Finishing of the loggia

If you decide to do repairs on the loggia, then, first of all, you should determine what type of glazing in this room. After all, this will determine which material can be chosen for finishing the loggia.

Glazing of the balcony or balcony can be cold and warm. In the first case, this is a glazing in one window, which protects the loggia space from precipitation, wind and dust. To finish such a loggia can only be used such materials that are not afraid of moisture and sudden temperature fluctuations.

With warm glazing, double-layer frames are used, and the walls are well insulated. The temperature in such a loggia will always be positive, so the choice of materials for finishing such a room is much broader. Let's consider what materials can be used for the decorative finishing of the loggia.

Ideas for finishing the loggia

1. Registration of the loggia by the lining is considered one of the best options. At the same time for finishing the loggia you can use a wooden lining, as well as its analogues from pvc and mdf. To finish the loggia, a hardwood tree is used: cedar, oak, alder, ash, pine, spruce, etc. Oak and cedar lining is considered the most expensive, and the budget variant is pine material. Ecologically clean wooden lining is often used for finishing warm loggias. In this case, such a wooden finish should be regularly treated with special means to extend the life of the coating. The loggia can be decorated with pvc and MDF boards in rooms with cold glazing, since this material is resistant to a damp environment, and is not afraid of temperature differences. An excellent option for a cold loggia is to finish it with vinyl siding. It is durable, unpretentious and incombustible.
2. Decorating the balcony with plastic panels is characterized by moisture resistance, durability, ease of installation due to the low weight of the material. With success, plastic panels are used and for finishing the ceiling on the loggia. However, such panels are fragile and can not stand frost, therefore they are used only in warm rooms.
3. Use for finishing loggias and ceramic tiles . This coating is environmentally friendly and hygienic, it is easy to wash. The tile is durable, resistant to fire, moisture and cold. Thanks to the many colors of ceramic tiles, you can choose the right shade for the decoration of the walls on your loggia.
4. It is possible to decorate the balcony with a laminate . But such a decoration of walls and floor is best done on a well insulated loggia. In addition, only a moisture resistant laminate should be chosen for this. If you have a heated floor on the loggia, then it is necessary for him to choose a special laminate, characterized by increased thermal conductivity.
5. If you want to equip a modern sitting area on the loggia, it is worth using the loggia finish with stone and brick . In this case, the artificial stone on the walls of the loggia should be combined with the overall style of the apartment. If your loggia is small, it is better to choose for it a stone or brick of light shades. This will make the room visually more spacious. The loggia with walls with the combined furnish will look beautifully. For example, a part of the wall can be decorated with a stone, and the rest of the surface can be painted, or you can decorate a doorway with a stone.
6. On a heated or well-insulated loggia, you can make the wall decoration with wallpaper . It is not recommended to use paper wallpapers on the loggia, as they quickly burn out. It is better to use for loggias vinyl or non-woven wallpaper. Excellent will look like the walls on the loggia, zadekorirovannye fiberglass or liquid wallpaper .