Optimizing the limited space is a real challenge and city dwellers mostly face this difficulty. Creative design furniture is used to offer visually appealing and functional solutions. Sustainable upholstery made from weatherproof fabrics enables imaginative color designs. Take a look at the following balcony furniture for small balconies and you would certainly see your small outdoor area with different eyes!
Foldable furniture for the garden and balcony is perhaps the perfect solution and always a good idea when camping orThe grilloutdoors. Choose a variant with a removable cushion that is also washable and decorate with a few cushions in the corresponding color to create a cozy atmosphere in the outdoor area.
Foldable, foldable, mobile and one that you can take with you or bring with you - is the folding table “Skydeck” by Torafu Architects. It impresses with its reduced and extremely functional design with a focus on mobility.
Mobile folding wooden table to take with you
This extraordinary folding table is light, mobile and particularly easy to attach to the balcony railing using a simple mechanism. It offers enough space to put a drink, cell phone, book or tablet.
The material used – Canadian cedar wood – is signed and sustainably produced. The small folding table is made in Japan by an initiative that aims to help people from regions affected by tsunami.
Creative, modern design for functional balcony furniture
Another interesting piece of furniture that looks so simple will definitely meet several needs. The small balcony table from “balkonzept” can be used in different ways and can basically be used the same by all family members.
The small table is very compact, although it cannot be folded or taken apart. It offers a firm and stable surface that can be used as a small desk or for storage.
There is enough space to work comfortably on a laptop or as a craft table for children to do leisure activities when the weather is nice. There is also a compartment that can accommodate small flower pots or other accessories.
This functional piece of furniture is a reliable product made from recyclable polyethylene - a waterproof material.
“Manuela” storage area from Nimio
If you have a really tiny balcony, which is why it is hardly used, then some particularly clever and space-saving solutions come into question. Like the “Manuela” shelf from the Spanish design studio Nimio. It's not a table, but a place where you can comfortably place a cup of coffee and a normal-sized book. What more do you need?
You can also get a folding table for two for less than 20 euros - like this one in the picture. Models like this are fixed to the balcony railing with a kind of “screw clamps”. They can hold up to 15 kilograms of load.
Glass is becoming more and more common as a material in outdoor areas and glass railings are trendy when it comes to designing outdoor areas and landscapes. It is recommended to coordinate the materials and looks of the different elements in the area.
Foldable chairs and table
Roofing and shading on the balcony is an important point that should be taken into account when designing.
Monochrome, neutral colors are modern for garden furniture and outdoor design. But the fresh touch should not be missing. Gray tones are a good basis for experimenting with bright nuances for decoration.
Wooden bench on the corner
Wood is not a taboo outdoors. It can be treated and becomes completely weatherproof. Of course, regular care is required to maintain the effective look.
Wall cladding and floor coverings made of wood visually expand the interior design in the outdoor area. Combined with wicker lounge furniture it creates a relaxing, relaxed atmosphere.
Ikea are the real professionals when it comes to optimizing small rooms and areas. If you need inspiration and creative ideas, take a look there and experiment with the Ikea planner.
For balcony design in Scandinavian style, look for furniture and accessories with a natural look - untreated wood, rough metal mesh, tone in light shades. Don't forget textiles made from natural fibers.
The iron furniture is timelessly modern. These radiate pure elegance and romance typical of French chic. Curved shapes, decorative elements and ornaments, as well as tablecloths and flower vases fit together wonderfully.
Pergola or wooden roof
Climbing plants on the balcony have several advantages - they provide greenery and fresh air and can be formed as shade. This requires scaffolding that the plants can wrap around and grow around. A wooden roof or pergola is ideal for this purpose.
Freshen up the small balcony with plants
A “dinky” planting can make the most modest balcony appear different. Boxwoods grow larger very slowly and can be beautifully shaped and are also winter-hardy.
In view of limited space on the balcony, there are imaginative plant pots that really make optimal use of every possible corner.
Paris-based design studio “Az & Mut” presents an interesting concept for plant pots sustainably made from organic fibers. These consist of 70% processed linen fibers, which gives them lightness and frost resistance.
Some can be placed stably on the balcony railing, others can simply be set down. Another feature of these special flower pots is that the material is translucent and plants would definitely be grateful.
The design studio itself delights with even more imaginative plant pots - fabric bags in which small flower pots are hung on the balcony railing. Unusual ideas offer an alternative to the garden even when space is limited. Implement some!
