More Great Balcony Settings For Summer!

When summer’s near—either by the calendar or in our imaginations—it’s time to start thinking of evenings and Saturdays spent relaxing on the balcony. A great balcony setting or the right outdoor furniture can make even the smallest balcony seem like an oasis. Choose the setting or furniture that fits your lifestyle, and you’ll be ready for summer year-round.

Outdoor Settings Sized Right for Balconies

Finding the right outdoor setting for your balcony can be a challenge; you want comfort, but you may not have the space for luxury-sized settings. A setting that does double duty, serving as a dining setting and as seating that invites you to kick back and relax is the perfect compromise that doesn’t feel like a compromise at all. Look for three-piece settings with arm chairs such as Nardi’s Marte three-piece setting, or mix and match padded lounge-style chairs with smaller-scale outdoor dining tables in coordinating or complementary colours.

Nardi's Marte Three-piece Setting

Wicker Outdoor Balcony Furniture

Speaking of double-duty outdoor furniture, there’s no better choice than wicker for balcony furniture. Wicker’s the perfect choice for your balcony setting, giving you the best of both worlds: super-comfy seating that’s as good for lounging and relaxing as it is for enjoying an outdoor meal. Settings like the Eden three-piece outdoor balcony setting, which mixes wicker-woven accents with a bamboo-style resin and metal construction, are big on style and small on size, and have a table that’s not so large that it’s in the way, but big enough for a casual meal. Add a smaller-sized wicker or resin outdoor table if you enjoy taking meals on your balcony often, and use the chairs that come with your wicker outdoor balcony setting.

Balcony Sized Setting

Sun Lounges for Balconies

If you’ve given sun lounges longing looks in the past but passed them up for fear they’d be too large for your balcony, give them another look. Smaller-sized sun lounges, like the lovely wicker Cocoon single sofa, are large enough for sunning or reading in comfort without being so large that they will crowd your balcony, and many of Nardi’s sun lounges fold up if space is at a premium. And don’t forget outdoor furniture that pulls double duty. If you already have wicker or resin lounge chairs that you love, create your own DIY “sun lounge” by adding aside table that can double as an ottoman. Complete the look and achieve complete comfort by outfitting your table/ottoman with a cushion that matches your lounge chair’s cushion.

As an apartment dweller, you have limited outdoor space to work with, but you can make the most of it. Create your own beautiful elevated garden room with outdoor furniture, plants and decorations. Give it a little time, money and consideration and you’ll never miss the grass mowing and pool cleaning that come with a big suburban house.