How to Increase Your Indoor Space (Without Building Out)
Apartment-dwellers can't build outside their set walls, but they can reclaim floor area from their balconies
If you live in an apartment – and most of us do – you don’t have the option of building an extension. What you may have is a balcony that’s just waiting to be transformed into a living space.
So how do you put up ‘walls’ to enclose your balcony and turn it into an indoor space?
Outdoor blinds can be a quick and simple solution. They can be installed to the outdoor area of your apartment, allowing your indoor area to be extended outdoors. Other benefits of outdoor blinds include:
11 elements you need to style your small balcony
Outdoor blinds can be a quick and simple solution. They can be installed to the outdoor area of your apartment, allowing your indoor area to be extended outdoors. Other benefits of outdoor blinds include:
- Protection from rain, insects and dust
- Reduction in the heat and glare of direct sunlight while allowing natural light in
- Non-permanence so you can raise them to return your balcony to its original state.
11 elements you need to style your small balcony
Outdoor blinds allow you to choose whether you want an enclosed ‘indoor’ extension, or an open outdoor area, depending on the situation, so you can experience the best of both worlds.
Motorised outdoor blinds such as the ALTEX SecureZIP blinds supplied by mc2 make this space transformation even easier. Unlike normal blinds that flap in the wind, these blinds are secured to a frame leaving no gap between the fabric and channel. This means air-conditioning doesn’t escape and dust, rain and pesky mosquitoes don’t get in. It also ensures complete privacy from prying eyes.
Accordion doors are an addition that can extend a living space. When closed, they can separate rooms, or even outdoor areas, from the indoors to maintain privacy. When the indoor and outdoor flooring is the same and on the same level, opening these doors give the impression of spaciousness and seamlessness.
Styling and caring for your outdoor space in the tropics
Styling and caring for your outdoor space in the tropics
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