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Chapter 36 Extra Space Arrangement: Every corner should make people feel comfortable physically and mentally (1)
Design points: Several different ways of porch decoration

The porch can be a closed, semi-closed or open space, and it refers to the area near the gate.The porch can be divided into hard porch and soft porch.The hard porch is divided into a full partition porch and a half partition porch.

Fully partitioned entrance refers to the design of the entrance from the ground to the top.The precautions for this design are: whether it will affect the natural lighting at the door, and the light behind the door should not be dimmed due to the use of a fully partitioned entrance decoration.

The half-partition entrance refers to a design that is half or nearly half in the horizontal or vertical direction.This design reduces the probability of narrow darkness and light shading caused by the fully partitioned entrance to a certain extent.

Soft porch refers to the method of regional processing on the basis of material and other planes.The soft porch generally defines the location of the foyer by the difference in the shape of the ceiling, or by the difference between the wall treatment method and other adjacent walls, or by the difference in ground material, color or height. Location.

The porch, like other spaces in the room, also has functions.Residents can change clothes, change shoes, organize attire and make-up here when entering and leaving the house.Since the shoes may bring in dust and other dirt, it is necessary to deal with the anti-fouling problem of the entrance.

The style of the porch should be consistent with that of the living room and dining room.The shape design of the porch should not be more complicated than other public areas.The entrance should focus on functionality first, and then decoration. Don't force it to be installed where the entrance is not needed.

Entrance layout requirements: ingenious conception, concise and unified
Most people like to distinguish the floor of the porch from the living room, or use polished marble mosaic with beautiful texture and light to appraise people, or use mosaic of floor tiles with different patterns and mirror polishing to outline.Here, it is necessary to grasp the three principles of easy cleaning, durability and beauty.

The space of the entrance is often limited, which is prone to depression.Through partial ceiling cooperation, the proportion and scale of the porch space can often be changed.The porch ceiling can be a free and smooth curve; it can also be a geometric body with distinct layers and concave and convex changes; it can be a bold and explicit wooden keel with a little green hanging on it.The principles that need to be grasped at this time are: simplicity, overall unity, and individuality. It is best to combine the ceiling of the porch with the ceiling of the living room.

The wall of the entrance is often very close to people's line of sight, and it is often only used as a background.You can choose a main wall as the key point and describe it, or use watercolor, or wood wall decoration, or paint light-colored latex paint for decoration, and then design a unique marble table with iron flowers as the support.At this time, it should be noted that the decoration should focus on embellishment, avoid stacking and repeating, and the color should not be too much.

In addition to its decorative function, the porch also has another important function, which is to store items.The furniture that can be combined in the entrance often includes shoe boxes, closets, weather cabinets, lockers, etc., and should be designed according to local conditions to make full use of the space.In addition, the shape of the porch furniture should be consistent with other space styles.

The shape of porch space is sometimes called gray space, and its boundary with the living room and other spaces is sometimes very vague. Therefore, it is necessary to design a partition, which not only defines the space, buffers the line of sight, but also has the decorative effect of finishing touch.The entrance in the narrow sense that people refer to in daily life is this kind of partition.When designing entrance furniture and partitions, you should consider the consistency of the overall style and avoid clutter.

Lighting decoration: create a simple and elegant home facade
In the current house types of Chinese families, the area of ​​the foyer is generally not large, but it is a transitional space connecting bedrooms, kitchens and toilets, and it is also the facade of a family, giving people the first impression of the overall home.

In order to create a neat, elegant, solemn and generous environment, ceiling fluorescent lamps or simple ceilings can be used for lighting, and one or two unique wall lamps can also be installed on the wall to ensure high brightness in the hall and make the environment look elegant Some.

The entrance of the living room is an important place to give people the first impression after opening the door, and it is also a place where family members must pass through. It is not suitable to display flower arrangements, potted plants, potted flowers, and foliage plants side by side, which will block the passage and easily damage the plants. .If the foyer is relatively spacious, you can arrange some foliage plants here, and the leaves should grow to a high place so that they do not hinder the sight and access, or place small and exquisite plants, which will give people a bright feeling.It is also a good idea to use the wall and the cabinet behind the door to place several pots of foliage plants, or use the ceiling to suspend leafy vines, spider plants, ferns, and commelinas.

At present, most houses do not have lighting facilities on the balcony, and the balcony will be dark at night, so when decorating the balcony, it is best to install one or several balcony lights.If there is a wall between the balcony door and the balcony window, a wall lamp can be installed. The installation height is preferably about 2 meters from the ground. The lamps and lanterns are suitable for glass lamps that are not afraid of the sun and rain.If there is no wall between the door and the window, consider installing a ceiling light on the top of the balcony.

Design style: comparison of Chinese style, Japanese style and European style balcony

The design of the Chinese-style balcony mainly uses rockery, bonsai, and lanterns as the main application elements, condensing the harmonious natural landscape into the balcony.The western-style balcony design uses small fountains and sculptures as the main elements, and uses carefully trimmed green plants and various flowers to create a romantic and elegant atmosphere.Japanese-style balconies are characterized by simplicity, freshness, and softness. Natural pebbles and other stones are generally used as the main materials for decoration. People have a simple and quiet feeling.

The main feature of the Japanese-style balcony is to set aside a space at one corner of the balcony, and spread black or dark brown pebbles of different sizes on it, so that it can form a color contrast with the light beige stone lamps and stone cylinders.The stone lanterns will emit bright yellow light at dusk. Looking from a distance under this warm light, it will give people a very comfortable feeling.A stone tank is generally designed next to the stone lamp, and goldfish can be raised in the stone tank, and the clear water in it can slowly overflow the side of the tank.These bring a lot of life to the balcony.

Balcony Decoration: Introducing Beauty into Home Life
The balcony is a channel for a family to communicate with the outside world. If you want to integrate your home with nature, you can bring the outdoor scenery into your home.

Install an iron frame on the outside of the balcony, place potted plants and trees in a patchwork pattern on it, place some landscape bonsai on the inside of the balcony and on the railing, or plant a few morning glory, ivy, grapes on both sides of the balcony and other climbing plants; or lay black and white cobblestones on the balcony, and plant common green bamboo and other plants.Families with relatively large balcony space can also ask designers to create a miniature landscape on the balcony, so that they can enjoy the fun of nature to the fullest without leaving home.

For a two-bedroom apartment with a small area, there may not be a separate room as a study room. In fact, with a little modification, the balcony can be decorated as a unique study room.Place the overall bookcase close to the wall, the lower part of the bookcase is designed as a desk or computer table, a retractable chandelier is hung in the middle or on the top, and a coffee table and chairs are placed on the other side, and an elegant study room is born.

In addition, the balcony can also be turned into a place for leisure and fitness. Hang a pair of suspension rings on the top of the center of the balcony, and then configure some fitness equipment. You can exercise here every morning.The owner can also enjoy music or listen to news while exercising.

Reasonable use: create a comfortable leisure space
Different houses have different sizes of balconies. When considering room decoration, don't forget to beautify the balconies.

In order to avoid the strong sunlight in summer, you can use solid textiles or bamboo curtains or curtains as awnings on the balcony.The awning is best made to be rolled up and down or retractable so that the area, position and angle of the light can be adjusted as needed, and at the same time, the room on the side of the balcony can be protected from strong sunlight, forming a comfortable indoor working and resting environment. environment.It is still necessary to place a small amount of furniture on balconies with functions such as rest and dining. Due to the limited load-bearing capacity of balconies, light-weight folding furniture should be used as much as possible.

The balcony is sunny and is the most suitable place for families to grow various flowers and plants. Putting potted plants on the balcony railing can not only save space, but also effectively beautify the balcony.Safety should be paid attention to here, and guardrails should be added to prevent the flower pots from falling and hurting people. Vertical ropes and plastic pipelines can also be set up for grapes, ivy and other plants to climb and grow. In the midsummer season, it plays the role of blocking strong sunlight.

The walls and floors on the side of the balcony are also the focus of decoration and beautification.Artistic ceramic wall hangings, hanging plates, sculptures, etc. can be hung on the side wall of the balcony, and the side wall can also be made into a shelf to place decorative objects, or it can be hung on a plain and smooth wall. Straw ornaments to decorate the balcony space.

If the family housing is relatively tight, the balcony can also be fully enclosed and converted into a child's bedroom or study.Of course, the design should be cleverly conceived to make it both practical and beautiful.Even if the balcony is used as the storage space of the family, the design, decoration and furnishing method should be determined according to the actual situation and the balcony conditions, and the balcony design should not be incompatible with the interior decoration and appear nondescript.

Waterproof first: enhance the waterproof and drainage of balconies

The technical amount of balcony decoration is actually not large, the key is to do a good job of waterproofing.Any form of decoration cannot destroy the original waterproof layer of the balcony.The joints on the side of the closed part of the balcony should be waterproofed and anti-seepage treated, including the four sides of the closed body.The lower side of the closed form should have an outward slope to prevent water seepage.

First of all, pay attention to the waterproof of the balcony sliding door.In the south, the construction technology of balcony sliding doors is often the key to whether the family can survive the rainy season safely.When choosing a waterproof sliding door for a balcony, we must pay attention to the quality of the door, and the sealing of the door is better.When installing, don't get the inside and outside directions of the waterproof frame wrong.

Secondly, attention should be paid to the waterproofing of the balcony floor.To waterproof the balcony, first of all, ensure that the ground has a slope, and the lower side is the drain.The second is to ensure that there is at least a 2-3 cm height difference between the balcony and the living room.It is actually very difficult to have such a height difference between the living room and the balcony, because the height difference in the building may only be about 1 cm. Here, I suggest that you use a marble slab for decoration, which is both practical and beautiful.The two ends and the bottom of the stone slab must be caulked to prevent leakage.

In the rainy season, when the rainfall is greater than the drainage capacity of the balcony, it is possible to form water on the ground, which is easy to damage the floor, and the ground is wet and slippery, and it is easy to cause people to slip.When the amount of water accumulated on the balcony is too large, it is possible to overflow the waterproof frame of the sliding door and enter the room.Although this kind of situation is unlikely to happen, it has to be prevented, especially when the indoor floor is solid wood floor, the drainage function of the balcony should be strengthened.

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