Photo of a mid-sized country balcony in DC Metro with a roof extension and metal railing.

Design ideas for a large contemporary balcony in Los Angeles with no cover and metal railing.

Juliet balcony with city views: French doors, light hardwood floors, white walls, custom molding
Design ideas for a contemporary balcony in Boston with no cover and metal railing.

Our long-time clients wanted a bit of outdoor entertainment space at their Boston penthouse, and while there were some challenges due to location and footprint, we agreed to help. The views are amazing as this space overlooks the harbor and Boston’s bustling Seaport below. With Logan Airport just on the other side of the Boston Harbor, the arriving jets are a mesmerizing site as their lights line up in preparation to land. The entire space we had to work with is less than 10 feet wide and 45 feet long (think bowling-alley-lane dimensions), so we worked extremely hard to get as much programmable space as possible without forcing any of the areas. The gathering spots are delineated by granite and IPE wood floor tiles supported on a custom pedestal system designed to protect the rubber roof below. The gas grill and wine fridge are installed within a custom-built IPE cabinet topped by jet-mist granite countertops. This countertop extends to a slightly-raised bar area for the ultimate view beyond and terminates as a waterfall of granite meets the same jet-mist floor tiles… custom-cut and honed to match, of course. Moving along the length of the space, the floor transitions from granite to wood, and is framed by sculptural containers and plants. Low-voltage lighting warms the space and creates a striking display that harmonizes with the city lights below. Once again, the floor transitions, this time back to granite in the seating area consisting of two counter-height chairs. "This purposeful back-and-forth of the floor really helps define the space and our furniture choices create these niches that are both aesthetically pleasing and functional.” - Russell The terrace concludes with a large trough planter filled with ornamental grasses in the summer months and a seasonal holiday arrangements throughout the winter. An ‘L’-shaped couch offers a spot for multiple guests to relax and take in the sounds of a custom sound system — all hidden and out of sight — which adds to the magical feel of this ultimate night spot.

Ric Stovall
Inspiration for a mid-sized country balcony in Denver with a roof extension and cable railing.

Jean Bai / Konstrukt Photo
Design ideas for a contemporary balcony in San Francisco with no cover and metal railing.

Design ideas for a victorian balcony in DC Metro.

Stéphane Deroussant
Photo of a scandinavian balcony in Paris.

Design ideas for a large tropical balcony in Sydney with no cover.

Entertaining Terrace designed by Jodie Carter - mix of surfaces such as decking, astro turf and pebbles, outdoor furniture for lounging, sun baking, dining and taking in the view, built in bbq and fantastic Sydney views. Photos by, Savills Real Estate, Double Bay

This is an example of a contemporary balcony in San Francisco.

MADS Creations
Design ideas for a contemporary balcony in Delhi with a roof extension and mixed railing.

Aluminum planters with a wood slats were custom fabricated to maximize the usable space of this intimate terrace.
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary balcony in New York with no cover.

Photo of a beach style balcony in Tel Aviv.

Mediterranean balcony in Barcelona with no cover.

Aniela Horntrich
This is an example of a contemporary balcony in Berlin.

Inspiration for a traditional balcony in Saint Petersburg.

Traditional balcony in Other.

Inspiration for a victorian balcony in London.