Look! Small Camouflaged Balcony

Oftentimes the killer on a small balcony is waiting for the plants to grow in to make the small space feel cozy and lush. Take a cheap shortcut and pick up some supplies at the local army surplus store to solve the problem:

Flickr User KMR's Urban Adventure has the right idea, turning to her local army surplus for some camouflage to string along her balcony. It adds some green without costing much and also offers up a bit of privacy and obscures a less than perfect view.

And look, aren't those the outdoor deck tiles from Ikea?

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Comments (15)

Gorgeous! What a clever idea! I have a rented balcony that could certainly use some temporary sprucing up- and this might do the trick! Thanks!

posted by greenmeansgo on April 20th 2009 at 7:20pm
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Makes me wish I had a balcony.

posted by ftpansy on April 20th 2009 at 7:27pm
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those deck tiles in picture seems to have some grooves along the plank. Is that how the Ikea ones are too? Love the look btw and teh bamboo is awesome.

posted by souk1501 on April 20th 2009 at 8:07pm
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Nicely done!!! I love!

posted by modtramp on April 20th 2009 at 8:18pm
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I searched but cannot find the camo filet online, can you say what site you purchased them on...

posted by coco on April 20th 2009 at 8:26pm
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You guys are on a roll! What a great idea. IS there a local place to buy this?

posted by Palmetto on April 20th 2009 at 9:23pm
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I'm thinking management might not like this, though.

posted by sunspot42 on April 20th 2009 at 9:59pm
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Oh I love this! It looks so serene and relaxing.

posted by clampers on April 20th 2009 at 10:13pm
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Fantastic!! I painted my garden walls a rich green for the "instant" lush feel while my plants and shrubs fill in.

posted by Seaside on April 20th 2009 at 11:47pm
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Hi all,

THX a lot for your good comments, i find the camo online :
http://www.doursoux.com
The deck tiles are not from ikea, i just find it in a material shop, there are in Bangkiray wood.

posted by kmr2069 on April 21st 2009 at 2:24am
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For some reason this camo thing is a popular look in several beer gardens near my house (not that I've been inspecting them closely or anything, ahem). I would never have it on my own balcony because it collects dust like mad! It might work if you lived somewhere windy... maybe.

posted by Emika on April 21st 2009 at 6:14am
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@Emika - couldn't one just rinse it periodically with a hose?

posted by HeatherAB on April 21st 2009 at 7:06am
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This is really cool! I've been doing a balcony makeover in my new apartment this week and I'm loving all the outdoor ideas. I wish I could have a beautiful floor like that one, instead of the cracked concrete I'm currently looking at.

posted by mlleErica on April 21st 2009 at 7:57am
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This looks really good! Blends in nicely with the live greenery.

posted by LB783 on April 21st 2009 at 8:05am
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great idea. I want to see more posts like using products for other purposes. I wonder if my condo management company would appose this...probably as it's 'different'.

posted by nkr707 on April 21st 2009 at 10:40am
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