Savour life’s everyday moments, no matter your balcony size

Your balcony is a blank canvas to enjoy everyday moments, from casual people-watching to twilight soirees.

We genuinely believe that the size of your balcony doesn’t matter when you’re surrounded by the people you love, doing the things you love. So, don’t let your “small” balcony limit your potential!

Our four creative styling and furnishing tips will help you transform the tiniest balconies into a space for the biggest memories.

4 Styling and Furnishing Tips to Transform Your Balcony

Tip 1: Feature a Lush Vertical Garden

Popular among plant enthusiasts and those with less-than-green thumbs, the urban jungle trend continues to climb and thrive. It's all about filling your home with green energy, from indoor houseplants to botanical prints. Besides adding vibrant colour, plants are scientifically proven to offer numerous health and well-being benefits; it’s a win-win all around!

The same green philosophy extends to your balcony, even more so if you live in a city apartment with limited views of nature. Even if your balcony feels like a tiny outdoor space, it’s perfect for starting a gorgeous vertical garden! Doubling as an eye-catching feature, a lush vertical garden brings life and colour to your balcony without cluttering your limited floor space.

Here are five balcony-friendly ideas for your vertical garden:

• Use a slim outdoor shelf or a ladder plant stand: Display potted plants of various sizes and varieties on a narrow but sturdy shelf.
• Install hooks on the ceiling for hanging planters: Naturally cascading plants like Devil’s Ivy, String of Pearls, and succulents are great options.
• Mount a plant trellis to your balcony wall: This is a climbing plant’s dream. You can also secure your trellis against the railing to use it as a natural privacy screen.
• Space-saving stackable planters: Grow herbs and small veggies in stackable planters that fit neatly in the corners.
• Install floating shelves: Consider installing discreet floating shelves to display smaller plants for a more subtle and streamlined look.

Vertical gardens are a stunning yet functional addition to transform your balcony without overwhelming the space. Make sure to research which outdoor plant varieties are ideal for your balcony based on its orientation, the amount of direct sunlight it receives, and its exposure to wind.

Tip 2: Elevate the Ambience with Warm Accent Lighting

Whether you’re picturing an intimate dining space, a sunlit reading nook, or a cosy seating arrangement, your balcony is a small but mighty space for relaxing and entertaining outdoors.

While lighting serves a practical purpose, don’t overlook its styling potential.

Here are some popular outdoor lighting ideas for your balcony:

• String lights & fairy lights: Drape string or fairy lights along the railing or decoratively dangle it overhead to create a soft, ambient glow while adding a festive touch.
• Solar & LED lanterns: Place the lanterns on a table, shelves, or the floor to brighten certain spots or for general illumination.
• Outdoor floor lamps: A portable floor lamp can light up a specific balcony corner and serve as an elegant accent piece.

Rather than relying on a single overhead light, you can layer your lighting sources to create your perfect ambience and desired aesthetic.

Tip 3: Rug Up for a Seamless Indoor-to-Outdoor Transition

Do you love standing on your balcony, taking in the fresh air, and savouring the slow moments in life? So do we! Instead of relegating the balcony to a spot for your clothes horse and extra storage, make it feel like a natural part of your home.

Rugs have traditionally been seen as indoor items, but with the rise of indoor-outdoor living, many stylish, outdoor-friendly rugs are now available, bringing indoor comfort to your outdoor spaces.

To provide comfort underfoot while creating a seamless transition between your indoor living area and balcony, consider adding:

• A base rug: Choose a large, durable, weather-resistant outdoor rug to cover most of your balcony floor as a base layer.
• Accent rugs: Layer smaller, decorative rugs over the base to add texture, colour, and visual interest while creating different zones within your balcony.

By combining and layering various rugs, you’ll soon transform your balcony into a welcoming, comfortable extension of your main living area. Layering the rugs is also a subtle way to create different zones across your balcony, such as a cute reading corner or a cosy dining area.

Tip 4: Maximise the Layout with Stylish Balcony Furniture

Where space is at a premium, strategic furniture choices are essential. To determine the best furniture sizes and shapes, start by measuring the size and shape of your balcony, then consider how you primarily intend to use the space throughout the year.

Whether your balcony will be a casual lounge zone or for regular outdoor dining moments, create the illusion of a larger space with these three considerations:

• Play with textures and layers: By intentionally adding different textures and layering with outdoor-friendly cushions, throws, and rugs, you’ll create more visual interest that draws the eye.
• Opt for light, neutral-coloured balcony furniture: Light, pale furniture colours will add brightness without visually dominating your space, making it feel more airy and spacious.
• Save space with foldable or stackable furniture: A foldable table with stackable chairs, such as our People watching™ Outdoor Dining Set, can easily be stored or packed down when not in use or on particularly windy days.

To maximise space on your balcony, avoid bulky, oversized furniture and curate interesting accessories that will draw the eye outwards and upwards.

Experience the Luxuries of Australian Outdoor Living with Kinso

At Kinso, you don’t need a sprawling backyard oasis to enjoy Australian outdoor living. It’s about creating space for special moments and furnishing your home, regardless of size, to effortlessly align with your lifestyle goals.

That’s why you’ll find balcony furniture sets to fit any balcony size, from cosy nooks to expansive spaces. Discover a huge range of outdoor furnishing options intentionally curated for even the smallest moments. Every moment counts when you’re experiencing life with your favourite people.