DIY sofa on the balcony

Most people use a balcony in a high-rise apartment as a storage room. A wide variety of rubbish is put there, which is put aside in case it “suddenly comes in handy.” But few people decide to make the balcony a full-fledged room with its own interior, design and purpose.

Sofa on the balcony: arrangement options

One of the furniture elements for the balcony is a sofa. It is often installed on loggias for the convenience of reading books and newspapers in the fresh air, or simply as an addition so that the balcony is not empty. Obviously, the size of this accessory will be greatly limited by the size of the balcony, so making a suitable sofa with your own hands would be an excellent solution.

Keeping in mind the size limitations for a balcony sofa, a standard daybed can be an excellent option. This small sofa can be placed in any place and corner. But the disadvantage will again be the size; however, some rooms can only afford this option.

You can build a dwarf sofa on which it will be comfortable to sit while reading, and at the same time there will be an opportunity to lie down. The differences between these types hardly matter in the design, only the size plays a role. If you have already made your choice, you can consider the stages of building a sofa with your own hands.

How to make a sofa on the balcony with your own hands

Deciding to create beautiful furniture is a great way to decorate your home on a budget. You will determine all the minor characteristics of the product (for example, color, type of pillows, etc.) for yourself. Now we will look at the stages of building a small sofa for a loggia.

Materials and tools

The material from which the structure is made plays a key role in the life of the furniture and its resistance to weather changes. Wood species differ greatly in parameters, so you should choose your favorites: ash, oak, spruce and others. From wood products we will need

• beams - to create a frame;
• Chipboard - for covering the sash parts (back and base).

You can't do anything without tools; they are necessary to create a drawing and process wood.

We need:

1. tape measure (for measuring the distances of the balcony, sofa, and parts of the couch);
2. saw (to give the required dimensions to parts);
3. hammer/drill (frame construction);
4. pencil (sketching the diagram and marks for screws).

Having prepared everything you need, you can start creating your own sofa. Let's look at the procedure step by step.

Step-by-step making of a sofa for the balcony

First of all, you take measurements of the balcony so that the sofa can be easily rearranged or, for example, placed next to a cabinet.

After determining the dimensions, you need to draw an exact schedule according to which each part of the couch will be manufactured.

Now that you know what parts you will need, you should start making each component. Parts cut from wood require careful processing (grinding).

Having brought the parts to normal condition, we proceed to assembly:

• We fasten the frame with nails or self-tapping screws in accordance with the diagram.This results in a frame design.
• All that remains is to attach the side chipboard panels for the beds, the backrests and attach plywood or the same chipboard to the base.

As we have already said, you can use any pillows: leather, synthetics, rubber. As a result, your sofa is already ready, and you choose additional elements to it according to your taste.

A balcony can really be a nice room for reading and relaxing. A compact and comfortable sofa, made by yourself, will perfectly complement the interior and design of the balcony.