Ever since my boyfriend moved into his apartment, I have really loved how spacious his balcony is. Its also very private with a pretty nice view, so, I thought it would be awesome to transform it into a nice getaway spot. Secretly, it was for my benefit, but, I wanted the decor to be pretty neutral that way he could enjoy it too. I posted pics of the finished product to my social media pages and everyone seemed to love how it turned out.
I saw on Pinterest, an idea for a DIY daybed/bench made out of palettes and fell in love. It was definitely a challenge, but, both Darrol & I really enjoy DIY projects, so, we were up for it. We found raw palettes on Craigslist that were selling for $3 a piece in our area, which was an awesome deal.
After purchasing the palettes, I knew I wanted to go for a darker stain on the wood to keep the tone of the decor cool, so, I purchased some stain from Home Depot, sandpaper, brushes and a drop cloth & got to work.
Darrol ended up sawing down half of the palette that we used for the backrest and screwed it into the base of the bench to keep it stable & voila! We found seat cushions prior to purchasing the palettes and luckily they fit them perfectly.
For the balcony, I wanted something with a fun feel, so, I knew I wanted to incorporate lots of patterns and pops of color.
Black & White specked pillow (similar here)|Hobby Lobby-- Gray & Striped pillows, Seat Cushions and Throw blanket|Ikea
-Concrete sphere|Target-- Yellow striped rug (similar here)|TJMaxx
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-Concrete side table, Turquoise chair & cushion|Target--Elephant decor piece (similar here)|TJMaxx-- Watering can & fake flower plant|Ikea
Globe lights|Target
There you have it. I plan on enjoying lots of summer nights out here with the dogs, some cool drinks and a little music. I love relaxing outside even in the TX heat, i'm so grateful that there's plenty of shade to go around. Hopefully you guys enjoyed the patio tour, let me know what you think in the comments.
xOx
