to 26 cm;
  • in a monolithic building, a wall thickness of more than 21 cm indicates its supporting function. In such houses, there may be wider partitions, so you need to get expert advice.


You should know: a monolithic frame structure does not have load-bearing walls.

When you have determined the type of wall, demolish it according to all security measures:

  • the deformed wall should be based on metal rods, which are masked in the future. It is impossible to leave part of the wall without strengthening;
  • if the block is dismantled completely, then the structure must be strengthened with columns or a rack. Their dimensions and impact forces are agreed with civil engineers.



Consolidation Permission

For maximum comfort and safety of your repair, you must do the following series of actions:

Leave an application at the BTI service to call the master at home. This is necessary to change the technical document for an apartment. The consultation is paid and is confirmed by a receipt.

Within a few days, coordinate the receipt of a new apartment project (the deadline is set by the BTI).

Submit both plans, old and new, to the Housing Commission. Permission will be issued based on the data. If a refusal is received, the restructuring is unsafe and may have a risk of collapse.

In two weeks, the specialist will write a conclusion about the project itself. The service is paid by the number of meters.


In order to calm your conscience, it is necessary to coordinate the repair in the SES. It is better if you provide serious arguments in favor of the safety of the building, and even more beautiful if you confirm this with an extract from the BTI. The project is considered approved after the SES stamp is placed on it.

At the final stage, you can take a certificate from the Ministry of Emergency Situations of the Russian Federation.

So, you will need to collect the following list of papers: an extract on the absence of an architectural object in terms of redevelopment, the consent of all registered residents of the house, and also a document on the composition of the family.

With this "happy set" of papers, you must go to court, where they will issue permission to obtain a new passport and a certificate of ownership.

As soon as the bureaucratic issue is resolved, you can proceed to the redevelopment itself.

How to combine

To combine two rooms into one space, you need to decide which layout option suits you, and why you are joining the loggia to the kitchen. The balcony in the apartment can be redone as follows:

  • to the work area. In this case, there should be no unnecessary items and furniture on the balcony. There you can place a refrigerator, countertop, stove and sink. In addition, if the extension is located on the south side, it is better to hang blinds or special curtains on the windows - this way you protect yourself from the sun during too hot summer days;
  • to the dining area. The design of modern layouts does not provide for a separate dining area in the kitchen. If the kitchen has an open exit to the balcony, you can make a continuation of the kitchen area out of it. The increase in space due to the demolition of the balcony wall will allow you to completely transfer the dining room to the loggia;
  • to the kitchen. In a one-room apartment, moving the kitchen is ideal. To remake a small balcony, it is better to use some tricks: expand the space with light walls, as well as use glossy surfaces and chrome details.


redevelopment

It is possible and necessary to combine rooms into one space, but how to do it correctly?

Secrets you didn't know about:

  • the kitchen area should have a gas or electric stove. However, when combined, only electrical mechanisms can be used;
  • to attach the kitchen to the balcony, it must not only be glazed, but also insulated;
  • with proper design, for example, planning a 6-meter balcony, you need to add more light - at night, lighting is necessary;
  • a ventilation system may be needed, since along with the possibility of rest, it is necessary that the kitchen be taken out without extraneous odors - especially in the winter season.

Connecting the kitchen to the balcony may imply the presence of a door that is built into the wall - this way there is no interference on the passage between the rooms.


Step-by-step instruction

The procedure for merging is quite simple. It all starts with the removal of the wall:

  • it is necessary to remove the balcony door;
  • remove the window frame and completely disassemble the window opening;
  • draw markings on the wall, which is to be demolished into small areas (this will make it easier to control the demolition of the partition);
  • disassemble the block with the necessary tools - together you can use a puncher or a sledgehammer.


In order for the corner walls to be protected from temperature changes, they must be insulated. This will require:

  • mount a profile-type frame around the entire perimeter;
  • place a protective film around the perimeter that does not allow water to pass through, install a vapor barrier and lay special-purpose wool on the floor and walls;
  • cracks and small gaps must be treated with mounting foam or a hermetic agent.

If desired, you can insulate the balcony room with foil materials.



There is an option for planning an apartment with two balconies on one wall. In this case, it is necessary to insulate the floor. It is better to use infrared insulation materials that are reliable and will last as long as possible (although they are not cheap). You can use a practical analogue - an electric type convector.

After that, you can start preparing the walls. It is recommended to process them with:

  • drywall blocks - in the future, use putty and paint;
  • glued wallpaper;
  • or installation of panel parts made of plastic and metal.

You are free to choose - you can even decorate the ceiling with the same materials. But do not forget about the presence of stretch ceilings. Linoleum, tile or laminate is laid on the floor after insulation.


Remember that the balcony area should not be furnished with a lot of furniture.



Decoration and decoration of the room

Competent planning implies the same competent, functional design. In order to be comfortable on the balcony-kitchen, its interior should not differ much from the general design. Keep this in mind when merging.

Use the following tricks:

  • combine furniture on the balcony and kitchen in a single tone - this creates the effect of more space and integrity;
  • in order to conditionally distinguish between two rooms, try to build a podium - it will zone the space;
  • you can deal with the furnishing of the room in different ways: either order narrow-format furniture specifically for the balcony, or leave the furniture in the kitchen, and use the loggia area as a dining part;
  • the balcony door can also be used as a limiter between rooms - so the balcony space will be isolated;
  • if you combine the space by demolishing the door, then it is better to arrange the partition under the bar counter or table;
  • choose curtains for the window block from lighter fabrics (if the balcony is on the north side, for example, tulle) or use blinds (for the south side of the location);

window design implies some subtleties: you can install a double-glazed window by hanging curtains on it or leave the space open by installing a translucent canopy.


Once a complete design project is selected, decide on the interior, for example, Roman, panel and roll curtains can be used. The fabric and material also depends on the style of decoration: tulle curtains, curtains with lambrequins and curtains will be equally appropriate.

You can use lighting as a way to expand the space. Built-in lights and sconces around the perimeter will perfectly shade the zones and maintain the integrity of the room - this will be especially noticeable in the evening.


Reviews

Thinking about the project of combining a balcony with a loggia, I want to understand how popular this option is with apartment owners. As a rule, people who independently make a balcony under the kitchen are best able to talk about the difficulties and benefits.

Is it worth investing in repairing the balcony and remodeling the loggia into the kitchen? To what extent does the end justify the means? And do the owners later regret their choice? Most apartment owners are of the same opinion - it is necessary to combine a balcony with a kitchen.

Apartment owners most often think about merging due to the small area of ​​​​the apartment or the need for additional space. Often, the owners emphasize that it is impossible to transfer the battery, and heating the room is possible only thanks to electrical appliances and warm floors.


The disadvantages that people note are the need to completely connect the rooms, even demolishing partitions (otherwise the loggia is not heated) and installing additional lights, as the room is darkened due to the large amount of furniture.

Most of the reviews are positive. It is noted that the loggia perfectly copes with its universal functions for working, living and dining areas. They emphasize that due to the demolition of the wall, there is a voluminous space of the common room and unlimited decor possibilities.


To maximize the use of the kitchen area, you can use a large number of tricks, but before installing the headset it is better to measure the free meters.

For example, with a combined kitchen, 9 m 2 in size, you need to visually expand the space. Although this area is considered optimal for the kitchen, it is not suitable for receiving guests. And now for the little tricks:


  • for the kitchen, it is best to use glass panels, transparent partitions and a reflective floor (it is better to combine the floor in the kitchen and the loggia with a single pattern). This is typical for the style of minimalism and high-tech.


  • an unusual solution would be full glazing of the loggia wall - then there will be a lot of air in the room. Visually, the kitchen will continue across the balcony. There is a small minus in this design - poor heating of the balcony. That is why it will be necessary to consider enhanced sealing and insulation;
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