Transform Your Condo Balcony into a Personal Oasis with These Incredible Tips and Tricks!
Are you tired of staring at the same old, dull balcony? Want to turn it into a personal oasis where you can relax and unwind? Look no further! With these incredible tips and tricks, you can transform your condo balcony into a beautiful, functional space that you'll love to spend time in. Whether you want to add some greenery, create a cozy seating area, or make the most of your small space, these ideas will help you make the most of your balcony and enjoy it to the fullest. So, get ready to turn your bland balcony into your own personal paradise!
Things you need to know before you begin decorating your balcony
Before you begin redecorating your balcony, please take note of these two key factors to consider.
Safety FIRST!
According to the law, condo balconies MUST be at least 100-120 cm in height to prevent accidents, while there is no minimum requirement for the width.
Safety must be your top priority when it comes to putting items higher up on a condo. For instance, if you would like to put objects on the balcony for decoration, make sure they are on firmly. On the other hand, if you decide to plant on your balcony, make sure the pot is as far away from the edge of the balcony as possible to prevent the pot from falling several stories below and potentially injuring someone passing by.
The Project's Rules
Each project and their juristic offices have varying degrees of rules and regulations when it comes to unit decoration. For instance, some will not allow tenants and residents to place on any shelves higher than the balcony while some allow drilling the walls to hang a clothes rack but some don't. Therefore, checking with your project in the way of rules and regulations will eliminate you of the need to remove and redecorate according to the rules should any of your initial redecorations violate said rules of the project itself.
Let's begin redecorating your condo balcony!
With all the important factors to consider out of the way, here we have the meat and potatoes: the different tips and tricks to make your balcony livelier and more practical.
Turning your balcony into a garden
Arguably the most common usage for a balcony, whether it's planting vegetables for cooking or just different kinds of flowers and plants for decoration (you also have the option to either decorate your garden either horizontally or vertically).
However, if you would like to do gardening and planting on your condo balcony, it is advised that you choose more drought-resistant plants that don't require as much continuous watering because certain tenants/residents may not have enough time to regularly care for their plants as often as they would like. This suggests that planting non-drought resistant, highly water-resistant plants will result in the plant(s) wilting and dying. If you would like to plant more water-dependent plants, however, installing an auto-watering system is highly recommended.
Nevertheless, planting on your condo balcony will help convey a more naturalistic vibe along with helping reducing air pollution and helping you relax peacefully. On the other hand, planted balconies may be used by some as an inspirational area.
Using your balcony as a working space
For those working from home or hybrid workers who might find just working inside the unit a little bit too boring and not wanting to be distracted by what's going on outside entirely, the balcony might be a suitable alternative. Get a desk and chair along with some form of a shelter, and there you have your alternative working space! If you ever feel confused with what you're working on, take some time off and clear your mind by looking off into the sky and the beautiful view outside.
Dedicating your balcony to your pets
Letting your pets stroll around in the balcony not only allows the animals to have fun while you work, but also saves you time from having to actually take them outside for a walk when you're not available to do so.
However, be on the lookout for your pets' safety. The last thing you want is your pets taking a stroll by the fence of the balcony and accidentally tumbling several stories off your balcony. If the spaces in between the fence are too wide open, consider installing additional steel grating, a net, or wooden slats for safety.
The other issue to look out for regarding your pets using the balcony for leisure is sanitation. If you fail to clean up after your pets, the smell could annoy not only you but also other neighboring units and could end up spreading germs in a long run. Make sure to properly clean up after your pets and for good measure, inform your neighbors that you have pets.
Using your balcony as a leisure area
As we previously covered in using your balcony to work or plant, the balcony can serve as a relaxing leisure area for you to sit back and relax with your favorite drink while looking out into the view of the city. Just get the assortment of furniture you would like (like a couch or any other chair and a table) and there you have your leisure area on the balcony!
Using your balcony to workout
For health enthusiasts, provided that you rearrange the balcony well and end up with enough space, you have the option to use the balcony area to do any kind of workout at any time you would like from doing yoga on a mat to weight-lifting or situps/pushups all amidst the beautiful view of the city.
Using the balcony as storage
Once you feel your unit is lacking storage space, you have the option of using the balcony for additional storage space. You could add a drawer or storage cabinet for proper organization. However, be aware of potential sun or rain damage on the items. Should that be an issue in a long run, make sure you have some form of shelter on the balcony.
Use your balcony as a laundry area
Ideal for 1-bedroom or studio units, installing a washing machine on the balcony is more convenient than doing so inside the unit due to lack of space affecting other activities inside as well. Usually, the balcony would often have a built-in sewage system which makes integrating a washing machine that much easier. Having the washing machine on the balcony also allows you to hang and dry clothes more conveniently as well.
Conclusion
We hope you found this blog regarding the different ways you can use your condo balcony useful in decorating your condo balcony to how you would like. You can decorate it and use it to however you would like with any of the aforementioned tips and tricks or even a combination of them, with your imagination being the only limit. However, please also take note of important factors to consider such as safety and/or sanitation. Other than that, you should be good to go!
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