Name: KatieLocation: Austin, Texas
Type of space: Apartment balcony
Tell us about your outdoor project and how you enjoy it: Every morning I sit on the comfy wicker chair and drink my coffee while looking down on the city below. I like to eat meals out there and scatter the remaining crumbs to the birds (There's alot of little colorful sparrows around here that aren't too afraid of hanging out on the porch with people!) I grow garden herbs on my balcony to use as a fresh garnish in my cooking as well.











very nice & cosy. I like the artwork hanging outside.
view Chloe C's profile
so darn sweet and cute kitty.
view LoriSF's profile
Nice. I like the artwork too and the pots hanging on the door.
view Rebecca_J's profile
so sweet! I love it. I especially like the plants hanging on the swinging wooden gate.
view carolyn_suzanne's profile
I like this! I really like the tall plant stand. Anyone have a source for this?
view jessicawrites's profile
I have a patio much like this....with the bottom portion of the patio in wood. I've always hesitated to put plants on the rail because I didn't want to block the sun into the living room. Looks like you've come up with some great solutions.
I especially like the wood planter holder. Thanks.
view baileyb's profile
Katie I like your use of every-day non "designer" items to pull together a great (in my opinion) look.
About the stand up plant stand - just check craigslist - there is stuff like this all the time. The other day I saw one that someone had made out of an old door and barnwood and looked very cool.
view Zaphod's profile
This is adorable! Love the plant stand in the corner and of course...kitty is just too cute.
view suzy8track's profile
This is fantastic and so inspiring! We live on the 4th floor and have about 3 sq feet of covered porch 6 steps (steps are shared with 1 neighbor). The porch faces west and does not get much light, so I'm risking my neighbor bumping into them and have put 3 potted plants going down the steps (where there is more light). I also hung a topsy turvy tomato plant, which I think is horribly ugly to look at but the good reputation of it has made me curious.
view Handmade Machak's profile
wow. i'd much rather be there than in the office right now... Nice job!
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