Iron cabinet on the open balcony. How to make a wardrobe for a balcony or loggia

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 is to build a closet with your own hands using affordable 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.

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.
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

The final choice of the appropriate option depends on the 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.

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

Hinged doors are the easiest and relatively cheapest option, but they are not always convenient Convenient and economical option - compartment doors Folding accordion door when opened does not take up much space Roller shutters as doors to a balcony cabinet - a convenient but expensive option

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 accessible materials are:

plastic;
Chipboard - chipboard;
wood;
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.

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

A long wardrobe placed under the window along the balcony will accommodate even more things High two-level wardrobe with hinged doors and side unit Small cabinet under the window, lined with plastic A low cabinet under the window, or a cabinet for a balcony, will serve as a table at the same time Comprehensive solution: a tall cabinet with doors and open shelves along the loggia Built-in corner wardrobe

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 version of 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.
The second option is intended for installation in a wide loggia. In such a closet you can store clothes on hangers. True, it is advisable to place it on a warmed, or better - a heated balcony.
The third option will fit perfectly into a narrow balcony, and will also be an excellent addition to a table or cabinet. You can, if you wish, install additional removable shelves on the corners yourself.

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.

Here are some more simple tips before building a closet on the balcony:

On a pre-glazed balcony, the wood finish will not suffer from dampness, it will retain its attractiveness and good quality longer.
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.
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:

The amount of pine timber must be calculated taking into account the selected dimensions of the future cabinet. For simplicity, we will take the standard dimensions that are most suitable for the balcony space: 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 waterproof material will additionally protect the structure from dampness, it is attached to the rear frame using a 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.
Instead of corners, the bars can simply be connected with self-tapping screws on wood 60–75 cm long, as you can see in the photo below.
Then, use self-tapping screws or staples for a construction stapler to the rear frame of the frame, attach the rear wall of the cabinet. After that, fix the resulting structure in the opening of the loggia using anchors. At this stage, you can lay a sheet of thick plywood or chipboard on the floor under the future cabinet, which will serve as the bottom.
When the frame is in place, attach the crossbars to it and secure them with anchors.
Attach the front frame to the ends of the beams. Then fix it with anchors in the walls, floor and ceiling - this will stiffen the structure.
It remains to fasten the guides with self-tapping screws, which will become holders for the shelves. The length of the horizontal part of the rail must be equal to the depth of the cabinet. Place the cut-to-size shelves on the rails, securing them with self-tapping screws if necessary.

Basically, a simple wardrobe is ready. In it you can conveniently place almost everything that is usually stored on the balcony: cans, boxes of clothes and small things, tools. It can also be used as a bookstore or for storing old magazines. But if there is a need to completely hide the contents of the cabinet, this structure can be equipped with doors and sheathed with clapboard or drywall.

Selection of materials for cladding and doors

If you decide to sheathe the closet with clapboard, use hardwood material. There is often a lot of sun on balconies and loggias, its rays heat the surface. From this, the lining of coniferous species begins to emit resin.

The next thing to consider is the quality of the material. The cost of the lining also depends on its grade: A, B or C. Grade A material is smooth, uniform in color, it is ideal both for cladding and for making furniture. Grade B has blotches of a different color, slight roughness and unevenness, but good in terms of price-quality ratio. But grade C lining is not suitable for cladding: an uneven surface, cracks, chips and rough colors will not add aesthetics to the finished product.

Note! Since the cabinet door should be light, it is better to choose a thin lining for it.

Installing doors on a built wardrobe

Using drywall

Instead of lining, you can use an even simpler and cheaper option - drywall. It looks great on a finished structure and is easy to mount on a prefabricated frame.

First, line the frame with sheets of drywall cut to fit the cabinet. Drywall is attached to the frame with self-tapping screws.
After the frame sheathing is completed, you can start finishing. Glue the drywall joints with reinforcing tape, putty and sand. Prime the surface, and after drying, coat with water-based paint. Alternatively, it is also possible to apply wallpaper to match the interior of the balcony with plasterboard.
Now it remains to assemble the doors. In this version of the cabinet, it is preferable to install sliding doors. Due to the abundance of spare parts, it seems difficult, but the diagram will easily help you understand the task.

Do-it-yourself wardrobe on the balcony - video

How to equip a corner wardrobe from lining

The advantages of lining as a finishing material have long been appreciated by home craftsmen. In particular, loggias are often sheathed with it. We suggest that you do not limit yourself to this, but construct a convenient and beautiful corner wardrobe from the same lining. Such a design will be both roomy and compact, moreover, it will not block the windows.

There is no need to attach the stands. It is enough to nail the bars on the ceiling and floor, and fix the walls on them.
Do not make them too wide, 3 planks for each are enough.
Nail the planks to the lining on the walls, on them lay the shelves from the same lining, cut to fit the shape of the cabinet.

From the bottom and top of the opening, stuff 1 plank each across.
Measure the remaining distance, subtract 1.5 cm for the inaccuracy.
Measure the wall paneling to the stated length.
Adjust the number of planks according to the width of the doorway. In our case, 6 of them were required.
Knock them down into one canvas using 4 crossbars and hang them on simple door hinges.

The use of plastic panels in the manufacture of balcony furniture

It often happens that the installation of a drywall cabinet, lining and chipboard is impossible. These materials are sensitive to moisture, and it is sometimes difficult to make a full-fledged waterproofing on a balcony or loggia. In this case, plastic panels will come to your rescue. They have many advantages over other materials:

The principle of installing a cabinet made of plastic panels is identical to those described above, but there is one nice feature. Plastic is a fairly flexible material, and you can make the back and side walls from one wide sheet by bending it over where you want it. Before folding a thick two-layer sheet, it is enough to cut one layer at a time. In addition, the sheet can be cut into panels of the desired width and fastened together with special fasteners.

Plastic panel doors are very lightweight and easy to install. If the issue of saving money is not urgent for you, you can order ready-made doors of the required size from the company.

How to make a wardrobe and a curbstone under a window for a balcony or loggia - video tutorial

Cabinets, shelves, and cabinets are a great way to organize space, especially when space is limited. This means that they are necessary for the balcony and loggia. We hope that our tips will help you equip your balcony, make it functional, cozy and beautiful. Tell us in the comments about your experience in arranging such small isolated spaces as loggias and balconies, or ask any questions that arise on this topic. Easy work for you!

Even if the balcony is glazed, you will realize that it would be nice to have a closet here, which is at least partially able to solve the accumulated problems.

Wardrobe on the balcony

No matter how large your balcony is, it is quite difficult to put a multifunctional wardrobe on it, because you cannot block either the window or the open part of the balcony without blocking the light and without compromising the aesthetic component. It is best to think about which goal will be most requested in your case:

Wardrobe.
Bookcase.
Cabinet for storing canned food of our own production.
A cabinet for tools (including a compartment for a stepladder and an ironing board, which has no place in the room).

Your choice will be decisive. So, a wardrobe can be made or purchased with sliding mirrored doors, pursuing two goals at once: functional and decorative. You will put in it, for example, winter and rarely demanded clothes, and the mirrored doors will visually expand the space of your loggia (balcony). Since the rules of aesthetics require that something beautiful be reflected in the doors, in the rest of the decor, consider a table, chair or bench, flower stands and general wall decoration.

But even if you choose a wardrobe not for clothes, but for a different purpose, it makes sense to arrange the space in the same style as the wardrobe will be made, or, on the contrary, if there is a common decor, to fit new furniture into it.

Options for choosing materials for the cabinet on the balcony

If you live in a not very humid climate, and your wood is inexpensive, then the option of making (or ordering) a cabinet made of wood is the most aesthetic. But if there is the slightest concern that the walls of the cabinet will be exposed to moisture, it is better to choose metal, glass, plastic, chipboard, MDF, plywood, drywall. Please note that the latter is afraid of water and is easily deformed. Plywood will have to undergo special impregnation, but moisture can cause it to separate. Choose all paints and varnishes for outdoor work, this will give additional guarantees of the integrity of some materials. If you dry your laundry on the balcony, you should consider a ventilation system.
If you have chosen a bookcase or cabinet for storing canned food, in addition to the frame, you will need shelves and doors. Having made (or purchased) a rack of aluminum structures, you can pick up (order) roller shutters for it, and the furniture will look stylish. If the shelves are convertible or removable, this will provide additional comfort.

For other designs, it will be possible to choose swing, sliding doors, compartment doors, accordion doors. There is an option to make a wardrobe with a door covering one half of it, and leave the other part, with shelves, unclosed. If space allows, you can make cabinets on both sides, or alternatively it can be a wardrobe and a chest of drawers, a wardrobe and a shelf.

Volumes and shapes of the cabinet on the balcony

In addition to standard solutions, you can try a corner cabinet - from floor to ceiling with upper separately opening mezzanines and lower pull-out shelves for shoes or small tools. To implement this solution, careful measurements and the golden hands of either the owner of the apartment or the master who will receive the order will be required.

For those who want to make a small winter garden out of a loggia, the best solution would be a glazed cabinet for heat-loving plants at the top with two lower compartments for garden tools. If you need to store small things on such a rack, you can use plastic containers instead of shelves.

A sofa with a cabinet seat and shelves above it, designed in the same style, will look great. The same shelves at the top and a tube or chest of drawers, up to the level of the windowsill, will look no less stylish.

I would like to remind you that the part of the cabinet (or any other type of furniture you have chosen) that falls on the windowsill, more precisely, above the windowsill, must be thought out and not left "empty", otherwise it will become a source of dirt accumulation and non-observance of the laws of aesthetics.

Any possibility of growing indoor or other (wheat germ, for example) plants on the balcony is welcomed as the most rational and aesthetically attractive. To insulate the floor, you can put mats or any bathroom rugs on it. However, for a long time they have been producing special furniture for loggias and balconies, and floor coverings.

Tips for those who will build a cabinet on their own.

In order for the structure to be reliable and retain its properties for a long time, the balcony (loggia) should be glazed and the floor screed should be made.
Before purchasing materials, make a drawing to scale, taking into account the need to attach the profiles to the partitions.
You will need to perform not only carpentry, but also locksmith operations. Assess your strengths before starting construction.
Observe safety precautions when performing any type of work.
By enhancing the appearance of your balcony, you achieve several goals: you acquire new functional furniture, expand your living space, eliminate the source of clutter in your apartment, and bring creative solutions into your life!

Whether your balcony will be sheathed with wood-like slabs or you paint the brick wall and cabinet doors with brick-red, whether you stop on a general white or sandy background interspersed with green and green plantings, whether you make metal structures the leader of aesthetics and give the style high-tech minimalism, your decisions will be justified if you bring your plans to consistent successful implementation!

Traditionally, the balcony acts as the main place for storing things and items out of season, preparations for the winter or other trifles that did not have enough space on the main square meters. However, in the modern world, a loggia is not mountains of rubble and heaps, but a comfortably furnished room, made with style and functionality in mind.

In order to combine both spaciousness and elegance, various cabinet designs are often installed on the loggias.

By yourself or to order?

The balcony has limited space, therefore, in order to optimize and efficiently use every centimeter, it is important to compactly accommodate the structure strictly according to the specified dimensions.

Often, old or unnecessary household furniture is "relocated" to the balcony as a storage rack. It is convenient, cheap, but not functional: a bulky, oversized thing will only fulfill its functions by half, and will not become an addition to the existing interior.

The ideal solution would be to manufacture a wardrobe to order according to individual parameters and taking into account all requests for the depth and height of shelves, the number of niches, the presence of special drawers, open sections and compartments. True, in this case, you will have to pay a significant additional amount for additional work.

However, for craftsmen to perfectly manage with a hammer and lumber, another option will become more economical - to make a functional wardrobe on the balcony with their own hands. Among the "pluses" are a personal work schedule, quality, cheapness, constant monitoring and consideration of all desires and needs.

The built-in wardrobe will solve several problems at once:

It will become an additional decorative element;
Holds a myriad of unclaimed things;
Will make the balcony design unique and modern.

Competent wardrobe order

If you decide to entrust the arrangement of the balcony to a professional, then you have a good opportunity to think over the interior of the room to the smallest detail. So, you can go beyond just a wardrobe by ordering a one-piece structure that includes closed sections, a rack and a narrow cabinet along the windows or walls. Also, a small sofa or lounger can be included in the overall combination. When purchasing from one manufacturer, it is easy to pick up several basic shades, fabric textures and body metal.

Offers a wide range of cabinet designs for small spaces and IKEA. The fittings and components presented in the lines allow you to assemble or order completely individual furniture.

When making measurements, make the most of all parameters, especially width and height;
The optimal door mechanisms will be roller shutter and sliding systems;
If the future cabinet is designed for storing bulky items or bulky items, then choose doors in the form of "accordion" or "blinds" in the entire width of the product;
Limit open spaces due to dusty spaces;
Remember that light shades visually enlarge the space and add light. Most preferred are white, cream, and ivory, pine, alder and beech;
To visually expand the room, you can use mirror surfaces located on opposite sides;
The function of adjusting the height of the shelves will be an excellent solution for storing items of any weight and size;
Arrangement of a corner cabinet involves inconvenient and non-standard corners and niches;
Carefully study the types of body materials, their advantages and disadvantages.

Optimal materials

When choosing a material for a construction, take into account the characteristics of the room, for example, high humidity and sudden changes in temperature. The optimal solution would be to use plastic cabinets, which are practical, long-lasting, moisture-resistant, economical and easy to clean.

This material has a lot of different shades that allow you to fit the furniture into any interior. Among the disadvantages are strong exposure to ultraviolet rays, loss of original tone and susceptibility to scratches, chips and dents on the surface.

More reliable metal-plastic products, which, in addition to strength, are distinguished by hermetic and insulating qualities. These properties make it possible to use similar lockers for seasonal storage of food products: canned products, pickles, preserves, compotes and wine.

Classic wood is the most vulnerable fittings for a balcony mezzanine, therefore, before installing such furniture, you should take care of high-quality insulation of the room. It is better to use solid wood or natural wood veneer, the most preferred are walnut, pine, cherry, birch and oak. It is recommended to use the same type of wood as in the decoration of the loggia.

The ideal material will serve as MDF, chipboard and other boards with a surface treated with polymers, laminates and melanin. Their indisputable advantages: availability, practicality, convenience, ease of use and resistance to external negative influences (humidity, sunlight, dust, temperature extremes).

It is also worth making a choice in favor of the material for those who decided to make a wardrobe on their own. The versatility of MDF or chipboard allows you to cut out parts of any shape, experiment with color, which makes it possible to use all room configurations.

Options for opening doors are considered separately. The cheapest designs are swing cabinets. They keep dust and moisture out, but take up extra space. The "accordion" door saves space, but is unreliable in terms of sealing. Light roller shutters, which are among the most expensive due to convenient technology, are considered optimal for a balcony. The middle position is occupied by wardrobes, which are comfortable, reliable, but take up some space.

We make the wardrobe ourselves

Having carefully read the photo of balcony cabinets and furniture structures, you can start making it yourself. Uniform standards are not provided here, since each loggia has a non-standard size, configuration and glazing.

The first step is to test your skills in carpentry and plumbing, but otherwise, it is better to adhere to the following algorithm:

Choose a place for the future cabinet. Most often this is the end part of the loggia.
Measure space accurately. Taking measurements every half a meter to eliminate distortions and irregularities.
With full glazing, it is better to make a long cabinet-cabinet up to the windowsill.
Check the floor and wall screed.
Think over the design of the product, draw up a plan and sketch.
Calculate the amount of materials and accessories required.
Purchase the selected materials, purchasing already sawn and processed parts, if possible.
First of all, the frame is assembled and sheathed, then the limiters for the shelves are installed. Racks are made of timber with a cross section of up to 50 mm or a metal profile.
To avoid deformation of the walls, do not lose sight of the complexity of attaching the profiles directly to the partitions.
The cabinet is insulated using heat-insulating material, which is laid during the assembly process between the balcony wall and the back of the product.
If necessary, leave gaps for ventilation of closed compartments.
Installation of doors is done at the final moment.
For durability, wooden surfaces are processed, polished and coated with paints and varnishes.
In the free space between the wall of the cabinet and the balcony sheathing, both shelves and drawers can be made.

Variety of balcony ideas

There are many ideas and solutions for the most profitable, convenient and comfortable placement of the cabinet on the balcony. So, often on one side of the loggia, a built-in continuous niche is installed, along the windows a narrow and short row of shelves is placed, smoothly turning into a seating position or a work area. Often, closed racks are placed only in the upper part of the balcony, without interfering with the penetration of light into the apartment.

To make the most of the free space, you can build a wardrobe in two parts: narrow to the windowsill and wider to the glass itself.

In order not to clutter up the balcony space and neatly place all unclaimed things, you should think about a spacious, functional and at the same time beautiful and stylish cabinet. A properly selected shelving unit, a closed niche or other furniture structure will make the most of the available space and add charm and originality to the loggias.

Photo of cabinets on the balcony

Looking for extra storage space for your household items? Why not use it for this? Equipping it with a spacious wardrobe, you will get an excellent "home" for household utensils, winter clothes, tools and other things that are not used very often, but should always be at hand. And for this you don't even need to purchase special furniture, because you can do it yourself. As proof, we propose to make out step by step with a photo how to beautifully make a high-quality wardrobe for your balcony without high costs.

General preparatory work

Before you start directly designing the cabinet, you need to perform a number of preparatory work. First, create the necessary conditions on the balcony for installing furniture. Firstly, the balcony must be insulated with high quality, otherwise the cabinet will quickly deform and shrink from dampness. Secondly, it is necessary to think over the location of the furniture and make sure that there are no obstacles to opening the doors. Thirdly, you need to level the floor area under the future cabinet, otherwise the furniture will be installed with distortions and its use in the future will cause a lot of inconvenience.

Next, you need to make measurements of the future cabinet and make drawings. To do this, you will need simple tools at hand: a tape measure, a pencil and a sheet of paper. Taking into account the size of the balcony section on which the furniture will be located, determine the optimal width, depth and height of the product. Also, taking into account the dimensions of the things that you plan to store in the closet, consider the number and height of the shelves.

Advice. It is advisable that there is a gap of 5-7 cm between the cabinet and the walls of the balcony on each side - so it will be convenient for you to install furniture and change its position.

Having received all the necessary measurements, create a drawing of the future structure. To be on the safe side, you can also build a cardboard model of the furniture so that you have a real reference point in the process of work.

Now you can proceed to the direct assembly of the cabinet. Consider two options for making furniture:

from store parts;
from our own timber blanks.

Assembling the cabinet from purchased parts

To make furniture on the balcony, in addition to the factory parts and fittings themselves, you will need the following tools:

screwdriver and euro screws;
jigsaw;
metal corners;
wood screws;
clamps;
Phillips screwdriver
construction stapler;
hammer.

Advice. If you bought blanks from ordinary chipboard, cover the material with a special transparent film before work to protect the cabinet from scratches and moisture.

Assembly order:

Assemble the frame by connecting the sidewalls with the bottom and top: place the elements on the end, connect them at an angle of 90 degrees and fasten securely with a clamp.

Drill holes in the sides, bottom and top for future fasteners. Also prepare holes for countersunk screws - they should be 2-3 mm wider than the main holes.

Advice. To prevent the workpieces from cracking in the process of screwing in the screws, initially make holes in the material slightly smaller than the diameter of the fasteners.

Fasten the frame with screws and close them with plastic plugs. Install metal corners in the corners of the structure.
Attach the legs to the base of the cabinet.
Place the resulting frame in the place where you plan to install the finished cabinet, and check its shape and dimensions.
Lay the structure with the front facing down and secure the back wall. It is not necessary to make it from the same chipboard - a plywood sheet is quite suitable here. But whatever material you choose, it is best to secure it with construction brackets.
Reposition the cabinet in an upright position and prepare the openings for the shelves and doors. Next, complete a series of final works: fix the shelves, hinged doors, closers and other accessories.

Lumber cabinet construction

If you want to make a lumber cabinet, pine is the best choice as it is quite easy to work with. You will need the following set of materials and tools:

bars 40x40 mm for the skeleton of the frame;
boards 3 cm thick for panels;
clamps;
hardware,
electric drill and screws;
plane;

plumb line and level;
hacksaw;
hammer and nails;
fittings.

The order of construction of the cabinet:

According to previously performed measurements, cut workpieces from the board and bars.
Assemble the skeleton of the frame from the bars, fastening them together with screws. In the process of connecting parts, be sure to check their verticality and horizontalness.
Construct the bottom of the future cabinet entirely from bars.
Use self-tapping screws to fix the sides and top of the cabinet to the skeleton and connect them together with clamps at an angle of 90 degrees.
Lay the resulting structure on the floor and fasten the back wall to the squared skeleton.
Place the shelf bars inside the finished box and fix the shelves directly.
Prepare door panels and cut hinge holes in each. Make the same holes in the vertical beams of the frame. First, fasten the first halves of the hinges to the box, then hang the doors one by one and screw the second halves of the hinges to them. Then install the handle, closers and other accessories.

If you wish, you can decorate the finished wardrobe: paint, varnish, decorate, decorate with self-adhesive or stained glass film.

As you can see, if you have at least minimal experience in designing something with your own hands, making a good wardrobe on the balcony will not be difficult. Take measurements carefully, prepare high-quality components and follow the selected step-by-step instructions - if all these conditions are met, you will definitely get beautiful, reliable and roomy furniture.

Assembling the built-in wardrobe on the balcony: video

Wardrobe on the balcony: photo

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.

But what about those who do not have such useful additional premises? When out-of-season clothes, winter preparations, or things needed for rare use are piled up everywhere and constantly take time and energy 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.

Views

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. This 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.

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Materials (edit)

Balcony cabinets are made of natural wood, plywood, plastic or chipboard panels. Their combination is possible. For decoration, lining or PVC panels are usually used. If the balcony is not insulated, then it is wiser to use natural wood, you can combine it with weather-resistant facade panels. Coated with waterproof street paint or varnish, or otherwise treated in an appropriate way, a wooden product can serve, despite temperature changes and precipitation.

If the balcony is well insulated and protected from dampness, then you can use any materials at your discretion, since nothing will damage them.

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How to do it yourself

It is necessary to take into account the peculiarities of the installation site of the cabinet, since it completely depends on what type and from what material the product will be made. Open air, or protected space, and the size of the balcony, as well as the level of craftsmanship, dictate different approaches.

For a completely inexperienced craftsman, you can build the simplest one, for example, start with an open cabinet - whatnots for location on any balcony or loggia. To create it, it is enough, using a tape measure, to take all measurements from the balcony without errors and, on their basis, prepare a drawing with detailed dimensions of each detail of the future product: their height, thickness and width.

When drawing up a drawing, it is necessary to think over the purpose of the cabinet step by step, since the dimensions of the shelves and the distance between them will depend on this. After that, buy the appropriate materials and, referring to the drawing, make accurate markings on them. Then, using a saw, a building level, a plumb line, a hammer and nails, or a screwdriver and screws, assemble the frame and place the shelves on it.

The frame is assembled from below. Having exactly fixed the base, the vertical parts of the cabinet are attached to it. Then horizontal parts are attached to them, fixing the rigidity of the structure. Next, the protrusions are attached, on which the shelves will be held. You can make them slightly larger than is needed at the moment, in order to be able to change the height of the shelves in the future to meet current needs.

The main thing is to carefully monitor that the design is even and symmetrical, which ensures the accuracy of its appearance and the reliability of the arrangement of things on it for storage. It is advisable to treat the cabinet that will stand on the open balcony with special wood compounds, paint it with street paint, or cover it with a resistant varnish in order to increase its service life without damage.

To create a more complex product with doors, you will also need a drawing. On it, you should indicate in detail all the dimensions of each part for assembly, and think over a scheme for connecting them to each other. All dimensions of the cabinet must correspond to the dimensions of the balcony and to the intended use. Depending on what is planned to be stored in the cabinet, its depth, height, and distance between shelves are determined.

Having thought over the details and nuances in advance, having prepared the drawing, a choice of materials is made, including small details - handles, hinges, and fasteners. It also depends on the type of balcony and the desired type of product. Having purchased all the necessary materials, you can get to work. First, parts for assembly are prepared according to the drawing, then, using a step-by-step diagram, it is necessary, using a building level and a plumb line, to assemble them into a finished product. It is better to use cladding, it looks good in a room that is sheathed with the same material - be it plastic or lining.

The lower parts of the frame, its support are installed first, then, in turn, its longitudinal and transverse parts are fastened. The shelves are inserted last and the doors are hung. Their size is determined by the assembled cabinet doorway, taking into account the installation of hinges. It is necessary that the structure is flat, without distortions. At the very end of the work, handles are attached to the doors. Of the tools for assembling such a cabinet, you will need, in addition to a saw, a screwdriver, screws, a level, a plumb line, a chisel and a drill. With their help, holes are prepared for attaching handles, and recesses at the points of attachment of door hinges.

Regardless of whether the balcony is wide or narrow, with the correct use of space, you can not only get additional storage space, but also design it in a very functional, beautiful and creative way.

The built-in monophonic wardrobe looks very interesting, consisting of many closed modules, in which plastic doors of different heights, widths, opening directions with drawers are combined.

Convenient, similar to it from the inside, a swing cabinet, containing many sections of various sizes for objects of various sizes. But it is equipped with only two outer doors in its entire height. Its convenience lies in the fact that, when using doors, you can see all the contents of the cabinet at once. The beauty and shine of such a cabinet can be given by lining with plastic clapboard.

The wardrobe looks very nice with frosted glass inserts. This makes the balcony look like an extension of the kitchen, which brings coziness and harmony to the space. The cupboard-shaped cupboard makes the same impression.

An unusual balcony wardrobe is a compartment with mirrored doors that visually increase the size of the balcony.