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How to properly use the extra space in the apartment. Read to the end and participate in the competition.
Every winter, our balconies turn into a pantry, where unnecessary things are unloaded, which are either a pity to part with, or just too lazy. However, these square meters can be used more rationally. For example, create a quiet and cozy corner in the apartment where you can retire to read a book or a cup of coffee. Experts have collected simple but interesting solutions that will help you create a comfortable space for the warm season.
Planters for indoor plants
Any place can be easily refined with indoor flowers. In addition to adding rich colors to the gray days, plants also help purify the air and generate oxygen. These cute planters will help you harmoniously arrange them even on a small balcony. They can accommodate potted plants, bouquets of fresh flowers, and even succulents, and different shapes and shades will allow you to decorate the space in your favorite colors.
Hanging swing or hammock
If you like to read a book in peace and quiet or greet a new day with a light breakfast, watching the city wake up, you should definitely get such a hanging swing. They are easily attached to the ceiling and create a special comfort on the balcony. And if you don’t like sitting all the time, choose a hammock – you can even sleep in it. In the warmer months, such an acquisition will be especially valuable during home parties.
Balcony table and chairs
Ever dreamed of a comfortable little space where you can meet friends or have a romantic sunset breakfast with your significant other? It is very easy to create such a pleasant atmosphere. Remove all unnecessary things from the balcony, lay a soft rug and put on a cute table and chairs – you’re done. All that remains is to add a few accessories to complete the interior, and you will find a new favorite place in the house.
Stylish lamps
The right lighting has a huge impact on mood. The color of the lamps affects the nervous system and reduces stress levels. Use stylish lamps to turn your balcony into a place to relax. They will not only create a relaxed atmosphere, but also become an excellent decor element.
Home fountain
The murmur of water soothes and helps meditate, so this home fountain will help you recover from a hard and stressful week. A small waterfall on your balcony will not only decorate the space in an unusual way, but will also help you feel a little closer to nature. And in combination with house plants, such a cute accessory will mentally take you to beautiful waterfalls and tropical forests. These lamps, for example, resemble antique bedside lamps and will transform the balcony in the evening in one click.
Unusual candles
Sometimes you want to imagine that you are on vacation and enjoy the scent of the sea and flowering plants. To give yourself this feeling without leaving your home, get bright aroma candles and put them on the balcony. Swinging in a hammock, you can plunge into a wonderful world of imagination and dream of how the salt water washes your feet on the beach. And gelatin wax candles with shells and seaweed will add realism to your thoughts.
Bookshelves
Reading a book on a warm summer evening, sipping lemonade and enjoying your free from worries is not a fairy tale? It is very easy to make such wishes come true on the renovated balcony. So that the works of your favorite authors are always at hand, but at the same time do not clutter up a small space, hang such a cute bookshelf. In addition to its direct purpose, it can also serve as a stand for accessories, cosmetics or other things.
Portable projector
When there is no desire to read a book, and watching a series on a laptop is inconvenient, such a pocket projector is very necessary. It will allow you to watch your favorite movies right on the balcony, without outlets and chargers. Just point it at a free wall and enjoy a movie show at home. One of the additional pleasant options of this portable gadget is the ability to arrange a fashionable photo session, standing in the projection of your favorite shots.
Cute pillows
If you have already equipped a balcony, but you still lack a drop of comfort, get bright little pillows with prints. They will add color and help you decorate the space. All your hobbies can be shown with this practical accessory. Whether you are fond of comics, geography or music – just choose a few pillows that suit your character, and get not only physical, but also aesthetic pleasure from sleeping on them on a warm spring day.
Soft braided blanket
In addition to pillows, you will also need something warm to shelter on a rainy day or cool evening. A charming chunky knit blanket perfect for wrapping you up from head to toe. Moreover, these blankets are amazingly photogenic and will decorate any photo for Instagram.
Inspired by the transformation of the balcony? Then take part in our competition!
The task: From June 4 to June 22, 2018, post a short story about how you would like to improve your balcony, links to three products on ebay.com that are ideal for decorating, as well as a photo of your own balcony that fits one of the following categories:
· balcony office;
· “relaxed” balcony (equipped for relaxation);
· green balcony;
Prize: Three participants with the most interesting balconies and ideas for improvement will receive:
1. Winner, Best Balcony Office – Hanging Chair.
2. Winner in the nomination “The best balcony -” relaxed “(a balcony equipped for relaxation) – barbecue grill.
3. Winner in the “Best Green Balcony” nomination – pots with automatic watering.
Notes
· The winners of the competition will be announced on June 27, 2018.