How can I spice up my boring balcony?
Hi there Houzzers!
I've recently moved into a new apartment and I'm just done with doing up my place. I'm really pleased with my entire house with the exception of my balcony.
I have a small balcony at the far corner of the house, so the blandness of the balcony doesn't affect the overall look of my place. But I'd really like to put in more effort into my balcony and turn it into a cosy corner for an occasional beer at night or a afternoon tea time area with my partner to chill at.
The limitations with my balcony is that it does not have a sheltered roof. So it gets wet during rainy days and cleaning up is can be a chore during rainy seasons.
I'd appreciate any decor tips for my bland balcony! Cleaning advice on how to maintain the cleanliness of balconies are also welcome! Thanks :)
Comments (8)
8 years agolast modified: 8 years agoHaving plants in the balcony is the easier way to spice it up. You could consider a wall garden or few larger potted plants like snake plants, money plants, fiddle-leaf fig, etc...which are easy to grow and maintain. Or if you are not the plant-type, why don't consider putting some decorative accents that could withstand rain & shine like decor pots, petrified wood/bamboo sculptures ? Checkout :
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