Variants of balcony finishing

The quality, durable and, of course, beautiful finish of the balcony is especially important for small apartments. In small areas the owners try to use each square centimeter most rationally. And from the balcony you can make a room for rest, plant flowers there, use it as an office or simply store conservation, not seasonal clothes, sports equipment, etc. Therefore, balconies glazed, insulated and give them a more or less aesthetic, comfortable and cozy appearance.

What material to choose for finishing the balcony?

The choice of finishing material largely depends on the purpose of the use of the premises. True, do not forget that the decision depends on the financial capabilities and preferences of the owners of the house. However, the technical characteristics and decorative properties of materials are essential. And today the construction market offers such ways of finishing balconies:

  1. Interior decoration of the balcony with wooden siding or plastic panels is one of the most accessible ways of decorating the room. In addition, the siding has such advantages as high resistance to moisture, temperature effects and burnout, ease of installation and maintenance, as well as a sufficiently high level of sound insulation.
  2. Decorating the balcony with a decorative stone allows you to achieve a sufficiently high level of insulation of the room. Also, this material is very durable, wear-resistant, not exposed to weathering and very beautiful. But it is much more expensive, most other materials, and for its installation you need special skills and tools.
  3. Finishing the balcony with moisture-resistant plasterboard will be a good solution when decorating rooms with wallpaper. GKL are durable, durable and have a high level of noise and thermal insulation.
  4. Decorating the balcony with decorative plaster will create a very effective design of the room. Also it is resistant to any atmospheric influences, fireproof, durable, easy to care for. But the application of decorative plaster requires a certain skill.
  5. The decoration of the balcony with wood or block house has such distinctive features as the creation of a special atmosphere of warmth and comfort. However, wood is an expensive material, is exposed to microorganisms, fungi and moisture.
  6. Finishing a balcony MDF is an excellent alternative to wooden decoration. MDF is much cheaper than wood, but it looks very natural. However, MDF panels are not recommended for use in wet and unheated rooms.