With our old South facing apartment in Saint Paul, Minnesota we used to store stuff on the balcony. Tires, a grill, chairs, pretty much anything and everything that we could keep outside in the Minnesota cold. Even beer every once in awhile. I just wish that I would've been creative enough to get rid of more stuff (ok, get rid of my husband's stuff) and to have a cute little balcony escape!
Keep your feet free from deck nails and toe stubs with this wooden indoor/outdoor rug from West Elm. Even if you're only living in an apartment for a year - this will become a handy mat for your future deck or patio.
Wooden indoor/outdoor rug -
2' x 3' $49.00
2.5' x 7' $159.00
3' x 5' $129.00
5' x 8' $299.00
8' x 8' $549.00
8' x 10' $599.00
Dining Set - $799
Overstock.com has amazingly great deals this time of year if you're looking to re-do your outdoor teeny, tiny space! The set above is $229 with of course, the O's $2.95 shipping. I say paying for the shipping is going to be the worst part, unless of course you're at Home Depot and happen upon a cheap plastic set...
From a renter's experience I can say simply one thing, don't ever nail anything into the siding, you can't cover it up with toothpaste! Also, don't get a birdbath or a bird feeder unless you want to be walking around in do-do and powerwashing your deck. Instead, take from your small home what you already have - vases filled with glass beads, seasonal accents or grilling accessories that you can't exactly find a perfect place to store! You can even get the planters that hug the deck railing and fill with your favorite herbs, sweet peas and other fun plants for the summer months.
Happy balcony decorating! And don't forget to go to Tuesday Morning and Marshalls, you never know what they might have! Sometimes you find the neatest things at the oddest times.
PSH
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