15 ways to incorporate balcony, Juliet balconies and roof terraces - Even upstairs, we often long for an outdoor space. Creating a balcony or roof terrace can not only provide a nice place to read newspapers on a weekend, but even on a small scale, can make the rooms and studies feel much more spacious and open.
Architect Your Home
Let your breathing spaces
Even in a small bedroom in mezzanine, meaning extra space between a single window and some doors full length windows with Juliet balcony is huge. In this example, the level of the roof restricted ceiling height at only a fraction greater than 2 m, which would have felt it was not oppressive for glazing.
To maximize the open end, the barrier balcony (just visible in this photo) is frameless glass.
Even in a small bedroom in mezzanine, meaning extra space between a single window and some doors full length windows with Juliet balcony is huge. In this example, the level of the roof restricted ceiling height at only a fraction greater than 2 m, which would have felt it was not oppressive for glazing.
To maximize the open end, the barrier balcony (just visible in this photo) is frameless glass.
Thomas Cruz Architects & Designers
Take in the great views
Although generally on a modest scale, Juliette balconies need not be tiny. By being equipped with folding doors and a glass barrier, t his extravagant example is not so much a window on the world as a cinemascope view.
Although generally on a modest scale, Juliette balconies need not be tiny. By being equipped with folding doors and a glass barrier, t his extravagant example is not so much a window on the world as a cinemascope view.
nimtim Architects
where you can reach
Juliet balconies are many in the UK as they can often be installed without a planning application, but it is more difficult to get approval for projecting balconies, such as -Léger (relative to a masonry) design metal frame.
The sticking point is mostly about the impact on the privacy of the neighbor, but in cases where this is not a factor, a small balcony, as this can greatly add the attraction of a house both outside and in.
Juliet balconies are many in the UK as they can often be installed without a planning application, but it is more difficult to get approval for projecting balconies, such as -Léger (relative to a masonry) design metal frame.
The sticking point is mostly about the impact on the privacy of the neighbor, but in cases where this is not a factor, a small balcony, as this can greatly add the attraction of a house both outside and in.
Architect Your Home
Cut a cute space
in this great example, a loft has been converted and extended, but kept well back from the parapet wall to allow space for a small garden on the roof. The style is deliberately playful, with artificial grass, metal coating and colorful plastic chairs.
Take a tour of a London house with a terrace on the roof surprising
in this great example, a loft has been converted and extended, but kept well back from the parapet wall to allow space for a small garden on the roof. The style is deliberately playful, with artificial grass, metal coating and colorful plastic chairs.
Take a tour of a London house with a terrace on the roof surprising
Lisa Borgnes Giramonti
Find your sunny
opening the French doors onto a narrow balcony can brighten and lift even the the smallest space upstairs. Here, a tiny nowhere corridor has become a relaxing place for reading.
opening the French doors onto a narrow balcony can brighten and lift even the the smallest space upstairs. Here, a tiny nowhere corridor has become a relaxing place for reading.
London Garden Design
Encourage light flow
with walk-on glazing widely available, it is now possible to create a small roof terrace on the top floor, while attracting the light of day to dramatic down in the rooms below.
with walk-on glazing widely available, it is now possible to create a small roof terrace on the top floor, while attracting the light of day to dramatic down in the rooms below.
STEPHEN FLETCHER ARCHITECTS
Running your roof extension
adding a ground floor extension can also create the possibility of a roof terrace or a balcony at first floor level.
However, be aware that if the extension itself may fall into the areas of development Authorized the use of space on the roof terrace would not come with this and would require planning permission.
adding a ground floor extension can also create the possibility of a roof terrace or a balcony at first floor level.
However, be aware that if the extension itself may fall into the areas of development Authorized the use of space on the roof terrace would not come with this and would require planning permission.
Studio William Hefner
Big up a bay
Even small extensions such as these charming windows, balcony can create opportunities. Although not particularly useful to sit on the increased sense of space within first floor bedrooms is , plus additional interest and modeling on the external elevation.
See 11 balconies bring the outdoors
Even small extensions such as these charming windows, balcony can create opportunities. Although not particularly useful to sit on the increased sense of space within first floor bedrooms is , plus additional interest and modeling on the external elevation.
See 11 balconies bring the outdoors
Brilliant Lighting
access Cover
a common problem may be how the top of the stairs on a roof terrace is processed. Here, a glass enclosure with a door allows the stairs to stay indoors, while avoiding cumbersome construction or visually intrusive.
a common problem may be how the top of the stairs on a roof terrace is processed. Here, a glass enclosure with a door allows the stairs to stay indoors, while avoiding cumbersome construction or visually intrusive.
Feix & Merlin Architects
CURRENCY a door in the floor
another ingenious solution to this problem is a glass door on the side. Opened mechanically by the bottom of the staircase switch (it would be far too heavy to open manually), the lid lifts like a coffin lid, allowing access to the roof and forming a barrier to prevent anyone from falling down the staircase.
A great advantage of this is that there is no built well above the terrace level deck, which can be a help when applying for authorization.
another ingenious solution to this problem is a glass door on the side. Opened mechanically by the bottom of the staircase switch (it would be far too heavy to open manually), the lid lifts like a coffin lid, allowing access to the roof and forming a barrier to prevent anyone from falling down the staircase.
A great advantage of this is that there is no built well above the terrace level deck, which can be a help when applying for authorization.
Charlotte Rowe Garden Design
warm fresh air of the night
Chimneys are often a feature of roofscapes, so if your balcony or roof terrace is next to a chimney stack, to consider the possibility of use pipes available to form a fireplace for chilly evenings but clear.
Chimneys are often a feature of roofscapes, so if your balcony or roof terrace is next to a chimney stack, to consider the possibility of use pipes available to form a fireplace for chilly evenings but clear.
Cynthia Lynn Photography
green dress
Although small, this perky little perspective is elegant, with a small spiral staircase, and is softened by generous planting.
Although small, this perky little perspective is elegant, with a small spiral staircase, and is softened by generous planting.
Interior UP
Enjoy the view
Rooftops could feel good presentation, but in some cases they can be very private spaces and offer opportunities to get out of life below - especially if you can install a hot tub to relax
Rooftops could feel good presentation, but in some cases they can be very private spaces and offer opportunities to get out of life below - especially if you can install a hot tub to relax
Bennett Frank McCarthy Architects, Inc.
your own roof Engineer
If you do not have a suitable roof, it may be possible to build a simple structure to give you that sensation roof. The large outdoor area covered makes wonderful use of the corner next to the house and used construction at very low cost.
If you do not have a suitable roof, it may be possible to build a simple structure to give you that sensation roof. The large outdoor area covered makes wonderful use of the corner next to the house and used construction at very low cost.
Found Associates
squeeze in a sweet spot
I like the small balcony of the second floor that has been pressed into the back of the house. With large glass contemporary spaces on the lower floors, the ladder as you climb the house decreases slowly, as if there is a hierarchy similar to the building to its Victorian heart.
Do you have a balcony or roof terrace? Tell us how you use it in the comments below.
I like the small balcony of the second floor that has been pressed into the back of the house. With large glass contemporary spaces on the lower floors, the ladder as you climb the house decreases slowly, as if there is a hierarchy similar to the building to its Victorian heart.
Do you have a balcony or roof terrace? Tell us how you use it in the comments below.