Nardi Zic Zac set

Bistro sets may be the classic choice for balconies but now there’s all manner of specially-designed furniture and accessories with a mission to make the most of every inch.

Planters

Bring your balcony into bloom with the help of some space-saving containers.

1. Single Vertigro vertical allotment, £179 from Vertigro, www.vertigro.co.uk
2. Tripot hanging planters, €29.95 from My Balconia, www.mybalconia.de
3. VertVert planting system for walls and railings by Rephorm, €45 from Connox, www.connox.com
4. The Elho Corsica Flower Bridge 30cm pot sits on top of balcony railings, £6.99 each from Podington Garden Centre, www.podington.co.uk
5. Pottichelli lightweight hanging planter, £7.50 from Garden House Design, www.gardenhousedesign.co.uk
6. Set of two tall cream zinc planters, £65 from Next, www.next.co.uk
7. Square pot and saucer, £12.95 from The Balcony Gardener, www.thebalconygardener.com
8. Höstö hanging pots, £5.99 each from Ikea (currently not available online), www.ikea.com
9. Accrochée two-pocket hanging window box by Bacsac, £44.30 from Made in Design, www.madeindesign.co.uk
10. The Indian Summer planter tray with three buckets is screwed to the wall to save space, £25 from Dutch By Design, www.dutchbydesign.com

Tables and chairs

This furniture should fit in nicely.

1. The Äpplarö bench with wall panel provides seating and hanging space, £75 from Ikea (currently not available online), www.ikea.com
2. PicNik aluminium table and seating in blue and earth, £3,927 each from Twentytwentyone, www.twentytwentyone.com
3. The Balconcept table / desk and planter / wine cooler by Rephorm slots on to balcony railings, €129 from Connox, www.connox.com
4. Nardi Zic Zac set. The table can be folded against the balcony wall when it’s not in use and the chairs slot in behind, £230, contact Europa Leisure, www.europaleisure.co.uk for stockist details
5. The Love Bench can be used for lounging and dining, €229 from My Balconia, www.mybalconia.de
6. Duo wooden bench, £110 from Next, www.next.co.uk

Lighting

These lamps and lanterns are the perfect high lights.

1. Fatboy Edison Petit battery-powered outdoor table lamp, £44 from Heal’s, www.heals.co.uk
2. Bucky flame oil lamp, €17.98 from My Balconia, www.mybalconia.de
3. Glass and stainless steel oil lamp – push the pole into planters, £39.75 from Bouf, www.bouf.com
4. Bridget outdoor lights, £40 from Habitat, www.habitat.co.uk
5. Solvinden solar- and wind-powered light, £39.99 from Ikea (currently not available online and only in stock until 1^st August), www.ikea.com
6. String paper lantern solar lights, £8 from Matalan, www.matalan.co.uk
7. These Solvinden solar-powered lights look pretty pushed into planters, £12.99 for five from Ikea (currently not available online and only in stock until 1^st August), www.ikea.com
8. Orb tealight holder, £6 from John Lewis, www.johnlewis.com
9. Pack of six outdoor flare candles, £12 from John Lewis, www.johnlewis.com
10. Bonsai battery- or mains-powered light, £107.99 from Garden Beet, www.gardenbeet.com
11. Hummingbird fairy lights, £17.28 from Laura Ashley, www.lauraashley.com
12. Folie outdoor garland, £35 from Habitat, www.habitat.co.uk
13. Salerno wall light, £120 from Heal’s, www.heals.co.uk

Barbecues

There’s even room for a spot of cooking with these compact charcoal grills.

1. Note book fold away BBQ, £28 from Heal’s, www.heals.co.uk
2. Stainless steel compact grill barbecue, £35 from Marks & Spencer, www.marksandspencer.com
3. Weber Smokey Joe BBQ, £52 from Heal’s, www.heals.co.uk
4. Hot-pot BBQ which doubles up as a herb planter, £99 from black + blum, www.black-blum.com
5. BBQ bucket, £28 from The Balcony Gardener, www.thebalconygardener.com
6. Bruce railing-mounted BBQ, €59, My Balconia, www.mybalconia.de

Birds & Wildlife

Use feeders and boxes to attract high-flyers.

1. Fiesta diner bird feeder, £7.95 from CJ WildBird Foods, www.birdfood.co.uk
2. Flower peanut feeder, £4.49 from Podington Garden Centre, www.podington.co.uk
3. Chalet multi feeder. Use the suckers provided to stick it to a window or screw it to a wall, £12.25 from the RSPB shop, http://shopping.rspb.org.uk
4. The pollinating bee log for solitary bees is fixed on a pole so it can be pushed into planters, by Wildlife World, £22.99 from Amazon, www.amazon.co.uk
5. The Pipeep bird feeder and nesting box by Rephorm comes with magnetic fixings to attach it to metal pipes and railings, €59 from Connox, www.connox.com
6. Nectar feeding station for butterflies and bees by Wildlife World, £4.75 from Ark Wildlife, www.arkwildlife.co.uk
7. Set of two cup bird feeders, £7.99 from the RSPB shop, http://shopping.rspb.org.uk
8. Water drinker for wild birds by Gardman, £4.99 from Podington Garden Centre, www.podington.co.uk

Bistro Sets

And when only a classic will do, these are our favourite tables for two.

1. Roxö table and two chairs, £70 from Ikea (currently not available online), www.ikea.com
2. Conran Bourne table and two chairs set, £74.50 from Marks & Spencer, www.marksandspencer.com
3. Bright rectangular garden table, £39 and bright metal garden chairs, £39 each from Oliver Bonas, www.oliverbonas.com
4. Red iron and wood garden chairs, £108 each and small round table, £104 from Graham and Green, www.grahamandgreen.co.uk
5. Zinc table and chairs, £165 from The Balcony Gardener, www.thebalconygardener.com

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