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When it comes to balconies in home decoration, more and more people are paying attention to the decoration methods and effects.

However, many friends ignore the fact that balconies have different types, different areas, and different ways of use.

Therefore, without figuring out the specific situation of the balcony at home, we decorate it blindly.

There are 6 decisions I regretted when renovating my balcony. After moving in, I found that I not only wasted money, but also had many problems.

1. The windowsill is tiled

The first decision I regretted when decorating my balcony was to stick tiles on the windowsill.

In the minds of many friends, tiling the balcony may be a common practice.

However, there is a special position on the balcony, which is the wall below the window and the windowsill.

As for whether to lay tiles in this location, don't make a blind decision. Because if it is not done well, there will be too many problems.

The wall under my balcony is only 300 mm high and 200 mm wide, so I chose to stick tiles.

After moving in, the following problems occurred:

1. Ugly.Because the balcony is too small, it is made of small tiles. These small tiles are cut, and the cutting is irregular, so it is found that the gaps are irregular after the tiles are assembled, and there are cracks and broken edges.

2. Hollowing, some of the parts may fall off in severe cases.There were many hollows in the tiles in this area, and one or two tiles on the windowsill had even fallen off, falling off when you picked them up with your hands.

Recommended Guidelines:

1. What you can consider for the balcony is to paint it with waterproof latex paint.Using plastic paint instead of tiles will give a grand and durable effect.

2. The window sill can be made of custom stone.Using stone to make window sills looks better than using tiles, there will be no gaps, and it is easy to deal with water.

2. The cabinet is made of partitions

The second decision that made me regret when decorating the balcony was to make multiple layers of partitions in the balcony cabinet.

Many friends will install balcony cabinets on the balcony to store some sundries.

However, if the internal layout of the balcony cabinet is unreasonable, you will find it very difficult to use.

I fell into this trap, which resulted in a miserable life after moving in.

Why is it not recommended to place partitions inside the balcony cabinet?

Because partitions are set in the balcony cabinet, the following problems may occur:

1. Storage items are restricted.For example, after putting in multiple layers of partitions, it becomes a small storage compartment. You can only put some small items in it, but some large items cannot be put in.

2. There is no place to hang electrical appliances such as vacuum cleaners.The handle of a handheld vacuum cleaner is very long, so it can't fit in if there is a partition. Other similar items can't be placed either.

Recommended Guidelines:

1. If there are partitions in the balcony cabinet, it is recommended that you set them as movable partitions.That is, the partitions can be pulled down, so that we can change the space inside the balcony cabinet at will, which is more practical.

2. It is recommended that you turn part of the space in the balcony cabinet into a large space with a height of about 1.5 meters.The back panel is installed as a perforated board, which is very convenient for hanging some electrical appliances.

3. The balcony does not have a drainage floor drain

The first decision I regretted when renovating my balcony was not adding a floor drain.

The balcony in my house is designed with a washing machine and a special drainage floor drain for the washing machine. Therefore, I decorated it in the traditional way.

After moving in, I found that the problem had arisen. The most fundamental reason was that I did not add a floor drain.

Because, when using a washing machine on the balcony, the following situations are inevitable:

1. The washing machine floor drain does not drain water in time, causing water to spread onto the ground.The probability of this happening is still very high, resulting in the balcony being covered with water.

2. Once there is water on the balcony, the water cannot be drained away.I could only mop the balcony little by little. Once it rained and I forgot to close the window, so the balcony was full of water.

Practice Guide:

1. When decorating the balcony, in addition to leaving a dedicated washing machine floor drain, it is recommended that you leave an ordinary floor drain.In this way, even if there is water on the balcony floor, it can be drained away through an ordinary floor drain.

2. For the washing machine floor drain on the balcony, it is recommended that you choose a closed special floor drain.Many washing machines are now equipped with dedicated floor drains, which can also prevent drainage overflow.

4. The window is selected as casement

The fourth decision I regretted when decorating my balcony was choosing ordinary casement windows.

Casement windows are the most commonly used windows in homes. They open horizontally, left and right.

The reason why we chose casement windows was, firstly, because of its large ventilation area, and secondly, because everyone was choosing casement windows.

However, I chose casement windows without considering the specific conditions of my balcony, which made it very awkward to use.

Because, the casement windows installed in my home had the following problems when in use:

1. When using the clothes drying rack, the casement window cannot be opened.After opening the casement window, the clothes drying rack could not be lowered. At one point, the clothes drying rack hit the window directly and almost broke it.

2. I forgot to close the windows on a rainy day and the balcony was filled with water.This is also a common problem of casement windows or sliding windows, which do not provide rain protection.

Recommended approach:

1. For most families’ balcony windows, it is recommended that you choose casement windows.It can be opened horizontally or tilted inwards, which will not affect the clothes drying rack and prevent you from forgetting to close the windows on rainy days.

2. In fact, there is another type of window called folding window.It opens like a casement, but folds together. It protrudes from the wall less and is also very useful.

5. The electric clothes drying rack is not embedded

The fifth decision I regretted when decorating my balcony was not making the clothes drying rack embedded.

For most of our ordinary families, the balcony is usually set up as a clothes drying area. A clothes drying rack is installed on the balcony roof.

However, you will find that even when the clothes rack is folded, it still has a certain thickness, even reaching more than 20 centimeters.

Add to that the suspended ceiling installed on the balcony, and you will find that the clothes rack is very close to the ground.

Therefore, if the balcony clothes drying rack is not installed in a built-in manner, the following problems will occur:

1. The height of the drying rack is too low and looks uncomfortable.For example, on some balconies, after the ceiling is raised and the exposed clothes drying rack is installed, the distance from the ground may be less than two meters, which is very uncomfortable.

2. It is not convenient to use.When the clothes rack is fully opened, you will find that the bottom of the rack is very low, and you even need to squat to hang clothes, which is very uncomfortable.

Recommended approach:

1. For balcony clothes drying rack, it is recommended that you make it embedded as much as possible.The method is to cut out the location for installing the clothes rack, and then install the clothes rack under the original roof.

2. When purchasing a clothes drying rack, try to choose an ultra-thin one.That is, after the clothes drying rack is completely folded, the thinner the better. You will find that the installation effect of ultra-thin clothes drying rack is indeed good.

6. The balcony is tiled

The sixth decision I regretted making during the balcony renovation was to cover the balcony with tiles.

For most balconies, in addition to the wall where the windows are installed, the walls on both sides are generally decorated.

At that time, I considered that balcony tiles were durable and not afraid of the sun or rain, so I chose to cover the entire balcony with tiles.

However, the small size of the balcony itself is overlooked. In addition, there is the problem of frequent exposure to the sun.

So, after moving in, the tiles on the balcony had the following problems:

1. Some tiles on the balcony have fallen off.In fact, this is caused by the fact that the tiles on the balcony are not firmly pasted. After the tiles are pasted, they are exposed to the sun, the cement mortar loses water, becomes ineffective and falls off.

2. The balcony tiles are relatively small in size and have many gaps, which makes them look particularly ugly.The overall feeling is that the balcony is not spacious and transparent.

Recommended approach:

1. For most family balconies, I personally recommend that you consider painting with latex paint.For example, you can choose to apply water-resistant putty, brush water-resistant latex paint, and seal the windows well, and the effect will be good.

2. If you are going to tile the balcony, it is recommended that you choose larger tiles.Do not use cement mortar as pasting material. It is recommended that you use tile adhesive to ensure it is as firm as possible.

When decorating a balcony, you must consider the specific characteristics of the balcony and decorate each part according to your needs. You must not learn from others or copy others.

Because I didn't consider these things at the beginning, the balcony of my house had these things that made me regret the decision after moving in. I hope everyone will think carefully in advance and avoid regrets.

(This article is compiled and edited by Qijia Anan, and the pictures are from the Internet. If there is any infringement, please let us know to delete it!)