Loggia - this ... Storeroom or a cozy room?

It often happens that it is difficult for us to defineconcepts that we seemingly encounter, if not every day, then quite regularly. For example, try to continue the phrase: "Loggia is ...". What is it really? Large balcony? Then why did they come up with a separate word for it? Surely there must be some differences. This is what will be discussed in this article.

Section 1. Loggia is ... We give a general definition of the concept.

In general, such a strange word came to the Russian language from Italy, and it means it is a room in which parapets, arcades, colonnades can be used instead of walls.

Basically, it can be said that the lexicalthe meaning of the word "loggia" coincides with the definition of "balcony". However, the first is built into the walls of the room, i.e., serves as an extension of the room, the kitchen, less often the corridor.

Наиболее распространёнными лоджии были в the architecture of the Central Asian and Soviet high-rise buildings. Given the climate of Russia, the loggias are quite effective and convenient as summer rooms. Why not? After all, a loggia is, in this case, an additional living space that can be decorated, ennobled, furnished, and enjoy the fresh air and opening landscapes without leaving the apartment. A kind of veranda in a high-rise building.

Section 2. What is different from the balcony loggia

Although in the modern world many still consider loggia and balcony as synonyms, let us try to understand these concepts.

Architects believe that the balcony - it is mounteda structure that protrudes from the plane of the facade of a building, as a rule, is multi-storey This room can be either glazed or not glazed. The roof is not always there, most often it is just a covering. This part of the apartment is covered at the expense of the adjacent adjoining room.

But the loggia is the part of the building that is open insideonly one, as a rule, the front side. Just like a balcony, it is glazed and unprotected. Due to the fact that she is in an apartment, there are many ways to transform it into a living room, creating, for example, a nursery, bedroom, dining room or study.

Section 3. How to equip a loggia

The most important and important thing to do beforeas you retool a loggia, inform the relevant authorities responsible for planning. To this, according to the law, you need to get permission.

Then it is necessary to glaze and insulate the loggia. And only after obtaining permission, you can do the dismantling of the walls.

But, by the way, it will not be possible to completely remove them, since these walls are bearing and it is forbidden to destroy them.

Experienced designers often remind thatby combining the two rooms, the temperature is likely to decrease, so you should take care of this in advance, that is, install air conditioning or heated floors.

Well, and at the end of this preparation, the most pleasant thing remains: to figure out what and how to place in your loggia.

Section 4. Flowers for a loggia

As noted above, the lexical meaningthe words “loggia” are rooted in the trendsetter of the fashion world Italy, but the art of decorating, according to experts, belongs to the Chinese and Japanese, who first began to improve this part of the apartment, turning it into a mini-garden.

Where to start?First of all, you need to look out the window and look around in what color the walls of the building are painted, both yours and the neighboring ones. Also note the flowers that adorn the other balconies. All this needs to be done in order to imagine how the plants will look on the general background.

By choosing flowers that will decorate yourloggia, do not forget that they must grow quickly and be unpretentious, the leaves - to have a pronounced color, this will once again highlight the beauty of gardening.

Do not forget about climbing plants, they can both refresh the design of the loggia, and hide not very nice places.

Florists are advised not to choose flowers with a strong smell, though pleasant for you. Why? This will primarily help avoid quarrels with neighbors who are allergic to odors.