Apartment living on the Gold Coast offers many advantages, including location, security and affordability. However, it does come with the drawback of limited outdoor space. The good news is that you can make some changes to your balcony or patio to make it a functional extension of your apartment.
Varli Building’s team are experts in apartment renovations and offer the following advice to make the most of your balcony or patio.
Clever Ideas to Maximise Space
Simple modifications can help your balcony feel less like a distinct outdoor zone and more like an integral part of your home’s overall footprint.
- Creating Flow: Replace standard doors with sliding, stackaway or bi-fold doors. This will enlarge your living area, making it feel more open.
- Built-in Functionality: You can opt for built-in features like a barbeque unit, which saves floor space and creates an outdoor cooking area. This makes for a perfect place to entertain your friends and spend quality time with family.
- Smart Storage Solutions: To help keep this outdoor space uncluttered, consider options such as benches with hidden storage or recessed storage units.
Add Ambience and Privacy
Use these ideas to make your balcony or patio more cosy and less visible to nosy neighbours.
- Going Green: There are many ways to incorporate plants into your balcony, including vertical gardens and custom-built planters. Not only do they look good, but they can also be strategically positioned to screen your space from curious onlookers.
- Good Lighting: There are many lighting options to suit various needs and preferences, including dainty fairy or string lights, ceiling or wall fixtures and accent lights.
- The Tranquility of Water: Create calmness in your outdoor space with the addition of a small, self-contained water feature.
- Added Privacy: Make your outdoor space more secluded by adding privacy walls. Moveable wooden shutters can be adjusted throughout the day to maximise light, shade and visibility. Built-in trellis or hedge panels (real or artificial) are another great way to screen your space.
Contact Varli Building today for professional advice, design ideas and a free apartment renovation quote. Let us help you create an outdoor space that expands your apartment space and enhances your lifestyle.