View from E. Houston and Bowery.
Somebody has a built-in country getaway right on their own balcony, and we would love to know who you are! These are some substantial plants to haul up to an apartment. Overlooking Houston St. the way this balcony does, however, would require this kind of barrier to make the noise and traffic seem far away.
If anyone knows who is responsible for this green space drop us a line at matt@apartmenttherapy.com - they deserve a gift!
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Fascinating, the pots are cut in half. I suppose it saves space.
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Kurt-
Definitely. This method, if safe and secure, keeps their balcony space open for chairs and tables. Would love to see the balcony view of the planters!
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My guess is dangling anything off of a balcony is a serious building code violation.
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In New York City, a few potted plants amount to "a built-in country getaway"?
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They really should use green potsl. They look funny floating mid-terrace.
Interesting idea, but looks rather jungle-like. A few neatly placed terra cotta pots with nicely trimmed plants, would make it look fantastic. A simple hierarchy of tall to short on either side (or both sides) of the terrace would do. If they really want a fence-type planting, finish the middle with a neat row of planters.
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Mela,
I thought so as well. It is an unusual setting. But a lot of green when compared to what most of us get. I personally would love to paint the exterior wall something more fun.
I thought everyone might enjoy a bit of information I received over e-mail from a person who used to live right above this apartment:
"Two years ago I lived in the apt directly above that one...that building has an interesting backstory.
It was a run-down squatter's building up until 6 or 7 years ago (timeframe may be off slightly), when the city, unable to find the landlord, decided to just give the building to the squatters living inside. But before they did that, the city refurbished the entire building, going so far as to ask the squatters in each apartment how they'd like their places designed. The top floor apartment, for example, is one long loft, while the apartment I sublet was broken up into three bedrooms. An amazing building. I assume it's some kind of co-op now."
This area has changed so dramatically in the past few years.
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