Balconies let you enjoy the sky without stepping outside your home and make a great place for relaxation after the long, tiring day. Even if you have a small balcony, you can turn this little space into a pocket garden, dining area or even workstation. Just follow these simple design tips.

Go green – Nothing is more inviting than the luscious colours of a thriving garden. Space may be limited, but that should not stop you from exploring what fits in well. There are plenty of plants that are visually appealing and cheap. From growing vertical trellises to compact planters, there are many choices. Let your imagination be your guide.

Renew the floor – Constant exposure to harsh external weather conditions the balcony floor tends to wear out and requires more maintenance. The floor can be renewed with various materials, but the choice has to be made wisely considering the advantages, design ideas and cost. In case you have an open to sky balcony, it is suggested to go for tile or stone flooring. If you have covered or plan to cover your balcony, then it is best to use interlocking wooden deck tiles.

Provide seating – Assess the balcony and make some place for seating arrangement. For a small balcony, layout some chairs preferably foldable and flexible to reposition. If space allows place a cosy corner sofa paired with a small table. You can buy timber furniture in Sydney at the leading retail timber furniture stores or online at affordable price.

Plan an outdoor living room – If you have a bigger balcony invest in good outdoor timber furniture. Timber furniture is durable, elegant, cosy and comfortable. Add some colourful cushions and rug to create a warm relaxing space for you to enjoy book reading or an afternoon nap as well as an equally formal space for get-together.

Add a privacy screen – Add privacy and shade by planting fast growing vines in pots or a movable privacy screen made of variety of twigs, reeds or branches. You can even go for drop cloth screens or curtains or hang up pots of herbs for less invasive but still quite divisive privacy screen.

Add string of twinkling lights – Using strings of sparkle to decorate your balcony brings romance, style and light into your balcony with minimal effort and cost. Try using LED version of string lights because they are waterproof and cooler in temperature while also saving energy and lasting much longer than regular lights. For a cosier mood, such as a date night, add a few strings of warm twinkling lights.

Get creative and make your space feel more intimate.

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