Balcony Ideas and Designs

Photo of a medium sized classic wood railing balcony in Sydney.

Contemporary balcony in Melbourne.

Oswald Homes Photography: Joel Barbitta D-Max Photography
This is an example of a medium sized beach style balcony in Perth with a roof extension.

Design ideas for a contemporary glass railing balcony in Madrid with a roof extension and feature lighting.

Inspiration for a modern balcony in London.

Photo of a contemporary glass railing balcony in Sunshine Coast with a roof extension and fencing.

Small courtyards and outdoor spaces can be just as homely as large gardens and should be seen as an extension of the interior. By picking out the planting with a couple of spiked garden lights and highlighting the brick wall texture with wall downlights, you can draw focus to the elements you want to see. Photo Credits: Tom St Aubyn

This is an example of a large classic balcony in Brisbane with a roof extension.

Photo of a scandinavian balcony in Brisbane with a roof extension.

John Downs
Design ideas for a coastal balcony in Brisbane with a roof extension.

Fringe Dweller’s sculpted extension transforms an unassuming weatherboard cottage into a proud forever home. It walks multiple tightropes at once: balancing openness with privacy, strength with softness, and a rich history with our clients’ future needs. On Clifton Hill’s suburban edge, the house sits opposite the leafy Quarries Park Reserve. Our clients, Ishtar and Craig, have three children and purchased their cottage to create a long-term family home. Lying within a heritage overlay, the cottage’s traditional layout is largely preserved – only tweaked, in a wise parenting move, to form three equally sized bedrooms. The extension’s shared spaces feature rich materials, a warm palette and curved edges, creating a feeling of softness and easing transitions between zones. A staircase arcing through the living areas leads up to the lounge and main suite. Elevated above street level, these spaces can more freely relate to the park: the lounge’s attached balcony overlooks the park’s open field, while the main bedroom’s floor-to-ceiling window frames magnificent foliage. Downstairs, sliding doors connect the living areas to a semi-covered deck, while the garden beyond is embraced by a self-contained studio at the rear and high walls on either side. A brick wall interspersed with permeable screens lines the site’s public edge, balancing backyard privacy with neighbourhood connection. For passers-by, it’s a strong addition to the streetscape, granting glimpses of the lush garden within. Fringe Dweller embraces its presence on the fringe of the parklands, balancing its historical context with its future as a nurturing family home.

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Scandinavian balcony in Stockholm.

Inspiration for a medium sized contemporary glass railing balcony in London with a potted garden.

An extensive Ipe wood-decked balcony which runs the full length of the apartment where tall graphite-black pots planted with large Buxus balls align the linear space. At the far end, a large buxom ball features as the main focal point. Photography : Adam Parker

Photo of a small contemporary balcony in Hanover with no cover.

Antonio e Roberto Tartaglione
Photo of a small contemporary balcony in Bari with a roof extension.

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Scandi balcony in Stockholm.

Idha Lindhag
Design ideas for a small classic balcony in Paris with no cover and a potted garden.

Boral Timber deck in Blackbutt Species overlooks the ocean in McMasters Beach home.
Inspiration for a large nautical balcony in Sydney with a roof extension.