Ideas, tips and inspiration for your balcony

Transforming your balcony into a welcoming lounge area is easier than you think. The easiest option by far is to select items designed especially for lounging like our NÄMMARÖ or REVSKÄR garden furniture. But if you’re short on space, you can always opt for charming alternatives like beanbags or a hammock. Try scattering a few colourful cushions around to make your lounge corner even cosier.

If you’re looking to create a bit more privacy, you could always add a privacy screen. And a pretty parasol or space-saving garden sail will come in handy when you need shade on a sunny day. Why not try giving cold flooring tiles or concrete flooring on your balcony a cosy glow up with a decorative outdoor rug or stylish wooden decking like our RUNNEN flooring?

No patio? No worries! Transform your balcony into a chic dining space for al fresco dining in style. If you have plenty of room on your balcony, dedicate one corner to eating and drinking. In a smaller space, you can rely on clever balcony furniture like our NÄMMARÖ folding chairs. Unfold them when you need them and then pack them away to save space the rest of the time. Special outdoor tableware is ideal for eating out on your balcony whatever the weather. You might also consider investing in a practical parasol that provides shade to protect your ice cream, cake and other food from direct sunlight. Our VARDAGEN drink dispenser with a tap is perfect for ice tea, lemonade, water or any other drink that’s best served chilled.

Fancy doing a spot of balcony gardening? Imagine planting fresh herbs, fruit or vegetables right outside your door and watching them thrive. Our OLIVBLAD plant stand is ideal for displaying all kinds of balcony plants. Or hang up your beautiful blooms in our VITLÖK flower box with holder. There are no end of plants you can grow on your balcony. How about rosemary, lavender or lettuce? Crunchy veg or colourful fruit? Check out our practical instructions for top tips on how to grow herbs.

As long as you’re not allergic to bees – or terrified of them – consider making your balcony a hospitable habitat for insects. Bee-friendly flowers and herbs are the best way to do just that – and entice butterflies and bumblebees too. Bees love lavender, catmint, daisies, rosemary and thyme, while butterflies are drawn to climbing plants for rest and flowers rich in nectar for refuelling. You might even be up to the challenge of designing your own little insect hotel.

Don’t forget to add decorative items and lighting to your furniture and plants for that extra finishing touch. Brighten up your balcony and put your plants in the spotlight with flower pots, an ASKHOLMEN trellis or SKURAR hanging planters. Fairy lights, ROTERA lanterns and colourful candles will provide the perfect lighting on your balcony. And don’t forget scented candles for creating a cosy ambience filled with delightful aromas.