You can't really "cover" the gas heater - but you could try to "disguise" it using a 'low growing' bamboo or informal hedging plant in a container that you can keep pruned and - that way you can move the plant if you need to access the heater for maintenance. If you were to put a storage unit under it you could easily disguise the heater with rosemary, or grass plants etc. Be sure to check what load bearing capacity your balcony has - so that you can safely use your balcony to its full advantage. Mirrors make a difference on the opposite wall to where your heater is - you could even use a one on that wall too - if you use a mirror opposite a garden wall your space will instantly feel bigger. To keep the maximum floor space you can on the balcony, think about a vertical wall garden and planter boxes on the railings. If you do decide to go for planters on the floor of your balcony remember to go light weight plastic as terracotta, and porcelain can get heavy quickly. For your soil - think about core peat with a slow release fertilizer - core peat is light weight but has no nutrients for your plants. I cant see that you've got a tap - if you don't then think carefully about drought tolerant plants as carrying out watering pots several times a day in summer isn't much fun. If you do have a tap - think about installing a drip irrigation system on a timer to give yourself more time to sit back and enjoy your balcony rather than working on it.

Hi Lachie - I assume you have a built-in wardrobe on the wall where the door is? (where the photos were taken from?). I'd suggest combining some of the elements of the suggestions above, but orientate the bed so that it's facing the door when you walk in, then put your desk under the other window. You can then put the bookshelf on the other side of the desk, which might leave you enough room for a beanbag/comfy chair in the corner for reading? Otherwise, you can put the bookshelf under the floating shelf (not ideal I know). I'd leave the bookshelf upright so that it's taking up less floor space, and get yourself a beside table (preferably one with a drawer and a shelf below for extra storage). A rug would be great for pulling the space together, but you might run into some issues with your desk chair getting caught on it, so you'll need to think about that. But if you do get a rug, I'd try to match it to one of the blues in your bedspread. Maybe also think about getting a new lamp - something in pink to pick that up from the bedspread (and maybe wood instead of metal to bring some texture into the space). As jmm1837 says, some more art on the walls would be good and will help pull the colours together. I see you have a plant there already, what sort is it? Maybe put it in a small wooden or mint green pot and if you get a wide bedside table you could put it on there (which would put it in optimal light under the window). If you want something bigger which is pretty indestructible, you could try a dracaena, next to your desk would make a nice feature. You might want to think about painting the floating shelf too in white? Few other ideas: cushions for your bed; a throw rug; a vignette of glass/vessels for the floating shelf; if you have space (hard to tell) a chest at the end of your bed (as long as that doesn't mean you walk into it coming through the door) for additional storage/seating; and think about a few plants, not just one if you can. In general I'd try to bring some wood elements into the room to make it a bit more homey. Have attached a couple of quick layout possibilities for fun :). Would love to see what you end up doing!

How about a few framed prints of plants, hung at eye level will give the foliage look you want without the worry of keeping them alive and will add a decorative point for this space.

Great job- really fantastic. A tip for anyone in the process of renovating a bathroom: I used Blake and Taylor chalk paint with a couple of sealer coats to paint a laminex vanity in our bathroom- and it looks great. Easy to apply and looks like a million dollars now. include new knobs from the great range at Paddington Hardware, and you can spend the money you've saved on good tapware.