Balconies can be so many things: social gathering spots, quiet retreats and, most important, places to take in the view. These 8 balconies each have something special to offer, which may be why they’re the most popular balcony photos uploaded to Houzz from January through March this year, as measured by the number of people who’ve saved them to their ideabooks. Which one would you like to settle into for a while?
Blair Dibble Builder, original photo on Houzz
8. Beach View
Not much adornment is needed when the view looks like this. This Southampton, New York, balcony complements that gorgeous vista with natural materials and a pared-down palette of wood and white.
Dillard-Jones Builders LLC, original photo on Houzz
7. Fireplace Surround
This balcony in a mountain lake home opens to the fresh outdoors. A stone-rimmed fireplace offers heat and coziness in the cooler months. Outdoor furniture provides comfortable places to enjoy the view — or, if you prefer, the TV above the fireplace.
Urban Angles, original photo on Houzz
6. Overhead Glow
This Melbourne, Australia, balcony gets zing from a cheery green tabletop and string lights that add sparkle and an extra-special feeling to the alfresco experience.
Faith Blakeney Design Studio, original photo on Houzz
5. The Treehouse
This photo shows the balcony in The Treehouse, the hundred-year-old Craftsman that designer Faith Blakeney shares with her daughter, Miss Noa. Blakeney chose slightly weathered colors throughout the home, which she describes as seeming as though they’ve spent years under the sun.
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Hinkley Lighting, original photo on Houzz
4. Great Balls of Light
The globe shape of these two hanging pendants and the rounded lines of the chairs contrast nicely with the horizontal and vertical lines of the balcony’s rails and beams. The curves add an organic vibe to what would otherwise be a fairly linear, structured space.
Irina Sokolova, original photo on Houzz
3. Balcony Garden
Plants, a wooden bench and family photographs soften an enclosed Moscow balcony clad in red and white brick. This balcony is a great example of how adding personal touches and greenery can warm a space up.
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Max Kasymov Interior/Design, original photo on Houzz
2. Moscow Skyline
This enclosed balcony affords dramatic views of the Moscow cityscape, which in this photo features a pastel night sky. Roll-down shades offer privacy as well as protection from the sun’s rays.
Accoya Wood, original photo on Houzz
1. Brazilian Jungle House
This balcony is part of a home located in the lush forested area of a beach in Guarujá, Brazil. The streamlined, elegant design continues throughout the rest of the stunning home.
-By Erin Carlyle, Houzz
