Paradise on a small balcony
The balcony can be a great place for reading books, contemplating local landscapes and just a corner where it is always calm and cozy. And this applies not only to spacious, but also to small balconies. How to create a real paradise in an ordinary apartment?
1. Order first
Order on the balcony
Before you start designing a balcony, you need to put it in order. It is necessary to get rid of unnecessary pieces of furniture, various boxes and old things, which are often sent to the balcony after they become unusable.
2. Storage systems
Storage systems on the balcony
If there is a need to store any things on the balcony, then for these purposes you can pick up benches or poufs, under the seat of which spacious boxes are hidden. It is also convenient to make open shelves on one of the walls. Wicker baskets, plastic containers, and even old wooden boxes will come in handy here..
Bench with storage boxes
Cozy balcony
3. Warm floor
Wooden floor on the balcony
If possible, it is best to make a wooden floor on the balcony. This will allow you to constantly feel the warmth and pleasant texture of wood under your feet. If this option seems costly or not practical, then you can leave the floor as it is. If you put one or more rugs on it, this will make the space cozy and comfortable, since even on a cool summer evening you can be on the balcony without shoes. Instead of rugs, you can use a grass finish. This will create an interesting atmosphere and enliven the interior of the balcony..
The rug makes the balcony cozy
Nice to feel the warmth of wood under your feet
Grass-like surface
4. Wear-resistant furniture
It is advisable to choose compact furniture for arranging a small balcony. For example, folding or stackable chairs, poufs, small benches, side or coffee tables. A good option is transforming furniture or corner furniture, suspended mobile tables.
Mobile table for balcony
Sometimes one good chair is enough
It should be borne in mind that furniture for an open balcony must be durable. It is worth paying attention to the models of chairs and tables for the garden and terrace. It can be metal, wicker or specially treated wooden furniture..
Wooden furniture on the open balcony
Metal furniture on the balcony
Wicker furniture on the balcony
A hammock or hanging chair will look interesting and unusual on the balcony. They are great tools for creating a relaxing atmosphere..
Hammock on the balcony
Hanging chair on the balcony
5. Flower paradise
It is impossible to create a real paradise on the balcony without flowers. There shouldn’t be many of them. It’s all for everybody – someone likes to completely surround themselves with flowers and enjoy their fragrance, while others do not really like to take care of plants, but they want to bring notes of comfort to the interior.
Flowers make the balcony cozy
Many flowers on the balcony
Even a few pots of flowers can create a special atmosphere on the balcony.
It is convenient to place flower pots on open shelves, on walls, along the bar. Containers for plants can also be very different: pots, pots, metal cans, buckets, boxes. The main thing is that they harmoniously fit into the interior and give joy to their owners..
Beautiful flower pots for the balcony
Metal cans instead of pots
Hanging pots with flowers
6. Pillows and blankets
The finishing touches that remain to be done are to complement the chairs with some decorative pillows and a blanket. They will perform several functions at once, decorate the space, make it cozy and create comfortable conditions for staying on the balcony in cool weather.
Pillows and blankets in the interior of the balcony
Small balcony interior
Pillows adorn the interior of the balcony
Laconic design of a small balcony
A blanket and pillow will come in handy on a cool evening
7. Lighting
This point is optional, but in the evening, additional lighting can turn the balcony into the most romantic and magical place on Earth. Here you can retire together with a cup of tea or a glass of wine, watch the starry sky and just dream.
Only a few bulbs are needed to illuminate the balcony
Romantic atmosphere
in such an environment it is pleasant to watch the stars and dream
The balcony can be used not only as a place for relaxation or reading. You can also organize a study here. How to do it? About this our review “Workplace in a small size: 7 practical ideas and 30 bright examples”.
