If you live in the city, a balcony can be your perfect spot to enjoy the sun and have a cup of coffee. Most of us have usual balconies that are opened but there’s a type of balconies that is closed, and these are enclosed ones. Enclosed balconies are fully or partly glazed, and though it’s a non-typical option, they have a number of advantages that might convince you to make one.
What Are Enclosed Balcony Advantages?
Such a balcony is a whole sunroom in the city: you can make it as glazed as you want and enjoy the sun even if you live in a harsh climate. No weather conditions are a disaster and you won’t have to hide things from the rain. As the weather can’t spoil your decor, you can use literally any materials and furniture. The amount of sun can be regulated with blinds and curtains, and the same goes to privacy. You are protected from bugs, too, and if you feel like not having them, just install some nets. Such a balcony can easily become an additional room for your apartment, and its purpose is up to you.
What To Do With Your Enclosed Balcony?
Outdoor Living Room
The most popular solution is an outdoor dining room with the amount and size of furniture that your balcony can accommodate. Sofas, chairs, benches, daybeds and stuff like that made of wicker, rattan, wood and other materials are welcome. Add curtains and rugs to feel cozier and spruce up the space with potted plants and blooms to remind that this is outdoors.
The balcony is styled modern, with a black storage unit and dark rattan chairs that echo with the window frames.
The curved balcony features a cool city view and a black and white color scheme. It's styled as an outdoor living room. (via evgezmesi).
This tiny nook is very cozy thanks to the green accent wall, a built-in seat and some plants around.
Enjoy sunshine and beautiful views in your enclosed balcony! Turn it into a comfortable outdoor space with cozy furniture and plants.
This bright boho space features a daybed and a colorful hammock with bright textiles, a rug and some boho decor.
This is a whole outdoor living room in an enclosed balcony, with a cool view of houses and greenery.
The balcony is a whole outdoor living room with grey walls, rattan furniture, potted plants and sheer curtains.
If your balcony is large enough, it can become an additional room, and the purpose of it can be chosen by you yourself.
The bold boho nook is done with a pallet seat, a folding table and a stool, some plants.
This narrow space is an outdoor dining room with a view, plants and a coral sofa.
This is a whole long living room with storage, decor and white wicker furniture.
This Scandinavian balcony features a black and white color scheme, potted plants and white rattan furniture plus lights.
This is a boho living room is composed of rich-stained furniture, jute and wicker decor, styled pendant lamps.
The white balcony feels airy and spacious thanks to the colors chosen, and faux brick adds texture. White wircker furniture make it feel outdoorsy.
Garden
A garden or orangery is what you can do else with your enclosed balcony. Here the advantages are obvious: all the conditions can be regulated, from the amount of the sun to the humidity. Fill your space with plants you love and put a chair or two to enjoy looking at them while having coffee.
An enclosed balcony can become a nice garden, where you will be able to regulate all the conditions.
Some comfy chairs, plants and blooms will turn your balcony into an indoor-outdoor garden.
The long and narrow balcony is styled with colorful blooms and there's a built-in storage unit here.
The stylish space is an orangery with potted plants and elegant furniture.
This little and whimsical boho garden is composed of potted blooms and plants, lights and lamps and a boho folding chair.
This balcony is turned into an outdoor dining room surrounded with potted greenery and filled with sunlight.
Dining Space
An outdoor dining space is a very cool idea, and here nothing will prevent you from comfortable eating. If there’s not enough space, make a small breakfast nook or spot adding foldable furniture and a tiny table. Don’t skip decor, it will make even the smallest space cool.
Turn a small balcony into an outdoor breakfast nook or a coffee spot,add curtains to reduce sunlight when needed.
The space is ultimately colorful, with blue walls and a cobalt blue ceiling, an orange sofa and yellow chair, a pink accent wall.
This narrow balcony has enough space for a chair and a table, a cool breakfast or coffee spot.
The narrow balcony is styled bold with a colorful rugs, lots of potted plants and some boho decor.
The stylish minimalist space is a breakfast nook or a home bar with a view.
A couple of comy chairs and a small table and voila, you have a cool breakfast nook or coffee spot.
This small balcony is a whole dining space with metal furniture, boho decor and some plants.
This is how to get maxiumum of a small balcony: bring some folding furniture, blooms and greenery and add lights.
This narrow enclosed balcony is done with dark furniture and some candles, it's a simple coffee spot.
This white nook is done with curtains, white outdoor furniture, blooms and cute decor.
Other Ideas
What other spaces can you make in the balcony? A working space with a desk and perhaps some decor but keep in mind that if the sun is into your face, you may not see the screen. An outdoor bedroom is a lovely chilling space, and as you can open or close the windows, you can decide whether you sleep indoors or outdoors. If you have pets, they will be happy to get a hub for them in the balcony, too. Get inspired!
This balcony is turned into an elegant vintage dining room with lovely lamps and potted greenery.
If you have a small enclosed balcony, you can simply turn it into a lounge adding cushions, pillows and a hammock.
Make your pets happy designing a space for them: with potted plants and some cat furniture.
The balcony is large but is furnished only with a storage bench to enjoy the view of the city.
This tiny enclosed balcony is a mini working space with greenery and blooms.
If you just want to enjoy the views, a chair and a table will be enough, and the curtains will keep privacy.
The black and white space features a built-in storage unit and some color added with cushions.
The neutral balcony features a lot of potted plants, a chair to enjoy sunshine and the views.
The Nordic space shows off a built-in daybed, a vintage desk and a shelving unit and some greenery.
Add a crate seat with pillows and some decor to make a cool coffee spot or reading space.
This balcony is added to the apartment, and there's a workspace and some more furniture there.
This narrow space feels very outdroor-like thanks to the stained wood, greenery and lamps that you may often see outdoors. (via awesomestuff365).
This vintage balcony is done in a soft shade of green, with a daybed, a table and potted flowers. (via myscandinavianhome).
This small nook is a chill zone with plants, a hammock and a meditation space. (via apartmenttherapy).