Need help with my balcony!
Madhu
12 years ago
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need help for top floor balcony 15 x 3m overlooking port Phillip Bay.
Comments (10)What will this space be used for? Is it just to sit and admire the view?, entertain? How much seating do you need ? Grow some herbs, plants? What style? Modern, tropical, rustic,? So many questions...See MoreSmall balcony needs temporary enhancement
Comments (11)Hi everyone. Sorry for this late reply. To 94236633. The balcony is many metres from the ground so I could not risk pots on the ledge. I like the idea of a sculpture so I'll keep my eye out for something suitable. Thanks for your input. To Mel N Your idea sounds lovely but it's not suitable for this space. We have loads of balcony space on the north facing rear of the apartment for sitting about. Thanks for sharing. To Julie Herbert The white pots look good. You inspired me to try a temporary fix by moving some existing plants out there until I get my act together. It is an improvement on all the grey. Thanks for the inspiration. To Oskuee Your pics look terrific. Since your post (and Julie's) I now have a tall pot with a slender jade plant, a smaller potted jade popped on top of an upturned plastic waste bin, and the white pot I've also raised via a black waste bin. Didn't cost a cent, just a bit of muscle in transferring. Some colour would be good but as I said this is hopefully a temporary fix. If the window project doesn't eventuate I'll re-think the area. Thanks all for your thoughts and encouragement....See MoreNeed help with my luxury holiday rentals floor plan!
Comments (56)Oh wow you have been busy! It's funny, I was at my Mum's today and we were discussing your plans. We decided the bunk room was a bit small and she suggested moving it back like you have done. Agree the fireplace will be be better on the western wall, with flow from the kitchen to the backyard with large doors. I'm torn about whether the changes to make the mudroom bigger are changing too much what I loved about the previous iteration, i.e. the void and the toilet placement. Although my hubbie wasn't sure about the toilet where it was previously as he was worried sound would carry into the lounge I never thought of that to be honest and really liked how it entered from under the stairs ♀️ No views to the south so no need for the window seat, would prefer the void I think and no need for bath downstairs. Which version do you think works better? Perhaps the mudroom was big enough? I did like the extra room off it for storage etc Thanks so much for the renders, I'm a bit concerned that it now doesn't look like my original picture. I'm really trying to keep the look as American as possible with the pitch of the veranda and the pitch of the roof. This style has been my dream and is really so much a part of my vision. I don't want something that looks similar to other houses. Sorry if this seems silly. My builder did mention about the gas bottles and how they need to see their truck. Good idea between the carports. I wonder if it's cost prohibitive to have them buried at the front? Can I ask what the total sqm is for both upstairs and down?...See MoreSee my front garden plan. Help needed!
Comments (17)I love Irene's photos and the suggestion to build a wall inside the boundary to square off the front angle, with plantings in front of it. This would be a brave move (I would probably get a landscape designer in for this if you go this way). Otherwise (I haven't read the previous comments, apologies in case I repeat or contradict), I would plant a fuller medium sized tree in the front right side (the deepest part), though centred, not in the point itself! Something like a full Manchurian Pear (though be committed to pruning it to keep it from growing too large, they don't grow too fast, it should be manageable - otherwise try a pretty Snow Pear (my favourite!) or a Bradford for a more compact but pretty shape - you can even pleach (ie take off the lower branches to keep the first metre of trunk nice and bare for a more sculptural look), or if you want something that will keep more compact without too much trouble, a beautiful crepe myrtle (Ilove the white Natchez variety) makes a lovely sculptural feature tree. You can underplant this with a square garden bed with star jasmine (just keep it trimmed to shape) and they look amazing with some under lighting at night (easy DIY kits available these days). Then along the right fence line I would add plantings to keep it private and looking lovely, again I would go Chanticleer ornamental pear (or Capital are even more narrow but I don't love them, though they're very popular). Again you can underplant with hardy, quick growing and low maintenance star jasmine. Then along the driveway on the right side, plant something lower and along the left side (if you have soil here), plant Sweet Viburnum (I love this, we've planted the Dense Fence variety), again, quick growing, beautiful foliage and low maintenance....See MoreManon Floreat
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