When it's finally warm and fresh outside and you feel like spending your free moments outdoors, you want to make your balcony an oasis of bliss. But you don't have to dig deep into your pockets. With a few decorative elements such as lamps, pots, carpets, etc. you can bring the room to life and give it a unique atmosphere. To show you the 2023 summer decoration trends for balconies, we turned to the offers from IKEA, which always has stylish ideas and affordable design suggestions.
Summer decoration trends 2023 for balconies from IKEA – textiles that change everything
What a difference a well-chosen fabric in the right color palette can make! A few seat cushions transform the balcony bench into an elegant, backless sofa. A few blankets and you're ready for cool summer evenings under the stars. Top it all off with a few patterned rugs and you have a relaxation area that is available at any time.
Outdoor stools that also serve as wall decorations
You can easily create a space for guests with a few extra folding stools. When you don't need them, hang them on the wall where they won't take up valuable space. An added bonus is that they also look great as wall decoration.
This is an extremely practical and elegant way to enhance your small balcony. Since the functional and aesthetic use of space is a big issue in our home, my husband and I chose exactly this option for our limited outdoor space.
Another additional tip that I can give you from my own experience is to complement the wall decoration with a wooden ladder that you can lower if necessary. However, I not only use them as a ladder and wall decoration, but also as an installation on which I place flowers and herbs in the summer.
The parasol provides shade and comfort
If you want to work from home on your balcony in the summer, it would be a hopeless endeavor without a parasol to cast a dense shade. But it not only provides shade, it also gives your outdoor area an extra dose of coziness. As you can see from the picture, the stand is designed to take up minimal space. If you want, you can also place it directly on the railing.
Get your plants used to the outdoor climate with a chic flower cart
Plants that you grew indoors during the colder months should be slowly acclimated to the outdoor climate in summer. Wouldn't it be perfect if you gathered all your plants on one cart that you can easily bring in and out. This way you create a green corner on your balcony that you can enjoy in the warmer months, and in the winter months you can bring the plants back into the house in the easiest way.
- Tipp: To gradually acclimate your plants to the outdoor climate, only leave them outside for a few hours in the first few days and then increase the time.
Summer decoration trends 2023 for balconies – Don’t forget the lighting
Although it gets dark late in summer, you shouldn't neglect lighting. Not because of anything else, but because of their aesthetic function in the warmer months. Make your balcony truly magical with candlelight, lanterns and LED lights. In this atmosphere, you will surely be able to let go of the tension that has accumulated during the work week and daily tasks. Make the most of summer and the opportunities the warm weather offers you to create your own little paradise in your home.
The style of the balcony is determined by the floor
Summer decoration trends 2023 for balconies: Laying eye-catching floor coverings is an easy way to modernize your balcony and make the room more expressive. That's exactly what we thought when my husband and I decided to beautify our small balcony in Zurich last year and chose exactly this flooring. And I want to tell you sincerely that the result is wonderful. The whole activity of “renovating the city balcony for the summer” took us maybe two hours, and that was only because we had to adapt some of the flooring to the corners of the balcony. However, the good thing is that this has been taken into account when designing the flooring, which you can trim depending on the size of the outdoor area. Aside from giving our balcony a completely new look in a very short period of time, the improvements were extremely cost-effective.
- Notice: This is the only item that we cannot guarantee that it will be available for less than 50 euros. This depends on the size of your balcony floor.
More ideas from IKEA for balcony furniture 2023 that are recommended for spring and summer,can be found here!
