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The tight space afforded by a
balcony doesn’t allow for very
daring design, but this striking
balcony space by Amir Schlezinger
of MyLandscapes shows how much
can be achieved on a tiny footprint.
Because balconies are so close to
home, it’s important to create a link
with the inside. Pick out specific
interior features, for example here a
striking sculpture extends the art
collection that dominates the living
room. Inside Out Garden Art sell a
range of outdoor canvases and
ornaments, prices start from £86.
Schlezinger uses tricks to make
the area feel larger, such as using
slimline planters with in-built voids
that allow light to shine through.
The unusual shapes become both
sculptural pieces, and a way to
house ambient lighting (they can
hide the messy power source).
Stuart Craine designed this sizzling
pink, Notting Hill garden. Get the look
with raspberry-coloured Mischief, £43
for a 5l tin, from The Little Greene
Paint Company. It’s an easy job to do
yourself just make sure you buy
exterior masonry paint (which comes in
a variety of finishes, from textured to
ultra-smooth) and wait for good
weather so it can dry properly.
Opening up the back of your house
with floor-to-ceiling glass doors also
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increases the feeling of space. Try
Klöeber for aluminium folding doors
– expect to pay £2,250 for three doors
measuring 209x239cm. Flooring can
also link interior and exterior spaces;
here, the hardwood decking extends
the tones from the house. Exterior
“PLANTERS ARE AN EASY
WAY TO MAKE YOUR
OUTDOOR SPACE
MORE INTERESTING”
DECKING IS THE NATURAL
OPTION FOR BALCONIES AS
YOU MUST CONSIDER WEIGHT
SQUARE AND RECTANGULAR
PLANTERS ARE EQUALLY
ON-TREND, BUT STICK WITH
ONE TYPE OF SHAPE
decking does a fabulous range of
hardwood options, including Exterpark
decking for £84 per sq m. If you want
the same material inside and out,
try limestone (£84 per sq m) or
York stone (£65 per sq m, both
from Stonemarket) although the
exterior material should have
a textured, non-slip finish.
Sarah Baldwin is a writer for Grand Designs
Magazine. Visit granddesignsmagazine.com
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X fire-magic.co.uk
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