Painting
An open balcony or a glazed, cold or insulated so high quality that it turned into a separate room? The choice of finishing materials depends on many factors. Painting is the most common way to transform the walls on the balcony.
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A wide range of colors: paint can be tinted, mixed, use two or more shades in one room. | Preparation for painting requires a lot of effort and time: you need to align the walls with plaster, primer and putty. |
One of the most budget types of finishes. | |
For painting do not need special skills. |
Paint should be selected whose characteristics strictly correspond to the future coating. |
The paint protects the surface from rotting and rust. |
On the north-facing balcony, it is easy to “lure the sun” by painting it in warm bright colors. The south balcony, on the contrary, can be “freshened up” using cold shades. Another great idea is to paint the accent wall with slate paint and change the inscriptions and drawings according to your mood.
Acrylic or oil paints, enamels, including alkyd, are suitable for balcony walls. Paint intended for outdoor use will last longer.
Decorative plaster
A textured finish that looks more expensive and more elegant than paint. It goes well with decorative stone.
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It has a wide range of operational properties: plaster is available for sale both for open and closed balconies. | High price. |
You can apply a soft composition in different ways, so the choice of texture remains with the owner of the apartment. | It is more difficult to apply decorative plaster than regular paint. |
The plaster can be tinted, which means that the choice of shades is unlimited. | Due to the relief surface, it is more difficult to care for the walls. |
It does not require finishing wall alignment, as it hides minor surface imperfections. |
For open balconies, moisture-resistant plaster based on silicone or cement is suitable. When choosing it, you must pay attention to the mark "For outdoor work".
For glazed balconies, lime plaster is intended, the texture of which resembles natural stone. On heated loggias, a coating on a mineral or gypsum base is used.
Tile
Decorating the walls of the loggia with ceramic tiles, with the high cost of the material, is considered a popular way, but it also has both pros and cons.
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A wide selection of shapes, sizes and colors does not limit imagination when decorating a loggia. | High price. |
The tile well tolerates various loads, easy to care for and lasts a long time. | When laying requires level surfaces and accuracy. It is better if this work is done by a professional. |
Gives a balcony and a loggia a well-groomed, respectable look. | It is necessary to periodically update the seams. |
If the room is small, it is advisable to tile it with a small size.Large slabs make the balcony visually smaller; products of light shades will help to visually increase it. For walls, you can choose both matte and glossy finish.
Lining
Wooden lining is very common in our country - it is a natural material that gives a glazed loggia home warmth.
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A relatively inexpensive option for finishing the walls of the balcony. | The tree is subject to moisture, so the lining must be pre-treated with special antifungal compounds. |
The lining has fastenings that simplify installation. | May be deformed due to temperature changes. It is best to use the lining on insulated balconies. |
Eco-friendly, does not emit toxic substances. | Requires special tools for covering the balcony. |
It has thermal insulation properties, increases the level of sound insulation. |
To finish the balcony, it is recommended to buy a lining, as its lock is more reliable than with ordinary material.
After facing the walls, they can be painted in any color or varnished. Often not only the walls are sheathed with the lining, but also the ceiling.
Bung
The wall cladding with a cork coating, according to experts, creates the optimal microclimate on the loggia.
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Eco-friendly material, which also has excellent heat and sound insulation properties. | Can not boast of a large selection of color schemes. |
It weighs a little; Finishing is fast enough. | When laying, it is recommended to cover the cork with varnish or wax. |
It is not subject to deformation, as it is not afraid of moisture and temperature changes. |
Before installing the panels, they must be allowed to lie down in a dry room (about 2 days). The cork is glued on a flat surface and is suitable only for closed balconies.
Laminate
This is a wood fiber coating consisting of several layers. The top layer has protective and decorative properties. As a rule, a laminate imitates a tree of various breeds and colors, including aged.
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Aesthetic appearance, a wide range of colors. | Suitable only for interior decoration of the balcony, as it has low thermal insulation properties. |
Thanks to the locking system of fastening, laying the laminate is not difficult. | You can not sheathe the walls with laminate, if the loggia will be used as a winter garden or for drying clothes. |
The material is considered strong and durable. | Requires a perfectly flat surface. |
Before lining the loggia, it is necessary to make warm glazing - this issue will help specialists decide. You can carry out work on insulation and waterproofing yourself by reading useful articles and watching training videos.
The most wear-resistant type of laminate is considered material of class 33.
Drywall
Hypocom to sheathe a balcony is chosen by people who value practicality and save time. Sheets of drywall can decorate the walls only insulated loggia.
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Main advantage: simplicity at cutting. | Low frost resistance. |
Drywall is resistant to moisture if you purchase a special type of coating. | Fragility (consists of gypsum and two layers of cardboard). |
Allows you to achieve walls that are aligned from the inside at no extra cost. | If the walls are even, then nothing except glue is needed, but most often the sheets are attached to the frame from the profile. The creation of such a design requires additional forces. |
Without finishing, the walls of the gypsum plaster look unfinished, therefore, for an attractive design, they should be painted or decorated with decorative plaster.
Pvc panels
Plastic panels (or siding) are considered the most affordable material for finishing the balcony inside.
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They have a wide selection of colors. | The low cost of decoration is also a psychological factor: plastic is rarely used in luxury interiors. |
Do not require special skills during installation. | |
Resistant to moisture and mold. | Brittle material is subject to scratches, deformation. |
Low cost. |
PVC panels are always attached to the crate of metal profiles or wooden beams.
Plastic slats are mounted both horizontally and vertically.
MDF panels
MDF lining or panels - the choice of those who value wood for its naturalness, but care about the durability of the finish.
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Smaller than wood, exposed to moisture. | Low impact resistance. |
Durable and environmentally friendly. | |
They are cheaper than wood. | Despite the high-quality imitation, MDF is still easy to distinguish from natural wood. |
Easy to install and repair. |
The panels are mounted on a wooden crate. This allows you to hide the insulation layer and roughness of the walls.
In addition to the fully-pressed MDF panels for the decoration of the balcony, laminated products are widely used. They are characterized by increased heat resistance, durability and ease of care.
Decorative rock
One of the most beautiful and spectacular ways to decorate a balcony is artificial stone.
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Easy to install: products are glued to special compositions, even a beginner can handle it. | The porous surface accumulates dust and complicates cleaning. |
The stone is resistant to external and mechanical influences: moisture, fire, fungus, temperature extremes. | Some types of artificial stone are not resistant to moisture, such as gypsum tiles. |
You can choose your favorite color and shape from a wide range. |
In terms of performance, it is not much inferior to natural stone, and sometimes surpasses it.
Today, decorative brick is especially popular. He gives the balcony a certain industrialism, but at the same time looks natural and stylish.
Wallpaper
This is not the most practical type of decoration, since the service life of the wallpaper on the balcony depends on the quality of its insulation.
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The choice of prints and colors is unlimited. | Wallpaper can only be used on insulated and heated balconies. The temperature should not reach -5 degrees. |
Low cost. | Some wallpapers fade in the sunlight. |
A good option if the loggia is connected to the room. | They require a perfectly aligned wall surface. |
Ineffective on balconies with high humidity: quickly deform and peel off. |
In addition to conventional non-woven, paper and vinyl wallpapers, liquid or natural (bamboo) wallpapers are used for decoration. In accordance with the design idea, you can also decorate the balcony with murals that will help visually deepen the space.
Combination Finish
The use of several materials allows you to create a unique, and most importantly, practical design of the loggia.
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You can combine several finishing methods and get any desired result. | Not all materials are combined with each other. |
You can lower the cost of repairs by combining expensive and cheap finishes at the same time. | |
For areas more susceptible to moisture, moisture resistant materials are chosen, and for warm walls - less demanding. |
They work well together: decorative plaster and artificial stone, paint and lining (MDF and laminate), paint and wallpaper, wood and decorative brick.
Combining the types of finishes, it’s worthwhile to create a project in advance that will provide several possible options: you can highlight one accent wall against a neutral background, design the area under the windowsill in a special way or decorate the side walls and floor in the same way. Fantasy is limited only by the budget and functionality of the balcony.
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Balconies in apartments and private houses are increasingly turning into aesthetically attractive and comfortable rooms, which serve as an additional bedroom, study or workshop. Everyone chooses how to decorate the walls on the balcony: the main thing is to decide on the desired situation and take into account their financial capabilities.