Transform your teeny-small balcony into a haven!
It doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy your outside area just because you don’t have a large yard with a pool. A little creative preparation may convert your balcony or patio into your new favourite outdoor hideaway. If you keep five basic principles in mind before you start designing, your interior style may smoothly transition onto your balcony design.
Proportion
The designing your small balcony might be challenging. When it comes to designing a small balcony, size matters a lot. Make sure your decorations are the right size for your balcony. If you just have a small balcony, be sure to provide enough space for comfortable seats, a place to lay your drink or phone, and even a place to cook and eat alfresco (if allowed).
Materials
The materials you use to decorate your balcony may make the difference between a one-season balcony investment and a long-term outdoor investment. Fabrics and carpets labelled “outdoor,” as well as furnishings made of resin wicker, wrought iron, and teak, are the most resistant to the weather, making them ideal for any balcony.
Nature
Plants are necessary for a balcony space to shine. Planters, a centrepiece, or a vertical plant wall may all serve to blend the inside and outdoor environments. Even if you don’t have a green thumb, flowers in planters such as geraniums, hardy plants such as bamboo, and planters full of fresh herbs will grow with a little care.
Privacy
Climbing vines, tall potted plants, and shrubs are wonderful natural “screen” alternatives for your balcony and outdoor area if you live in an apartment or in tight quarters. For beautiful and functional seclusion, attach them to a railing or plain fence. Weatherproof drapery panels are especially useful for a balcony that requires seclusion and sun control. Metal or wood balcony screens may offer a warm ornamental feature while providing privacy from your neighbours and the street scene.
Also, you can prefer stair parts that look very attractive in your house or outdoor space.
Layers
The ideal method to finish off your patio or balcony design is to layer practical ornamental elements that represent your design style. When choosing this layered décor, think about your decor as well as the ceiling and floor. Pillows and other soft patio furnishings may help blur the difference between interior and outdoor spaces. In your seating areas, add an outside area rug, throw cushions, seating pillows, and throw blankets, as well as string or twinkling lights overhead. These small elements will help to create a welcoming atmosphere on your balcony.
With these pointers in mind, you can confidently design a balcony space. Take a seat, pour a glass of lemonade, and toast your new balcony space in style.
Kat Irving is a reporter for Diving Daily. After graduating from NYU with a master degree in history, Kat got an internship at WABC-TV New York and worked on profiling local businesses. Kat was also was a columnist for the NPR. Kat mostly covers business and community events here at Diving Daily
