Make a wardrobe on the balcony with your own hands. Do-it-yourself cabinet for cans on the balcony. Prefabricated wardrobe

The idea to build a wardrobe on the balcony with your own hands comes up quite often. Indeed, in such a cabinet it will be so convenient to store jars and various household trifles.

The only drawback of almost all balconies and loggias is their small width, so you need to carefully approach the choice of furniture. For example, a wardrobe on the balcony should be narrow enough and its open door should not block the room.

A wardrobe, which can be made to order or assembled with your own hands, is fully consistent with such requirements. In addition to a sliding wardrobe, corner cabinets, of which there may be several, are well suited to the balcony. It is necessary to consider options with mezzanines, on which you can remove those things that are very rarely used in the family.

In this article, you will receive step-by-step instructions on how to make a wardrobe for a balcony with your own hands. So let's get started ...

Selection of tools and materials

In order to assemble a cabinet with your own hands, you will need the following tools and materials:

• wooden blocks;
• plywood, fiberboard or chipboard;
• boards;
• self-tapping screws;
• aluminum profile;
• drywall or plastic;
• self-tapping screws;
• stain, varnish and paint;
• electric drill;
• grinder and small electric circular saw.

Having all these necessary materials and the skill of working with the listed tool in stock, making a cabinet on the balcony will not be difficult.

Where to start making a cabinet for a balcony

To assemble the cabinet, you can use metal or aluminum corners or wooden blocks. Plywood, fiberboard, chipboard or plastic will be attached to them. The wardrobe, located along the wall of the balcony or loggia, is equipped with a door sliding to the side, and the corner wardrobes are equipped with a door that opens towards itself.

The options for balcony cabinets are very diverse and depend on the imagination and skill of the master. When planning them, you need to remember a good Russian proverb: "measure seven times - cut once." The widest cabinets are mounted at the ends of the balcony, and the narrowest ones along the wall.

Options for the schemes (drawings) of the cabinet for the balcony

We bring to the attention of the reader several diagrams and drawings of the cabinet for the balcony. To enlarge the image, click on it.

Wardrobe on the balcony - Drawing number 1
Wardrobe on the balcony - Drawing number 2

Securing the frame and installing shelves

The manufacture of any cabinet begins with securing the frame. As noted, it can be made of wood or metal. The frame is attached to the floor and ceiling of the balcony using metal corners and self-tapping screws or dowels. It is preferable to build tall cabinets, up to the balcony ceiling. This allows you to more efficiently use the usable area. There may be other options, though.

It is necessary to ensure that the frame is held firmly. Then, cladding panels are attached to the finished frame. They need to be fastened with self-tapping screws with a recessed head.

Together with the cladding, the inner shelves of the cabinet are also built. It is best to make them removable. This will make it easier to keep it clean.

The shelves need to be sturdy, as heavy items such as pickles and jam jars are often removed from the balcony. The best option is to make them from planed boards 2-4 cm thick and 15-25 cm wide. If possible, such boards can be used for cladding. Although it is more expensive than cladding made of other materials, the boards are easier to install and they are not afraid of dampness.

Installation of cabinet doors

After the cladding and internal shelves are fixed, you can proceed with the installation of the cabinet doors. Installation of doors is the most difficult and time-consuming process, since it is necessary to strictly maintain all dimensions.

As already mentioned, swinging doors are mounted on corner cabinets, and sliding doors on cabinets located along the walls. Sliding doors, the so-called compartment doors, are mounted on aluminum profiles, on which they slide, opening. Such a profile can easily be bought at a store that sells furniture fittings. It is necessary to use only high quality fittings. This will help to exclude breakdowns of the profile in the future or mismatch in dimensions during installation.

The doors of the balcony cabinet can be hinged (as in this photo) or sliding.

The sliding door leaf itself can be made of any material. If you want it to be light, make it out of plastic. In this case, wooden bars are attached to the plastic, from below and to the reconciliation, with self-tapping screws, on which the fittings are fixed.

Opening doors on corner cabinets can also be made of any material and hinged. If the door is small, on a small cabinet, simple piano hinges can be used. If it is large, special hinges for fastening the cabinet doors. In the second case, the hinges, after installing the door, will need to be adjusted. This is easily done using the screws located on them.

Magnetic catches can be used to prevent the doors from opening by themselves. When installed, such latches are fixed on the door and on the cabinet itself and adjusted so that when closed, the two halves coincide. Magnetic catches hold the door securely in place, and it opens easily with little force. Correctly installed doors on sliding wardrobes do not need latches.

Cabinet painting

After the doors are installed and adjusted, you can proceed to painting new cabinets. If the cladding is made of boards, they can be stained and varnished. However, the same can be done with any other material except, of course, plastic.

You can also consider options for painting cabinets with oil or water-based paint.

The design option for the balcony cabinet depends on the overall design of the room.

After painting, handles are fixed to the doors.

Very often, balconies or loggias in apartments are not just a useful area - you can arrange a real pantry on them. It is there that many housewives keep their stocks of pickles and jams for the winter and "store" unnecessary things. And the best budget solution is to make a wardrobe on the balcony with your own hands. In this case, the design can be made both cheaply and beautifully, taking into account the individual wishes of the owners.

Why a wardrobe? Because ordinary shelves with shelves, although they require less expenses for their manufacture, still do not look very aesthetically pleasing. But a full-fledged design with closed doors is the best option for a balcony. Especially if you build the closet yourself.

Cabinet types

There are only two of them: a free-standing and a built-in wardrobe on the balcony. A freestanding cabinet is assembled into a single whole, has hinged doors and does not take up all the usable space on the balcony or loggia. But built-in wardrobes (or sliding wardrobes) are more likely an option for installation according to an individual project. Built-in wardrobes can be placed on a balcony of any size, size and layout.

Before proceeding with the manufacture and installation of the cabinet on the balcony, several important points should be considered:

... Here you will have to think about what exactly you are going to store in your closet and choose boards for the shelves of the required thickness.

Material... You can make a cabinet out of anything, but wood and plasterboard are still the best materials. What are their advantages and disadvantages?

Wooden cabinet fits perfectly into the interior of the balcony and loggia

Wooden cabinets have a more aesthetic appearance and higher strength characteristics, which plays an important role in fixing the boards in the walls of the balcony. However, their disadvantages include a more complex assembly of parts (this is important for a free-standing cabinet) and their fastening. In addition, the tree has a greater weight than drywall, therefore, the load will be greater.

From advantages of drywall we can note the convenience of material processing, the speed of installation and assembly, light weight, resistance to deformation when attached to metal frames. But the disadvantages include low impact resistance, less than that of a tree, the ability to withstand loads.

• Design... Yes, yes, the type of furniture should be in harmony with the general view of the interior of the balcony, so this aspect will have to be taken into account. Today you can assemble cabinets of various designs, everything will depend on the area of ​​the balcony that you have. So, narrow balconies suggest built-in wardrobes, mainly at the end of the room, "decorated" with a pair of sliding doors - such designs significantly save space, leaving more free space.

If the height of the ceilings allows, you can arrange a wardrobe with four doors with mezzanines. Free-standing cabinets with rounded side shelves will look beautiful on wide balconies - you can place all kinds of cute knick-knacks, framed photographs, indoor plants in pots on them. Additional charm to the overall interior will be given by finishing the structure to match the balcony frames, doors or flooring.

In any case, the choice of material, manufacture and installation of the cabinet on the balcony remain with the owner.

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Stage 3: sheathing the frame with plasterboard sheets

Perhaps this is the simplest of all the assembly stages - the gypsum boards are simply attached to the frame with self-tapping screws (a kind of sheathing), a screed is installed at the contact points of the sheets (so that the plates do not "disperse" after the first load of things on the shelves). When the entire frame is completely sheathed, you can proceed to the next stage - finishing.

Stage 4: finishing

We glue and then putty the joints of drywall sheets

This includes the processing of joints, and the final finishing of the cabinet. Despite the fact that drywall is considered the ideal material for cabinetry, it also needs to be processed. If you plan to paint your wardrobe, you can do this with water-based paint. However, before painting, the surface must be primed, the joints and gaps must be putty, and sealed with reinforcing tape.

The putty should be applied in two layers, allowing the previous one to dry well, cleaning the surface and sanding it. The finishing layer (painting) should be applied when the putty is completely dry.

Important: The marking and installation of the shelf mounts should be done before filling and painting.

In some cases, the cabinets are simply pasted over with wallpaper - "to match" the overall interior of the balcony. Wallpapering surfaces is the most budgetary option. Before applying glue to the surface of the gypsum board, it is necessary to clarify what type of glue will be needed for pasting. Some types of wallpaper can only be planted with special types of adhesives.

After finishing the finishing work, you can install shelves, also painted / pasted over to match the cabinet and doors.

Stage 5, final: door installation

The most optimal is installation of sliding doors. If you have already installed a frame with hangers on which the guides are attached, installing a sliding door is as easy as shelling pears. To do this, you can also use a sheet of gypsum plasterboard, with counter rollers fixed on it for sliding doors (sets of fittings for sliding doors can be purchased at any construction department or department for the manufacture and sale of doors).

This is how you can make a wardrobe on the balcony yourself - quickly and not very expensive!

Do-it-yourself wardrobe on the balcony photo

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A wardrobe for a balcony is a convenient and useful thing, but buying or ordering is expensive, so there is only hope for yourself. Today we will talk about how to make a cabinet on a balcony with our own hands in 2 versions, plus I will talk about assembling front panels for such cabinets.

Built-in wardrobes on balconies are not only beautiful, but also convenient.

Naturally, before you build yourself a beautiful wardrobe on a balcony or loggia, this room must at least be glazed and all the cracks must be repaired, and ideally, it must also be insulated with high quality.

We decide on the model and prepare the tool

There are not so many models of balcony cabinets, but the choice often takes more time than the construction itself. I recommend that you gather the whole family and, with a tape measure, decide on the spot what you need.

Common patterns

Many of the drawings and sketches presented below contain exact dimensions and dimensions, but each balcony is individual, so I advise you to take all these options as recommendations and draw a sketch of your cabinet according to your dimensions.

A simple open pencil case.

Such a pencil case is relevant for a very tiny balcony or if you don't want to mess around with the assembly for too long. The diagram shows a portable model with a perimeter front overlay.

If you mount such a cabinet on a loggia or balcony, then instead of the front cover you can install doors, plus the bottom, cover and back wall will be superfluous.

Classic two-section layout.

This model is ideal for a wardrobe on a balcony. The arrow in the diagram shows a small gap of 100 mm from the edge of the structure to the beginning of the shelves, this is exactly the gap that can be used for installing sliding doors.

Drawer model.

This model is practically the same as the previous one, the only difference is that there are two drawers for tools, of course you can make such blocks with drawers as much as you like.

Corner wardrobe on the balcony or loggia.

Such a corner cabinet is suitable for those owners who do not want to part with part of the window frame, closing it with the side wall of the cabinet. It turns out that the wide back panel is bordered by the facade of the house, and the narrow side wall is adjacent to the side wall of the balcony.

Its capacity is, of course, more modest, but such built-in furniture looks very impressive, plus only sliding doors are mounted here, which significantly saves space.

The combined model looks impressive, but more labor will have to be invested.

Any combined option is always more work. If you look at it, then here we see 2 cabinets on one frame, but the result of such work is worth the time and effort spent, your balcony furniture will clearly differ for the better.

Trade rack is a simple and quick solution to the problem.

For dessert, I suggest you think about purchasing a ready-made shopping rack. In this case, you do not have to build a frame, the rack is assembled in 15 - 20 minutes. But here a good front panel is “asking for”, because the appearance of store shelves will clearly not decorate your balcony.

The big disadvantage of such retail shelves is the lack of alternative options, you will have only solid horizontal shelves, no drawers, niches and other interesting solutions.

A few words about the tool

Do-it-yourself work requires a certain set of tools. The figure below shows a standard set of home wizards.

A standard DIY tool kit.

In addition, it is desirable to have in your arsenal a jigsaw, a miter saw, a hand router, a grinder and a grinder.

Since we will be talking about two design options, I see no reason to list all the necessary material now, you will understand everything yourself in the course of the story.

Two options for assembling a balcony cabinet

After choosing a suitable design, you should not harvest and cut all the parts at once. The fact is that our balconies and loggias are far from ideal, the corners are crooked, the walls are not even, and it is better to measure each cabinet node in place.

Option number 1. We assemble a structure from wooden bars

Illustrations	Recommendations
	Preparing a place The walls, floor and ceiling do not require special preparation, the only thing that needs to be done is to remove the baseboards. Keep in mind: the width and height of the cabinet can be any, but the depth is no more than 70 cm.
	· We will assemble the frame from wooden blocks, the optimal size is 40 × 40 mm; · If a front panel is provided, then the shelves can be anything, chipboard, OSB, lining or planed board 20 mm thick. I will talk about the options for the facades a little later.
	· Begin with the markings for the front panel. Usually cabinet doors are placed perpendicular to the front wall of the house; · Accordingly, you need to attach a square to the wall and draw a perpendicular on the ceiling; · Now you just have to connect these two markings on the walls. When marking, it is convenient to use the same frame bars, just make marks with a corner and a tape measure, and then apply the bar and outline.
	· We attach only to the capital foundations, that is, the floor, ceiling and facade wall. On the loggias, we fasten the bars to the back wall; · Mark the holes on the bars (step 50 cm); We apply the block to the base and make holes with a thin drill so that the markings remain on the wall; · We drill holes in the walls and insert dowels into them (drill diameter 6 mm); · We fasten the bars with self-tapping screws.
	Vertical stand On balconies that do not have a side wall, you will need to install the farthest upright for anchoring. There is nothing complicated here, the photo shows the principle of such an installation. A polyethylene foam gasket is needed so that the vertical spacer does not warp during temperature fluctuations.
	When installing the frame, you will have to connect the bars together. The diagram shows 3 options, I recommend using the corners, it is much easier.
	Shelf markings In order not to measure the shelves with a tape measure, I recommend using the hydro level, it is much faster and more accurate.
	There are often no problems with the installation of shelves, just lay sheets or boards on the bars and fasten them with self-tapping screws.

Option number 2. Wardrobe on the balcony from laminated chipboard

In this case, we will make the cabinet from solid laminated particle boards. In my opinion, it is much easier to assemble this cabinet on the balcony with your own hands.

Illustrations	Recommendations
	The vertical slabs are installed first on the level. For these purposes, it is best to take standard furniture boards with a thickness of 16 mm. By the way, it is better to order the cutting of slabs to the required dimensions and lamination of the ends in the workshop. If you have never encountered this, then you will not be able to do it beautifully.
	The vertical slabs are attached in much the same way as the vertical bars in the previous version. · Install spacers between the slab and the floor / ceiling; · Mark and drill holes for fasteners; · Fix the slab with self-tapping screws. Do not forget to check the verticality of the installation with a level at each stage.
	Stops for the shelves are marked using a hydro level. The stops themselves are easier to buy at a furniture store, although if beauty is not the main thing for you, then you can use ordinary metal corners. By the way, the normal distance between the shelves is 35cm.
	Now we put the plates on the stops of the chipboard and fix them with self-tapping screws. If the span is too wide, and a large load is planned on the slab, then a transverse wooden block can be fixed from below.
	It is better to attach the doors to furniture sheds. To install such a canopy you need to buy a round crown and cut a groove for the canopy.
	The awnings themselves are attached with a pair of self-tapping screws. Place the canopy washer in the groove and screw in the screws. When the cabinet is assembled, you just have to screw the handles to the doors and use it.

How to make a wardrobe on the balcony video

Choosing a front panel

Nowadays you won't surprise anyone with a facade made of laminated chipboard or lining, they look beautiful, but everyday. There are 2 options for arranging the facade in a more original way, and you can do everything yourself.

Illustrations	Recommendations
	Option number 1. Louvered doors This idea is more than one hundred years old, but in our country such doors are rarely assembled, therefore they look fresh and original.
	As you can see in the diagram, grooves for thin wooden lamellas are cut in two side strips. The louvres themselves are installed at an angle. The lower and upper frame planks are attached to the side furniture dowels.
	You can see the main dimensions in the diagram. From myself, I can add that the angle of inclination of the louvres should be less than 45º, otherwise the contents of the cabinet will be partially visible. The grooves for the lamellas are made up to 10 mm deep.
	The grooves for the lamellas are cut with a hand mill, the diameter of the cutter is equal to the thickness of the strip. In order for everything to work out smoothly and in parallel, you need to buy or assemble a special holding frame with your own hands, professionals call such a device a "conductor".
	All bars and lamellas must be sanded before assembly. The diameter of the blind holes for furniture dowels should be 1 mm less than the diameter of the dowels themselves. All elements are glued with ordinary wood glue.
	Such shuttered doors are finished in the same way as any wood: · First, open the wood with wood stain to give the desired tone and texture; · Then cover with varnish, and the more layers of varnish you apply, the better your doors will look, but at least 2 layers are applied. Such doors are hung on simple butterfly hinges, however, for such a facade it is desirable that the cabinet frame be assembled from bars, they are an order of magnitude stronger than laminated chipboard.
	Option number 2 The price for a good sliding mechanism is much higher than for the same doors made of laminated chipboard, but from a technological point of view, it is much easier to install doors for a sliding wardrobe. The diagram shows one of the most common models. Here you need to fix the upper and lower rails strictly horizontally to the cabinet frame, and then cut the middle plate into the frame and insert into the rails. By the way, it is not necessary that such doors are made of wood or chipboard, a mirror or frosted glass is perfect here.

Output

Now you know not only how to make a wardrobe on the balcony with your own hands, but you can also choose between several facade options for such a wardrobe. If some points in my story are not clear, write in the comments, I will try to clarify.

Trade racks for balcony cabinets are the most democratic and fastest way out.

It will be possible to save space in the apartment and carefully arrange the balcony by preparing spacious boxes for this room. Everyone can make furniture on their own, if you first figure out what to make a cabinet on the balcony from and how to act. Capacious shelves are suitable for storing canned goods, clothes, bulky items, building materials. Making racks for the balcony does not take much time and special skills are not required for this work. All the materials you need are easy to find at a hardware store, and tools can be found at every home.

Types of structures

Before proceeding to the manufacture of furniture, it is important to decide which type of product will fit well into the size of the balcony. If the space is small, then you should pay attention to the built-in model. In the process of joinery work, the walls of the balcony will function as load-bearing structural elements. Shelves and racks attach to the balcony walls without taking up much space. It is not difficult to make a built-in wardrobe on the balcony with your own hands, but before starting work it is important to think over all the details, since it will no longer be possible to move the product if necessary.

When there is a lot of space in the room, then it will be supplemented with a cabinet cabinet. Carpentry work will require large financial costs, since all structural elements and the inner wall will have to be manufactured, including. The product takes up more space on the balcony, but if necessary, it is convenient to move or transport it when moving.

Making a corner cabinet on the balcony with your own hands will be a little more difficult than the two previous design options, but such a product is very roomy. This type of furniture is built-in or cabinet type. A similar model is made in the form of shelves attached to the corner of the room. The corner-type product is installed on an insulated loggia or balcony.

It will be much more convenient to be in a room if, before making a built-in wardrobe or a cabinet on the loggia, you decide which doors should be. It will be possible to make a construction using the following elements:

• Swing doors. Suitable for a loggia, where there is a lot of free space. You can install doors at the full height of the structure or divide the structure into certain zones, where each will have its own door;
• Folding doors, compartments and shutters. This type of door is suitable for a room where space is limited. They will help save space and use the cabinet with ease.

What materials will be required?

You can make a wardrobe using plywood, wood, chipboard, drywall or plastic. If desired, you can combine several materials with each other. In the process of finishing work, it is important to use PVC or. Using natural wood, making a wardrobe for the balcony with your own hands, is relevant in the case when the room is not glazed. If the wood is pre-coated with waterproof paint or varnish, it will be possible to prevent damage to the material in adverse weather conditions.

Before deciding on the building material from which the cabinet will be made, you need to take into account the design of the balcony, whether the room is insulated or not, and what load will be on the shelves. A universal option for any type of balcony is natural wood. Materials such as plastic and MDF are also resistant to moisture.

Product frame

Having decided to make a wooden cabinet for the balcony, you should think about what material to use for each individual structural element. During the manufacture of the product, most of the attention is paid to the frame and doors. Some wardrobes are complemented by a side rack and paneling.

It will be possible to make a cabinet frame using a bar with a section of 50x50 mm or 40x40 mm. This option is suitable for a heated balcony. If the room is not heated, then it is better to exclude the wooden frame and pay attention to other materials, since under the influence of moisture the tree will change its size and begin to deform.

A universal method for making a frame is to use galvanized profiles for, since they do not change their appearance under the influence of adverse weather conditions. Plasterboard, chipboard, plywood and other materials can be easily joined to the galvanized profile.

Cabinet shelves

It will be possible to make a high-quality and reliable wardrobe for the balcony if you choose the right building material for the shelves. The main load will be directed precisely to this element of the product, so the shelves will have to be given special attention. Particleboard, OSB or thick plywood are best suited for the manufacture of this part.

If the load on the shelf is more than 5 kg, then it is better to give preference to a wooden board. Such material will perfectly cope with the load in the form of conservation, dishes or books.

Shelves are attached to pre-mounted bars or self-tapping screws. It will not be difficult to make a frame for a cabinet from bars if you prepare all the tools and materials in advance. It will be possible to make a cabinet using metal corners, where you can also attach shelves. If the cabinet is built-in, and the walls of the balcony can be drilled, then it is important to use corners and self-tapping screws.

A self-made cabinet on the balcony will look no worse if you build shelves using metal rails and brackets. In this case, it is very easy to change the height of the shelves, it is enough to outweigh the brackets to another hole.

The shelves will be built from the remaining scraps of wooden planks. Before attaching the part to the frame, it is important to pre-prepare the boards. To do this, they are covered with paint and varnish material (preferably water-based). Such shelves will not deform under the influence of moisture and ultraviolet radiation.

Preparatory work

Before moving on to carpentry work, you should stock up on the necessary tools. Prepare electrical appliances in the form of: a screwdriver, jigsaw. You will also need to take a hammer, a chisel, a building level and a square. When making a product, you cannot do without nails, self-tapping screws, a plumb line, tape measure and a dowel. It will be easier to draw a drawing of a cabinet on a loggia by preparing a ruler and a pencil in advance.

Before you start assembling the cabinet, pay attention to the following points:

1. Renovate the balcony floor in advance. If there is no way to repair the entire floor on the loggia, then pay attention to the area where the cabinet will be located.
2. In the process of installing the cabinet on the balcony with your own hands, drawings will help you avoid troubles and get the desired design.
3. If you install the structure on a glazed loggia, then the cabinet will last much longer;
4. Insulate the balcony (walls and floor) in advance and eliminate gaps with mineral wool, foam or PVC. Such a measure will extend the shelf life of the cabinet.

How to make a product for a beginner?

Having understood what the cabinet is made of on the balcony, and how to properly prepare the room, you should proceed to the next stage. Consider in advance where the structure will stand, and also take into account the fact whether the balcony is glazed or not. This factor will help you figure out which material is best to use for carpentry work.

For beginners, you can make an open cabinet in the form of a bookcase. The process of creating a cabinet for a loggia includes the following steps:

1. Use a tape measure to measure the exact dimensions of the future cabinet.
2. Prepare a drawing. Consider the width, thickness, and height of each piece.
3. Buy the necessary materials from the hardware store and prepare the tools.
4. Focusing on the dimensions indicated in the drawing, make markings on the boards with a pencil.
5. Using the prepared materials, cut out the parts, assemble the frame and attach the shelves.

It will be much easier to make a wardrobe on the loggia with your own hands from a photo or drawing. Make the frame following the basic rules. Start assembling the frame starting from the bottom. First, set the base straight, and then attach the vertical pieces to it. After that, fix horizontal parts on the structure, not forgetting to fix the rigidity of the product. Then attach the tabs where the shelves will be located.

When you start assembling the cabinet, make sure that the product is level and its parts are symmetrical. If the product will stand on an unglazed loggia, then pre-treat the boards with varnish so that the cabinet will last as long as possible.

The process of making a cabinet with a more complex design involves the presence of doors. Having figured out what to make a wardrobe on the balcony from, and what tools to use, proceed to the next steps:

1. Think over the drawing. Decide on the dimensions of each part, the height and depth of the cabinet and the distance between the shelves. Think about the order in which you will assemble the structural parts together.
2. In order to make hinged or sliding doors for a cabinet on the balcony, buy hinges, handles and fasteners.
3. Using the drawing, prepare the materials, cut out all the main parts with a saw.
4. Assemble the cabinet one at a time using a building level and a plumb line.
5. At the final stages, sheathe the cabinet with clapboard or plastic (sheathing should be combined with the rest of the repair on the loggia).

Assemble the cabinet on the loggia with your own hands according to the drawing, starting from the bottom of the frame. Install the support first, and then fix the longitudinal and transverse parts. Then attach the shelves and doors. Try to smoothly and neatly fasten the hinges on which the doors will be located. Finally, attach the handles to the doors. Prepare the holes for the hinges and fastening the handles using a drill and a chisel.

Unusual design ideas

It is important to install on the loggia not only an ordinary swing cabinet with doors, but also other options for cabinets with a beautiful design. It will be much easier to design a cabinet for a balcony based on a photo and ready-made drawings. Frosted glass inserts will help to make the product as cozy and homely as possible. A wardrobe in the shape of a kitchen cupboard looks unusual on the balcony.

A wardrobe with mirrored doors will help to visually increase the size of the room. It will also be possible to equip the product in the form of a workplace. This option is suitable for an insulated balcony. A computer monitor and a system unit can be hidden behind the cabinet doors.

Complement the wardrobe with fresh flowers or books, if you think about neat shelves in advance from the side. If the loggia is large and insulated, then the room can be equipped as a separate room. The lower part of the cabinet will turn out to be designed in the form of a soft bench or sofa. It is important to equip the window sill on the loggia in the form of a table and complement it with a folding chair.

Wardrobe on the balcony - video

Making a wardrobe on the balcony with your own hands is not at all difficult A wardrobe can be simple, roomy and very modest on the outside, or vice versa - it can be a piece of vintage furniture on a sunny balcony. If you want to find a compromise solution and combine simplicity of design with the external attractiveness of a thing, this material will help you make your plans come true.

Balcony rating

The closet itself will be the way it can be imagined on this balcony. If the balcony is not insulated, then no wardrobe will fit - any temperature drops will affect the condition of the furniture. Also look for gaps. They will need to be covered up when found. If you leave cracks, some moisture will get onto the balcony, and you will have to damp the furniture much earlier than is possible.

The floor covering also needs to be leveled and insulated. It can be ordinary linoleum. You can, of course, spend money on both laminate and tiles. The most important thing is that it should be warm and dry on the balcony, it depends on whether the cabinet you have conceived will be used for a long time.

It should be warm and dry on the balcony, it depends on how long the cabinet you have conceived will be used

Where to start building a cabinet

A lot has been written about how to make a wardrobe. But the preparatory work is often not given attention.

And the process of preparing for the construction of a structure includes:

• Measurement of the parameters of the room for the drawing of the cabinet.
• Creation of a drawing taking into account the dimensions and wishes in appearance.
• An optional moment, but still: creating a cardboard layout (it helps a lot).
• The drawing should show how many shelves are in the cabinet, what are the shelves in height and width, etc.
• Definition of materials.

As for the material - laminated chipboard is in the lead in the list of the most used. If you order this material, you can include in the order the cut of the laminate according to the drawing. That is, you will present your drawing, dimensions to the firm, and they will cut the laminate themselves. For many, this is a good option if there are no conditions for cutting on their own.

If the balcony is sheathed with wood, then the material for the cabinet should be related. And if the balcony cladding is represented by plastic panels, then the material for the cabinet must also be plastic.

To build a cabinet on the balcony with your own hands, you need drawings

How to calculate the dimensions correctly

A pencil, tape measure and a piece of paper are needed to measure.

Three parameters are measured:

• height;
• width;
• depth.

Think about the internal shelves: as practice shows, there are never many of them. If there was already a cabinet on the balcony and you just want to update it, take measurements from the old cabinet.

Accessories and other devices, without which it will be difficult to assemble a convenient cabinet, today can be purchased in literally every hardware store. There you can also find factory elements - it is from them that many people prefer to make a wardrobe. That is, ready-made parts are bought, and then they are simply adjusted to the desired size.

Using the example of factory blanks, we can consider the construction of one of the balcony cabinets.

Determining the dimensions and taking measurements is the first need for installing the cabinet on the balcony

Prefabricated wardrobe

To assemble a cabinet from factory parts, you need to prepare tools.

Among the necessary accessories and tools:

• screwdriver;
• electric jigsaw;
• euro screws;
• wood screws;
• furniture tape;
• Phillips screwdriver
• iron;
• hammer;
• clamps;
• metal square;
• metal corners.

If the factory blanks are made of chipboard (and most often this is the case), it is worth recalling the recommendations for working with this material. The surface must be protected from moisture, if it is laminated chipboard - the issue has been resolved, if not - it is advisable to cover the surface with a protective film.

To prevent the material from cracking at the moment of screwing in the euroscrew, the hole must be made initially of a smaller diameter. Euro screws with a hex head are preferable - they are not afraid of moisture, but ordinary screws will begin to rust over time.

The simplest option for assembling a cabinet with your own hands is to buy ready-made components from chipboard

Assembling the cabinet step by step

If all the tools are prepared, and the parts correspond to the drawings, you can start assembling.

The assembly order will be as follows:

• First, a wooden frame is assembled. The bottom of the entire structure and the side wall must be connected. For this, the side panel must be installed on the end and connected at an angle of 90 degrees. This knot must be fixed with a clamp.
• Holes must be drilled in the bottom and in the side. To make countersunk heads of euro screws, you need to make chamfers using a larger drill.
• The bolts are screwed in with a screwdriver, and the bolt heads are closed with plugs.
• When the frame parts are fastened, the legs can be screwed to the bottom of the cabinet.
• After that, the frame must be put in the place on the balcony where the cabinet will stand all the time. This is necessary to check the dimensions of the structure.
• When the dimensions are checked, the frame needs to be laid down again with the facade, and we will start equipping the back wall. A plywood sheet is suitable for this purpose. You can fix it with a special stapler.
• The process is completed by drilling holes for the shelves, installing doors, fittings and attracting magnets.

With the help of purchased furniture parts, you can make such a beautiful and simple wardrobe. However, not everyone likes to buy not the cheapest ready-made furniture parts; an alternative option may be instructions on how to make a cabinet with your own hands from lumber.

Lumber balcony cabinet

Lumber can be used in different ways, one of the best is pine. It is easy to process and easy to decorate.

Cabinet materials:

• timber 40 by 40 mm,
• board 3 cm thick,
• accessories,
• hardware,
• plane,
• electric drill,
• hammer,
• roulette,
• hacksaw,
• level,
• plumb line
• 2 clamps.

Step-by-step instructions for designing a cabinet looks like this:

• According to the drawing, workpieces are cut to size.
• As in the previous description, the frame and all vertical parts are assembled first. Their verticality is verified by level.
• The skeleton of the timber must be assembled to make the bottom. It is fixed with a fixing kit directly to the floor, and the upper base, respectively, to the ceiling.
• Now the structure needs to be put together, and the bars for the shelves must be installed inside the resulting frame.
• The height of the shelves is measured by the height of the items that will potentially stand in the cabinet.
• Of course, it is better to buy hinges, fittings and doors in a store. A marriage in these details will compromise the integrity of the entire structure.
• Hanging doors: hinges are attached to the vertical racks of the cabinet, half of the door is applied, the place where the hinge will be attached is marked. Drill a hole and screw on the hinges with self-tapping screws. Doors are hung, their correctness is regulated.
• The final touch is attaching the handles to the door.

This wardrobe is simple, modern, comfortable and practical. The instructions can be improved during the assembly process, but the outline remains the same.

To make a cabinet on the balcony, do it yourself, you need a minimum set of tools and lumber

How to make a wardrobe yourself - decorating

A snow-white wardrobe always looks great on a bright balcony. This is a classic that will never go out of style. And if things in it are to be stored in baskets, wicker structures, jars and caskets, the light cabinet will be cozy for these items. Therefore, painting the cabinet with white paint and varnishing is a win-win option.

If the cabinet has no doors, that is, it is more of a bookcase, and some shelves need to be hidden from view, this task can be solved as follows:

• Bright curtains made of light fabrics in a rustic style;
• Light curtain made of transparent fabric;
• Boxes that hide in their bowels everything that should not be visible to the eye.

The decoupage technique, which is loved by many today, can also help here: you cannot think of a better decor for a wardrobe. If you have fine art skills, you can decorate the wardrobe with special furniture markers. It's modern and fresh, especially if the patterns or designs are humorous.

Stained-glass film and self-adhesive can also be useful: you do not need to be an expert to paste over a cabinet with them.

If you are a scrupulous owner, and every little thing is important, then the wrong side of the cabinet also needs decor. That is, by opening the cabinet doors, you can see interestingly decorated interior walls. The easiest option in this case is bright wallpaper.

Gently paste over the interior walls of the cabinet, if the wooden beams get in the way, just paint them in a color that appears in the wallpaper pattern.

You can use more than one type of wallpaper, but several: to create such a fancy mosaic.

Simply painting the inside of the cabinet with paint is also an option. But you can go this way - leave the wall, where the inside of the cabinet falls, brick. And paint these same bricks with a snow-white color. Very style and up to date.

It is not difficult to build a wardrobe on the balcony if you have experience in designing at least something, even an ordinary stool. Make cardboard templates, carefully check the dimensions, use only high-quality components, and the cabinet will definitely work out.

A snow-white wardrobe always looks great on a bright balcony.

Happy work!

Do-it-yourself wardrobe on the balcony (video)