How to decorate the outdoor balcony?
1, miniature garden. Install an iron frame on the outer wall of the outdoor balcony and put some flowers on it. If the open-air balcony has a large area, you can also build a small fountain with some rockeries and some aquarium fish and shrimps, so that the whole open-air balcony can be covered with green leaves, with flowers under it and fish chasing shrimps in the pool, and you can enjoy the fun of nature without leaving home.
2. balcony vegetable garden. Planting some fruits and vegetables on small outdoor balconies or even protective railings will make outdoor balconies become? Balcony vegetable garden? This practice is very popular in some European countries at present.
3. study room. An integrated bookcase is built against the wall at one end of the open-air balcony, a desk top is arranged below, a telescopic chandelier is hung at the top of the middle, and a coffee table chair or an easy chair is arranged at the other end of the open-air balcony. Although the outdoor balcony is small, it can still be used for talking, reading, writing and leisure, with many functions.
4. the gym. Hang a pair of rings on the roof of the outdoor balcony, and then configure barbells, dumbbells, tensioners, riding machines and other fitness equipment. You can breathe fresh air here every morning and do fitness exercises.
Matters needing attention in outdoor balcony decoration?
1, how to choose materials
Before the balcony on the roof is closed, it must be negotiated with the property company to obtain permission before construction, and sometimes the urban management violates the rules, including the coordination between neighbors. Generally, the construction team is invited to construct, and the materials used are different. Fire-proof colored steel plates are all useful. Plastic steel materials, the premise is to choose light materials to reduce the load, but also need to be careful not to destroy the waterproof layer. For small areas that only need to be capped, color steel plates can be used and the edges are welded with angle iron. The joint can be sealed with glass glue and can be used. Don't underestimate this construction, be sure to invite professional engineers to do it.
2. Make a shed and press aluminum windows.
You can make a sun shed with a stainless steel shelf under it, and you can choose to cover it with a sun board or laminated tempered glass. If you feel that it is not waterproof enough, you can also install aluminum windows after installing the shed. If you don't know what it is, you can go to Baidu to search for a picture: the sun shed, and you will know what it is at a glance. It is recommended to install double laminated glass, which is durable. The color of the solar panel is not good after five or six years, but it will not be used for a few years. Glass costs more.
3. Choose double-layer sun visor or glass.
Choose a double-layer sunshine board in the style of bee and snail. The colors are blue and dark green, which can block out some sunlight. If you use glass, make double frosted glass. Compared with transparent glass, it can block some sunlight. If it is opaque, cement can only be used to build cement, and the property may not agree. An aluminum window can be installed after the shed is installed, and a sun curtain can be installed inside the window to block the sun.
4. Consider the drainage design.
Because we live upstairs, drainage is a problem, unlike on the ground, where the poured water directly seeps into the ground. Small tubes can be used to connect the lower parts of plants, or small back channels can be used to let excess water flow out and drain away after we water it. The next step is to prepare the soil. When planting plants, soil is indispensable. Pot friends who build a beautiful balcony garden by themselves must prepare some soil. In this way, not only flowers can be planted, but also some grass can be planted, just like a green lawn. It should be noted that before laying soil, you must take leak-proof measures on the ground, such as coating a layer of waterproof glue.
What is the method of outdoor balcony decoration? For example, you can choose the form of garden or vegetable garden, and choose a more suitable decoration method according to the needs of family members. There are also many precautions in outdoor balcony decoration, such as choosing a sun visor that can shade the sun and considering the drainage problem. These little common sense are some important matters in balcony decoration.