Styling: Balcony & Rooftop

How To Style Your London Balcony or Rooftop – The Only Bit Of Outdoor Space You Have

If you live in London you are probably tight on outdoor space that is private. Whilst London is awash with beautiful parks and gardens for you and your family to enjoy, having a bit of private space for you and your family to enjoy is priceless.

With the gorgeous heatwave weather London has had this summer, having a bit of outdoor space that you can all relax and spend time together in makes a big difference to family life. A lot of apartments in London have access to a private rooftop or balcony and if you are a bit unsure of how to style it to get the best use of it, follow our simple guide.

Plan, plan, plan

Before you dash out onto your balcony or rooftop with a selection of interiors and plant pots, make a plan. This will help you to save money as you will have a concentrated approach to shopping for new bits and will prevent mindless buying. Pinterest is a great place to look for inspiration if you want to work along certain themes but looking in catalogues and Instagram of outdoor seating and interiors companies as you will get an idea of how to style up certain types of furniture.

Separate your balcony or rooftop into sections

Make the most of the space by dividing it into sections such as a seating area, solo relaxation area and food preparation area where your BBQ can stand. Focus on styling each space individually and work around the space one-by-one to develop a completed look. From your plan, you should have an idea of what you want to do with each individual zone and have an idea of how the space will work all together once you get working on one. Separating your balcony or rooftop into sections opens up the space and makes it feel like a much bigger place if you have separate areas to relax in.

Style it like you would any room in your house

One misconception people often make when styling up an outdoor area is that it has to be ugly outdoor furniture with no soft furnishings. Make the transition from indoor to outdoor seamless by styling up this space in the same way. Add good quality outdoor furniture to make the base and then add soft furnishings. You can buy waterproof outdoor cushions from many interiors stores and then add blankets and other cushions to create a cosy and relaxing feel. Outdoor candles are also a good idea – buy enclosed tea-light holders to prevent tea-lights blowing out. Fairy-lights also add atmosphere and you can get solar-powered ones from most bargain stores.

Have a kids area

To fully relax in your outdoor space, have a separate area for your children to enjoy. Build a little haven for them with outdoor bean bags, a box of toys and fairy-lights to create a cosy and fun nook that your children feel is theirs to enjoy.