I was asked to take a look at a city balcony that the owner felt needed a little help. A small space just off of the living room, the balcony was cluttered, but only needed a little editing and a fresh eye to figure out the best way to show it off. The space functions as an extension of the living room and is used year round. Its also used to spend warm summer mornings sipping coffee while reading the paper (and spying on the neighbors). He'd like to do all of this in a nicer, more modern space.
He already had the tall round glazed pots as well as the square terracotta pots...none of which were planted. He also had a large sansevieria that had outgrown and busted out of its pot that was long overdue for dividing. I suggested using the sansevieria and splitting it between the two square terracotta pots. For the tall glazed pots, new grass-like liriope and purple lobelia would look great. For seating, I recommended upgrading from the existing plastic chairs to a pair of teak and aluminum patio chairs and a sleek round powder-coated steel dining table. The floor needed attention to cover the existing faux terracotta tiles. Interlocking teak tiles would be a great solution.
The final conceptual design. All that needed to be done was editing, making the best of what remained and spending money on some creature comforts. Simple and minimal while remaining warm and functional, this design give the client stylish outdoor coffee sipping (and neighbor spying) for years to come.
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