Nice and useful: 8 ideas on how to equip a narrow balcony

More light, more color

The balcony is the lightest room in the apartment, so don’t hesitate and add bold color combinations. It can be visually shortened if the short side walls are decorated with bright colors.

Forget about the traditional color scheme, which says to avoid dark shades in a small room. The balcony is, first of all, light. Choose bright or dark colors, play on contrasts: blue – yellow, purple – orange, green – red. A long and narrow room can be divided into contrasting colors by decorating one half, for example, with blue, and the other with orange. On the balcony, such combinations will look modern and organic.

In the same style

Do not forget that the balcony is an extension of the apartment. It should be decorated in the same style and concept with all rooms. No matter how beautifully you furnish it, if it contrasts too much, harmony will not work. Only if you don’t think about “going into another dimension”. In other cases, support the design already available in the apartment, and add brighter colors due to the abundance of light.

Everything in its place

The balcony is still a great storage space. Consider placing special narrow cabinets along the edges of the balcony. In them, you can clean up winter clothes and canned items. Do not make transparent doors near cabinets. We all understand that perfect order may not work, and with glass doors, the closet and the entire balcony will look sloppy. In addition, cabinets will visually adjust the space and at the same time bring practical benefits.

Native walls

For some reason, many people forget that the walls of the balcony can be fully used. Hang up convenient shelves or special modules. You can beautifully arrange vases, decorative figurines, pots with flowers or fragrant herbs in them, and even turn a balcony into a blooming garden. Imagine yourself as a real gardener and try growing vegetables or fruits.

Vertically, horizontally

A long and narrow balcony from a design point of view is a horizontally oriented room. You can harmonize it with vertical elements. The vertical patterns on the wall, the long, elongated wardrobe that we talked about above will serve this purpose perfectly. Tall and long plants that stretch upward will also add horizontal lines and brighten up the excessive elongation of the balcony.

Stick, please

You will want to spend a lot of time on a beautiful and cozy balcony. If the size of the room allows, you can put a small chair and a small table to drink coffee in the morning. In the case when the area is completely limited, side furniture will come to the rescue. A reclining table or a small bench will allow you to move freely around the balcony and sit down to read a book when you want peace and quiet. Consider a hanging chair option. Such furniture does not always fit well into the interior of an apartment, but it is perfect for a balcony, giving it the look of a country terrace.

Whimsical shadows

The balcony does not imply bright night lighting, which means that you can think about the original lamps. They will not give a lot of light, but they will create a special atmosphere in the evening. Mosaic sconces, designer floor lamps will look good and add mood.

Home sweet home

When decorating a balcony, keep in mind the appearance of the entire residential building. Even if you have very bold and original ideas, you need to match the style of the entire building. Vibrant color schemes can be applied to inconspicuous details or unobtrusive walls by passers-by.