How to decorate your balcony even if it is small and narrow!]

Spring is just around the corner: are you already thinking about how to decorate your balcony?

We saw it in the 2021 trends (find the video here!): decorating your balcony becomes vital, especially after all that happened last year and even more so since, as of today, unfortunately, we still haven’t gotten out of it.

So today, let’s see how you can furnish your balcony, even if it is small, to make it a small oasis!

– USE MAINLY LIGHT AND NEUTRAL COLORS

I’m not saying to give up colors, do not worry, however especially if the balcony, as it easily is, is small, use light and neutral colors as a base.

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That will optically expand the space!

Then you can give your touch of color and personality in some decorations!

– CREATE DIFFERENT AREAS

Dividing the balcony into small, well-defined areas will help make it seem more spacious, even if it’s just 2: relaxation and plant area!

If the balcony is long and narrow, the areas can be more: you can add a zone with a small table, perhaps foldable, with chairs, to use for eating or smart-working!

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Of course, be careful not to overfill so as not to suffocate and impede passage.

Better a few elements, but well designed according to your needs!

– USE FOLDABLE AND MULTIFUNCTIONAL FURNITURE

Precisely to avoid overfilling and blocking the passage, I recommend using folding furniture; they will help you efficiently move and store the various items, thus not taking up space permanently.

Another very clever thing to do is to use multifunctional furniture such as a storage bench, which will help you keep the space tidy, or an ottoman that doubles as a side table as needed.

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– TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE DEPTH AND HEIGHT

Exploit most of the short side of the balcony by putting relaxing seating there: it can be a small sofa, two seats, or even large cushions on the ground!

If you have a wall on the short side, you can decorate it with lights or a small vertical greenhouse taking advantage of the heights too; doing this, among other things, will allow you to remove plants from the ground freeing up valuable space!

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Again, all this is a great way to expand the space, at least optically!!!

– LEANING ON THE RAILING

There are so many solutions on the market that you can hang on the railing: not only in terms of vases but also for side tables or mini barbecues!

As with the vertical greenhouse, this will allow free space on the ground for stools, for example!

Without having to hang necessarily, you can also place a long, narrow counter as high as the railing to store whatever you prefer under which!

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If you access the balcony from a large window or the view is not the best, you might decide to lean seating against the railing so that you can look inside.

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That will make your balcony an extension of the room, another way to make it appear larger!

In this case, having a common thread between inside and outside is essential: it can be done with colors or by having same elements both inside and in the exterior.

– ILLUMINATE CORRECTLY

Proper lighting will help you create the right atmosphere to enjoy your balcony, even in the evening!

Try to put softer lights where you have assigned the relaxing area and more direct where you have the eating or smart-working area (if you can not work in the evening, better, but if you have to, good lighting is essential!).

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The cables with several bulbs are also very lovely and evocative, creating a joyful and relaxing atmosphere.

– PLANTS AND FLOWERS

It seems almost silly to say, but on a balcony, you can’t do without greenery!

I have often said plants help you feel closer to nature: that is even more true when you are outside!

As said before, choose a specific area for the green corner and, if there is not too much space, hang the vases either on the railing or on the wall!

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I hope you found these little tips on how to decorate your balcony helpful!

If you still have any doubts, let me know in the comments, and don’t hesitate to contact me if you need any help!

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