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When looking for the best way to expand a house or apartment space, look no further than your balcony. With a little imagination, and really not too much cash in your pocket, you just might make this expansion one of the favorite spots in your dwelling. Let’s begin by considering 16 major ideas listed below.

What Will Be Your Primary Purpose For A Balcony?

Perhaps you just need extra space as a reading nook or a tiny side office. Not needing one, you might decide on Parisian-style balcony with a small café table and two chairs. A hanging plant or side planter helps add some greenery and gives it a more outdoor look.

Adjacent Bedroom Areas

Whether you overlook a lake, an ocean front or a forested area, an adjacent balcony attached to your bedroom sliding door or French doors will do wonders in giving you extra space to relax and enjoy your morning cup of coffee.

Townhouse/Condo Privacy Walls

Most people are neighborly, but even the best of neighbors desire privacy to some extent. A professional home renovating contractor such as Alair Homes can provide good advice about using a privacy wall, or they may even build you one if none exists.

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Vertical Gardens

If you’re short on space, then install a vertical garden design. It can be just the right thing to use when you just can’t do without planters and regional plants on your balcony.

Display Your Signature Style

A colorful balcony with samplings of your eclectic preferences and accessories ensures that homey feeling that we all cherish. This can be simply done by family pictures, memorabilia and other items.

Good Use Of Plants

Even with a mini balcony, plants can make the defining statement. Herbs such as rosemary and basil, if they can stand the outdoor temperatures, are ideal and most practical in small to medium-sized plant containers. Be certain to select plants that do well in your geographical region such as Ontario or elsewhere.

Keeping Balcony Supplies At Hand

You’ll be wanting to keep plates, drinking glasses and napkins in a closet or bench somewhere nearby to your balcony.

Proper Use Of Furniture

Unless you have an awning over your balcony, it’s best to use plastic furniture that won’t deteriorate so readily under adverse weather conditions.

Using Fragrances

Lavender, rosemary and other fragrances add charm to your balcony arrangement as few other items would.

Study Your Balcony For Ways To Add Even More Space

Sometimes, minimalist is better as it gives an illusion of extra space.

Consider Your Lighting Options

Many ceiling fans today have a built-in lamp fixture, so this may not be such an issue when saving balcony space.

Visually Appealing Furniture Arrangements

A Feng-Shui minimalist look with low bench or tables is best for balconies. Moreover, if you keep the clutter out, you’ll think you have even more space.

Consider The View From Your Balcony

Does the balcony overlook a lake or a parking lot? Whatever forms your viewing area, choose accessories to either enhance or hide the view–whichever is most applicable.

Give Your Railings A Style You Can Live With

Clear railings are vogue today in many areas, but not in others; choose wisely.

Utilize Long Benches For Seating

Chairs sometimes take up too much space; consider long benches instead.

Create Your Own Design For Privacy

Privacy walls are great, but in lieu of such, easily design your own using less expensive creative trellis or rustic designs.

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