The scorching summers have finally arrived, and you are right on the threshold waiting to bask in the warm evenings. There is no better way to do so than by relaxing on a visually stunning balcony or an outdoor patio with lavish dining areas. From sipping chilled drinks to reading your favorite book under a star-studded sky or simply soaking in the season’s spirit, one can do everything in an outdoors designed to be your haven. Let’s get to the fun and practical details of turning your balcony or terrace into the ultimate summer retreat.
What You’ll Learn in This Post:
→ The Right Furniture for Comfort and Style
→ Green Additions for Soothing Ambiance
→ Lighting Ideas to Set Up an Evening Setting
→ Creative Ideas for Privacy and Coziness
→ Personal Touches to Accessorize
Picking the Right Furniture for Ensuring Comfort and Style
First things first: furniture. Your balcony or terrace should be the extension of your home, not an addition standing out from the rest of your living space because it does not provide comfort and style. Use weather-resistant furniture made from elements such as rattan or metal and top them off with extremely plush cushions appealing to make you want to sit for a while. If you’re small on space, folding furniture can be really helpful—for flexibility without sacrificing comfort. Add in a throw blanket to cozy up with on those summer nights.
Adding Some Green for a Soothing Feel
Nothing ushers in the feeling of summer like a sea of green. Adding plants ensures visual beauty and opens up serene vistas. From potted plants and hanging baskets to a vertical garden for maximum space utilization, select a mix that tells flowering plants, herbs, and evergreens that guarantee your balcony won’t miss out on any action and will look alive, refreshed, and full of life at all times. Pro tip: Lavender and mint are excellent options.
Lighting Ideas to Pull off the Perfect Evening Ambiance
It’s lighting that really makes the difference in setting your balcony apart as that special evening retreat. Thrown over the top or along railings, string lighting creates a soft, inviting, warm vibe. Use lanterns and fairy lights in jars for light-hearted fun. Solar garden lights and LED candles add a more sophisticated flair, emitting soft, flickering light without the need for an open flame.
Creative Ideas to Add in Privacy/Coziness
Add some elements that will enrich privacy, then make your balcony feel like it’s all yours: bamboo screens, outdoor curtains, or even trellises with climbing plants will help blind you from prying eyes, adding a pinch of elegance. The same goes for a plush outdoor rug: it will gather everything together, giving it the feel of a more significant outdoor room. Finally, for a shot of charisma, add warm pillows or an outdoor pouf for additional seating.
Adding Personal Touches
Finally, accessorize with your personal touches that make the space entirely yours. Colorful cushions, decorative lanterns, and even a small outdoor bar cart set up with summertime favorites to drink make for great additions. A wind chime or a very small water feature can bring soothing sounds into your space. Add a few blankets that will wrap you in warmth, a basket to hold books or magazines within reach, and there you have it—just the right setting it is on all of those lazy summer evenings when you feel like spending the time inside and admiring a view.
