A small balcony makeover for my wife.

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@DanielTitchener Жыл бұрын

I know, I know… I’ve said a million times, how much I hate fake plants and plastic! I still hate them, but in this case it was the lesser of two evils. Exposed wood can warp like crazy in wet and changing environments like Vancouver and gardening can get laborious and expensive. Despite it being artificial, it's maintenance free, easy to clean and provides the "vibes" we desperately need to spend more time outside. We're busy parents, so I think it accomplished its mission!

@maxresdefault_ Жыл бұрын

Honestly I don't really see the problem, your balcony looks fantastic and you never have to maintain the patio or plants!

@spotterofgold Жыл бұрын

Well done and congratulations!

@Jayl__ Жыл бұрын

Plus it’s not worth getting ornamental real plants outside given the Canadian weather. Half the time it’s like winter . If it was all year warm, real plants makes sense

@VirginDollars Жыл бұрын

you do no wrong. this is beautiful.

@lucianomunoz Жыл бұрын

ma duuude I live in vancouver too, I really wanna do a makeover of my balcony but the shape is really irregular, im at the beach towers if you know those, any advice?

@-Chiel Жыл бұрын

This looks like a completely different space after you redid the balcony. What a glow up!

@minorchord Жыл бұрын

Great project! I wish you did this kind of project more often. I really like how the plants also add more privacy since you could kinda see your neighbors' things in their balcony (even if the glass is not completely see through)

@vizbit Жыл бұрын

Bravo!!!

@NicollasVerneck Жыл бұрын

This looks incredible, I have a sunroom that was neglected because my dogs brought too much dirt to it that you could not even see the floor anymore, I had just pressured washed yesterday and this video gave me inspiration to make it look cozy

@victoriachen667 Жыл бұрын

I actually live around the same neighborhood as you and also am redoing my balcony! Totally agree about forgoing the wood decking, Vancouver is just too wet, the wood color stain just wears off the tile very quickly. Great to see a video from a Canadian creator, using products available in Canada

@MargieVarner44 10 ай бұрын

I have a area rug that is for all weather and it works great.

@lilyyeung6353 Жыл бұрын

So sweet! Having an enjoyable outdoor space is so important!

@TheSushmaHomeSellingTeam 11 ай бұрын

One of the great skills we can enhance is our makeover skills so we can apply what you did here. You're very sweet. 💖💖

@victoriabiel5861 Жыл бұрын

Very well done! I lived in two condos when I was in Toronto. One had a balcony that was unusable because of the constant gusty winds and very noisy surrounding highway traffic. The second condo I lived in was much better. I was able to actually put patio furniture outside. The main problem was the occasional winds that would lift the furniture pieces and throw them off the balcony. By our condo regulation, all furniture was to be attached by rope or chain to avoid this periodic and potentially dangerous problem. I now live in a country cottage with a lovely deck and no longer need to worry about losing furniture due to frisky winds. But for anyone living in an apartment or condo, it definitely makes a difference to furnish and enjoy the balcony space.

@JaredCzaia Жыл бұрын

Nice work Daniel. I think your success here is due to understanding the limitations and capabilities of a balcony space like this. You leaned in hard into what it can be and kept out everything that would get in the way of that. I love wood and plants but I can appreciate the rationale behind your choices.

@coysmccoysface4221 Жыл бұрын

How lovely my man. What a nice surprise for her and what a nice space to chill at the end of a day. 👍🏻

@firestick4991 11 ай бұрын

I need to show this to my husband. He’ll have a laugh, because he’s been wanting to build my pergola all summer! To be fair, I did design a 10 foot tall, by 12 feet long, and 4 foot deep space. We just got all the supplies. But with winter approaching, we’ll probably be building it in the spring! 😝 I came up with the idea in May.

@EdwinYee Жыл бұрын

This is exactly what I had done to my small balcony several years ago with the click-tile turf and wood from that giant Swedish furnishings store. I’m happy to report that the weather hasn’t warped the wooden tiles in Vancouver; it still looks as good as when I first installed them! Paired with the Edison string lights along the railing, I turned this outdoor space into a cozy nook. The rechargeable lantern you featured is a nice touch!

@samanvayasrivastava559 11 ай бұрын

This looked very comfortable and clean and modern… loved it .. great work 😊

@austin.paquette Жыл бұрын

I've recently started adding to my balcony that's more than just a plain table and folding patio chairs and its so nice to have. It's literally an extended part of your home that less than 10% of people seem to prioritize.

@peterzeller5736 Жыл бұрын

So awesome Daniel. As much as I appreciate your redesigns in CAD its great to see an actual physical transformation of a space.

@RiddimKingdom Жыл бұрын

I lived in downtown Vancouver for 10 years until moving to London and I agree, they really don’t think about utilising their balcony space and it can feel quite unhomely when most of your neighbours use their balconies as storage. You did a really lovely job

@Mooregirl 2 ай бұрын

Daniel, I watched this video about 20 times trying to do my front balcony. Love you guys from Vegas.❤tfs

@RobEbbutt Жыл бұрын

Brilliant Daniel! Great video. Can see how surprised and pleased your wife is with the balcony!

@desigirl8785 Жыл бұрын

This is so cute and cosy ❤ so glad you did this for your wife and you! It looks beautiful 😍

@myyoga8spa Жыл бұрын

I love it usually I love real plants But I find it way cleaner and less bugsy 🐛🕷️ when using fake plants I love how simple and clean your balcony looks, just sit and enjoy the view ❤

@loisbolton1800 Жыл бұрын

Oh my, you do love your wife!! What an amazing job. Thank you IKEA & Article for excellent & practical design. 💖

@laurareichert Жыл бұрын

this really couldn’t have come at a better time!! i‘m redoing my terrace now - thank you for the beautiful inspo!!

@governmentrape 8 ай бұрын

Wow, finally a patio makeover that actually inspired me. I’ve watched dozens and they all look similar or very juvenile. Thank you sm!

@longloismariam7767 7 ай бұрын

Such a kind hubby ! Beautiful and simple ideas🎉

@ModernRemade Жыл бұрын

You're awesome Daniel! Killer transformation. I can tell your wife really appreciated the upgrade. So cozy!

@leah__gail Жыл бұрын

LOVE the outdoor up lighting!! Brilliant idea! 🌞 Hope you’re both enjoying the space. 🥰❤️

@susanr5546 Жыл бұрын

This is a delightful balcony. I hope to do some things like this now that our weather is warmer and sunnier. What a delightful thing to do for your wife!

@SarahsAtticOfTreasures Жыл бұрын

As a Wife, I wish my husband would do something like this. WOW

@cathybenish9871 Жыл бұрын

This is super cute - you did such a nice job! The "plants " and the up lights are perfect!

@d26s10 Жыл бұрын

Excellent! Husbands, take note. This is how you win brownie points 😝 😂 The uplights and fake bamboo really make this space. Enjoy your new ‘room’ guys.

@monicakeller7494 Жыл бұрын

Great job!! I love how you thought of your wife’s needs!! Nice job!!!

@winnied87 Жыл бұрын

So simple and yet the balkony looks more lively and cozy.

@greenmoss9079 Жыл бұрын

Oh that looks so nice and looking at something green always helps a person unwind. Good for you 😊😊

@Impala_Lily Жыл бұрын

How beautiful! I especially love what you did with the faux bamboo plants by fitting that up-light. Will be stealing your idea for my patio!

@emzylaslo4848 Жыл бұрын

This was a great video - I have the same size balcony and have just used it for drying my clothes! Never considered it's also a "space I'm paying for". Those solar lights really make the space

@achew317 Жыл бұрын

This is absolutely BEAUTIFUL mate! Wow, super inspired. Thank you!

@castnut Жыл бұрын

Love your vids as they are calm and straight to the point.

@anagaba Жыл бұрын

It feels so nice to see your progress! You have a beautiful house!

@GunnCon Жыл бұрын

love the transformation, enjoy your space this summer!

@lordbaron104 Жыл бұрын

Looks brilliant! Thank you so much for sharing 😊

@colin3190 Жыл бұрын

LOVE THIS!!!! This is incredible!!

@conniebruckner8190 Жыл бұрын

How lovely and thoughtful in many senses! Well done! ...and I'm going to see if I can find that kind of lighting for our loggia too.

@maiwiam2327 Жыл бұрын

Just came across your channel now - thank you algorithm!!! So excited to watch all of your videos now🤩🤩thank you for reminding me how fun design/architecture can be!

@CharronMcLeod Жыл бұрын

Love the use of the click tile in both panel and "grass". A simple but very effective sprucing of the floor!

@alexandrafontaine8111 Жыл бұрын

Hi! I have exactly the same set up as you in Quebec city. On the other hand, I am located on the ground floor. Additionally, I also have the exact same fake Ikea bamboo seedlings in concrete planters. Be careful in times of strong winds. Mine flew one street longer. I have put large rocks in the planters since to hold the fake plants in place. Your balcony is great! Bonjour from Quebec! 💁🏻‍♀️✨🇨🇦

@AndoCommando1000 Жыл бұрын

We have a really big balcony (especially considering the rest of our apartment isn’t big) in Zone 2 in London. And we have analysis paralysis over how to decorate it. As a result, we’ve ended up not doing anything with it yet for over a year after we moved in. This video gives us some great ideas.

@Nelia2705 Жыл бұрын

Especially with big spaces division can help making it feel cozy. A vertical planter or wooden shelf could for example help to divide the space and look really nice with some plants, gras, macrame and/or lights in it. You could also try and look for big balcony make overs to get more inspiration 🙂

@Soberryful Жыл бұрын

OMG thank you for sharing your idea with us ! Your place is lovely, I can see myself sit and study there with a cup of coffee :) I was looking for planters and solar lighting ,that gives me a lot of ideas to give some love to our backyard

@Aviclex Жыл бұрын

How timely! I'm currently trying to do up my balcony with plants. Extremely challenging cos I'm in Tokyo! Imagine the space or the lack of it! There's also a fire escape in the way. Yours is truly a lovely makeover for a well deserved lovely wife!

@sylvienormand1291 3 ай бұрын

How sweet of you. Very nice !

@KalleFlodin Жыл бұрын

It turned out really cozy! 😍

@2023edition 11 ай бұрын

Whata fantastic Job, Daniel! Tiny balconies are ma favs.

@bingebinge3722 Жыл бұрын

The Article stuff looks awesome!

@janp9960 Жыл бұрын

... just picked up the coffee and croissants ... I'll be right over! Sooooooo inviting! 🥰

@ML-yn1zz Жыл бұрын

Lovely results! I guess you have nice neighbors, they don’t mind the lights. You have great taste!

@kellyfulton683 Ай бұрын

I love this!!!!!! Great job!!!!!!

@kevjapan Жыл бұрын

Great job! During lockdown I did my balcony up- used the same Runnen decking that you did- it's been a game changer! Like you said if you pay for the space you may as well make the most of it- especially if you can do so without totally killing the budget.

@persvendsen2359 10 күн бұрын

Beautiful done Daniel 🙌🏼

@vonbooysen Жыл бұрын

Such a great example of just doing the best thing to get the job done - sure it's fake plants and plastic, but look at how it's let you unlock the space without adding even more work to your lives! Really enjoying the "making real life better" content instead of just being super idealistic all the time, awesome work.

@lanegraamericana Жыл бұрын

This is beautiful! I’m moving into my new apartment on 8/8. Thank you for the tip on the solar lights!! I’ll be getting some for my balcony makeover.💡🥰

@TanBurishere Жыл бұрын

Great job!! Looks so cozy especially at night.

@jamesdeano8093 Жыл бұрын

i don't know why but the way you explain the entire process make it even better. You're a true inspiration and storyteller

@lynnmanning2795 3 ай бұрын

So so nice. Thanks for your talent!

@RiLelBeautyBlogger Жыл бұрын

I only think that with the amount of rain Vancouver has, the furniture will never dry out. Tell us later how it goes. I am moving to Vancouver soon and will be glad to use this video as my inspiration for a cozy balcony for evenings! Great design!

@9catlover Жыл бұрын

it's so cosy. fresh air is so important for mental health...and you've made it so inviting. i would definitely work there or read a book. For me i'd want a laptop table. It's lovely

@fannycraddock99 Жыл бұрын

I love it, so warm & inviting. I'm going to do that with mine.

@emsvincoffee5184 Жыл бұрын

Very cozzy and calming 😌

@olesia008 Жыл бұрын

It's a really great present for you wife. Good job 👍

@The144Workshop Жыл бұрын

I was doubtful, but you pulled it off. That's a very nice upgrade.

@coughfee_beans Жыл бұрын

Interesting. I just moved and I was thinking of getting some fake grass like you did but for the whole balcony. I didn't think of doing a mix with something a little more firm which seems like a much better idea for our dinning table since it's quite a high one with tall stools instead of chairs. It probably wouldn't work as well with grass. I really agree with you though. Most people don't seem to utilize their balcony to its full potential. Besides the concrete floor, I made sure to make it cozy ASAP.

@HanaaNay Жыл бұрын

Beautiful project. Love it 😊 great job 👏

@abelstefanovargasrodriguez6225 Жыл бұрын

From Peru, I follow you and I like plenty of your videos. Thanks for sharing what you know. Glad to be part as your subscriber on KZfaq!

@victorsaisse1340 Жыл бұрын

mate, article is just the best! my sofa is from them, best purchase ever! awesome space!

@bmolitor615 Жыл бұрын

GVRD balcony here - it's sooo worth it to work on it some to get that extra almost/kinda/mostly three-season room. I've had two radically different balconies, and have really enjoyed working out really effective, beautiful, and useable three-season room solutions for them.

@islandyyt 2 ай бұрын

Great transformation. A couple of flower pots on the opposite end of the balcony would look lovely too.

@elenayee3093 Жыл бұрын

Nice! I have a tiny balcony off my apartment - maybe 1/2 or 1/3 the size of yours. Would love to see a video for us renters who have an even smaller balcony.

@oooollllmmmm0987 Жыл бұрын

Engineer my space have great renter friendly ideas for really tiny spaces. Including balconies.

@patriciarobinson5909 Жыл бұрын

I love what you did! I’m inspired to use my own balcony!

@kimikao3853 3 ай бұрын

I watch so many of your videos! Just learned you’re from Vancouver, me too!!

@wildflyingdove Жыл бұрын

Love it!

@VidimusWolf 3 ай бұрын

Absolutely fantastic project which you can bet we are heavily taking inspiration from for our balcony!

@silviacrespo8935 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful!!

@mcarlogm Жыл бұрын

Looks so good!

@arwincapati6430 Жыл бұрын

This is so amazing. Thanks for the ideas! ❤👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻

@ekaterinasokolskaya5164 Жыл бұрын

Lovely and cosy space❤

@chiquicat1 6 ай бұрын

She’s definitely a keeper. Love your work mate. My ex-wife was never satisfied, no matter how hard I tried - she wanted a bigger house (not sure who would pay for the bigger mortgage, lol)

@syifarizquita891 Жыл бұрын

i love thisss 🖤

@mikedonovan4768 Жыл бұрын

Nice one Mate. The view of the greenery outside is really nice, which makes your endeavour more worthwhile. 🙂👍

@trankowe Жыл бұрын

I would really love to see your apartment inside with the paintings and tv because the last video you did, you had just moved in

@DanielTitchener Жыл бұрын

👀

@joyfaithlove 8 ай бұрын

Absolutely gorgeous space, so happy Nisha has a space for herself! Well done Daniel! (:

@Geoffwarnes Жыл бұрын

Outdoor living is highly underrated - great job in creating such a welcoming and calming space. Beware the gap under the lower rail of the balustrade… a bit of insect screen mesh, double sided tape under the ‘grass’ and plastic tie-wires to that rail will preclude dropped items bouncing through or small toys being accidentally kicked through.. I had a visitor once drop a folk fall 21 floors to the Porte Cochere below..

@alexandrucovaliov8989 Жыл бұрын

This video is right on time. We are moving to an apartment that is... so-so. Requires some renovation in some places and us to figure out how to squish our belongings into a 2bed apartment that before were used in a 3bed house :) . The most important is the view from the balcony and same as you I was looking for some inspiration on how to make that space as much as comfortable as possible and on the same time to be used as meeting room where we can plan our family activities and the life in general :D

@sharlanefenton6213 Жыл бұрын

New Subbie 😊 thank you for explaining your choices and it makes complete sense to me. My balcony is triple the size of yours but I’m struggling to make sense to make my practical needs into something like a beautiful haven. Thanks to your video there’s a lightbulb gone off in my head. Thank you so much