I used to live in a quite small apartment of 65 square
metres, which I loved, but the first year when it came around to spring I got
really frustrated. I wanted a proper garden to go out to! Somewhere to sit and
feel the warm breeze, and where I could just soak up the sun. The apartment I
lived in did have a balcony, but it looked absolutely awful. The only good
thing about it was that it was kind of “boxed in”, meaning it had walls on the
sides, and a roof – but it was open in the front. It was a big balcony for a
small apartment, so obviously I wanted to make the most of it. The floor was
made of concrete and it was way too cold to walk on barefoot, so I decided to put
down an outdoor carpet. You know, one of those green ones that gives an
impression of grass. I bought a few wooden barrel-like plant pots which I
planted some green outdoor plants in, I decorated the whole balcony with big
stones around the edges, I bought some black little garden furniture (2 chairs
and a small round table), and I even invested in a barbeque (an electric one of
course, since you’re not allowed to have fires on balconies).
All of a sudden I
had transformed my ugly and cold balcony to a cosy outdoor summer room. If you
do have a balcony, make sure to make the most of it. If you’re not a fan of
green carpet you can always opt for wooden tiles, which gives an impression of
an outdoor conservatory. Plants always make a balcony more homey, and they give
a feel of outdoor life. Try it, and you’ll almost feel as if you’re sitting in
a garden rather than on a balcony.
Now, as much as I wish these were photos of my own balcony,
they’re not! These are only photos I’ve found to inspire you lot.
