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Measure the clear space and note how the door opens. Choose one seating area along a solid wall, keeping a clear route across the balcony. A small folding table can make the space more flexible.
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Combine seating with storage
Choose weather-resistant storage suited to the exposure. A bench can combine seating and storage only when it is designed and rated for both. Keep a maximum of three or four plants, spaced apart. Use wall space where suitable rather than adding more floor pots.
For more storage and styling ideas, see our space-saving under-stair storage guide.
Add a little evening light
Try the layout with your existing furniture first. Add a warm battery lantern or outdoor-rated string lights once you know where you will sit. Check your building rules before fixing anything to walls or railings, and compare the full cost of any purchase.
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