The Brief
The brief for the Stonecutters apartment was to compliment the interior, don’t obstruct the view and show potential buyers how the space can be used effectively. Oh, and it needs to look amazing!
Our Starting Point
We begin by looking at the materials used in the interior fit out and styling. Where the balcony is such an integral part of the internal living space it is vital that it compliments the interior. A white kitchen with Caesar stone bench tops and stainless steel appliances gave us an immediate starting point.
Modern stainless steel framed furniture was the obvious choice. We then used the cool grey tones of the sofa as the inspiration for the pots. The Lead colour of the BalconyLite range worked perfectly and its square angular shape is a perfect match for a modern interior. The final key element was the table top. To ‘reflect’ the glass balustrade and the glass feature windows running the length of the living space we chose an obscure glass.
At this point we have a lot of ‘cool’ elements which are all replicated in the interior however the overall feel of the interior is more warm and earthy. We needed to introduce something to transform the overall feel of the balcony. We achieved this through the use of teak dining chairs and the introduction of some feature elements in burnt orange, a feature colour used inside the apartment. In addition the planting scheme incorporated Phormium tenax Maori Chief, a New Zealand Flax in a multitude of warm earthy tones.
The Finished Product
The finished product shows how so much can be achieved on an average sized balcony. Seating to entertain four, a casual chair to relax, a space to barbeque and planting to add life and vitality. And this was all achieved while maintaining the spectacular views and complimenting the interior scheme.