Cosy time-out on the balcony

Making your green living room fit for the summer

It is not that long ago since people started realising how relaxing it can be to have a balcony to call your own – regardless of its size. Since then, people have been using a wide variety of styles to personalise this popular outdoor space, bringing diversity and more greenery to urban areas.

But, the days when balconies led a dreary existence and were used at best for storing drinks have not yet been completely consigned to history. However, in recent years there has been a clear trend towards transforming this extra open-air space into a cosy retreat, using beautiful, colour-coordinated balcony furniture, cushions, candles and rugs, as well as plenty of greenery. And that is how towns and cities can now boast a whole host of balcony oases that convey that genuine holiday feeling.

Having a stylish, green balcony

How people use their balcony depends on its size and location, as well as the hobbies people have and their furnishing style. On a smaller balcony, multi-purpose furniture or furniture that is easy to stow away is the ideal choice. People with a large balcony are likely to opt for comfortable loungers on which to relax. Alongside furniture and decorative elements, plants are the true stars of any balcony, as they bring a touch of nature into towns and cities, whether as a decorative plant, a mini garden or in the form of insect-friendly herbs. Space-saving vertical gardens have also become popular. They act as soothing green or colourful eye-catchers and, above all, have a definite cooling effect on the wall of the house in summer.

An awning as an attractive highlight

Awnings are also cooling and colourful. Because, depending on the cover pattern and frame colour, the style can vary from timelessly elegant through natural or cosy and rustic to colourful and traditional. Residents can therefore select a tone-in-tone approach or instead deliberately opt for colourful highlights. Awnings provide balconies with more privacy as well as generous, individualised shade with plenty of space under the solar protection cover. And, cassette awnings also provide dirt-proof protection for the cover when retracted. If your awning retracts automatically, this also offers more protection against the wind and prevents a build-up of heat in the interior. One example of how modern solar protection can add a stylish touch to your green living room is the new wedge-in awning, markilux 900. It adds style, provides plenty of shade and, depending on the awning fabric, can give your balcony a splash of colour. Combined with beautiful and practical furniture, accessories and the right plants, any balcony can be tuned to provide many cosy hours of relaxation in the summer. 2,774 characters

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