About half a century back the balcony in the city dwelling was rather pleasant addition, than obligatory point in design of the house. Today without balconies build unless tiny studios. And here what benefit it brings to inhabitants of the apartment, not all think and on habit use it as warehouse or smoking area.
In life of the word "balcony" and "loggia" quite often act as synonyms. However the experienced builder will correct the nonprofessional, between them there is noticeable constructive difference: the balcony fastens to the building as additional element, and the loggia is built in the general design. That is why balconies do not suit for offers of fashionable magazines to convert them and to make part of the apartment. They simply will not take out excess load which are capable to create, for example, heavy cabinets.
Key function of balcony is to give the chance to breathe fresh air, without leaving the apartment. So transformation into the blossoming garden will become great way to use it. Even tiny, almost decorative, balconies can carry out such task. For sunny side of the house it is better to choose undersized plants and boxes with fastening in balcony. At moderate lighting it is possible to arrange flowerpots on outer side and to buy the curling flowers, having pulled for them thread guides.
And even at impossibility to equip on balcony full-fledged recreation area because of the ban on overloads, it is easy to use it for relax. The easy aluminum table and couple of folding-chairs will give the chance to have breakfast in the fresh air, and the rocking-chair from rattan will allow to esteem quietly after lunch. On handrail it is possible even to fix hammock and to spend warm summer nights on the balcony.
After the ban on smoking in the stairwell many fans to smoke have got over on balconies. That the members of household who have become addicted to bad habit did not catch a cold in the winter, the balcony should be warmed. To lay linoleum on the floor, to lay sides to minvaty and to decorate wooden rails, and to complete repairs by glazing. And not oar, but sliding shutters well are suitable for narrow balconies.
Inhabitants of small apartments quite often dry linen on the balconies. That all people around did not admire someone else's underwear, it is better to pull ropes in design at the level of handrail. however the sliding dryer attached at the same height to wall will become even more practical decision. Having taken off linen, it is easy to put and use it balcony for other designated purpose.