How to make a small wardrobe on the balcony. Do-it-yourself balcony cabinets: ideas, instructions, diagrams, drawings. Selection of tools and materials

Built-in corner wardrobe on the loggia and a curbstone along the window

Each family has items that are needed only for a certain season, or are not suitable for placement in a living room. A balcony or loggia in a small apartment is often the only place to store such things. In modern conditions, loggias are increasingly decorated, turned into a cozy addition to the room. This custom poses the problem of organizing a special storage space.

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

Installing a cabinet on the balcony is the best way out, it will allow you to keep small items in order, and hide large ones from view. Things will always be at hand, conveniently laid out on the shelves. You can choose such a cabinet in any furniture store; now there are many varieties that attract with functionality and variety of design. If the loggia is decorated in addition to the main room, it will not be difficult to choose a cabinet option that suits the general appearance of the interior. The disadvantage of buying in a store will be possible size mismatch. This will lead to wasted space, which is precious in a small-sized home.

A long wardrobe placed along the entire window is very roomy and compact

Ordering a cabinet in a furniture workshop will avoid this problem and will also provide a fairly wide selection of models. But of course this method will require more significant costs. Therefore, if you have some carpentry skills, the best solution would be to build a cabinet with your own hands - you will have to spend only on materials, and the size, layout and appearance can be made exactly as you want.

High two-level wardrobe with hinged doors and side unit

Comprehensive solution: a tall cabinet with doors and open shelves under the window along the loggia

If you decide to make a wardrobe on the balcony with your own hands, at the very beginning you need to decide on its design. There are two main cabinet design options - a straight one, the most spacious, and a corner one, suitable for conditions when there is very little space on the balcony. Cabinets can be medium in size, for the height of a person's height, or take up space to the ceiling of the loggia. Both shelving cabinets, which are open shelves, and closed classic cabinets, which protect objects from collecting dust, are widespread.

Small cabinet under the window, lined with plastic

The design of the cabinet doors is of great importance for ease of use. For this difference, several basic schemes are distinguished.

The internal structure, system of shelves, their depth and height are best developed taking into account the size and types of specific things that will be stored there. For example, you will need a high vertical compartment to store skis, and a hanger for winter clothes.

A variant of a cabinet on a loggia of three parts and an example of its use

Necessary materials

Spacious wardrobe on the balcony in a modern style

An important factor in the manufacture of a cabinet on a loggia or balcony will be the choice of material. We must not forget that even on a glazed loggia, the temperature and composition of the air will most likely differ from the living space and you will need a durable material that is resistant to various influences and changes in humidity. In addition to operational properties, appearance is also important, because the wardrobe should not be out of harmony with the design of the loggia, but is often a continuation of the general style of the apartment. The following varieties are most common.

The design of the cabinet also depends on the color and texture. The greatest variety is offered by laminated panels, but a drywall cabinet can be painted or pasted over with a special decorative material, which at the same time has moisture-resistant qualities. In a small space on a loggia or balcony, it is recommended to choose light colors that visually increase the area of the room.

Another possible option for making a cabinet for a balcony is plastic panels

Be sure to pay attention to fittings, fasteners - you will need hinges for doors, handles, guides, corners. The fittings can be metal, made of durable plastic. It is best to purchase all the parts in a specialized hardware store, choosing according to the cabinet material.

You can make a wardrobe in two parts of different widths or depths.

Required tools

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

When deciding how to make a cabinet on the balcony with your own hands, the selection of tools is not the last place. To do the job well, you will need the following set:

hammer drill and drills (for wood and concrete);
saw-hacksaw;
electric jigsaw;
screwdriver;
screwdrivers;
self-tapping screws with dowels;
hammer;
tape measure, building level.

In addition, you will need paper and a pencil to make a drawing, as well as a marker for marking up parts.

Manufacturing steps

Before starting the assembly, the conditions are checked - the balcony should already be glazed, it is better to close the walls of the loggia with thermal insulation. The most important point is an even base - if there are differences in height, the frame of the cabinet under the load of objects will sooner or later squint. Therefore, before starting work, the base is checked using a building level and, if necessary, leveling is performed - the easiest way is to build a flooring.

If everything is ready, you can get to work. To figure out how to make a wardrobe on the balcony, just follow the following steps.

Drawing up a drawing. Using a tape measure, the height and width of the loggia is measured, the desired depth of the cabinet is measured. A drawing is made on paper, taking into account the size of things for storage, the number of shelves and their height are calculated.
Sketch of a corner cabinet for installation in a loggia or on a balcony
The drawing is neatly transferred to the selected materials by scaling or marking using a level. After checking, the parts are cut out with an electric jigsaw and a hacksaw.
Frame fabrication. First, markup is performed using a marker and a level (or ruler) - guide lines are drawn on the walls where the frame beams will be attached.
For the frame, mainly two materials are used: a wooden beam and a metal profile
Boards and guides are attached directly to the wall or loggia trim. With the help of a drill, self-tapping screws on a dowel, a screwdriver, installation is performed. For fastenings, reliable wooden bars or a metal profile are suitable. If the cabinet is made of plasterboard, additional elements from a metal profile must be installed to increase the stability of the product.
We fix the walls of the future cabinet on the bars, install the shelves
The walls of the selected material are attached to the frame. The back of the cabinet, adjacent to the balcony wall, is also necessarily covered with a sheet of plywood or chipboard - this will help keep the inside of the cabinet from humidity and temperature extremes. The walls are mounted on self-tapping screws; furniture corners and screeds are used for better fixation. If the cabinet is under the ceiling, a simplified design is often used, when the shelves are installed directly on the frame rails, and the frame is assembled to install the doors.
We attach a chipboard sheet as the back wall of the future cabinet
Shelves are installed in accordance with the drawing. The material for them can be wood, chipboard or drywall - it is better to focus on the weight of things that will be placed there.
We attach the shelves to the corners
Hinges or door guides are attached. Then the doors themselves are installed, the last are the handles for opening.
We hang the doors on the corner cabinet

After completing the work, it is recommended to cover the cabinet with an insulating coating for additional protection against moisture. It is also possible to carry an electric lamp, to increase the ease of use. With the correct selection of materials and tools, an attentive and responsible approach to the execution of work, the result obtained will delight the owners with its functionality and beauty for many years.

Video: Wardrobe on the balcony

A wardrobe on a loggia or balcony helps to solve the problem of lack of space in the apartment for rarely used but much needed things. The correct approach to the choice of shape and design will help to maintain an attractive appearance of the balcony and make the most of its usable area. The existing variety of materials allows you to create a wardrobe that is most suitable for the interior. You can make a wardrobe on the balcony with your own hands quickly, efficiently and with minimal financial costs.

Balcony cabinet options

Before you start designing a cabinet, you should understand all the variety of configurations and choose the most functional option for yourself.

Loggias and balconies have different dimensions, therefore all dimensions in the diagrams are approximate. In each case, the drawing should be compared with the actual dimensions.

Built-in and hull structures

A built-in wardrobe is the most convenient and economical option. It takes up every centimeter of the area intended for it, even the space under the windowsill. The side and back walls can be left open, which significantly saves material. The disadvantage of such a cabinet is the impossibility of moving it to another place. But usually there is no need for this. The built-in wardrobe is made from floor to ceiling so that as many shelves as possible for the necessary things can be accommodated in it.

You can install ready-made cabinet furniture on the balcony or use an old bookcase with a lot of shelves as a shelf. But the option is not ideal, since it is difficult to find furniture of the required size.

Corner balcony furniture

Corner cabinets are quite large, but they allow you to hold much more things. The advantage of such structures is the ability not to sacrifice part of the window opening and keep light access to the room.

In this embodiment, the wide part of the cabinet occupies the side wall of the loggia, and the narrow part is adjacent to the front wall. In such cabinets, only sliding doors can be installed, which makes it possible to save usable loggia space.

There is another version of the corner cabinet - more massive and voluminous.

Each person determines the number of shelves and their location based on their needs. Hinged doors are provided, but roller shutters can also be used.

Compact containers for storing small items

Tall cabinets are well suited for loggias with blank side walls, as they allow efficient use of useful space. But such furniture is not suitable for balconies with full glazing along the perimeter of the outer walls. In this case, the best option would be a low cabinet under the window, which can be placed under one or both end walls at once or along the entire length of the balcony under the windowsill.

The choice of model depends on the size of the balcony and the purpose for which the cabinet will be used.

Non-standard ideas for arranging a balcony-boot

Many are perplexed by the boot-shaped balcony. There is a huge number of original ideas on how to turn a seemingly unnecessary “appendix” into a closet or a full-fledged built-in wardrobe with a lot of shelves.

To do this, it is enough to install the frame for the shelves, the shelves themselves and sew up the facade. As a door, you can use roller shutters or a swing door made of a material suitable for the interior. Instead of a double-glazed window, you can install a sandwich package (plastic-insulation-plastic).

Video: do-it-yourself beautiful furniture for a loggia

Doors, frames, shelves - which options to give preference

Doors - possible designs:

sliding doors save loggia space, as they do not require free space for opening. It is convenient, beautiful and practical. The only drawback is that this design slightly reduces the internal space of the cabinet;
hinged doors make it possible to see the entire contents of the cabinet at once, close tightly and are practical to use. The disadvantage is the need for additional space in front of the cabinet for free opening;
accordion door with the right design solution can decorate the interior of the loggia. The advantage is the saving of space in front of the cabinet. The disadvantage of such a door is that it does not fit snugly and does not have a full view, even when the door is completely open;
Roller shutters have recently been used in the furniture industry, but have already found many fans. The only drawback is the high price. The advantages include easy installation, tightness, full opening, no need for additional space, immunity to sunlight and moisture.

Gallery: types of doors for a balcony cabinet

The frame can be wooden or metal.

It must be remembered that if the balcony is unheated and has high humidity, the wooden beam may soon become unusable.

To avoid this, you should choose a bar with a large section and regularly treat it with special impregnations.

The best option is to use a galvanized metal profile. Moisture and temperature changes are not terrible for him, and any finishing material is attached to it quite easily.

To simplify the task, you can use metal rails with brackets on which the shelves are stacked. The distance between the shelves can be easily changed using the holes in the guides.

The number and shape of the shelves depend on the size of the cabinet. A built-in wardrobe under the ceiling is usually made two-section. One section contains a large number of shelves and is designed for small items or cans. The second one consists of a compartment for large items and one upper shelf.

A corner cabinet can accommodate a large number of shelves at various distances from each other. Window cabinets with a standard shelf arrangement are mainly intended for cans or small items.

If you want to give the loggia a more aesthetic look, you can install a wardrobe with corner shelves for flowers, decorative items or books.

Material selection

When choosing a material for a cabinet, one should take into account climatic conditions, the general design of the loggia, the expected load on the shelves, and financial capabilities.

Possible options:

wood is the most expensive material. Possesses excellent aesthetic and operational characteristics while observing the temperature regime and maintenance rules. Not recommended for use on cold balconies with high humidity;
plastic is a cheap and practical material. Not subject to temperature extremes, moisture resistant and not picky to care for. The disadvantages are color change under the influence of sunlight and resistance to mechanical damage;
MDF (fine fraction) is an environmentally friendly material, similar in properties to natural wood, but much cheaper. The panels are resistant to moisture and high temperatures;
Chipboard is pressed wood shavings, but unlike MDF, harmful resins are used in the production, which makes the board environmentally unsafe. Poorly holds screwed parts, may crack. But the price is much lower than MDF boards;
Fiberboard (fibreboard) - not intended for facing work. In the manufacture of furniture, it is used for the manufacture of the back. The disadvantage is the high hygroscopicity, which causes deformation.

Gallery: types of materials used

When arranging a cabinet on the balcony with your own hands, you can combine lumber with plastic and other finishing materials.

Gallery: photos of original cabinets made of wood, plastic, lining

Drawings and step-by-step instructions for the manufacture of cabinets for the balcony

To equip a cabinet on the balcony is within the power of a home craftsman who can properly hold a tool in his hands.

Before proceeding with manufacturing, you need to determine the location, type, size and material. The next step is to create a sketch or drawing with precisely defined dimensions of the cabinet, the number and location of shelves and the structure of the door.

When the configuration and material of the future product are selected, you can decide on the fittings and the necessary tools.

Tool you may need:

electric saw;
electric drill;
hammer;
plane;
chisels;
hydro level;
screwdriver;
hammer;
roulette;
screwdriver;
square;
pliers;
construction knife;
sandpaper;
plumb line.

There are three build options:

built-in wardrobe. It has no inner walls. The structure for the shelves is assembled using wooden bars or a metal profile. Only the front part of the cabinet and the door is made;
portable cabinet cabinet. The frame is taken as a basis, which is sheathed with plasterboard, clapboard, chipboard or plastic;
cabinet cabinet. The box is completely assembled from the selected material. Shelves and doors are attached directly to the assembled structure.

Let's consider all the options.

Scheme and procedure for manufacturing built-in balcony furniture

Such a cabinet is made from floor to ceiling and from wall to wall. Before starting the installation, it is necessary to remove the skirting boards, if any.

The best option for making a frame is wooden blocks. They are easy to cut and fairly simple to assemble. You can use a metal profile for drywall. This option, of course, is cheaper, but you can forget about the aesthetic appearance.

Before starting the installation, you need to make a markup. To do this, at the place of the facade, place a square at an angle of 90º to the side wall and draw a line on the ceiling. Next, using a level or plumb line, continue the line to the side walls and connect on the floor.

Then we fix the frame as follows:

We apply the block to the surface.
We mark the timber for fasteners in increments of 0.5 meters.
We drill a block with a thin drill along the marks so that traces remain in the surface of the wall or ceiling.
We remove the bar and make holes in the base for fasteners with a puncher.
We insert the dowels into the holes obtained.
We fasten the block to the surface with self-tapping screws.

Thus, the entire frame is assembled. First you need to plumb the rear posts. If they cannot be fixed to the walls, then with the help of corners we attach them to the ceiling and floor.

The bars can be joined using curly cutouts, but corner fastening is the most convenient.

It is better to carry out markings for shelves using a hydro level. Of course, you can use a regular level, but it is more difficult to achieve horizontalness with it. The assembly of the base for the shelves is carried out in the same way as the assembly of the main frame.

After the frame is completely assembled, you need to sew up the shelves. To do this, you can use chipboard or MDF boards, but shelves from a board look more aesthetically pleasing. Simple strips of small thickness are suitable, which are screwed to the frame with self-tapping screws.

Using such a cabinet design, it is necessary to think over the cladding of the front part. In our case, this is the door.

The classic and convenient option is swing doors. If the inside of the cabinet is made of wood, then it is better to sheathe the door with clapboard. It is necessary to carry out work according to the following algorithm:

Take measurements and sketch.
Make a template for cutting the board.
Cut the required number of boards into the same length.
Prepare three bars for each door: two of the same length and one corresponding to the diagonal of the doorway. This is the frame of the future door, shaped like the letter Z.
Put the frame on a flat surface, lay the lining on top. If all dimensions are the same, you can start assembling.
First you need to screw on the outer boards.
All subsequent strips must be tightly screwed to the horizontal and diagonal bars.

For the manufacture of the door, you can use MDF boards, which will simplify the task. It is necessary to take accurate measurements and cut the slab to size. You can do it yourself, but it is better to order cutting in a special service with the service of laminating the ends.

The next step is to install the hinges and hang the door.

To correctly install the hinges, you must first fix them on the doors, and then make the markings on the racks.

Having made a preliminary marking, you need to cut through the wood with a chisel. The cavity must be deep enough to sink the metal part of the hinge. Then you should remove the remaining chips with a chisel. Notches that are too deep will make it difficult to open the door.

Then you need to put the loop in the hole and fix it with self-tapping screws. It is more convenient to first assemble such a structure on the door, and then screw it onto the cabinet.

After assembly, it is necessary to eliminate distortions using special adjustable bolts. After completing the installation of the door, you should attach the handles.

Video: making a built-in wardrobe with your own hands

The order of work for the installation of small-sized lockers

It is most convenient to make a low cabinet under the side wall of the loggia from chipboard or MDF sheets. Initially, you need to draw a diagram with exact dimensions and cut the slabs to the specified dimensions. It is better to do this immediately when purchasing the material.

Build process:

Assemble the side walls and bottom with the help of corners.
The back wall can be made of fiberboard. Secure with furniture studs.
Screw on the corners at the attachment points of the shelves.
Lay down the shelves.
Attach an MDF sheet or countertop on top.
Install the doors.

A very convenient option is a narrow cabinet under the window. It is beneficial to make such furniture if the window sill is too wide. So that the space under the windowsill does not disappear, it is better to occupy it with additional capacity. It is easy to build from bars on which shelves are superimposed. On long balconies, intermediate bars should be installed. This is necessary to stabilize the shelves. Hinged or sliding doors are installed on the front part.

Video: how to quickly assemble a cabinet cabinet from chipboard panels

Corner assembly order

You can draw up the scheme yourself or find a suitable one and put down the required dimensions.

This option can be assembled without a frame, observing the sequence of operations:

Nail or screw (depending on the quality of the walls) bars under the shelves.
Make markings for the front part.
Fasten a block or metal profile, depending on the type of cladding intended.
Secure the planks to the ceiling and floor joists when sheathing with wood. If you use plastic for cladding, then screw a special profile to the ceiling, with the help of which the strips are combined into a single canvas.
Attach the lining door to the four transverse bars, install the hinges.

You can make a built-in corner wardrobe with sliding doors, which will significantly save free space. Door mounting procedure:

Attach the guides to the ceiling and floor, along which the door rollers will move.
Attach the hardware to the door panel.
After assembling the fittings, check the smoothness of the movement along the guides.

The downside of sliding doors is the high cost of the fittings.

Making a wardrobe on the balcony with your own hands is not difficult. Instructions and recommendations will help in the installation of the selected structure. The main thing is to choose the right model and make accurate measurements. A little effort - and a new wardrobe will delight the eye for many years and help keep the apartment tidy.

It is necessary to have a kind of storage "for all junk" in the apartment. This is not a controversial issue. But in the mezzanine, if there is one, because of its modest size, much will not fit. And in the garage, even if it is located next to the house, you can't run into every little thing. It is somehow customary for us to use a balcony as a mini-warehouse - it is convenient and inexpensive. But in order not to turn it into a banal dump, installing a cabinet on it is a completely rational solution to the problem.

Buying is not a fact that you will be able to find a suitable size. Order - it will be quite expensive; besides, you may not like the finished product. For someone who knows how to hold a hacksaw, a hammer and use household tools, the best option is to make a wardrobe on the balcony or loggia with your own hands. There is nothing complicated about it. And if you think over everything carefully and "put your soul" into the work, then it will turn out cheap and beautiful.

If the balcony is "open", then it is hardly worth making a wardrobe on it without preliminary glazing. Someone may have a different opinion, but the author considers it necessary to express his own.

Firstly, the influence of the atmosphere (changes in temperature, humidity), direct contact with water (precipitation) and ultraviolet light will lead to structural changes in wood. Simply put - the closet will "lead" pretty soon. As a result, there are problems with drawers, skewed doors and a number of others.

Secondly, in such conditions, what will be in the closet will not last long. The fabric will rot, rust will go over the metal. Consequently, such storage loses its meaning - it is easier to immediately go to the landfill.

Thirdly, on an unglazed balcony, the cabinet is unlikely to look spectacular from the outside, especially since its rear part (back wall) cannot be constantly put in order without disassembling the structure.

Scheme

Before proceeding with the presentation of the instructions for making the cabinet, you should figure out which options you can implement with your own hands. Taking into account that the home craftsman is not a professional in this matter, but only a household tool. And already on the basis of the chosen model, focusing on the size of the balcony, it is easy to decide on the dimensions of the "furniture".

Sectional composite model. How many compartments there will be depends on their desired capacity and dimensions of the future cabinet. This option makes it possible to combine with the size of the cells in each case.

For example, if the long one is not filled with anything at all (left empty), then for the summer it is possible to remove children's sledges, clubs and other sports equipment into it. And for the winter - a bicycle. Not a bad solution, and you don't have to constantly stumble over all this in the narrow hallway of the apartment.

Built-in model with several sections. It is advisable to mount such a cabinet even in the process of finishing the balcony. Many of its structural elements are in common with the supporting frame for the paneling.

For example, the same racks that are at the same time lathing slats. Well, how to divide it into compartments is easy to decide. Or as indicated above, or choose your own, more original version.

Pencil case. As a rule, it is this design that is most often chosen for typical balconies that are not large in size. The easiest cabinet option to manufacture, and from a practical point of view, no less convenient.

You can experiment here as well. For example, divide the cabinet into levels, and install shelves in each compartment so that "cells" of different capacities are obtained - for bulky items, jars of pickles / jams, some household (household) trifles, and so on. Your own imagination will tell you the specific solution.

Corner cabinet. This pantry option has its advantages. The main one is that its back walls, by definition, are already there. It is only necessary to finish properly the masonry (or slab) and the fence between adjacent balconies.

As an option - a modification of the wardrobe, corner, in which the door leaves can be easily moved apart. But making it is much more difficult.

There are enough models of cabinets on the balcony, moreover, these are just tips. The main thing is that there is something to be guided by, and it is not so difficult to come up with your own scheme, to determine the required dimensions of all structural elements. In principle, shelves, racks, and so on are also suitable for storing property that is not constantly needed in an apartment. The fact that it will turn out cheap is undoubtedly, but whether it is beautiful - opinions differ here.

Examples of drawings and sketches of cabinets that can be placed on a typical balcony will help in self-design.

It is worth dwelling on such a nuance as the cabinet should be - stationary or mobile (mobile). It is much easier to do the first option with your own hands. And on the balcony there is not so much free space to regularly rearrange the furniture on it. Therefore, it is advisable to mount a rigidly fixed structure.

Cabinet dimensions

Beam for racks

A 4 x 4 section is sufficient. Recommendations for using a metal profile (although it is easier to work with it) are not entirely correct. A balcony, even well insulated, is, first of all, dampness and temperature drops. Therefore, all materials must be selected according to the coefficient of expansion. The combination of wood + metal in a balcony is not the best solution. Such a construction will unambiguously "lead".

Choice of materials

The question is no less important. Firstly, not every wood or sample based on it (sheet, plate) is easy to cut and handle with your own hands. Secondly, the durability of the cabinet is also important, since not every material has a long service life when used in such conditions. For the balcony, you will have to select the most suitable ones.

Unfortunately, all of the guidelines miss one point. It touches the weight of the cabinet. Few would argue that as soon as the structure is fully assembled and revetted, it will fill up almost to the top in a matter of days (if not hours). For the loggia, this may not be so important. And in relation to a balcony, characterized in that its slab has only one "point" of support (along the line along the wall), it is more than relevant. Whether the balcony will withstand such a load (glazing + finishing + wardrobe with all the contents) is a big question. Especially if the house has been standing for more than a dozen years.

In this regard, it is worth thinking about acceptable materials for the cabinet. If you focus on the maximum possible reduction in the weight of the structure, then it is advisable to focus on the combined version. For example, solid wood supporting elements (posts); shelves, cabinet doors - from. It is up to you, the reader, to take it into account.

Plywood

Proceeding from the fact that there is a lot, and samples need to be taken in the category of "moisture resistant", the choice is small - FC or FSF. Since the closet will be on the balcony, there is no fundamental difference - this can already be considered external work. For information, FC plywood is more "environmentally friendly", since there are practically no toxic components in the glue used in the production. And if you buy some of the sheets with lamination (more expensive, but not much), then you will not have to deal with the exterior decoration of the cabinet.

Slabs

It is impractical to use them for the shutters due to the mass of the products. But for shelves, drawer bottoms, cabinet walls, this option is not bad. From the point of view of the service life on the balcony, the optimal solution is OSV slabs. They are easy to cut with your own hands, and they are less susceptible to atmospheric factors.

Plastic

These panels have a significant limitation in use due to their low strength. Only as an external finish for a cabinet on the balcony; they will not work for anything else (shelves, etc.).

Wood

Coniferous. It is preferable for the balcony over hardwood. There are enough advantages - the soft structure facilitates the independent processing of lumber, and the presence of resins protects against decay. And the price is lower, which means that it will be cheaper with your own hands. But there is also a drawback to consider. When heated, conifers are tarred. Therefore, it is impossible to leave such a cabinet in a "clean" state - only to finish it. Applying varnishes, impregnations, oils, and so on will not save the cabinet on the balcony from resin emissions.

Hardwood. If the exterior design of the cabinet is supposed to be done only by covering it with stain and varnish, then it is better to choose this wood. But in most cases, such rocks are denser, and it is more difficult to handle them with your own hands. From the point of view of "cheap", you can focus on linden, aspen, alder. It is recommended to use such a tree for covering rooms in saunas. Therefore, it will work for a cabinet on the balcony.

When choosing bars, it is undesirable to save. Better to purchase lumber at a higher price, but flat. The use of a slab will ultimately create so many problems (for example, when installing sashes, cladding) that its cheapness will result in additional costs and loss in time.

What not to purchase. In principle, the list of materials that are not suitable for making a cabinet on a balcony, although in an apartment they are often used for furniture, is relatively small.

GKL. Any kind of drywall is gradually saturated with moisture. Even for lintels or sheathing - not an option.
Chipboard. Fasteners will not hold securely in such material. Consequently, after a short time, the cabinet will warp, the doors and the like will begin to fall off.

Selection of fasteners and accessories

The main question is how to fix the details. The fact that structural elements will have to be reinforced with brackets (plates, corners) is one thing. But what kind of hardware should you use?

Nails - since the wood is mounted only when dried, you can easily split the workpiece with them. In addition, the maintainability of the structure is in great doubt. But the plus is that the nails will not interfere with the wood when it starts to play a little. And on the balcony this is exactly how it will turn out - drops in humidity, temperatures will have an effect. Self-tapping screws - only for wood. If necessary, it is easy to dismantle, replace the rotten part. In addition, the fixation is provided "tightly". Here you should focus on the type of wood. If it is soft, then this solution is better. For dense wood - nails, with preliminary drilling of planting channels.

Everything else is at its own discretion (baskets, hangers, handles, decorative strips, and the like).

Wood processing is a separate topic. To get acquainted in detail with the list of drugs for its protection from "enemies" and their approximate cost.

Cabinet making instructions

Probably, it is more correct to deal with some of the nuances, since the list of technological operations and their alternation largely depend on the chosen option of balcony furniture.

Site preparation

On the site where it is planned to place the cabinet, if the balcony is not yet finished from the inside, it is necessary to thoroughly clean all surfaces (wall, slab) and inspect. Particular attention is paid to mold and mildew. If there are any signs of them, you should start processing this segment. Otherwise, they will safely get over to the wood with all that it implies. Significant defects (cracks, cracks, chips) are eliminated immediately, using a solution or putty composition.

Markup

Having a drawing drawn up with your own hands or at least a sketch of the cabinet, it is not difficult to do this. First of all, the places for attaching the racks are outlined. Everything else depends on how the frame is correctly located and assembled on the balcony.

It is advisable to immediately decide on the "pedestal". It is undesirable to install the cabinet on a bare plate. The reason is the same - dampness. A good option is to lay a piece of polyethylene film (or linoleum remaining after repair), and on top - a fragment of the OSV slab. It practically does not absorb moisture, and the strength is sufficient to withstand the weight of the cabinet along with the contents.

Don't forget about the ceiling. If a cabinet layout is chosen for the entire height of the balcony, then it is advisable to fix the upper ends of the racks on the plate as well. On it, the cross members of the frame are also "fastened". In this case, the markup is done from top to bottom. That is, first, the fixation points on the slab above the balcony are determined, and then they are projected onto its floor using a plumb line.

What to consider:

After finishing the marking, it is advisable to check all lines of the same type on different surfaces for coincidence in size. Some deviations in the drawing are inevitable, and therefore everything should be corrected. Otherwise, the correct cabinet geometry cannot be achieved.
If the rear wall as such is not provided (it will come out cheaper), then the location of the frame rails is desirable to correlate with the shelves. Here on them the last and fasten. This is more convenient than specially stuffing additional bars later.

Manufacturing cabinet racks

Here it is short - first you need only one. After checking it in place, it can serve as a model by which others are made. The reasoning is simple - it is better to ruin one, if something is wrong, than to redo everything and waste lumber later. Once they are fully fitted and processed, they can be fastened in place.

Installation of horizontal rails

All the same. But how best to make connections is worth figuring out. In this case, the traditional "furniture" technology (thorn-groove or cut) is hardly suitable. It is enough to fix the jumpers on the wall, and additionally fasten them to the racks with metal elements. The same corner. It is much easier to do it yourself.

Manufacturing of shelves

From the point of view of expediency, it is desirable to make them removable. In this case, the cabinet on the balcony will be universal, since, if necessary, the dimensions of the compartments inside it can be easily changed. It is enough to either simply remove one of the shelves, or reinstall it. But for this, additional guides (supports) should be immediately provided.

The methods of fastening the door leaves, the external design of the cabinet - all this is determined independently. By the way, the order of its assembly on the balcony is the same. Having a drawing in hand, installation will not be difficult. The main recommendations are outlined, examples of cabinets are given. Everything else is at your own discretion, reader. See, think, evaluate and make a decision.

Good luck in arranging the balcony, home craftsmen!

The presence of a balcony or loggia is a real salvation for an apartment, especially a small one. The loggia is used as additional storage space for items that have no place in the living space: homework, tools, sports and garden equipment. In order not to clutter up the space, a closet on the loggia will help organize storage, which you can make with your own hands or order from a specialized company according to individual sizes.

Depending on the size of the balcony, you can choose a built-in or a body structure. The built-in wardrobe takes up little space, which is especially important when it is installed on a small, narrow balcony or near a door. Cabinet is a standard cabinet with four walls and doors. In addition, there are corner designs. They are larger, suitable for installation on spacious balconies, but also more spacious.

By the type of doors, several types of cabinets for the loggia can be distinguished:

lockers with hinged doors;
compartment structures with sliding doors;
cabinets with accordion doors;
roller shutter cabinets - the doors look like blinds, they are opened by sliding upwards.

Swing

Harmonic

Roller shutters

By the number of doors, cabinets per loggia can also differ:

two-door structures - can be both sliding and swinging;
four-door - usually used when it is necessary to separate the inner sections for storing different things, for example, household items for the winter and tools. These are sliding wardrobes for the balcony and swing structures;
roller shutter types of cabinets with one door.

But it is not necessary that the wardrobe on the loggia has doors. This can be an open storage system made up of shelves.

Two-door

Three-door

In terms of functionality, balcony storage systems are:

wardrobe closet on the insulated loggia. It is a complete closet for storing clothes. Often this design has a seat attached to the side and located under the window of the room adjacent to the balcony. This design is designed for convenient use even in winter;
cabinet for storing conservation, tools, inventory. May have many shelves, doors and sections, depending on size;
cabinet used as a freezer in winter: it is located under the windowsill of the loggia.

The functionality of the cabinets often depends on the size of the balcony, the degree of its insulation, the purpose of using the loggia: for example, if the insulated loggia is used as a workplace, the cabinet will be filled not with jars of pickles, but with books, folders, documents.

Manufacturing materials

The design of the built-in wardrobe on the balcony, a photo of one of which is presented below, consists of a frame, side part, doors and cladding. Different materials can be used for each component of the structure:

frame - can be made of 40x40, 50x50 timber or aluminum profile. Such a frame is durable, but it is suitable for installation only on an insulated loggia, since the tree is exposed to high air humidity, and is capable of changing dimensions depending on the level of humidity. Galvanized aluminum, from which the profile is made, in this case is the best option, however, not every shelf on an aluminum frame is capable of withstanding a large weight;
shelves - sheet material is used for the manufacture of shelves: chipboard, chipboard, OSB, thick plywood. When attaching shelves to an aluminum profile, it is best to use metal rails and brackets to them. Examples of such mounts can be seen below;
side walls - for sheathing the frame can be used: wood, chipboard, thick plywood, drywall, plastic, MDF, aluminum profile. Aluminum facades are easy to assemble, but this material is very susceptible to harmful environmental influences. If the balcony is not glazed or insulated, it is recommended to use plastic as the most resistant material to external influences. Drywall is especially vulnerable to high humidity, however, external finishing is of great importance;
doors and exterior decoration - cabinet doors can be made independently according to a sample, or purchased ready-made in a hardware store. The latter option is the only possible if louvered doors are installed. For compartment doors, you will have to purchase guides and rollers for them.

Usually, doors for a cabinet on a balcony are made of the same material as the side walls, but this only applies to body structures, any options are possible for built-in ones. For a wooden cabinet, wooden doors are installed on the balcony. If an aluminum cabinet is installed on the balcony, doors made of a similar material or plastic will be combined with it, because such facades are usually white, like plastic.

To increase the strength of structures made of plasterboard or wood, from the outside they are sheathed with finishing materials: clapboard, plastic or wood panels. The cabinet on the balcony from the lining looks neat and protects the frame from harmful influences, but when finishing it with this material, the lamellas should be covered with protective agents, for example, wood varnish. A wardrobe made of lining on the balcony is less practical than a structure sheathed with plastic panels, especially if the loggia is not glazed.

Wood

Plastic

Accommodation options

The placement of open shelves and cabinets on the balcony depends on its size, shape and volume of the glazed area. With regard to the placement of cabinets on the loggia, everything is much simpler: as a rule, this is a space of at least 2 m2, glazed on only one, at most, two sides. Thus, there is always at least one wall 1.2-2.0 m wide, near which the storage system is installed. The balcony can also be glazed on one side, but, in this case, it is possible to install only a cabinet cabinet, and not a built-in one, due to the thickness of the walls.

If there is glazing on three sides, in this case, the arrangement of the free area should be carried out: the wall adjacent to the room and the space under the window sills. If the balcony is narrow, you can use the space under one of the side windows and place a low cabinet there. On the wall adjacent to the room, you can hang open shelves that do not take up as much free space as a wardrobe.

If there is a large space on the loggia, the placement of cabinets can be done as desired: by taking a corner, arranging a corner storage system, or placing the structure with the letter "P", taking a place under the window and in the corner, or occupying the entire corner, and placing a seat near the wall.

Shape and dimensions

The shape of the cabinets for the balcony depends on its location - in the corner, along the wall, along the wall height. The cabinet can have open shelves without doors, or doors of various designs.

If the cabinet on the balcony is made directly only for storing cans with blanks, it is recommended to save on materials and space, and install a rack with shelves on brackets fixed to a metal profile. A good solution is to install a cabinet with open shelves on the side, on which you can place flower pots.

The sizes of cabinets designed to store wheels on the balcony during the season, tools, or food will vary. In the first case, it is necessary to select the size of one side wall, and in other cases there will be a fairly small area under the window.

The standard height of balcony cabinets is between 2500 and 2700 mm if a built-in structure is planned. A comfortable working area should be located at a height of 2200 mm; it is recommended to leave the space under the ceiling under the mezzanine. If you plan to store things, the height of the cabinet should be 1800 mm with a margin of 400-700 mm to the floor in order to be able to place the lower drawers. The width of each shelf should be 400-500 mm, the distance between the smaller walls is not practical.

The depth of the cabinet in which things will be placed must be at least 520-580 mm. If it is not intended for storing clothes, the optimal depth is 350-450 mm for installation on a narrow balcony. If it is not possible to install furniture even of this depth, it makes sense to pay attention to the placement of open shelving.

Furniture requirements

When making or purchasing a balcony cabinet, you should adhere to the recommendations:

in order to extend the life of wooden furniture, it should be covered with a protective varnish or stain;
it is not recommended to choose colored facades: under the influence of ultraviolet radiation, they will lose their shade. The best option is white;
if there is a desire to make jalousie doors, it is not recommended to purchase them ready-made from wood - their service life is not long, after a while thin strips are deformed from moisture and temperature changes;
metal-plastic furniture is not affected by ultraviolet radiation and moisture;
if the frame is sheathed with plasterboard, it is necessary to choose its moisture-resistant type;
the design of the fronts of the cabinet is also very important: it must correspond to the general design of the entire balcony and its style;
when it is not possible to install a spacious wardrobe near the wall, you can build a spacious chest on the balcony with your own hands, which will serve as a storage box and a seat at the same time;
it is better to place a corner cabinet on an irregularly shaped loggia; on standard balconies it takes up too much space;
in terms of convenience and ergonomics, roller shutter doors are the most suitable for a balcony cabinet.

Which cabinet for the balcony is better is decided individually, and this decision depends on many factors. To get a good idea of what really suits a particular interior design with individual dimensions, you should take a closer look and take some idea from the photos below. Thus, in the closet on the balcony, the photo collection is presented below, you can place everything you need.

Video

Photo

Balconies are not used for any purpose by many residential property owners, but such a solution is considered irrational. If you correctly insulate and decorate this room, then it can replace a pantry, dressing room or another room. For storage of various items and accessories, cabinets that are installed along a certain wall of the room are considered preferable. It is quite simple to make a wardrobe on the balcony with your own hands, for which you can use different materials.

Before you make a wardrobe on the balcony with your own hands, you should decide which structure will be created. It can be presented in numerous forms, differing in device, size and other characteristics.

Before directly choosing a certain type of construction, it is recommended to decide for what purposes the balcony cabinet will be used, since its dimensions and features should be suitable for the chosen purpose.

The most popular balcony cabinets include:

standard design equipped with three compartments. The doors can be sliding, and in this case it turns out a wardrobe on the balcony. They can also be hinged. This design has a rather large size, so it is preferable to create such a cabinet with your own hands for a large room. If the loggia is small, then it is allowed to make two sections for the cabinet. Various materials can be used for production, and it is quite simple to assemble a cabinet with a simple design using standard tools. The products are attractive and spacious. From above, they can be open, and here it is allowed to install flowers or decorative ornaments;
corner cabinet - chosen if there is a small balcony. It does not take up much space and is also considered easy to create. Due to the use of a corner, which often remains unused, the central part of such a structure has good spaciousness. The corner cabinet can be of different designs, and the frame and sheathing can be created from different materials;
pencil case - if it is impossible to allocate a lot of space for the cabinet on the balcony, then it is allowed to make a structure presented in the form of a pencil case. It is easy to make cabinets on the balcony with your own hands, the video will help with this. Usually, many small shelves and compartments are made in it, so it is allowed to store many different items here. Usually a considerable height is chosen, and any design can be chosen. The frame and sheathing can be made from a variety of materials. It is equipped with standard swing doors, and such furniture can be installed anywhere on the balcony;
built-in wardrobe on the loggia - is considered an excellent solution in the presence of various niches or recesses. Its size depends on the available space. Due to independent work, the manufacture of the cabinet is ensured, which is available with optimal dimensions.

With branches

If, during the decoration, the balcony clapboard is chosen, then the same material can be effectively used to form an attractive cabinet, which guarantees a holistic and interesting interior. After choosing the optimal design, it is necessary to start drawing up the drawings. Standard designs with two doors are often chosen, and it is allowed to choose both sliding doors and swing doors. Drawings are formed independently or you can find suitable schemes on the Internet. When working independently, the circuit should be done using special computer programs so that even the smallest details and design features are calculated.

The optimal dimensions for any cabinet are:

height within 250 cm;
width equal to 120 cm;
depth from 45 to 60 cm;
a distance of 35 cm is left between the shelves.

The above parameters are considered universal, but they can differ significantly, since, when assembling the structure yourself, the place on the balcony allocated for installation is taken into account, as well as its purpose.

Preparatory stage

Before you make a wardrobe on the balcony, you should take some preparatory steps, these include:

drawing formation;
determination of materials to be used for construction;
it is decided which design will be used, and it must correspond to the chosen style for the balcony;
fittings, boxes, fasteners and other elements are selected that allow you to get a really beautiful design.

After the preliminary steps, you should prepare all the elements for work.

Cabinet elements

Materials and tools

Initially, you should decide from what material the cabinet will be created. Most often materials are selected for these purposes:

wood - it provides an attractive and durable product. The wooden frame is highly reliable and resistant to various influences;
plastic - a plastic cabinet is considered inexpensive to create, so you don't need to spend a lot of money to get a cabinet. But it is not recommended to make a frame of plastic, as it will not have sufficient rigidity and strength. The material is presented in various colors, therefore the shade of the plastic part is chosen, due to which the optimal design of the structure is made.

Wood

Plastic

Often, a wardrobe is created from lining on the balcony, which has good strength, attractiveness and the desired color.

After resolving questions as to what material will be used during work, the elements are purchased and prepared:

it is advisable to make the frame from a high-quality wooden beam, the cross-section of which is 40x40 mm, but it is allowed to replace the beam with metal profiles, and the resulting frame can then be sheathed with different panels or other materials for sheathing;
different materials are selected for cladding, but since the structure is made on a loggia, it is advisable to choose a plastic or wooden lining for its decoration, and the thickness of the elements should be approximately 8 mm;
it is allowed to choose plywood or chipboard for sheathing, but these materials must be moisture resistant, reliable and not the cheapest, and their thickness must be within 10 mm;
to assemble the frame, it is required to use high-quality furniture blanks, and metal corners are also prepared;
fasteners are bought, which include self-tapping screws and dowels, as well as nails for attaching the back wall;
if it is planned to equip the structure with doors, then it is chosen what they will be made of, as well as what principle of opening they will have;
tools are being prepared, which include an electric jigsaw, but it can be replaced with a circular plate, an electric drill equipped with different drills for working on wood, a milling machine, a screwdriver, a chisel, a blade and a building level.

In order not to spoil the expensive material, it is recommended to carry out all the work in advance in accordance with pre-made drawings and calculations.

Tools and materials

Chipboard edge protection tape

Preparation of parts

It is necessary to carry out the process of creating a design step by step in order to avoid significant mistakes. It is recommended to carry out all the work to create a structure on the loggia, where the finishing is already completely finished.

The device of a standard cabinet is considered simple, so you only need to prepare the parts correctly:

parts of the future frame are being prepared, and we make them from a wooden bar or metal profiles, and their dimensions must fully correspond to a pre-made scheme;
the elements of the lining are cut out so that they have the required dimensions for fastening;
fasteners are being prepared for fixing parts of the sheathing to the frame.

If there is no experience in this area, then it is recommended to preview the video of creating a cabinet on the balcony with your own hands in order to take into account the basic nuances and rules of this process.

Compartment of the compartment door

Assembly

Any master begins work by marking the room where the work is done. If there are no work skills, then it is recommended to view several photos, where all the steps describing the creation of a cabinet are indicated in stages. The main stages of the assembly of the structure include:

places on the balcony where there will be a cabinet are marked, and during work it is required to use the building level so that there are no distortions
further, fixing the ceiling and floor elements of the future frame on the loggia with their own hands begins;
the master connects these parts using vertical racks, and they must be set using a building level, and fixation is carried out with self-tapping screws, the distance between which is approximately 40 cm;
intermediate crossbars are attached, located horizontally, and they are designed to fix the shelves, and self-tapping screws and metal corners are used to fix them;
further it is determined how beautifully to make the shelves, for which they must have the required dimensions, and are also installed in such a way that they do not protrude beyond the made frame;
doors for the future structure are created, and the photos of how these actions are done are presented below, and they must have the optimal dimensions, calculated in advance in the process of creating the drawing;
the sheathing of the resulting structure is performed, and usually a lining made of plastic or wood is used for this.

Usually, the same material is chosen for the cabinetry that is used for the wall cladding of the room, since such a solution is considered optimal for obtaining a holistic and interesting finish. Thus, if you carefully figure out how to make a cabinet from lining, you will get a reliable, attractive and multifunctional design. It will accommodate many different items, and will also fit well into the loggia.

Installing the rear struts

When installing, use a level

Wooden frame

Connecting piece and plastic plug

Top and bottom panel mounting

Fastening the frame bars

Manufacturing and installation of doors

For the cabinet, doors that are optimal in size and appearance are certainly made. They can have different parameters, and their design is chosen in such a way that they match well the style of the room, its appearance and the closet itself.

For this design, doors are often chosen:

standard hinged ones, but for their effective use, there must be enough space in front of the cabinet;
sliding, due to which the wardrobe will be formed;
roller shutters that open and close according to the principle of using blinds.

When choosing or independently creating doors, it is necessary to take into account the width and height of the furniture made so that there are no difficulties with the process of opening or closing them. The most affordable are swing doors, which can be made of wood or plastic. After the doors are made and processed, they should be hinged, after which they are attached to the desired sections of the made cabinet.

Sliding systems are considered expensive as they require rails to be installed on the side, top and bottom. Additionally, a roller system is attached to the door leaf. This version of the door is needed to create convenience in the process of using the cabinet. All furniture looks attractive due to these doors.

Roller shutters are considered the most expensive, but their appearance is attractive, so they look good in any room. It is advisable to purchase roller shutters already made at the factory, and they are sold complete with all the fasteners necessary for installation.

Thus, cabinets for balconies are considered the best solution, since they can store various items. They can be presented in different designs, and their own creation is considered the most preferable. In this case, furniture with the required dimensions and parameters will be made. In the process of work, it is allowed to use different materials. The whole process is divided into successive stages, therefore, first a drawing is made, parts are created, and then the assembly and decoration of the structure is carried out. Through simple steps, beautiful and unique furniture is guaranteed that can accommodate many different items. Now you know how to make lockers on the balcony with your own hands and it will not be difficult, besides, photos of how to do it are presented in the selection.