We often face lack of space in our homes, and that goes not only to indoor but also to outdoor spaces. Even if your balcony is small, you can always style it at its best and make it an ultimate space for yourself and your family. We’ve gathered some tips and ideas to do that, scroll down to get inspired!
Decide On The Purpose Of The Space
The main thing you should do is to decide what kind of space it will be: a little bedroom, breakfast nook, a home bar, a garden, a home office or even a small living room. As soon as you choose, it will be much easier to decorate and style the space.
A balcony garden with potted greenery and blooms and a wooden lounger with upholstery and pillows is a gorgeous place to be.
A black and white balcony with two comfy wicker seats, a coffee table, candles and a ladder for storage.
A black balcony done with a couple of folding chairs and a small coffee table plus a lot of greenery around.
A boho summer balcony with a jute rug, rattan furniture, lamps, an artwork, macrame and potted plants is beautiful and welcoming.
A bright balcony with a coffee table and folding chairs, potted greenery and blooms is a cool and bold space.
A bright balcony with an upholstered bench, a colorful rug and bright textiles, potted plants and blooms is fun.
A bright summer balcony with a corner bench and yellow, black and white textiles, a shabby chic table and a potted plant.
A bright summer balcony with a corner bench, potted blooms and greenery, paper lamps and a small coffee table.
A chic and fun summer balcony with pink metal furniture, potted greenery and blooms is a simple and chic space to enjoy fresh air.
A Christmas balcony with lush bright blooms, greenery in pots, candle lanterns and faux fur here and there.
A cozy Scandi balcony, a rug, pillows, throws, potted plants and tiny coffee tables for winter.
A cozy small balcony with a pallet wall and sofa, some potted blooms and greenery and candle lanterns.
A cozy winter balcony done with mini Christmas trees, lots of faux fur, a crystal chandelier and lots of lights.
A sleek modern balcony features bamboo, neutral chairs, and a coffee table adorned with candle lanterns. This minimalist setup offers a cozy and stylish outdoor retreat.
A light-stained wooden folding table is a lovely idea for a tiny balcony, you may use it as a planter stand or to serve something.
A lovely summer balcony with neutral furniture, blue and printed textiles, an umbrella and some potted greenery and blooms.
A lovely summer balcony with wooden furniture, potted plants and blooms and printed textiles is a cool space to be.
A modern balcony with a wooden accent wall with potted plants, a wooden bench and a chair plus a round table is a cool and laconic space.
A monochromatic balcony with chairs and a lot of potted greenery is spruced up with a colorful mosaiic table.
A monochromatic balcony with dark furniture, printed textiles, sheer curtains and potted greenery.
A monochromatic balcony with wicker and wooden furniture, black and white textiles, potted plants and candle lanterns.
A monochromatic small balcony with black wicker furniture, candle lanterns, potted greenery and blooms and a grill.
A narrow balcony with a boho rug, a bamboo bench with a blanket, candle lanterns, string lights and lanterns.
A neutral balcony with metal furniture, neutral textiles, potted greenery and lots of pillows is very welcoming.
A Nordic balcony with a pallet loveseat with black upholstery, printed rugs and blankets, a black side table and a succulent.
A pretty small Nordic balcony with a smallbench, a folding chair, a black table and a jute rug plus potted greenery.
A relaxed Scandinavian balcony with white metal chairs and a metal table, potted greenery and blooms, faux fur covers is cool.
A round table, comfy forged chairs, a stand with plants and dishes on top, a jute hanging on the wall.
A Scandinavian balcony with a jute rug, a built-in bench, a black table and chair, greenery, lavender and string lights.
A Scandinavian balcony with a striped rug, white chairs and a black coffee table, potted greenery and fantastic views of Vienna.
A Scandinavian balcony with black folding chairs and a table, black candle lanterns, potted greenery and blooms.
A set of light-colored wicker furniture paired with lush greenery and a cozy blanket creates an inviting balcony space. This simple setup proves that less is more.
A small and chic balcony with wicker chairs, a round coffee table, potted blooms and plants and candle lanterns.
A small and colorful balcony with bright blue furniture, a ladder, candle lanterns and rugs.
A small and cool balcony with a built-in bench with pillows, a shelf, a folding table, potted plants and blooms and some lights.
A small and cozy balcony with a pallet L-shaped sofa, printed pillows, plants in pots, lights and candle lanterns.
Choose The Style Of Your Balcony
Continue the style you have inside and if you want, you may add features of other styles or other colors, this way your balcony will be seamless but with its own character.
A small and cozy balcony with potted greenery, wooden folding IKEA furniture, potted blooms and candle lanterns.
A small and cute space with blue metal furniture, layered rugs, printed pillows, lights, candle lanterns and greenery.
A small balcony with potted plants and a grey loveseat offers cool views and a relaxing atmosphere. This lovely space is perfect for unwinding after a long day.
A charming summer balcony includes a couple of chairs, a delightful coffee table, a rattan candle lantern, and some plants. This inviting space is perfect for enjoying warm days.
A small and stylish balcony with mint blue folding furniture, potted blooms and plants and a cool view.
A welcoming balcony showcases upholstered furniture, a wooden table, and greenery. Woven pendant lamps and candle lanterns enhance the cozy ambiance.
A small balcony includes a daybed with bright pillows, potted greenery, and a chair. The addition of baskets makes this space both stylish and functional.
A small balcony with a daybed, a tiny table and stool, paper lanterns and sheer curtains is very welcoming.
A small balcony with a daybed, folding table and chair, potted blooms and greenery is a welcoming space.
A small balcony with an IKEA chair, a plant stand, lots of potted plants and blooms and a side table is welcoming.
A small balcony with folding furniture, greenery and blooms plus string lights and candle lanterns is cool.
A small balcony with folding metal furniture and potted geenery and blooms is a simple and cozy space to enjoy fresh air.
A small balcony with navy railing and upholstery, potted greenery and blooms and folding wooden furniture.
A cozy small balcony is adorned with sheer curtains, lights, a wicker lamp, and rattan furniture. Statement plants and baskets complete this inviting space.
A small boho balcony with a pallet daybed, pillows, an umbrella, potted plants, string lights and candle lanterns.
A small boho balcony with a printed rug, a round table, printed chairs, potted blooms and plants is amazing.
A small boho balcony with a rattan chair, potted greenery and plants, macrame, a jute rug is a cool space.
A small boho balcony with lots of potted plants, woven chairs and a table, string lighs and a boho rug.
A small bright balcony with a pink loveseat, a small table, a white bench with storage, potted greenery and bright pillows.
A small colorful balcony with bright tiles on the floor, a folding table and blue chairs, potted blooms and plants.
A small cozy balcony with an L-shaped upholstered bench, a small coffee table and potted plants.
A small modern balcony includes a jute rug, black chairs, and pillows. Potted tropical plants add a touch of greenery to this sleek outdoor area.
A small modern balcony with a tropical feel, with a lounger and printed pillows, a wooden coffee table and potted plants.
A small Scandinavian balcony with a black egg-shaped chair, candle lanterns and string lights, potted greenery.
A small Scandinavian balcony with a printed rug, a wicker corner sofa, potted plants and blooms and some lights.
A small white metal folding table attached to the balustrade is a lovely solution to save floor space and serve whatever you want.
A small winter balcony with lots of lights, star decor, faux fur, pastel pillows, candles, pinecones and evergreens.
A small yet bright summer balcony with with a simple wooden bench, colorful striped textiles, potted greenery and blooms to catch some sun.
A small yet chic balcony with a pallet seat, colorful pillows, a table, a cactus and a candle in a concrete candleholder.
A summer balcony with potted greenery and blooms, a chair, a rug and candles.
A tiered vertical planter is a perfect solution for a balcony, and it works in any other small outdoor space, too.
A tiny and elegant balcony with delicate folding furniture, potted plants and candles is a cool and chic space.
A tiny and lovely balcony with folding furniture, potted plants and blooms and a basket is a gorgeous space.
A tiny balcony with a built-in storage bench, a folding table and a chair, potted greenery and printed boho textiles.
A tiny balcony with a living wall and potted plants, IKEA outdoor furniture and some printed pillows and lights.
A tiny balcony with a pallet seat, a trellis with lights and potted greenery, a glass coffee table and a candle lantern.
A tiny balcony with wicker chairs and a concrete coffee table, potted plants and blooms and string lights.
A tiny cozy balcony with a wooden floor, pallet furniture and pots, potted greenery and blooms and lights and candles.
A tiny monochromatic balcony with black and white walls, blakc furniture, potted greenery and blooms and various pillows and rugs.
A tiny narrow balcony with a round table and a couple of chairs, potted blooms and greenery is small yet comfy.
Go For Maximal Functionality
Having a small space, you have to choose the most practical and functional pieces and organize it as its best. Choose benches and sofas with storage, use chests as coffee tables, go for folding furniture that can be hidden any time. If it’s a garden or orangery, you may style it with vertical and windowsill planters to save some space. Use string lights instead of floor and table lamps, that will also save a bit of space. Don’t clutter your balcony as it will look smaller. Prefer large scale pieces, they will be comfy and won’t make your space look tiny. Get inspired!
A tiny narrow balcony with pastel textiles and pillows, potted greenery and blooms, candle lanterns and wooden furniture.
A tiny Nordic balcony with a wooden chair and a small white stool as a table, with blooms, a striped rug and a faux fur cover on the chair.
A tiny space with a bench, a coffee table and a chair with some pillows as a comfy eating space.
A tiny summer balcony with lots of potted blooms, wooden and metal furniture and pretty accessories.
A tropical balcony with a corner bench, potted plants, tropical print pillows, candle lanterns is small yet welcoming.
A vibrant summer balcony showcases blue furniture, colorful pillows, and textiles. Potted blooms add a welcoming touch to this lively outdoor space.
Blue metal furniture, colorful printed textiles, lots of greenery here and there for a bold and bright space.
Colorful chairs with bold cushions and some potted greenery around for a spring feel.
Light blue pillows and a basket, potted pink flowers and some lights and lanterns will make your balcony tender and spring-like.
Light blue printed pillows and a rug and potted pink flowers turn this balcony in a light inviting space.
Potted greenery and blooms and some usual garden chairs with cushions are nice for a spring outdoor space.
Spring bulbs in a basket and some pillows with botanical prints are perfect to make your balcony feel spring-like.
A small sofa, a coffee table and a bamboo wall would make a balcony a perfect place for an afternoon tea. (Zulufish).
An outdoor day bed could even be placed on a tiny balcony. Just add some cute throw pillows and you'd get yourself a gorgeous place to relax. (Barbara Cannizzaro).
Smart outdoor LED lights that can be controlled with a smart phone is a great way to make a balcony more inviting for evening entertaining. (Engineer Your Space).
A small vintage-style balcony with white brick, a vintage forged table and chairs, potted greenery, a pink plaid tablecloth and some blooms.
Stripe patterns could visually enlarge the space so a simple rug could change the look of a whole balcony.
If you manage to put a lot of greenery on your balcony you won't even notice that you live in a big city, it will feel like a garden.
A storage bench with a wall panel is a great outdoor space saving solution that also could help to create a living wall there. (sususu).
A comfy lounge chair is the best addition to a small balcony so you could relax there. Hanging planters is the best way to add some greenery there without occupying much space. (Jours & Nuits).
A tiny balcony with a cushion on the floor and some pillows, potted greenery and blooms and a blanket to have a cup of tea.
An artificial grass rug and several window box planters with little flowers in them would make your balcony a small urban garden.
A rug can help yo make your balcony appear roomier and with the right print it could create the illusion of bigger space. A living wall is a perfect way to get a small garden without occupying any floor space.
Chairs should be lightweight so you can move them around but comfy enough to sit in them for a while.
IKEA's ÄPPLARÖ series features lots of different products to make your outdoor environment better.
Here is a cool idea - create a home bar on your balcony! A wine cooler could become a mixing station and several shelves could hold all those glasses.
A tiny balcony with a small table and chair, bold potted plants is a cool space to have a drink or enjoy fresh air.
String up some lights to turn your balcony into a magical hideaway. A comfy daybed or a bunch of floor pillows would help to take the romance to the next level.
Concrete planters look modern and can survive harsh weather on a balcony. (A+B KASHA Designs).
By choosing right materials you can make your balcony looks like a deck of some suburban house.
Window-box planters should be on every urban balcony because they are perfect to surround yourself with fresh flowers and greenery.
Foldable furniture is perfect for such tiny spaces because you can always change their layout.
DIY decor like a painted twig could become an interesting-looking an practical addition.
IKEA's furniture is perfect not only for small rooms but for tiny balconies too.
String lights and lanterns could easily set a great mood for a romantic dinner.
To enjoy the view you don't need anything besides a comfy chair and a small table.
Potted plants and living walls would look awesome on any balcony. They are the best way to make living in a city similar to living in suburban area. (Gaile Guevara).
A small and bright balcony with a couple of chairs and a side table, a bright rug, pillows and potted plants is a lovely and bold space.
A small balcony with a suspended egg-shaped chair, potted plants and pillows is a welcoming nook to spend some time.
A small and bright balcony with an orange chair, a pillow, bold planters with bright blooms and a stack of books.
A small attic balcony with a built-in upholstered bench, pillows and a blanket and a potted flower is a cool space to get some sunshine.
A small Scandinavian balcony with a striped rug, a woven chair, a bookshelf, a potted plant and colorful books.
Brighten up your balcony colorful rugs and accessories like here - a bold rug, placemat and a pillow.
A small balcony turned into an orangery with potted greenery, a vertical hanging planter, a chair with a bright blanket is a cool and lively space.
Make your small balcony feel like a garden with a faux grass rug, potted greenery all around.
A small balcony turned into a mini living room with a dresser and a mirror, a table with a couple of chairs, bold curtains and a table lamp.
A small balcony with potted plants on the windowsill, floor and shelves is like a tiny orangery.
A tiny colorful balcony with bright textiles, potted plants and blooms is a fun and cool way to raise your spirits.
A small balcony with potted plants and a chair plus a kid's easel to inspire your child to be creative.
A small and cozy balcony with a shelf, a windowsill table, a couple of chairs and some potted plants.
A small balcony with curtains, potted plants and some folding furniture is a cool space to have a meal, a drink or do some work.
A small balcony that is an orangery, with lots of potted plants and blooms and some furniture feels very lush and beautiful.
A small balcony with curtains and some simple furniture is a nice nook to have some cool outdoor time.
Even if you're living in a house, a small balcony on the 2nd or 3rd floor could be a perfect place to enjoy the view.
A small and welcoming balcony with a white loveseat, a folding table, potted greenery and shutters on the window.
A small and refined balcony with forged furniture and a lovely view is a cool and chic space to chill.
A small balcony finished off with elegant modern furniture - a sofa and a folding chair - is a great nook to spend some time in.
A small balcony with greenery, a folding table and chairs, bright cushions, is a great and cool space to be in.
A cozy balcony with a folding table and some chairs, greenery and decor will make you feel like in the countryside due to lots of wood used.
A small balcony with greenery, some folding furniture and string lights to add a bit of coziness and romance to the space.
A small and cozy balcony with a white seat on IKEA Hol table, a small stool and some decor is a lovely space.
With a small daybed you can create an awesome chill-out spot even on a tiny balcony.
A small blacony with a storage daybed and bold pillows, potted greenery and a coffee table - choose durable outdoor fabric.
A small balcony with a folding table and a couple of chairs with potted greenery is a lovely space to have breakfast in.
A tiny balcony with a folding table and a chair, some greenery and a blanket that will make your feel comfy and cozy in fall and winter.
A tiny herb garden is a perfect addition to a balcony. You'll always be able to cook a tasty pasta dish with fresh basil or rosemary.
A small Scandinavian balcony with folding furniture, sheepskins for more coziness and a bit of potted greenery.
We all need some colors in early Spring so a bright blanket, a colorful rug and stripped floor pillows would be a great addition to a balcony's decor.
A small and lovely balcony with wooden folding furniture, some pillows and blankets and potted greenery and blooms.
A tiny balcony with folding furniture and potted greenery, bright cushions and towels is a lovely space to have a meal or a drink.
A small balcony that feels like a whole garden thanks to living greenery walls and potted plants plus a bit of furniture in the center of this lush greenery.
A cozy small balcony with a privacy screen, a corner bench with storage, some pillows and a coffee table is a lovely nook.
A small balcony with folding furniture - a table and chairs, a candle lantern and blankets to cozy up the space.
A small and pretty balcony with folding furniture, bold pillows and blankets plus some greenery around is amazing.
For a more inviting look you can bright it up with colorful planters and cozy patterns on upholstered furniture.
Cottage-style balcony design is perfect for modern living. It looks more natural there than any other style.