5 Clever Ways to Beautify Your Apartment Balcony

5 Clever Ways to Beautify Your Apartment Balcony

Apartment Balcony Outdoor Space - ForRent.com

Summer is right around the corner, which means everyone’s spending more time outside to enjoy the wonderful weather. Enjoy your own outdoor space with these five clever ways to beautify your apartment balcony:

1. Camouflage – Hang camouflage across your balcony to add extra green and increase privacy for a temporary way to decorate your outdoor space!

camouflage apartment balcony - ForRent.com

Apartment Therapy

2. Tension Rods – Create a comfy sitting area on your balcony by adding pillow cushions with straps to a tension rod. Post them between your apartment and balcony rails for a makeshift outdoor couch.

creative outdoor seating for apartment balcony - ForRent.com

Fashionismo

3. Rugs – Extend your outdoor space with decorated rugs and colorful pillows. Incorporate your favorite fabrics to the underside of your upstair neighbor’s balcony for a cozy bohemian look. As a courtesy, ask them ahead of time if they’re okay with it as well!

bohemian style apartment balcony - ForRent.com

Gypsy Lolita

4. Trunks – Use a trunk as a multifunctional piece of furniture to double as not only a table but a great place to store extra outdoor throw pillows, cushions, and/or accessories.

outdoor trunk table for apartment balcony - ForRent.com

Inside Homes

5. Crate Boxes – Upcycle pallet crate boxes as extra balcony seating or side tables. Paint them your favorite color, or customize it to match your current balcony decor!

pallet bench for apartment balcony - ForRent.com

House and Home

For more outdoor inspiration, be sure to check out Sonya Barker’s blog, three ways to maximize your outdoor space and download a FREE copy of the Spring Decor Trends. Which of these creative apartment balcony ideas are you most likely to incorporate in your home? We’d love to hear your opinion. Please leave your answer in the comment section below!  
Related Topics (1)

Recommended Posts

6 Simple Ways to Save Money

6 Simple Ways to Save Money

Recession or no recession, everyone likes to save money.  But let’s be honest, it’s not everyone’s forte.  Some people are shop-a-holics.  They spend excessive amounts of money on items they do not need, whenever they have money.  Some people simply eat out a lot.  Either way, if you find yourself living paycheck to paycheck wondering […]

read more
Hosting Overnight Guests in Your Rental

Hosting Overnight Guests in Your Rental

Entertaining overnight guests can be a challenge in a one-bedroom apartment or studio, especially if it is small. If you take a little time to plan out how to make the experience a good one, it can pay off for both of you. Even if you have a large place, there are some great ways to […]

read more
Healthy Alternatives for the Holiday Meal

Healthy Alternatives for the Holiday Meal

My family embraces many traditions throughout the holidays. Our best Thanksgiving memories center around consuming a big meal while sitting around the table laughing, picking out our Christmas tree in the evening and decorating it. We even have a favorite song and a certain way we hang the lights and garland. Last year, I changed the […]

read more

Pick a Category or Topic

Categories

Topics