Upcycle old crates as a storage bench or shelving.
DIY a hanging lounge chair with some rope, doweling and cloth.
Build a mini fire pit by securing a can of chafing fuel in a flower pot.
Instructions here.
Create mood lighting by placing candles in mason jars.
Turn your outdoor space into an open-air office with this balcony desk.
Costs about $145 USD. Order one here.
No matter how grimy the railing and concrete may be, you can cover it up with blinds, wicker fencing, floor slabs and stones.
Step-by-step guide here.
Or try easy-to-install interlocking deck tiles.
Buy them from IKEA.
Lay down AstroTurf and the balcony becomes a backyard.
A tablecloth slathered in a water-based polyurethane becomes a durable outdoor rug.
Tutorial here.
Add a bit of greenery with hanging pots.
Or invest in some railing planters.
Buy them here.
For a cheaper flower bed/pot option, re-purpose a pallet or tin cans.
Flip over a tomato cage and you have an elevated pot stand.
Think you don’t have enough space for a barbecue? THINK AGAIN!
This space-saving balcony barbecue hangs from the railing. Order it here.
Sewing two placemats or a vinyl tablecloth around a pillow will it make it weather-resistant.
Instructions here.
Cinder blocks and a few wood slabs is all you need for a durable bench.
Easy instructions here.
Or an outdoor shelf.
Or flowerbed.
Yeah, try painting it!
Nosey neighbors? Hang some drapes.
Or roll out the privacy canvas.
Turn your balcony into the ultimate bohemian hangout with a hammock.
Or go all out with cushions, pillows and string lighting.
