25 Easy Ways To Transform A Small Balcony Into A Chic City Retreat

A few stylish finishing touches make all the difference.

Updated July 30, 2020

25 Easy Ways To Transform A Small Balcony Into A Chic City Retreat

No matter how tiny it is, a balcony has plenty of design potential. Graphic lines, modern accents and zesty pops of colour can instantly transform a cramped space into a chic city retreat-slash-cocktail bar. From retro chairs and bar carts to gardening solutions for small spaces, here are a few balcony decorating ideas to make the most of your outdoor space this summer.

Canadian Tire

Canvas Davenport 3-Piece Set, $500, Canvas Dot Lantern, $30, Canvas Chevron Lumbar Pillow, $20, Canvas Horizon Pillow, $15, canadiantire.ca.

Ten & Co.

Tea Towel, $18 each, tenandco.ca.

Indigo

Lowball Acrylic Glass, $8, indigo.ca.

Bouclair

Acapulco Chair, $130, bouclair.com.

Studio Pazo

Solair Chair, $160, studiopazo.ca.

Innit Designs

InLove Seat, $1120, innitdesigns.com.

Zone Maison

Propriano Pillow, $32, zonemaison.com.

Province of Canada

Tofino Cushion, $80, provinceofcanada.com.

EQ3

Bar Cart, $499, eq3.com.

Structube

Veria Nesting Tables, $49 for 2, structube.com.

Hauser

Privacy Screen, $525, hauserstores.com.

Giant Tiger

Outdoor Patio Tiles, $70 for 10, gianttiger.com.

Canadian Tire

For Living Solar String Lights, $25, canadiantire.ca.

Home Hardware

Battery-Operated Hanging Chandelier, $80, homehardware.ca.

Canadian Tire

Canvas Teardrop Lantern, $30, canadiantire.ca.

Art Maison

Artmaison Round Lantern, $22, thebay.com.

Canadian Tire

For Living Solar Lantern, $15, canadiantire.ca.

Collage Crafting

Collage Crafting Concrete Garden Markers, $42 for 7, etsy.com.

Xeproto Design

Wall Planters, $46 for 3, etsy.com.

Invivo Design

Balcony Gardening Kit, $59, etsy.com.

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Andréanne Dion

Andréanne Dion is the senior editor, style and beauty at Chatelaine.

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