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The smallest of balconies deserves your full attention, but no need to complicate things. Start step-by-step, we will help you to organize your balcony and decorate it. Let’s start!

Hanging an open suspended shelf

Space-saving, open shelves can also be placed on a small balcony. For decoration, hang a poster or a picture! This original and cheap idea will bring a unique touch to your balcony.

Hang a hammock

It is a space-saving and flexible design trick. When you have guests, simply remove it, pack it up, and put it away. You can then take full advantage of the floor pillows if you don’t have the space to install garden furniture.

Floor Covering

Covering the floor creates a cozy and warm space. For this, layer and stack carpets, cushions, and floor mats, and use snap-on tiles (wood, grass …) for a cozy look.

Choose foldable furniture to save space, hang colorful garlands on the railing to give a special touch.

Lay a pad or mattress on the floor

A proof that even the smallest of balconies can be transformed into a comfy cozy space! Just put a mattress on it and add a few cushions as a backrest.

Turn your small balcony into an outdoor bar with the Balkonbar shelves

Tables to hang directly on your railing, to create a bar corner on a small balcony.

Enjoy barbecue and kebabs

Set up a mini barbeque to fix to your railing. Alternatively, you can use this lightweight & nomadic table barbecue. However, please be careful about security, building regulations, and other restrictions.

Optimize space on your small balcony with smart furniture

The folding chairs slip under the planter while the table folds down easily. I would definitely buy one for my balcony!

Place a ladder against the wall

Put a ladder against the wall, to hang pots, garlands of light, decoration…

Choose a clear and simple decoration

The Nordic style is particularly well suited to decorate and organize a small balcony.

Play with lights

Add a warm and cozy touch to your balcony, even on a small budget. To do so, start with lamps or garlands, and complete with candles.

Use the full width for a braided rope bed

The entire width of this balcony was used to create a comfortable corner with a braided rope bed.

Hang a metal wall grid

The metallic wall grid can be suspended or fixed to the wall or to the privacy screen, in order to place your favorite magazines and to hang flower pots.

For flexible seating that is easy to move, choose recycling material, and add a wooden case that can quickly be transformed into a small table. For the cozy aspect, simply add a sturdy floor cushion or an outdoor chair pad.

Balcony railing hanging table

A very easy way to organize a small balcony, the practical grips of this small table also make it easy for you to move it around and use it as a tabletop to carry meals from the kitchen to the outside.

Recycling wooden boxes

Wooden boxes and pallets are very practical for small balconies. For the cozy effect, you can layer some colorful carpets on top of each other…

How can you use wooden boxes?

Wooden boxes can also be transformed into a flowerpot or a small stool, very useful to decorate a small balcony! They can be easily moved, stacked…

When you have a wooden case as a coffee table on your small balcony, simply add a cushion to turn it into an extra stool as soon as you receive guests.

Wooden boxes are ideal for making your own customized and flexible shelving when arranging a small balcony.

How can you use pallets?

By stacking pallets and adding cushions or pallet mattresses, you can easily make a space-saving set of garden furniture, a trick that works for small gardens too.