How to transform a boring balcony: how to bring comfort

What are mostly our balconies and loggias? Don't be fooled: this is usually a warehouse of all kinds of rubbish that your hands can't reach. The bike that you were going to ride in the park about five years ago, boxes with things that you couldn't throw away, cans, collection of beautiful bottles and other stuff. And if your other half also smokes, then this whole nightmare decorates a can of cigarette butts.

Sounds disgusting, doesn't it? In the meantime, pay attention to what a wonderful view opens up here. I wish I could dream, sitting in a comfortable armchair in the evening with a glass of wine, watching the night lights of the city! If there is such a desire, then believe in yourself, as the author of the YouTube channel did. Bubenitta. She transformed her dull boring gray balcony into a real dreamer's paradise and shared this experience with everyone. Think, maybe you will like some of her techniques.

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1 Start from scratch
2 Even if you are not a gardener
3 Even if you are not a potter
4 Even if you are not an artist
5 Even if you are not a designer
6 All in your hands

Start from scratch

In the case of a balcony, you need to do it literally. If all these five years you have not gathered in the park on a bicycle, take it to the dacha or give it to a neighbor's boy, even if he pleases at least someone. Throw away the rest without regret.

If you lack determination, then know: according to the canons of Feng Shui, old things that no one has used for a long time attract negative energy into your home. So if something hasn't been going well in your life lately, these old boxes of rubbish are definitely to blame. Down with them!

When you get rid of all the contents of your balcony, you will be surprised how much space there is! Surely you can put an armchair, and even a table under a glass.

Even if you are not a gardener

The first thing to think about is landscaping. The glazed balcony can be decorated with fresh flowers most of the year. But if you are not sure of your gardening abilities, artificial plants will come down, since now they are made in such a way that it is difficult to distinguish from natural ones.

How to transform a boring balcony — To place greenery, you need a lattice made of wooden planks. The planks should be approximately 1 cm thick and 3-4 cm wide. Length is the height of your balcony minus approximately 20 cm

For the lattice, you need about 4 long slats equal to the height of the balcony, and 7 pieces equal to its width

Assembling the grill is not at all difficult: just fasten the strips together with small self-tapping screws. If you want to complicate the task, the planks can be positioned obliquely, but here you already need to make accurate calculations

The grille must be treated with paint or stain. If you postpone this procedure, the wood will quickly darken and will not look as attractive. Universal option - white paint, looks very fresh

Any loaches will look good on such a lattice. Ivy is considered especially unpretentious, but other ampelous plants, such as tradescantia, can also be used.

If the choice fell on artificial flowers, an imitation of wisteria with its flower clusters will look gorgeous. By the way, it is not at all necessary to screw the grill to the wall - it is enough just to lean it and fix it slightly from below so that it does not accidentally go

Even if you are not a potter

The sophisticated interior details are handcrafted items, unusual in appearance and eye-catching. Do not hesitate to create these. For work, you only need a package with ordinary construction putty.

Take a five liter bottle of drinking water. You need to cut off its lid so that you get a planter

Replace the putty to the state of plasticine and stick directly to the plastic outside

Until the putty is dry, take a pencil or small wooden stick and make more indentations.

Leave the planter to dry completely, already at this stage it looks very unusual

The final touch is painting. Use aerosolized bronze or silver paint

You can use the finished result as a planter for fresh flowers or a vase for a bouquet.

Even if you are not an artist

To fill other walls, you will need more items that look worthy of the overall composition. It would be nice to hang some paintings or panel. And you don't have to spend money on them.

Use scraps of the same planks from your grating. Fasten them together using construction glue.

Cover the wood panel with paint in the same tone as the grill

Decorate the panel with some inscriptions or just a cute ornament

You can add to it a small pocket made of the same putty with a fancy pattern, painted in gold or silver

The author of the alteration used this mini planter for small succulents, which are very unpretentious and will feel great on the balcony

Even if you are not a designer

For the final design, you will need the appropriate furniture and textiles. You don't have to be a professional designer to find accessories in the same range.

You can make a small rug that is pleasant to stand on with bare feet. Hand-woven knitted or woven products will look very cute

The main item on such a balcony is, of course, an armchair. That's when you can really make your rocking chair dream come true. All your friends will just lose their peace of envy

A small table will also come in handy. It could be something very simple from Ikea

And the last - this is just the case when you can use the New Year's garland all year round. Romantic mood will be provided

All in your hands

As you can see, you don't have to be a gardener, artist or potter to create an attractive interior.

You can compare how it was before and what happened after the rework

Don't be afraid to experiment, it's just a balcony. And enjoy your makeover. Maybe this will be just the beginning of changes in your life for the better?

And here is another option for remodeling the balcony, which may serve as inspiration to you:

Share your impressions in the comments! Would you like to turn your balcony into something similar? Maybe you have your own design finds? Send us your photos to the editor!

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