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Balcony storage ideas to tidy up so you can slow down

Dreaming about a bigger balcony? Keep the dream alive, and in the meantime, make the most of the balcony you have.

A big, beige in/outdoor KOLBJÖRN cabinet, made of two stacked cabinets on top of side-by-side cabinets, is on a balcony wall.
A big, beige in/outdoor KOLBJÖRN cabinet, made of two stacked cabinets on top of side-by-side cabinets, is on a balcony wall.

Cushions and chairs

When you’re not using cushions, keep them in a balcony storage cabinet or box.

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A beige in/outdoor KOLBJÖRN cabinet’s door is open, showing cushions and a partly transparent storage box on its two shelves.
A carrier bag and a white foldable chair on an almuminium/beige KLYKET folding hook on a wall, plus another chair above.
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Plants and gardening accessories

Give greenery spacious, sturdy storage. Go for metal or plastic-coated metals that can handle wet areas. 

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Two grey LÄCKÖ shelving units hold leafy plants in matching anthracite CITRONMELISS plant pots against a balcony wall.
A close-up of a HYLLIS shelving unit with some SOCKERBIT boxes with lids and pots. On top, a plant and a TOMAT spray bottle.
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Laundry and drying essentials

Practical. Nearly invisible. Those are key phrases for laundry/drying balcony storage ideas, especially in small areas.

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A white MULIG in/outdoor drying rack in a balcony corner has its two wings folded in with a hanging dryer on it.
A big green plastic TORKIS flexi laundry basket is on a folding chair by a drying rack with pink fabric draped over its side.
Two white MULIG clothes bars on a wall, with clothes on white hangers, beside a folding hook holding various items.
Two white JOSTEIN shelving units with drying racks are side by side on an enclosed balcony wall, with clothes on the racks.
A beige PURRPINGLA laundry bag with handles is on the floor of an enclosed balcony beside a shelving unit and drying rack.
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Sports gear and seasonal items

Ice skates. Roller skates. Sand toys. Balls galore. Sports equipment and seasonal hobby items don’t often need special treatment.

A big green plastic TORKIS flexi laundry basket with handles holds balls and sports equipment, on a wire metal shelving unit.
A metal HYLLIS shelving unit has stacked, white plastic SOCKERBIT boxes with lids as well as surfing and camping gear.

Household necessities

Sometimes a balcony does a garage-like job, even if it can’t fit a car or bicycles. A good, find-it-fast overview is key when storing smaller household necessities in an enclosed balcony.

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Transparent grey-blue plastic RYKTA storage boxes with lids have cleaning products inside and are stacked on a shelving unit.
Shelves are holding open, white SOCKERBIT boxes filled with light bulbs and batteries nearby stacked transparent SAMLA boxes.
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Recycling

Think convenient and closed. Recycling will be easier to deal with regularly and nicer to live with in the mean time.

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Several DAMMÄNG bins with lids, including a 26-litre grey-beige one, are by a shelving unit in a corner. All have handles.
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A little of this, some of that and what even is this?

The reality is a balcony will likely always be a bit of a dumping ground. But it doesn’t have to look like a dump.

The tray top is lifted off a beige LÅGASKÄR outdoor coffee table showing a compartment inside, holding throws and cushions.

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A light brown stained acacia ASKHOLMEN table and foldable chair face the view in a balcony with plants and natural materials.
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