On these dates you can still enjoy a pleasant time so we must make the most of the moments we spend outdoors, especially if we have the option of doing it in our own home. When a servant looks up and notices the large number of soul balconies that are on the streets, it is difficult for him to understand that with our sun we have not learned to squeeze the advantages of those cubicles that open our way to the outside world, even when sometimes we have to suffer the ravages of environmental pollution.
If we make great efforts to plan each of the rooms according to its purpose and distribution, it is also inherent to extend these guidelines to our balconies. For example, if it is closed terraces or that function as an extension of the living room (whether or not they require the permission of the rest of the neighbors), we can opt for leafy plants that seek light but do not require much water. Their size will not be harmed by inclement weather and will provide environmental freshness, functioning as natural humidifiers in times of heating.
And the best thing is that being covered spaces we have the opportunity to place our best armchairs to read, relax or show off your design. Some industrial-inspired lamps and a rustic side table will complete the decorative look, without marked fanfare but with personality if we know how to choose each piece well. And the color is already set by the seasonal flowers.
Small outdoor balconies do benefit from playing with colors to visually expand The angles thus disguising the lack of spaciousness and consequently the scarcity of plants: Flower rugs are interspersed with cushions with pop graphics or romantic airs, brief painted iron tables, wooden benches and glass lanterns. It is a way of creating an intimate plot enriched by the sound of the city, the variations of the sky and everything that inspires us with peace.
Of course our inventiveness will be rewarded if we opt for recycling, and in these cases there is no balcony or terrace worth its salt in which a pallet does not help to remove the chestnuts from the fire, in the form of a platform that raises the ground, a table with wheels, a pickled seat or a planter for small pots. No wonder people raffle them next to the containers ...
If we talk about recycling we cannot miss the issue of urban gardens, today almost a vital necessity rather than a fashion due to the circumstances that we have lived through; On the web there are numerous tutorials on how to deal with its preparation and the maintenance of the crops, and without a doubt the classic fruit boxes will save us investing in complicated planters since they promote drainage and facilitate the placement of the fundamental self-watering system.
To start in this company, it is convenient to select species of easy cultivation and durability such as chard, lettuce, carrots, radish, garlic and onions. Contrary to what happens when we cook these foods in the casserole, the terrace will get a refreshing smell and spring all year. Between 7 and 15 cm. deep you can plant almost anything with some success, so there are no excuses to find a hole in the balcony in which to develop our horticultural knowledge.
Finally, we will talk about the added accessories, such as the lights that we will need when the sunset or midnight of summer arrives. Sails are bad companions if there is a minimum breeze so better study the lantern type that best fits us on the balcony and protects them. The least compromising are the bamboo lamps or the rice paper lanterns; After a couple of years, it won't give us so much courage to get rid of them if we consider redecorating the terrace, thanks to their low price.
What do we have on a balcony that doesn't even fit a chair or a planter? The solution is easy, launch yourself to design a work of art on the railing that shows the best of us and gives a smile from passersby. Our guests will surely have no problem finding the home and we can even take care of the environment by making good use of biodegradable packaging (some designs deserve it).
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