5 Ways To Refresh Your Balcony

I have always loved balconies, especially the beautiful iron ones of Savannah, Charleston and New Orleans.

A balcony can be a peaceful place to relax or an area to avoid, depending on how you make use of the space. If your balcony has somehow become a sort of catch-all, then maybe it’s time to reclaim it. Here are five easy ways to refresh your balcony and turn it into the quiet, beautiful area you knew it could be.

Source I can see having every meal on the beautiful balcony above.

The first thing you need to do is clean up the area, especially if it has become a storage space for unused items. Go through everything you have placed on your balcony and either throw it out or make sure it has a reasonable designated space, organizing with storage boxes if necessary. Sweep away any dirt and wipe down the surfaces of the walls and furniture. If there is dirt and debris on the floor, sweep it up and throw it out.

If you live in an apartment and your balcony is essentially your yard, then don’t be afraid to add some green scenery with plants. To permanently transform your balcony, choose perennials to get the same look year after year and plant them in railing planters. You can also change the scenery by having a few pots or planters for annuals that you switch throughout the year. You don’t have to overload your balcony with a forest of greens, but choose a few strategic places to put some stylish pots and have fun.

 

If you are allowed to make such changes, swap worn out railings for a new look. Pickets with a colorful design can be a particularly welcoming sight in the wintertime when your colorful view is limited. There are many different kinds to choose from, so choose a picket style that suits you and paint it whatever color you please.

You don’t need much, but a little bit of lighting can go a long way on a balcony. Take some light strands and wrap them along the railing, or use tea lights, lanterns, and other small lights on or around your furniture to create just the right mood. For safety reasons, avoid using real candles.

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 If you have had your balcony for a while, there may be a few things broken or in disrepair. Choose something to fix, repair, or update. You
can choose one thing each year, each month, each week, or each day. As you fix up your balcony, you may find yourself wanting to spend more time on it.  Appeal to Yourself If you’ve been avoiding your balcony like the plague, refreshing it using these tips could make it appealing again. Freshen up your balcony to your personal tastes, and you may find yourself entertaining and lounging on it more than ever.